英语口译考试二阶备考环境UNIT

1、Part one:1. 当今世界，环境保护已经成为各国政府和各界人士共同关心的问题。Nowadays, environmental protection has become an issue of common concern for government of all countries and people from all walks of life. 1) 共同关心的问题(an issue of common concern)= a shared concern= a common concern2）各界人士(people from all walks of life)=people

2、 of all circles2. 我国是一个发展中国家，目前正面临着发展经济和保护环境的双重任务。As a developing nation, China is now confronted with the dual task of developing its economy and protecting its environment.面临着 be confronted with 双重任务：dual task = double task= two grand tasksat one time 3. 中国政府已经把发展农业列为实现环境与经济协调发展的重大对策。The Chinese g

3、overnment has regarded the development of eco-agriculture as an important means to realize the coordinated development of the environment and the economy将列为：（regardas ）=adopt as = list.as 4. 在解决环境问题时，不仅要考虑各国的眼前利益，还要考虑全世界的长远利益。When working on the environmental problems, all countries should give cons

4、iderations not only to their immediate interests but the worlds long-term interest as well.解决（work on）=solve =tackle眼前利益（immediate interests）=当前利益（present/current interests ）=暂时的利益（temporary interests）=short-term interest长远利益（long-term interest）=从长远来看（in the long run）5. 很显然，没有人与自然的和谐，连基本的社会稳定都受到影响，更

5、不要说构建和谐社会。Obviously, without the harmony between man and environment, the fundamental social stability would be threatened, not to mention the construction of a harmonious society.更不用说：not to mention=let alone6. 用更清洁的能源代替传统的能源，我们能够减缓和改善全球变暖和气候变化造成的伤害。By replacing traditional energy sources with clea

6、ner energies, we can help to alleviate the harm of global warming and climate change.减缓的伤害（to alleviate the harm of）=to mitigate the harm of =减少伤害（diminish/reduce/minimize the harm of .）7. 我们应该致力于普及环保知识，增强人们得环境意识，逐步形成良好的环境道德风尚。We should strive to popularize the knowledge of environmental protection

7、among the people and raise their eco-consciousness so as to gradually cultivate favorable 普及（popularize）=宣传（publicize）增强人们的环境意识（raise peoples awareness of environment）=raise peoples eco-consciousness=heighten /raise/enforce/enhance peoplesenvironmental ethics.8. 我们要尽力做到事先经济效益，社会效益，环境效益相统一。We need to

8、 make every effort to integrate economic, social and environmental benefits.environmental consciousness= awaken people to the consciousness of environmental protection环境道德风尚(environmental ethics)=moral standards in environmental protection= codes of conduct in environmental protection实现相统一=（to integ

9、rate）=to incorporate= to combine9. There are clear signs that environmental scarcities could contribute to violent conflicts in many parts of the world.各种迹象清晰地表明，环境资源的缺乏可能是引发许多地区冲突的原因之一。Sign(迹象)=现象10. Conservation of ecosystems and the species within them would help to maintain the natural balances

10、disrupted by recent human activity.保护生态系统，保护物种将有助于维持自然界的平衡，而这样的平衡已经为近年来的人类活动打破。 Part Two：11. 我国能源的特点是多煤，贫油，少气，煤炭在我国一次能源生产和消费中一直占有主导地位。As for energy resources, China is known to be rich in coal, scarce in oil and gas. Oil tops all the other non-renewable energies in China in terms of its production a

11、nd consumption.占有主导地位(in the dominant position)=take a leading position=是其中最大的一项（is the remaining the largest items of all）=tops all the other.一次能源（primary energy）是指从自然界取得的未经任何改变或转换的能源，如流过水坝的水，采出的原煤、原油、天然气和天然铀矿等我国能源的特点是（The distinctive characteristics of Chinas energy resources are=Chinas energy res

12、ources are characteristic of ）多煤（abundant coal=plentiful/ample/rich supply of coal贫油，少气（scare oil and scanty gas ）=insufficient oil and gas= short supply of oil and gas12. 环境教育和环境意识是一个相辅相成的关系，双管齐下就能形成环保的社会大气候，促成环境的改善。 Environmental education could help increase the public awareness of environment is

13、sues, and it works vice versa. Efforts to be made simultaneously in both aspects will help creat an atmosphere for environment protection and in the long run greatly improve our environment. 相辅相成=互相补充（be mutually complementary）= (give impulse to each other)= could help increase. and it works vice ve

