英语大赢家 下册 196.Scene 9.Topic 4节约用水 Water Saving

 The development of the nation has created many problems. People are using more and more water resources. Also, development has created problems such as pollution, which further limits the water supply. Therefore, water has become an important topic in China because of the severe water shortage¹ in some places. That has been occurring. The lack of water resources in these places has led to ideas such as the south-to-north water diversion² plan. This idea is to build a canal capable³ of transporting water from the south to north or back again to relieve⁴ the problems of severe weather. These projects, along with others such as making more use of sea water, are intended to provide for the commonwealth⁵ of the Chinese people. Let me be the first to state that there can be a solution to these problems. Individuals, as well as the government, have a responsibility to take measures to ease⁶ the burden that is harming our water supply. This means not wasting the water and using it only when necessary. This is especially true of drinkable water, which is only a small part of the water supply. Each of us must do our part.

 

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国家的发展带来了许多问题。人们正在消耗越来越多的水资源。此外，发展还导致了一些问题，例如污染，而污染问题又进一步限制了水资源的供应，水在中国已经成为了一个重要的话题。这种事情一直在发生。由于这些地区水资源缺乏，南水北调工程应运而生。这个想法意在建造运河，将水从南方调到北方，或者再从北方调到南方，以缓解不良天气所带来的问题。这些工程如同更多地利用海水等其他项目，都试图服务于中国人民。就让我第一个宣告，这些问题都有解决办法。个人和政府都有责任采取措施来减轻不利于水资源供给的负担。这就意味着不浪费水资源，只在需要时才用水。对饮用水更该如此，因为那只占到水资源很小的一部分。我们每个人都必须以身作则。

 

语法小结 Grammar

 

原因状语从句

 

原因状语从句主要是由because, since, as 引导。because 语势最强，用来说明人所不知的原因，回答why提出的问题；当原因是显而易见的或已为人所知的，就可用as或since。

 

1． 由because, since, as 引导

 

I punished him because he cheated me. 我惩罚他是因为他欺骗了我。

 

Since everyone is here, let's begin. 大家都在这儿了，我们开始吧。

 

As you are not good at math, you should work harder and catch up with others.既然你的数学不好，你就应该更加努力赶上其他人。

 

2． 在be+形容词的结构后的从句也可以表示原因。

 

I am sorry that he didn't come. 很抱歉他没有来。

 

I am glad that he's feeling better. 我很高兴他感觉好多了。

 

She was surprised that he didn't pass the exam. 他没通过考试，她感到很奇怪。

1 shortage   

n.缺少，缺乏，不足

参考例句：

• The city is suffering a desperate shortage of water.这个城市严重缺水。
• The heart of the problem is a shortage of funds.问题的关键是缺乏经费。

2 diversion   

n.转移，转向，消遣，娱乐，临时绕行路

参考例句：

• Golf is my father's favourite diversion.高尔夫球是我父亲最喜欢的娱乐。
• The magician's talk created a diversion of attention.魔术师的讲话分散了人们的注意力。

3 capable   

adj.有能力的，有才能的

参考例句：

• The new woman secretary was extremely clever and capable.这位新来的女秘书很是精明强干。
• Jim is capable at sports.吉姆擅长运动。

4 relieve   

v.缓解，减轻，解除(痛苦、忧虑、麻烦)

参考例句：

• We played games to relieve the tedium of the journey.我们玩游戏，来解除旅行的沉闷。
• The doctors did their best to relieve the patient.医生们尽力减轻病人的痛苦。

5 commonwealth   

n.共和国，联邦，共同体

参考例句：

• He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
• Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。

6 ease   

n. 安乐,安逸,悠闲; v. 使...安乐,使...安心,减轻,放松

参考例句：

• His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future. 他心情舒畅,对前途很有信心。
• You should ease up on the child and stop scolding her. 你应该对那个孩子宽松些,不要再骂她了。