时间:2019-02-27 作者:英语课 分类:听英文对话做选择


英语课
Commentator 1:
We hear it a lot in the news these days:
 
"Recycle newspapers and save a tree. Collect bottles and cans so they can be reused in the manufacturing of new products."
 
Protecting our delicate environment seems to be on the agenda of politicians, government leaders, and citizens in many parts of the world to show support for mother nature. The concept of green consumerism has gained momentum 2 more and more over the last decade, and the public feels moved to pitch in and help. However, three essential keys needed to power this movement include a more informed public, the development of improved technology, and a greater demand for recycled materials.
 
Let's use paper as an example. The first step is to raise public awareness 3 about the recycling process, to explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled, and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them. Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those, like waxed paper, carbon paper, plastic laminated material such as fast food wrappers, that can't be recycled very easily. Then, a system of collecting these sorted materials needs to be established. The Public interest might be there, but soon may wane 4 if there isn't a system where they can take these materials to be recycled. Sometimes, we become complacent 5 when it comes to recycling, but when you speak in terms of actual facts and figures that everyone can understand, people become more cognizant of the problem. I remember reading one time that the energy saved from one recycled can provides enough power to operate a television for three hours. Give the public information they can grasp, and then you will increase your chances of gaining followers 6.
 
Second, technological 7 progress has been made on many fronts, but governmental agencies need to step up their support for companies involved in recycling by providing tax incentives 8, low-cost loans, or even grants to upgrade equipment and to encourage further research. One breakthrough has been the development of a new manufacturing process that uses enzymes 9 to help remove ink from paper in more energy efficient and environmentally safe methods. Recycling paper materials can be expensive in both monetary 10 and environmental terms. The difficulty in removing print from paper, the amount of energy expended 11 during the process, and caustic 12 waste that is sometimes produced are costs that companies incur 13 that are then passed on to the consumer.
 
The final key is to increase demand for the growing surplus of resources waiting to be recycled. This process (or rather, problem) has appeared in various regions of the world where the technology to process the used materials lags far behind the amount being collected for recycling. There may be a great outpouring of support; yet the great stumbling block to implementing 14 the second stage of this plan could be impeded 15 by the corporate 16 sector's inability to find commercial enterprises interested in using recycled goods especially when the cost exceeds those of virgin 17 materials.
 
Recycling is a crucial key to protect our planet. The three keys mentioned are important ways to achieve this end.
 

1. What would be the best title for this lecture?
A. Important Keys to Recycling Paper
B. Technological Advances Improve Recycling
C. Steps to Improving Recycling
2. According to the article, paper materials that are difficult to recycle include:
A. copy paper
B. document shred 18
C. food wrappers
 
3. In some cases, recycling could be hazardous 19 to the environment if special precautions are not taken because:
A. industrial emissions 20 are sometimes created in the process.
B. chemical waste is sometimes produced as a result.
C. a great deal of energy is expended to create new products.
 
4. According to the lecture, the demand for recyclable materials in the manufacturing of new products is sometimes sluggish 21 because
A. some governments are unwilling 22 to support expensive recycling methods.
B. there is a lack of advanced technology to process the materials.
C. businesses do not invest enough money into research.
 
5. Which is NOT one of the main keys to recycling as mentioned in the lecture?
A. government regulation of waste
B. better technology
C. more demand for recycled materials
 
正确答案:

1. Steps to Improving Recycling
2. food wrappers
3. chemical waste is sometimes produced as a result.
4. the lack of advanced technology to process the materials.
5. government regulation of waste