14、rsa双管齐下：efforts to be made simultaneously in both aspects= working on there two aspects at one time.环保的大气候（a favorable atmosphere for environment protection）= eco- friendly atmosphere in our society13. 生态农业建设使农业生态环境得到明显改善，荒山荒坡得到治理，森林覆盖率大幅度提高，水土流失有所控制。大幅度(greatly)=tremendously= dramatically 有所=在一定程度上

15、（to some/certain extent degree）(荒山的)治理（be greened）= be turned green=be planted with trees森林覆盖率（forest acreage）=forest coverage rateThe practice of eco agriculture has brought about striking improvements in the environment for the industry-barren hills greened, forest acreage greatly raised, soil ero

16、sion controlled to some extent.除了学校与社会，我认为家庭对孩子的发展也有着极大的影响。生长在不同类型的家里孩子们会得到不同程度的激励和支持。14. Ethanol, an alternative fuel made from grain or other plant materials, has long been considered one of the most promising alternatives to gasoline.乙醇是以谷物和其他植物为原料生产的燃料，长期以来，它一直被认为是可替代汽油的最佳燃料。15. 从国情出发，中国把环境保护作为一

17、项基本国策，把实现可持续发展作为一个重大战略，在全国范围内开展了大规模的污染防治和生态环境保护。Proceeding from its national condition, China has made environmental protection one of its fundamental national policies and has been regarding the realization of sustainable development as an important strategy. Large-scale measures will be taken nati

18、onwide to protect the ecological environment.从国情出发：proceed from its national conditions= based on its national conditions在全国范围内（across the country）= nationwide大规模（larges scale）= in a wide range of area污染防治（pollution prevention and control）=pollution prevention and treatment= pollution prevention16.

19、人类的利益与环境是无法截然分开的。污染排放，资源耗竭，破坏性开发，正在危害人类的利益，引发大量的社会矛盾，而这样的矛盾已经还是影响社会稳定。The welfare of our human beings is inseparable from that of the environment. Pollution, the exhaustion and destructive exploitation of resources are threatening our interests and have already caused problems that affect social sta

20、bility. 无法截然分开的(inseparable)=inter-related= closely related污染排放（pollution）=the discharge/release/emission of pollutants资源枯竭（exhaustion of resources）=depletion of resources=draining on/ of resources17. 生态恶化，物种灭绝、臭氧层破坏，“温室效应”、酸雨、土地沙漠化等一系列环境问题已经严重影响到人们得生存环境和身体健康，环境问题已经成为人类最大的威胁之一。A series of environmen

21、tal problems, such as the deterioration of the ecosystem, the extinction of bio-species , the damages to the ozone layer, the Green-house Effect, acid rain and desertification ,have severely affected our health and living conditions. They have become one of the biggest threats to human beings.物种灭绝（t

22、he extinction of bio-species ）= the extinction of species = the disappearance /vanishing of species18.虽然充电池所含的物料会危害人体健康和环境，但这些物料具有回收价值，可以循环再造，制成其他产品，例如不锈钢。因此，回收再造是解决充电池处置问题的上策。Rechargeable batteries contain substances hazardous to peoples health and the environment. Yet they also contain valuable ma

23、terials that can be recovered and recycled for use in other products, such as stainless steel. Therefore, recycling is the best solution to the disposal of 具有回收价值（ contain valuable ）Rechargeable batteries.19. 中央近几年提出的科学发展观，和谐社会，资源节约型和环境友好型社会等理念，为社会主义新的文明体系奠定了基础。Concepts put forward by the central go

24、vernment of CPC in recent years, such as the scientific outlook on development, building a harmonious society, resource-conserving and environment-friendly society, have laid a solid foundation for establishing a new type of socialist civilization.理念（concepts）=principles科学发展观（the scientific outlook

25、on development）= scientific view/ concept of development20. 中国政府从20世纪50年代开始组织开展大规模的植树造林，加强了森林资源培育、保护和管理，在合理利用森林资源方面有了较大的进展。Since the 1950s, Chinese government has organized tree-planting on a large scale and stepped up efforts in fostering, protection and management of forest resources. Consequently

26、, great progress has been made in the rational use of forest resources.培养人才：talent training; personal training; human resource cultivation具有先导性作业： play a leading role; to play a guiding role; to play a pioneering role必须摆在优先发展的战略地位：must be placed on our development agenda as a strategic priority; sho

27、uld be given strategic priority in overall developmentPart Three:21. 中国将一如既往，与其他国家合作，为保护我们的生存环境，为人类的幸福和繁荣，为造福下一代而奋斗。China will, just as always, make joint efforts with other countries to protect our living environment, bring the happiness and prosperity to mankind and make a better future for our ne

