把…强加于… n. 价值,价格 有价值,重要性 vt. 估价
重视
intrinsic
adj.
固有的,内在的,本质的
intrinsic value
隐含价值
value
The fourth question concerned the causes of the destruction of rainforests. Perhaps encouragingly, more than half of the pupils (59%) identified that it is human activities which are destroying rainforests, some personalising the responsibility by the use of terms such as 'we are'. About 18% of the pupils referred specifically to logging activity.
cause
n. 原因,起因 理由,缘故 事业,原则 vt.
导致,成为…的原因 引起,促使
encouragingly
adv.
鼓励的,勉励人的
活动 提到,针对 vt. 提交,送交 归于
personalize
vt.
个性化,带有个人感情
more than half
一半以上 identify vt. 支持,同情 认出,识别
responsibility
n. 责任 责任感 职责
refer to specifically
adv. 明确地
perhaps
adv. 或许,大概
logging
n. 伐木
activity
n.
refer
vi.
One misconception, expressed by some 10% of the pupils, was that acid rain is responsible for rainforest destruction; a similar proportion said that pollution is destroying rainforests. Here, children are confusing rainforest destruction with damage to the forests of Western Europe by these factors. While two fifths of the students provided the Information that the rainforests provide oxygen, in some cases this response also embraced the misconception that rainforest destruction would reduce atmospheric oxygen, making the atmosphere Incompatible with human life on Earth.
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some
adv. 大约
比例 部分
因素,要素 因子(数)
n. 拥抱
pollution
n. 污染
oxygen
n. 氧气
reduce
vt. 减少,降低 降职
acid
adj. 酸的 尖刻的
confuse
vt. 把…混淆 混乱,搞乱
while
conj. 尽管,虽然 当…的时候 n. (一段)时间
atmospheric
adj.
大气的,大气层的
acid rain responsible
adj. 负有责任的 尽责的,可靠的
confuse… with …
把A和B混淆
atmosphere
n.
大气,大气层 空气
damage
v. 损害,毁坏 n. 损失,损害
in some cases
在某些情况
be responsible for
为…负责,形成…的原因
embrace
v. 拥抱 vt. 包含,包括 接受
incompatible
adj.
合不来,不协调
similar
adj.
同样地,类似的
do damage to factor
n.
incompatible with
与…不相容
proportion
n.
In answer to the final question about the importance of rainforest conservation, the majority of children simply said that we need rainforests to survive. Only a few of the pupils (6%) mentioned that rainforest destruction may contribute to global warming. This is surprising considering the high level of media coverage on this issue. Some children expressed the idea that the conservation of rainforests is not important.
in answer to
回答
n.
大数,大多数 法定年龄
捐献,贡献出 投稿
issue
n.
问题,争论点
final
adj.
最后的,最终的 决定性的,确定性的 n. 决赛
global warming
全球变暖
survive
v.
幸存,活下来
consider
v. 考虑 认为,把…看作 关心,体谅
contribute
vi
起促进作用,导致
majority
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The results of this study suggest that certain ideas predominate in the thinking of children about rainforests. Pupils' responses indicate some misconceptions In basic scientific knowledge of rainforests' ecosystems such as their ideas about rainforests as habitats for animals, plants and humans and the relationship between climatic change and destruction of rainforests.
certain
adj. 无疑,肯定 某些
indicate
vt. 表示,指出 象征,表明
relationship
n. 关系,联系
relationship between …
climatic change
气候变化
predominate
v.
占主导地位
ecosystem
n. 生态系统
climatic
adj. 气候的
Pupils did not volunteer Ideas chat suggested that they appreciated the complexity of causes of rainforest destruction. In other words, they gave no indication of an appreciation of either the range of ways in which rainforests are important or the complex social, economic and political factors which drive the activities which are destroying the rainforests. One encouragement Is that the results of similar studies about other environmental issues suggest that older children seem to acquire the ability to appreciate, value and evaluate conflicting views. Environmental education offers an arena in which these skills can be developed, which is essential for these children as future decision-makers.
volunteer
v. 自愿 n. 自愿者
复杂性
复杂的
驾驶
in other words
换句话说
complex social economic
adj. 经济的
encouragement
n. 鼓励,支持
indication
n. 指示,表示
acquire
vt. 获得
appreciate
vt. 感激,感谢 欣赏,赏识 体会
political
adj. 政治的
either
(两者中)任何一个 adv. (否定句)也
ability
n. 能力 智慧,才智
drive
vt. 驱使 v.
complexity
n.
complex
adj.
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value
vt. 重视
vi. 抵触,冲突
技能,技巧,手艺 熟练,擅长
决策者
decision
n. 决定,决心 果断,坚决
offer
vt. 提供
essential
adj.
必不可少的,绝对必要地 本质的,基本的 n. 要素,要点 必需品
evaluate
vt. 评价,估计
arena
n. 活动场所
conflict
n. 战斗,斗争 冲突,抵触
skill
n.
decision maker
Questions 1-8 In boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1 2 3
The plight of the rainforests has largely been ignored by the media.
Children only accept opinions on rainforests that they encounter in their classrooms. It has been suggested that children hold mistaken views about the ‘pure’ science that they study at school.
4 The fact that children's ideas about science form part of a larger framework of ideas means that it is easier to change them.
5 The study involved asking children a number of yes/no questions such as 'Are there any rainforests in Africa?'
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6 Girls are more likely than boys to hold mistaken views about the rainforests' destruction.
7 The study reported here follows on from a series of studies that have looked at children’s understanding of rainforests.
8 A second study has been planned to investigate primary school children's ideas about rainforests.
Questions 9-13
The box below gives a list of responses A-P to the questionnaire discussed in Reading Passage 1.
Answer the following questions by choosing the correct responses A—P. Write your answers in boxes 9-13 on your answer sheet.
9
What was the children's most frequent response when asked where the rainforests were?
10 What was the most common response to the question about the importance of the rainforests?
11 12 13
What did most children give as the reason for the loss of the rainforests? Why did most children think it important for the rainforests to be protected? Which of the responses is cited as unexpectedly uncommon, given the amount of time spent on the issue by the newspapers and television?
A There is a complicated combination of reasons for the loss of the rainforests.
B The rainforests are being destroyed by the same things that are destroying the forests of Western Europe.
C Rainforests are located near the Equator. D Brazil is home to the rainforests.
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