 

n.注释者,解说者;实况广播评论员
  • He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛,是个好的解说者。
  • The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。
n.动力,冲力,势头;动量
  • We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
  • The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
n.衰微,亏缺,变弱;v.变小,亏缺,呈下弦
  • The moon is on the wane.月亮渐亏。
  • Her enthusiasm for him was beginning to wane.她对他的热情在开始减退。
adj.自满的;自鸣得意的
  • We must not become complacent the moment we have some success.我们决不能一见成绩就自满起来。
  • She was complacent about her achievements.她对自己的成绩沾沾自喜。
追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件
  • the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
  • The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。
adj.技术的;工艺的
  • A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
  • Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今, 随着科技进步,生活节奏不断增快。
激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 ); 刺激; 诱因; 动机
  • tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
  • Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者,提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
n. 酶,酵素
  • It was said that washing powders containing enzymes remove stains more efficiently. 据说加酶洗衣粉除污更有效。
  • Among the enzymes which are particularly effective are pepsin, papain. 在酶当中特别有效的是胃朊酶、木瓜酶。
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
v.花费( expend的过去式和过去分词 );使用(钱等)做某事;用光;耗尽
  • She expended all her efforts on the care of home and children. 她把所有精力都花在料理家务和照顾孩子上。
  • The enemy had expended all their ammunition. 敌人已耗尽所有的弹药。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.刻薄的,腐蚀性的
  • He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.他张嘴开始进行刻薄的反击。
  • He enjoys making caustic remarks about other people.他喜欢挖苦别人。
vt.招致,蒙受,遭遇
  • Any costs that you incur will be reimbursed in full.你的所有花费都将全额付还。
  • An enterprise has to incur certain costs and expenses in order to stay in business.一个企业为了维持营业,就不得不承担一定的费用和开支。
v.实现( implement的现在分词 );执行;贯彻;使生效
  • -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
  • He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句
阻碍,妨碍,阻止( impede的过去式和过去分词 )
  • Work on the building was impeded by severe weather. 楼房的施工因天气恶劣而停了下来。
  • He was impeded in his work. 他的工作受阻。
adj.共同的,全体的;公司的,企业的
  • This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
  • His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。
n.处女,未婚女子;adj.未经使用的;未经开发的
  • Have you ever been to a virgin forest?你去过原始森林吗?
  • There are vast expanses of virgin land in the remote regions.在边远地区有大片大片未开垦的土地。
v.撕成碎片,变成碎片;n.碎布条,细片,些少
  • There is not a shred of truth in what he says.他说的全是骗人的鬼话。
  • The food processor can shred all kinds of vegetables.这架食品加工机可将各种蔬菜切丝切条。
adj.(有)危险的,冒险的;碰运气的
  • These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
  • Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。
排放物( emission的名词复数 ); 散发物(尤指气体)
  • Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
  • Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。
adj.懒惰的,迟钝的,无精打采的
  • This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
  • Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。
adj.不情愿的
  • The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
  • His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。
学英语单词
air breathing power unit
akerite
aleukenic lymphadenoma
anion active auxiliary
Apartheid Wall
arkell
ASR
automatic congestion level
Bagerhat District
Batouri
bead cut
benzophenone-anil
bright steel wire
bronchus segmentalis basalis cardiacus
canadian provinces
constructive code
control-surface actuator
corbasson
cotization
crippling resilience
cryptotis parvas
deeds of high resolve
deroburts
dishonorable discharge
distance study
elevation of temperature
ePresence
F function
fixed array multilaser radar
flyproof
foreign subsidiaries
funny face
general purpose interface trigger
geocorona
glycol ester
gorcock
Graham crackers
hand puppet
hepatic injuries test outfit
hyperoxypathy
isochromatic stimulus
keuka lakes
lower cover
LREAA
Lyclamycin
microwave mixer
middle latitude climate
Mogi-Mirim
mulfunction
naebody
Naha City
nms (neutron monitoring system)
normal vectorcardrogram
oblate
on-load tap changing transformer
osteoproduction
parasambus sauteri
passive tags
person connected with a corporation
photoimaging
plaited
pod pepper
polives
program for optical system design
promise to do
provision for possible loan loss
put sth down to sth
resiliences
response range
restricted bayes estimator
reticulated pythons
retsina
rickettsial
rivet hot
roast gas
rolling avalanche
scrapes
semiautomatic clutch
Shengia
shot fire
smip
source-separated
statement of surplus analysis
stricture of anterior naris
table-tipping
tank foundation
the south west
thermically
three-dimensional holography
Tǒkhyǒn
unhook
vacuum casting steel
ventilating rate
vertical contact pin
vestibular ganglion
water tank vessel
Wetlina
wheelclamps
wildlands
wine acid
wirwe