牛津译林版（2019）必修 第三册Unit 1 Nature in the balance 课文重点句子专项练习 （含答案）

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 ___________(protect) forests.
At first I didn’t want to take part in the forest clean-up activity, but then I thought, “what ____ nobody goes ”
There was a “No littering is allowed here” sign at the entrance _____ the forest, but that didn’t stop people_______ throwing their rubbish on the ground.
Joe __________(divide) us into two groups: one group cleaned up the north side of the forest and ______ other group cleaned up the south side of the forest.
When you think of a fearsome hunter, images of lions and sharks may spring _____ mind.
In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals ___________ (go) extinct.
The smog in the air has coloured the sky a smoky grey;it’s also given me a cough that I can’t get rid ______.
_______ health and safety reasons alone, heavy industry has to go.
_______ defence of the factories, however, I’d like to point out ______ we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce.
We also work hand _____ hand with other branches of government to ensure that development strategies are followed _____ an environmentally friendly way.
In many parts of the world, the poor quality of the local drinking water gives rise_____ public health problems.
We can volunteer__________ (take) part in clean-up activities.
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