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1、 Paradise Lost It is originally a masterpiece of the English poet John Milton. It tells the story of Satans rebellion against God and his expulsion from heaven and the subsequent temptation and expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.Here the author borrows Miltons title for his own purpos
2、e.Rainforests are extraordinarily beautiful, but the beauty is fragile.Rainforests were the oldest living things on the planet.Today the worlds rainforests cover no more than seven percent of its surfaceWhen the rainforests are cleared, they take a long time to come back.The modern society is to bla
3、me for the destruction of the rainforests.It is people themselves who are the biggest cause of destruction.The influence of the rainforests disappearance.The solution of the rainforests destruction.Navigator (n.) 1. (船或飞机的)领航员 2. （飞机、船舶等 上的）航行者，航海者，驾驶员 Eg: The man is a Spanish navigator. Beat (v.) d
4、efeat or do better than. 打败，比强 Eg: Simon always beats me at tennis.Extraordinarily (adv.) beyond what is ordinary. 不同寻常的，非常的 Eg: He spoke in a low voice and was extraordinarily polite.Fragile (adj.) easily destroyed; not likely to last. 脆弱的 Eg: The vase is fragile, so handle it munity (n.) a group o
5、f people with shared interest.社区, 社 会, 团体; 大众, 公众 Eg: He refuses to join any community. contain (v.) include, comprise.包括 Eg: This book contains all the information you need. species (n.) a group of plants or animals of the same type. (动 植物的)物种 Eg: The scientist discovered a new species of insect.es
6、tablished (adj.) already being put into use, being set up or formed. 被使用的; 已建立的,形成的 Eg: Prof. Arnold has some well-established teaching method.secondary (adj.) caused or derived from sth. that is original. 次 要的， Eg: A secondary role 次要角色vary (v.) change Eg: The weather in this city varies from day t
7、o day.Speed up Make go faster. 使更快，使加速 Eg: Wed better speed up or we will be late for class. process (n.) a serious of natural developments or events that produce gradual change. 过程, 进程; 变化过程 Eg: Scientists want to find out how the process of aging could be slowed down.Worse still Much worse than. 更
8、糟糕的是 Eg: He may be late or, he may not come at all. trap (v.) prevent sb. or sth. from leaving or getting out.困 住, 陷住 Eg: The robbers were trapped in the bank. Build-up A slow increase 逐渐增长的 Eg: The build-up of heavy industry in this country is an interesting story.Economic (adj.) 1.Of or relate to
9、economics 经济学的 2.区别 economy & economicseconomical & economic purchase (v.) buy 购买 Eg: I dont think the house you purchased last month is worth the price. Resource (n.)资源 Eg: Water is precious than all the other natural resources .1. The greatest and most famous rainforest is found in Brazil. 2. When
10、 the trees are cleared, they take a long time to come back. 3. When trees disappear from the land, the water source suddenly disappear. 4. That makes them the oldest communities of living things on the planet. 5. The greatest navigators impression is the first known written description of a rainfore
11、st.1.to cut down the trees without permission 2.varies between 4% and 6% 3.to speed up the production of the new brand car 4.is the same as ours 5.worse still, he was out of a jobModel 1 1.It is the director who is responsible for the accident. 2.It is Jack who helps the old man to push his cartMode
12、l 2 1.It took the boy three hours to swim across the river. 2.It took the doctors several hours to operate on this patient.Model 31.He devoted all his time to writing fairy tales, so he remained single all his life.2.If you dont eat, you will have to remain hungry.Model 41.As we mentioned just now, the problem is much more serious than you thought.2.As everybody knows, learning a foreign language is a time-consuming task.
