高中译林牛津版英语一轮复习 Useful sentences from the text B3 U1 let us not, however, flatter _____(we) overmuch _____ account of our human victories over nature. For each such victory nature takes its revenge _____ us. We have polluted our soils and seas, and cut _____ too many trees. The human race has done much harm _____ the environment. Let’s be thankful _____ the skies above. Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive _____ the sounds of animals. As the largest rainforest in the world, it plays a significant role _____ maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem. With _____ area of around 6 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is more than half the size of China. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close_____ 6,400 kilometres in _____(long)—roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. They give this area the richest biodiversity on the Earth: one____ ten known species in the world can be found here. _____ the bottom, there is a system of roots beneath the ground. The next level is made up _____shorter plants with large leaves. Each level of the forest forms its own little world, home_____ different kinds of living things. They feed _____ at least 87 species, including frogs. These frogs, _____ turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. When a jaguar dies, a tiny army of microorganisms helps _____(break) down its body and return the nutrients to the earth. The Amazon rainforest _____(breath) life into the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen. Thus, it is often known _____ the “lungs of the planet”. Over the past 50 years, about 17 per cent of the rainforest _____(disappear) due _____ human activities such as agriculture and cattle farming. As the impact of human activities continues to grow and the list of species _____ danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we afford _____(damage) the “lungs of the planet” For one thing, the rainy season has an impact _____ the soil. For another thing, due to the Amazon’s hot climate, it is difficult for the soil _____(build) up enough nutrients. The nutrients are soon taken _____ by the roots of the plants deep beneath the ground. As a result, most of the forest’s nutrients _____ (lock) up in the plants themselves, thus allowing them to grow _____ an unbelievable speed. Pay attention _____ the underlined sentences and write down the words _____ have been left out in the brackets below. Does it also talk about solutions _____ these problems All of them come up _____ creative ideas on how to solve these problems. Some call for the _____(apply) of modern technology, and others a change of lifestyle. We sometimes use ellipsis to avoid _____(repeat) one or more words when the meaning is clear. When _____(take) photos of wildlife, every effort should be made to ensure that we keep away _____ the animals. It was organized by GreenHope, an organization devoted to ... ...
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