28、xt generation.一如既往(just as always)=just as ever/before= just as in the past与合作（make joint efforts with sb. to do）=cooperate with sb. in doing sth22. 在中国，由于城市化得进程不断加速，致使环境问题变得越来越严重。尤其是在人口稠密的一些大城市，保护环境已成为紧迫的任务。With the accelerated urbanization in China, environmental problems have become even more ser

29、ious. It is a pressing task to protect our environment, especially in some large and densely populated cities.人口稠密的(densely populated)=with a large population紧迫的任务(a pressing task)= urgent task城市化得进程不断加速(with accelerated urbanization)=with acceleration of urbanization= with the speed-up of urbanizat

30、ion变得越来越严重(become even more serious)23. An issue that has entered the mainstream media in a lot of countries is Genetic Engineering or Genetic Modification of food. A lot of food that we eat today contains genetically modified ingredients and usually without our knowledge.许多国家的主流媒体都在讨论基因工程，或是转基因食品的问

31、题。今天我们吃的很多食物都是经过基因改良的，而我们实际上并不知道这一点。24. The cause of poverty and of environmental degradation are inter-related, suggesting that approaching sustainable development requires understanding the issues from many angles, not just from an environmentalist or economist perspective alone.贫穷和环境恶化的原因互为关联。这就意

32、味着要实现可持续发展就需要从多个角度来理解这个问题，而不仅仅是从环境保护主义或经济学家的角度看问题。 inter-related（互为关联的）25. We all know that energy is fundamental to usto the stability and growth of our economies, the cohesion of our societies, and the very quality of our daily lives.我们都明白，能源无论对我们的经济稳定和发展，对我们社会的凝聚力，还是对我们的生活质量，都是至关重要的。Fundamental=至

33、关重要26. 土壤侵蚀日益加剧，洪水泛滥不断增多。土壤日益贫瘠，田地的生产力继续遭到破坏，这些都更严重地威胁着人类未来的利益。The future of the mankind has been greatly threatened by the undermining of the productivity of the land due to the accelerated soil erosion, increasing flooding and declining soil fertility.田地的生产力继续遭到破坏(the undermining of the productivi

34、ty of the land)=diminishing/declining /reduced/decreasing productivity of the land土壤日益贫瘠(declining soil fertility )=expansion of barren land27. Through our combined will, we can develop and enlarge the market for proven energy technologies, which will further our shared development goals and tackle

35、the environmental threats we face.我们要以共同的决心来开发和扩大成熟能源技术的市场，这些技术将促进实现我们共同发展的目标，帮助我们应对所面临的环境威胁。 proven energy technologies（成熟能源技术）further.goals 实现 目标28. As evidence that Earths atmosphere is warming continues to accumulate, scientists are making slow progress toward an answer to the big question: How

36、much of the warming is due to human activity and how much to natural causes.地球大气层正在转暖，这种迹象日益增多，而科学家迟迟不能回答这样一个重大问题地球变暖在多大程度上归咎于人类的活动，又在多大程度上是自然原因造成的？evidence continues to accumulate（迹象日益增多）make slow progress towards an answer(迟迟不能回答)29. Organic food, which is grown without man-made pesticides and fer

37、tilizers, is generally assumed to be more environmentally friendly than conventional intensive farming, which is heavily reliant on chemical inputs.人们普遍认为那些未使用人造化肥和杀虫剂种植的有机食品，要比传统集约耕作模式下的农产品更为环保，因environmentally friendly（更加环保）conventional intensive farming（传统集约耕作模式）为后者主要依赖化学制剂进行灌溉。 团结 (unit with)= w

38、ork together= stand ready withto = cooperate with= make concerted efforts with.生态危机（environmental risks）=ecological crises30中国作为社会主义国家对外要团结发展中国家反抗导致环境不公平的国际经济秩序；对内要建立起防止不平衡发展导致生态危机的一系列制度。As a socialist country， China should unite with other developing countriesto oppose an international economicorde

39、r which causes environmental inequality. And it should also establish a series of systems on its land to prevent unbalanced development fromcausing environmental risks. Part four：31.中国20年内实现了西方国家100年的经济成就，却也在20年内集中引发了西方100年的环境问题。中国在创造GDP增长速度第一、外资引进第一的同时，也成了煤炭、石油、钢材消耗第一、二氧化碳排放第一。Within two decades, C

