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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 在未来数十年 2. set alarm bells ringing 敲响警钟
3. systematic destruction 蓄意破坏 4. focus on 关注
5. improve standards of living 提高生活水平 6. at a high rate 以高速
7. fossil fuels 矿物燃料 8. contribute to 促成
9. run out 枯竭/耗尽 10. push for 努力争取
11. in the foreseeable future 在可预见的未来 12. become conscious of 意识到
13. take tentative steps 采取初步措施 14. sustainable development 可持续发展
15. renewable energy sources 可再生能源 16. alternative energy source 替代能源
17. one possible solution to sth 一个可能的解决方案
18. put sth into practice 将…付诸实施
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 (据相信) the world’s population will increase to (增长到) about nine billion people.
2. This should set alarm bells ringing (敲响警钟) because the bare fact (简单的事实) is that, in order for everyone to survive (生存), serious changes need to be made in global development (全球发展方面).
3. This is a simple idea, but one which is hard to put into practice (付诸实践). However, it is something that we must do because without sustainable development (可持续发展), our future and the lives of our children and our grandchildren will be in danger(处于危险中).
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(耗尽) in the foreseeable future(在可预见的未来).
5. The introduction of programmes (项目的引进) like these will hopefully help end the systematic destruction (结束蓄意破坏) of the environment and see renewable energy promoted (被推广) 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 …的意思是人们相信/据信，it为形式主语，that 引导真正的主语从句。可以改为: The world’s population is believed to increase to about nine billion people in the next several decade.与此同类的还有：It be said/supposed/reported/known/thought…＋that-clause =从句的主语＋be＋said/supposed/reported/known/thought＋to do/to be doing/to have done（不定式的三种时态)；句中increase to意思是增加到，increase by意思是增加了。小试牛刀！
1) -Is Bob still performing? （B级）
-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级）
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–级）
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. 该句是个复合句，含有because 引导的原因状语从句，that引导表语从句。句中短语set alarm bells ringing的意思是敲响警钟，习语alarm bells ring或者alarm bells start ring都是“警钟敲响，发出危险信号”的意思；set sb/sth doing的意思是使（引起）…做某事。小试牛刀！
1) Her manner immediately set everyone C ease. （B级）
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，是同位语（成分），再跟一个which 引导的定语从句，修饰代词one；put… into practice意为将…付诸于实践 此处不用被动。
［拓展］practice (n.)----practise/-ce(v.)----practical(adj.) 熟能生巧 Practice makes perfect.
惯例common prectice；实际上in practice；练习做某事practise doing小试牛刀！
1) Liu Xiang’s breaking the record in the Asian Games was an exciting moment, B all of us will never forget. （B级）
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级）
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意为促成…，to的词性是介词 ，同意的动词及动词短语有cause, lead to, result in, bring about；contribute (sth) to的其他意思有出（钱、力、主意等），投稿，捐赠、贡献。
contribution (n.) 贡献 ；make a contribution/contributions to 小试牛刀！
1）她的著作极有助于我们对这个困难问题的了解。
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级）
A. runs into B. comes from C. contributes to D. begins with
Part Two－Self-assessment
I. Translate the following into English
1. 仔细制定出计划后, 我们将其付诸实施了。(put …into practice)
After carefully preparing our plan, we put it into practice.
2. 科学家正进行实验，争取获得疾病的长期解决方法。 (push for)
Scientists are doing experiments, pushing for a long-term cure for the diesase.
3. 你们别无选择, 只能杀出一条路来。(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