7. In the face of all these facts， it seems senseless for countries to continue destroying their rainforests.
介詞短語(yǔ)in the face of 意思是“面對(duì)”。如：
1） They didn't give up in the face of adversity. （面對(duì)逆境，他們沒有放棄。）
1）He kept his head in the face of flattery. （面對(duì)奉承，他保持鎮(zhèn)靜。）
it seems senseless for sb. to do sth. （對(duì)于某人來(lái)說(shuō)做某事是愚蠢的）
it是形式主語(yǔ)，動(dòng)詞不定式真正的主語(yǔ)。這種句式我們已多次碰到過(guò)。如：
1） It is important for us to get into contact with them as soon as possible.
（我們盡快與他們?nèi)〉寐?lián)系是很重要的。）
2） It seems useless for you to argue further with him. （你再跟他爭(zhēng)辯下去似乎是毫無(wú)意義的。）
在動(dòng)詞continue的后面既可以用動(dòng)詞不定式也可以用動(dòng)名詞，意思都是“不間斷地做某事”。如：
1） It is necessary for us to continue to learn things in life. （我們?cè)谏钪胁粩鄬W(xué)習(xí)是必要的。）
2） He continued doing his homework. （他繼續(xù)做家庭作業(yè)。）
8. …the government often have no choice but to turn a blind eye.
have no choice but to do sth. （別無(wú)選擇，只能…），如：
1） I had no choice but to take the last train to go home. （我別無(wú)選擇，只能乘末班火車回家。）
2）They had no choice but to accept the term. （他們別無(wú)選擇，只能接受這個(gè)條件。）
turn a blind eye （to sth.） （對(duì)…視而不見），類似的表達(dá)不有turn a deaf ear to sth.，如：
1）He turned a blind eye to the messy room （他對(duì)凌亂的房間視而不見。）
2）The manager turned a deaf ear to the customers' complaints about the poor service.
（顧客報(bào)怨服務(wù)太差，經(jīng)理對(duì)此置若罔聞。）
9. …which they badly need to pay off their foreign debts and purchase foreign equipment and other goods.
badly在本句中用作副詞，意思是extremely.如：
1） I am badly in need of advice. （我急需建議。）
2） We need the money badly. （我們非常需要這筆錢。）
pay off的意思是pay all that is owed （清償）。如：
1） It book him 6 years to pay off the debt.（他花了六年時(shí)間才還清那筆債。）
2） He won't be able to pay off a home all his life. （他一輩子也不能付清購(gòu)買住房所下的錢。）
equipment是不可數(shù)名詞，不可在其后加s.
goods是復(fù)數(shù)名詞，意思是“商品；貨物”。
10. …h(huán)ow to select trees worth exporting and to cut only those trees down while leaving the rest， so that the basic make up of the forest would not be disturbed.
形容詞worth后面通常接動(dòng)名詞或名詞。如：
1） This book is worth reading. （這本書值得一讀。）
2） The equipment is worth 10，000 dollars. （這臺(tái)設(shè)備值一萬(wàn)美元。）
請(qǐng)注意區(qū)別worth，worthy和worthwhile：
1） be worth + n. = be worthy of + n.
This matter is worth consideration.
This matter is worthy of consideration.
2） be worth doing = be worthy of being done
to be done
This matter is worth considering.
This matter is worthy of being considered.
to be considered.
3） It is worthwhile doing sth.
to do sth.
It is worthwhile to consider the matter.
considering the matter.
make-up在句中用作名詞，意思是“組成，構(gòu)造”。如：
1） He didn't know the make-up of the mineral. （他不知道這種礦物質(zhì)的構(gòu)成。）
2） The make-up of Chinese characters is hard for many foreigners. （對(duì)許多外國(guó)人來(lái)說(shuō)漢字的構(gòu)造很難。）
make-up還可以表示“化妝”、“虛構(gòu)”、“補(bǔ)考”。
11. Last but not least， …
本句的意思是the last point but not the least important one （后一點(diǎn)，但并不是不重要的點(diǎn)。）
本課主要短語(yǔ)及表達(dá)
1. at such a rate
2. speed up
3. be located
4. be allowed to
5. according to
6. contribute to
7. derive from
8. continue doing
9. in the face of
10. continue doing
11. stop sb. from doing sth.
12. cut down
13. turn a blind eye
14. pay off
15. regard…as
16. make a living
17. be worth doing
18. make…into…
19. on the spot
20. in addition to
Text B life in the tundra
短語(yǔ)表達(dá)
1. be known as
China is known as one of the four ancient civilizations.
She is known as a great singer.
2. adapt to
It is hard for him to adapt to the food and climate there.
He is well adapted to the harsh environment.
3. threat to
Heart diseases are major threats to life.
Darkness is a threat to him.
4. to some degree
I agree with you to some degree.
To some degree he hated his work.
5. as if by magic
His face turned green as if by magic.
The sun appeared after the rain as if by magic.
6. give birth to
Mrs. Brown gave birth to a baby girl last week.
The summer sun gives birth to many species of arctic plants.
7. in search of
The whole family was out in search of the lost pet dog.
All his life he has been in search of the meaning of life.
8. migrate to
Many birds migrate to the south in winter.
He migrated from Canada to the United States when he was 30.
9. in turn
We drove to the beach last week. The two of us took the wheel in turn.
Theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice.
10. result in
His carelessness resulted in the accident.