40、hina has made remarkable economic advances that took western countries a century to achieve. While taking a lead in GDP growth and foreign investment inflow,China has become the worlds largest consumer of coal, oil and steel, and the largest producer of carbon dioxide. 西方国家100年的环境问题(a centurys worth

41、 of environmental damage)=environmental damage inflicted on western coutries in the past century= environmental problems that western countries have to deal with in the past century外资引进第一(take a lead in foreign investment inflow)= the biggest receiver of foreign investment = rank first in/top the co

42、nsumption of steel32. Tropical rainforest plants have produced thousands of lifesaving drugs since World War II, yet the potential of rainforest medicines has barely been tapped. Rainforest lands are disappearing at an alarming rate, due to development and deforestation, but preserving rainforests m

43、ay be a life and death issue for untold numbers of people-now and in the future.自二战以来，人们已经从热带雨林植物中提取了数千种药物，挽救了很多病人的生命。即便如此，热带雨林生产药物潜力尚有很大的开发空间。由于过度开发和森林砍伐，热带雨林面积正以令人担忧的速度减少。可是不Tap(开发)=挖掘=利用Untold(数不清的)A life and death issue(一个生死攸关的问题) 管现在还是将来，保护雨林对千千万万的人们来说将会是一个生死攸关的问题。33. 从总体上看，中国森林面积少、草场退化、水土流失、土地

44、沙漠化和濒危野生动植物保护等问题依然存在，因此，进一步加强生态环境与生物多样性的保护仍然是中国政府一项十分重要的任务。Generally speaking, many problems still exist such as the declining coverage of forests, grassland degradation, soil erosion, desertification and the extinction of rare and endangered species. Therefore, further preservation of the ecologica

45、l environment and biodiversity remains an important task for the Chinese government. 从总体上看(generally speaking)= overall= generally进一步加强保护（further preservation of）= enhanced conservation of = further protection of 34. 中国作为国际社会中的成员，在努力保护自己环境的同时，还积极参与国际环保事务，促进国际环保合作，并认真履行了国际义务。所有这些都充分表明了中国政府和人们保护全球环境的诚

46、意和决心。As a member of the international community, China, while making great efforts to protect its own environment, has taken an active part in international cooperation in environmental protection, and earnestly fulfilled her international obligations. All these have given full 国际社会（international co

47、mmunity）充分表明（give full expression to）= fully show/display = make clear/known =indicateexpression to the sincerity and determination of the Chinese government and people to protect the global environment.35. Today, people around the world, particularly in the developing world, are satruggling to surv

48、ive in the face of growing deserts, dwindling forests, declining fisheries, poisoned food, water, air and extrem weather events that continues to intensifyfloods, droughts, and hurricanes.今天，沙漠不断扩大，森林逐渐缩小，渔业日益衰弱，食物，水源和空气已被严重污染，异常天气情况如洪水、干旱和飓风持续发生。世界各国人民，尤其是发展中国家的人民，不得不在这样日益恶化的环境中艰难生存。36.在大规模的工业化和城市化

49、过程中 ，我们的污染排放持续增长，有毒有害物质大量释放，远远超过了环境容量；我们有限的资源正在被迅速消耗；公共健康正遭受环境污染的严重危害，三分之一的城市人口呼吸着严重污染的空气，全国有3亿多农村人口饮用水不安全，五分之一的重点城市饮用水源水质不达标。Large-scale industrialization and urbanization have led to increasing emission of pollutants , massive release of poisonous and harmful substances, which have outstripped 污染排

50、放持续增长(increasing emission of pollutants)= continuous increase in the discharge/release of pollutants= 污染日益严重（ever worsening pollution）= more and more serious pollution消耗（be consumed）= 用尽（run out）= be used up= be exhausted/depleted达标（meet the standards）=live up to the standardsThe environmental capac

51、ity. Chinas limited resources are being rapidly consumed. Environmental pollution is endangering public health, with one-third of the urban population breathing heavily polluted air; 300 million rural residents drinking unsafe water; and one-fifth of China;s major cities supplying drinking water unqualified to meet the countries minimum standard.37. 中国实现生态文明的困难在于：第一，我们的人口资源环境结构非常紧张。第二，今天的世界，能源、资源和环境已经成为各国抢夺的焦点，我们不能像发达国家一样将污染转移出去。我们只能不惜代价地坚决走新型工业化道路。在这方面，日本是一个很好的例子。China faces some difficulties in achieving ecological civiilization. Firstly, there is a delicate balance between our p