Unit 2 Section AEnvironmental Protection Throughout the World Ⅰ.A b s t r a c tEnvironmental awareness takes second place to economic development in most nations of the world. As damage to our environment increases, however, some nations are developing programs to protect their natural resources. The passage describes some of these national programs Canada has closed the area to cod fishing and set strict limits on catches of other species.Brazil promises it will protect the region’s native people.Eastern European countries and other nations, including the United States, have set up special funds for environmental clean-ups and improving the region's power plants.The government of Indonesia has succeeded in increasing use of birth control from 10 percent of the population 20 years ago to 49 percent today.Ⅱ.C u l t u r e N o t e s1. Islam is a religion and social way of life based on the teachings of Muhammad as preserved in the Koran(《可兰经》) and the Sunna (伊斯兰教规)。
It is centered in Mecca(麦加)，and includes the worship of gods represented by holy stones called the Kaaba(建于麦加的伊斯兰教寺院内的圣堂)。
2. Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world’s oceans, divided into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. It extends from the western America to eastern Asia and Australia. It separated America from Asia and Australia. Its length is 15,000 km. Its width from Panama to Malaya is 19,000 km. With its coasts it makes up a great volcanic area.III. Analysis of each partPart one(para.1):IntroductionPart two(paras 2-14)Make examples of some nations that have taken some new measures to protect the enviroment.nguage points:1.u n d e r t a k e:担任，承担(2)agree or promise to do sth. 同意做，要做，答应例：She undertook the organization of the whole plan.她承担了整个计划的组织工作。
例：He undertook to finish the job by Friday.他答应星期五之前完成这项工作[相关词语]underestimate n./v.估计不足，低估；undergo v.遭受，经历；underground a.地下n.地铁；underlie v.构成……的基础；underline v.在……下面划线；underwear n.内衣2a b u n d a n t:a. 1)more than enough;plenty很多的，丰富的，充裕的2)(in/with) having plenty of sth.富于，富有[搭配]be abundant (rich) in/with sth.富于……Eg: This is a land abundant in minerals.这是一块矿藏丰富的土地。
[派生词]abundance n.an abundance of: a great deal of大量的，充足的辨析①plentiful 指“大量的”、“丰富的”,如:a plentiful supply of food 大量的食物供应②abundant 指“丰富的”、“充裕的”, 语气比plentiful 强, 数量比plentiful 多,如:Our country is abundant in resources.我国资源丰富。
③copious 指“富饶的”, 语气比abundant 强,如: a copious harvest大丰收④ample 指“充分的”、“足以满足需要的”,如:His savings are ample to see him through this crisis.他的积蓄足使他能渡过这场危机3.d i v e r s ea.(1)of different kinds;various 种类不同的，多种多样的(2)different(from each other);not the same 不同的，相异的diversify v.使不同，使多样化diversity n.差异，多样性[搭配]be diverse from与……不同[辨析]different，diverse，divergent，distinct，various 意思都含“不同的”。
①different普通用语, 指事物间的区别或本质上的不同, 侧重“相异的”,如: The two boys are different in their tastes.这两个男孩的兴趣是相异的。
②diverse指“性质、种类十分不同的”,如: The word is now used in a sense diverse from the original meaning.在某种意义上说, 此词现在的含义与最初的含义完全不同。
③divergent指“分歧的”、“差异的”, 强调“不相容的”,如:divergent schools of thought 不同的思想流派。
④distinct指“两个或更多个东西各自有其特点, 不容混淆”, 含有“明显”和“性质上不同”的意思,如:things similar in form but distinct in nature 形式相似, 实质不同的东西⑤various强调“种类或性质的不同与多样”,而不强调“其本质的差别”,如:representatives from various parts of the country全国各地的代表。
4.r e v e r s e反转，颠倒，翻转Writing is reversed in the mirror.文字在镜子里是倒着的。
2. exchange (two functions, positions, etc.)互换（功能、地位等）The husband and the wife have reversed their roles.丈夫和妻子互换了他们的职责。
Their situations are now reversed as the employee has become the employer.由于雇员成了雇主，他们之间的地位发生了变化。
3. remove or wipe out撤消，取消reverse the decision of the lower court撤消下级法院的判决n.1.（sing.）a thing that is the contrary or opposite to what is expected 相对，相反In hot weather, the reverse happens.气候炎热时，时常出现反常的天气。
The exact reverse was the case.情况正好相反。
2. [C] other side or back of sth.背面，反面The British ten-pence piece has a lion on the reverse.英国十便士硬币的反面有一狮子图案。
His name is on the reverse of the medal.勋章的背面刻着他的姓名。
3. [C] change for the worse; bad luck or trouble挫折，不幸He used to be rich, but he met with reverses in his business.他过去很富有，但后来在生意上连遭厄运。
The Party's fortunes went into reverse.该党的时运发生了逆转。
a.contrary or opposite to what is expected相对的，相反的，颠倒的Please read the names on this list in reverse order.请以倒序念这名单上的名字。
The record showed a reverse trend to that in other countries.记录显示了一个与其他国家截然相反的趋势.[词组]reverse a car倒车；into reverse朝相反方向quite / just the reverse 恰恰相反5.f i n a n c evt. provide money for (a project, etc.)为（项目）提供经费，为……提供资金The project is partly financed by the government.这项工程的部分经费来自政府。