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Learning Aims:

1. Read the text to learn more about the importance of sustainable development.

2. Learn some language points in the text

Important and difficult points:

Master the meanings and usages of some words and phrases, such as increase to, contribute to…

Learning procedures:

Part One－Self-exploration

I. Key phrases to remember

1. in the next several decades 在未來數(shù)十年 2. set alarm bells ringing 敲響警鐘

3. systematic destruction 蓄意破壞 4. focus on 關(guān)注

5. improve standards of living 提高生活水平 6. at a high rate 以高速

7. fossil fuels 礦物燃料 8. contribute to 促成

9. run out 枯竭/耗盡 10. push for 努力爭取

11. in the foreseeable future 在可預見的未來 12. become conscious of 意識到

13. take tentative steps 采取初步措施 14. sustainable development 可持續(xù)發(fā)展

15. renewable energy sources 可再生能源 16. alternative energy source 替代能源

17. one possible solution to sth 一個可能的解決方案

18. put sth into practice 將…付諸實施

II. Fast reading

1. What is the gift for the future?

Renewable resources for sustainable development.

2. What do you think of the development in the past?

It polluted the environment and wasted natural resources.

3. Why should we put sustainable development into practice?

Because without sustainable development, our future and the lives of our children and our grandchildren will be in danger.

III. Enjoy the following sentences and fill in each blank with a proper word.

1. In the next several decades, it is believed that (據(jù)相信) the world’s population will increase to (增長到) about nine billion people.

2. This should set alarm bells ringing (敲響警鐘) because the bare fact (簡單的事實) is that, in order for everyone to survive (生存), serious changes need to be made in global development (全球發(fā)展方面).

3. This is a simple idea, but one which is hard to put into practice (付諸實踐). However, it is something that we must do because without sustainable development (可持續(xù)發(fā)展), our future and the lives of our children and our grandchildren will be in danger(處于危險中).

4. We are currently consuming (目前正消耗) fossil fuels at a much higher rate(以快得多的速度) than they are being produced. If this continues, some people believe that oilfields and coal seams will run out(耗盡) in the foreseeable future(在可預見的未來).

5. The introduction of programmes (項目的引進) like these will hopefully help end the systematic destruction (結(jié)束蓄意破壞) of the environment and see renewable energy promoted (被推廣) around the world.

IV. Fill in the blanks according to the text.

V. Reading comprehension

1. Why are alternative sources becoming increasing popular? A

A. Because they’re renewable and there’s no pollution to the environment.

B. Because they can bee used without running out in a long period of time.

C. Because they cause less environmental pollution than fossil fuels do.

D. Because they’re more available than fossil fuels.

2. The passage mainly talks about B .

A. how to make use of fossil fuels and some renewable energy sources

B. the importance of sustainable development and some renewable energy sources

C. the introduction to some fossil fuels and some renewable energy sources

D. the fact that renewable energy sources are replacing fossil fuels in most fields

VI. Self-study f important and difficult language points.

1.［原句回放］In the next several decades, it is believed that the world’s population will increase to about nine billion people.句子中的it is believed that …的意思是人們相信/據(jù)信，it為形式主語，that 引導真正的主語從句。可以改為: The world’s population is believed to increase to about nine billion people in the next several decade.與此同類的還有：It be said/supposed/reported/known/thought…＋that-clause =從句的主語＋be＋said/supposed/reported/known/thought＋to do/to be doing/to have done（不定式的三種時態(tài))；句中increase to意思是增加到，increase by意思是增加了。小試牛刀！

1) -Is Bob still performing? （B級）

　 -I’m afraid not. He is said C the stage already as he has become an official.　　

A. to have left　　 B. to leave　　 C. to have been left　 D. to be left

2) Robert is said C abroad, but I don't know what country he studies in. （B級）

A. to have studied　 B．to study C．to be studying　　 D．to have been studying

3) It has been estimated that the earth’s surface temperature has increased B one quarter to three quarters of a degree since 1850.ぃ–級）

A. to B. by C. at D. with

2.［原句回放］This should set alarm bells ringing because the bare fact is that, in order for everyone to survive, serious changes need to be made in global development. 該句是個復合句，含有because 引導的原因狀語從句，that引導表語從句。句中短語set alarm bells ringing的意思是敲響警鐘，習語alarm bells ring或者alarm bells start ring都是“警鐘敲響，發(fā)出危險信號”的意思；set sb/sth doing的意思是使（引起）…做某事。小試牛刀！

1) Her manner immediately set everyone C ease. （B級）

A. to feel B. felt C. feeling D. to be felt

3.［原句回放］This is a simple idea, but one which is hard to put into practice. 句子中的one指代a simple idea，是同位語（成分），再跟一個which 引導的定語從句，修飾代詞one；put… into practice意為將…付諸于實踐 此處不用被動。

［拓展］practice (n.)----practise/-ce(v.)----practical(adj.) 熟能生巧 Practice makes perfect.

慣例common prectice；實際上in practice；練習做某事practise doing小試牛刀！

1) Liu Xiang’s breaking the record in the Asian Games was an exciting moment, B all of us will never forget. （B級）

A. that B. one C. it D. what

2) Meeting my uncle after so many years is an unforgettable experience, C I will always treasure. （C級）

A what B that C which D 不填

4.［原句回放］Carbon dioxide contributes to air, water and soil pollution and causes global warming and acid rain. 句子中的contribute to意為促成…，to的詞性是介詞 ，同意的動詞及動詞短語有cause, lead to, result in, bring about；contribute (sth) to的其他意思有出（錢、力、主意等），投稿，捐贈、貢獻。

contribution (n.) 貢獻 ；make a contribution/contributions to 小試牛刀！

1）她的著作極有助于我們對這個困難問題的了解。

Her work has contributed enormously to our understanding of this difficult subject.

2）We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only C violence. （B級）

A. runs into B. comes from C. contributes to D. begins with

Part Two－Self-assessment

I. Translate the following into English

1. 仔細制定出計劃后, 我們將其付諸實施了。(put …into practice)

After carefully preparing our plan, we put it into practice.

2. 科學家正進行實驗，爭取獲得疾病的長期解決方法。 (push for)

Scientists are doing experiments, pushing for a long-term cure for the diesase.

3. 你們別無選擇, 只能殺出一條路來。(alternative)

You have no alternative but to fight a way out.

II. Multiple choice

B 1. -Oh, dear, don't sleep any longer; we will run out of the time. -Do you mean ______?

A. time will run out of B. time will run out

C. time will use up D. time will be given out

B 2. Scientists are trying to develop a special material, ______ they will make use of in space.

A. it B. one C. that D. what

D 3. The peasant’s white teeth ______ his black face.

A. cover with B. smooth over C. stand out D. show off

C 4. Franklin’s being good at learning from observations and experiences______ greatly to his success in political life.

A. owed B. addicted C. contributed D. related

A 5. That big company is ______ heavy debt and its financial problems ______ alarm bells ringing in big cities all over the world.

A. in; have set B. under; are setting C. under; have fixed D. in; are fixing