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1、研究生英语精读教程(第三版上)中国人民大学出版社Unit FiveThe End Is Not at Hand1. Text2. Exercises5. Supplementary ReadingThe End Is Not at HandThe environmental rhetoric* overblown*. The planet will surviveRobert J. Samuelson1. rhetoric n. speech or writing that sounds fine and important, but is really insincere or withou
2、t meaning浮夸 之言语或文章 2. overblown adj. using too many words夸张的1. impending adj. (of something unpleasant) about to happen行将发生的 2. catastrophe n. disaster灾难 3. aura n. an effect or feeling that seems to surround and come from a person or place气氛 1 Whoever coined the phrase “save the planet“ is a public
3、 relation genius. It conveys the sense of impending* catastrophe* and high purpose that has wrapped environmentalism in an aura* of moral urgency. It also typifies environmentalisms rhetorical excesses, which, in any other context, would be seen as wild exaggeration* or simple dishonesty. 2 Up to a
4、point, our environmental awareness has checked a mindless enthusiasm for unrestrained economic growth.1. exaggeration n. (an example of) saying or believing more than the truth about something夸张，夸大We have sensibly curbed* some of growths harmful side effects. But environmentalism increasingly resemb
5、les a holy crusade* addicted to hype* and ignorant of history. 1. curb v. control 控制 2. crusade n. a struggle or movement for the defence or advancement of an idea, principle, etc.为促进或维护理想 、原则而进行的运动或斗争 3. hype n. something that artificially stimulates sales, interest, etc. such as advertising or pro
6、motion (刺激销售 、兴趣等的 )广告，宣传Every environmental ill is depicted* as an onrushing calamity* thatif not stopped will end life as we know it. 3 Take the latest scare: the greenhouse effect. We re presented with the horrifying specter* of a world that incinerates* itself.1. depict v. describe描写 2. calamity
7、 n. a terrible or very bad event；serious misfortune灾难；极不幸的事 3. specter n. something that is seen in the mind and causes fear心中幻见而引起恐惧之事物 4. incinerate v. destroy by burning焚化Act now, or sizzle* later. Food supplies will wither. Glaciers* will melt. Coastal areas will flood. In fact, the probable los
8、ses from any greenhouse warming are modest*: 1 to 2 percent of our economys output by the year 2050, estimates economist William Cline.1.sizzle v. make a hissing sound as if water falling on hot metal or food cooking in hot fat发出咝咝声(如水落在灼热 的金属上或食物煎炸时) 2.glacier n. mass of ice, formed by sonw on moun
9、tains, moving slowly along a valley冰河，冰川 3.modest adj. moderate, not large in size or amount适度的 ，适中的The loss seems even smaller compared with the expected growth of the economy (a doubling) over the same period. 4 No environmental problem threatens the “planet“ or rates with the danger of a nuclear
10、war.No oil spill ever caused suffering on a par with* todays civil war in Yugoslavia, which is a minor episode* in human misery. World War left more than 35 million dead. Cambodias civil war resulted in 1 million to 3 million deaths.1. on a par with equal to 等于 2. episode n. one separate event, esp.
11、 an important or serious one插曲；独立的一段事The great scourges* of humanity remain what they have always been: war, natural disaster, oppressive government, crushing poverty and hate. On any scale of tragedy, environmental distress is a featherweight*.1. scourge n. a cause of great punishment, harm or suff
12、ering 导致严惩、灾害或痛苦的祸端，祸患 2. featherweight n. sb. or sth. of very little importance不重要 的人或物 5 This is not an argument for indifference or inaction. It is an argument for perspective and balance. You can believe (as I do) that the possibility of greenhouse warming enhances an already strong case for an
13、energy tax.A tax would curb ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports, cut the budget deficit* and promote energy efficient investments that make economic sense. 6 But it does not follow that anyone who disagrees with me is evil or even wrong.1. deficit n. the amount by which money that goes out is
14、more than money that comes in赤字On the greenhouse effect, for instance, theres ample* scientific doubt over whether warming will occur and, if so, how much. Moreover, the warming would occur over decades. People and businesses could adjust. To take one example: farmers could shift to more heat-resist
15、ant seeds.1. ample adj. enough or more than is necessary充足的 7 Unfortunately, the impulse of many environmentalists is to vilify* and simplify. Critics of environmental restrictions are portrayed* as selfish and ignorant creeps*. 1. vilify v. speak evil of (sb. or sth. ) without good cause, esp. in o
16、rder to influence others unfavourably辱骂，诽谤 ；把 (人或事 )说得一无是处 2. portray v. describe in words in a lifelike way以文字生动描 写 3. creep n. an unpleasant person who tries to win the favour of a person of higher rank, esp. by praising insincerely拍 马屁者，献媚者Doomsday scenarios* are developed to prove the seriousness of environmental dangers. Clines recent greenhouse study pro