Deforestation will result in disastrous ecological changes.
介詞短語(yǔ)in the face of 意思是“面對(duì)”。如：
1） They didn't give up in the face of adversity. （面對(duì)逆境，他們沒有放棄。）
1）He kept his head in the face of flattery. （面對(duì)奉承，他保持鎮(zhèn)靜。）
it seems senseless for sb. to do sth. （對(duì)于某人來(lái)說(shuō)做某事是愚蠢的）
it是形式主語(yǔ)，動(dòng)詞不定式真正的主語(yǔ)。這種句式我們已多次碰到過(guò)。如：
1） It is important for us to get into contact with them as soon as possible.
（我們盡快與他們?nèi)〉寐?lián)系是很重要的。）
2） It seems useless for you to argue further with him. （你再跟他爭(zhēng)辯下去似乎是毫無(wú)意義的。）
在動(dòng)詞continue的后面既可以用動(dòng)詞不定式也可以用動(dòng)名詞，意思都是“不間斷地做某事”。如：
1） It is necessary for us to continue to learn things in life. （我們?cè)谏钪胁粩鄬W(xué)習(xí)是必要的。）
2） He continued doing his homework. （他繼續(xù)做家庭作業(yè)。）
8. …the government often have no choice but to turn a blind eye.
have no choice but to do sth. （別無(wú)選擇，只能…），如：
1） I had no choice but to take the last train to go home. （我別無(wú)選擇，只能乘末班火車回家。）
2）They had no choice but to accept the term. （他們別無(wú)選擇，只能接受這個(gè)條件。）
turn a blind eye （to sth.） （對(duì)…視而不見），類似的表達(dá)不有turn a deaf ear to sth.，如：
1）He turned a blind eye to the messy room （他對(duì)凌亂的房間視而不見。）
2）The manager turned a deaf ear to the customers' complaints about the poor service.
（顧客報(bào)怨服務(wù)太差，經(jīng)理對(duì)此置若罔聞。）
9. …which they badly need to pay off their foreign debts and purchase foreign equipment and other goods.
badly在本句中用作副詞，意思是extremely.如：
1） I am badly in need of advice. （我急需建議。）
2） We need the money badly. （我們非常需要這筆錢。）
pay off的意思是pay all that is owed （清償）。如：
1） It book him 6 years to pay off the debt.（他花了六年時(shí)間才還清那筆債。）
2） He won't be able to pay off a home all his life. （他一輩子也不能付清購(gòu)買住房所下的錢。）
equipment是不可數(shù)名詞，不可在其后加s.
goods是復(fù)數(shù)名詞，意思是“商品；貨物”。
10. …h(huán)ow to select trees worth exporting and to cut only those trees down while leaving the rest， so that the basic make up of the forest would not be disturbed.
形容詞worth后面通常接動(dòng)名詞或名詞。如：
1） This book is worth reading. （這本書值得一讀。）
2） The equipment is worth 10，000 dollars. （這臺(tái)設(shè)備值一萬(wàn)美元。）
請(qǐng)注意區(qū)別worth，worthy和worthwhile：
1） be worth + n. = be worthy of + n.
This matter is worth consideration.
This matter is worthy of consideration.
2） be worth doing = be worthy of being done
to be done
This matter is worth considering.
This matter is worthy of being considered.
to be considered.
3） It is worthwhile doing sth.
to do sth.
It is worthwhile to consider the matter.
considering the matter.
make-up在句中用作名詞，意思是“組成，構(gòu)造”。如：
1） He didn't know the make-up of the mineral. （他不知道這種礦物質(zhì)的構(gòu)成。）
2） The make-up of Chinese characters is hard for many foreigners. （對(duì)許多外國(guó)人來(lái)說(shuō)漢字的構(gòu)造很難。）
make-up還可以表示“化妝”、“虛構(gòu)”、“補(bǔ)考”。
11. Last but not least， …
本句的意思是the last point but not the least important one （后一點(diǎn)，但并不是不重要的點(diǎn)。）
本課主要短語(yǔ)及表達(dá)
1. at such a rate
2. speed up
3. be located
4. be allowed to
5. according to
6. contribute to
7. derive from
8. continue doing
9. in the face of
10. continue doing
11. stop sb. from doing sth.
12. cut down
13. turn a blind eye
14. pay off
15. regard…as
16. make a living
17. be worth doing
18. make…into…
19. on the spot
20. in addition to
Text B life in the tundra
短語(yǔ)表達(dá)
1. be known as
China is known as one of the four ancient civilizations.
She is known as a great singer.
2. adapt to
It is hard for him to adapt to the food and climate there.
He is well adapted to the harsh environment.
3. threat to
Heart diseases are major threats to life.
Darkness is a threat to him.
4. to some degree
I agree with you to some degree.
To some degree he hated his work.
5. as if by magic
His face turned green as if by magic.
The sun appeared after the rain as if by magic.
6. give birth to
Mrs. Brown gave birth to a baby girl last week.
The summer sun gives birth to many species of arctic plants.
7. in search of
The whole family was out in search of the lost pet dog.
All his life he has been in search of the meaning of life.
8. migrate to
Many birds migrate to the south in winter.
He migrated from Canada to the United States when he was 30.
9. in turn
We drove to the beach last week. The two of us took the wheel in turn.
Theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice.
10. result in
His carelessness resulted in the accident.
Deforestation will result in disastrous ecological changes.