英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Nile尼罗河—13
时间：2019-01-16 作者：英语课 分类：自然百科2015年
Officials here say this dam will help to lift the country out of poverty. It’s a persuasive 1 argument, but economic development here as it does everywhere, comes at a moral and ethic 2 cost. Behind the dam, a vast track of wilderness 3 will be submerged under a huge reservoir and local tribes will be displaced from their traditional lands. I can see the benefits of development, but still I find myself torn. ***, quite emotionalized you can see the communities like this down here. Their whole world of life is going to change. Less than a 5th of people here have access to electricity. By damming the Nile, Ethiopia could become Africa’s biggest supplier, providing much needed power for homeS, schools, factories and hospitals. Ethiopia is not alone in wanting a great share of this life changing river. I followed the Blue Nile north to the flat arid 4 landscape of Sudan. Here, temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius 5. Yet even in this parched 6 country. A remarkable 7 transformation 8 is taking place along the river. Blessed with the longest stretch of the Nile than any other countries, Sudan is using its waters to turn it into desert green.
- His arguments in favour of a new school are very persuasive.他赞成办一座新学校的理由很有说服力。
- The evidence was not really persuasive enough.证据并不是太有说服力。
- They instilled the work ethic into their children.他们在孩子们的心中注入了职业道德的理念。
- The connotation of education ethic is rooted in human nature's mobility.教育伦理的内涵根源于人本性的变动性。
- She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
- Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
- These trees will shield off arid winds and protect the fields.这些树能挡住旱风,保护农田。
- There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
- The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
- The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。
- Hot winds parched the crops.热风使庄稼干透了。
- The land in this region is rather dry and parched.这片土地十分干燥。
- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
- Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
- He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。