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高中英语人教版必修第三册08

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[00:09.40]Reading
[00:10.55]STUDYING PLANTS IN THE WILD
[00:12.25]The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists.
[00:17.99]In fact, their capacity1 in terms of the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.
[00:25.65]Even if all professors in universities and research institutes could devote all their time to the study of nature,
[00:34.11]their contribution, although important, would still be quite small.
[00:39.39]To the study of natural history the contribution of other people with an interest in nature has always been equally important.
[00:48.76]In many countries,
[00:51.51]groups of people who share an interest in nature have formed natural history clubs.
[00:57.28]They regularly get together to explore the environment near their hometown.
[01:03.00]Some people have a general interest in nature,
[01:06.76]while others try to become specialists.
[01:09.58]Therefore, large natural history societies usually have different groups to study and observe birds,
[01:18.52]plants, insects or other wildlife.
[01:21.44]Some clubs have a long history,
[01:25.28]and many started at schools with the help of a biology teacher.
[01:29.83]Natural history societies with a long history often have a good library and modern equipment to explore nature.
[01:39.26]They publish their own magazines, in which they report their observations and research.
[01:45.69]Even some nature clubs run by students aged2 between 12 and 25,
[01:51.54]are able to reach very high scientific standards.
[01:56.21]This is exactly why their contribution is so valuable.
[02:00.97]While governments,
[02:02.93]universities and research institutes only have limited budget to do fieldwork,
[02:09.27]people whose hobby it is to study botany can devote a great deal of money and time to it.
[02:16.14]Botany is very suitable as a hobby.
[02:20.09]Besides a good Flora3, very little special equipment is needed.
[02:25.55]The most important things are a magnifying4 glass (at least 8x),
[02:30.90]a short ruler, a pen and a notebook.
[02:34.98]A Flora is a special book to identify plants.
[02:39.34]The Flora of the British Isles5,for example,
[02:43.42]is a book that describes all plants that are native to the British Isles.
[02:48.54]It is usually possible to find the name of a plant in about ten minutes,
[02:54.81]especially for people who are experienced6 at working with a Flora.
[02:59.46]To find the name of plant species7 it is often necessary to have a close look and count the male and female8 organs in the flowers.
[03:10.30]To see this clearly,
[03:12.75]a magnifying glass is essential.
[03:15.21]Flowers are not always needed to identify the plant.
[03:19.47]Once the name has been found,
[03:22.21]it is important to make notes of the exact place where and the date when the plant was found.
[03:29.26]plants grow in communities, and plant sociology9 is the branch of botany that studies this phenomenon.
[03:37.41]By making a careful analysis of the plant growth in a square metre,
[03:42.84]it is possible to find out what type of plant community occupies the land.
[03:48.10]Some plant communities are made up of very common plant species.
[03:53.06]Others may contain very special, endangered plant species.
[03:57.92]Knowing more about nature will help us realise which parts of our environment deserve10 our protection.
[04:04.87]It is not necessary for you do live in the countryside to take an active interest in botany.
[04:11.68]Any environment, whether urban or rural11,
[04:14.95]offers a variety of different habitats, in which plants can be studied.
[04:19.99]Nature often has to put up a fierce struggle to survive in the city.
[04:25.55]Still, every city contains natural habitats,
[04:29.92]in which wild plants have found their home.
[04:32.63]To study, describe and protect them makes and important contribution to science and an effort to care for the environment


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1 capacity ITxy7     
n.能力,力量,接受力;容量,能量,容积
参考例句:
  • She is employed by the president in an advisory capacity.她被总裁聘为顾问。
  • This carriage has a seating capacity of 120 people.这节车厢定员120人。
2 aged 6zWzdI     
adj.年老的,陈年的
参考例句:
  • He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了,也老点了。
  • He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老,然而记忆力还好。
3 flora 4j7x1     
n.(某一地区的)植物群
参考例句:
  • The subtropical island has a remarkably rich native flora.这个亚热带岛屿有相当丰富的乡土植物种类。
  • All flora need water and light.一切草木都需要水和阳光。
4 magnifying 034e3f0a47b1b761a42e4e7bb21d3b80     
放大的
参考例句:
  • Fame is a magnifying-glass. 名誉是放大镜。
  • It is unusual for people to press their differences by magnifying them. 对人们来说,以夸大差异的方式强调差异是不正常的。
5 isles 4c841d3b2d643e7e26f4a3932a4a886a     
岛( isle的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • the geology of the British Isles 不列颠群岛的地质
  • The boat left for the isles. 小船驶向那些小岛。
6 experienced ntPz2t     
adj.有经验的;经验丰富的,熟练的
参考例句:
  • Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
  • Perhaps you and I had better change over;you are more experienced.也许我们的工作还是对换一下好,你比我更有经验。
7 species FTizN     
n.物种,种群
参考例句:
  • Are we the only thinking species in the whole of creation?我们是万物中惟一有思想的物种吗?
  • This species of bird now exists only in Africa.这种鸟现在只存在于非洲。
8 female 3kSxf     
adj.雌的,女(性)的;n.雌性的动物,女子
参考例句:
  • We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
  • The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。
9 sociology lwrwn     
n.社会学,社会关系学,群落生态学
参考例句:
  • He is studying sociology.他正研究社会学。
  • A pioneer of legal sociology in Germany was Max Weber.德国法律社会学的先驱是马克斯·韦伯。
10 deserve owaxR     
vt.应受,值得;vi. 应受报答,值得受赏
参考例句:
  • You really deserve a good beating,you naughty boy.你这个调皮孩子真该打。
  • I do not deserve all the praises bestowed upon me.我不配得到这些赞扬。
11 rural OC8za     
adj.乡下的,田园的,乡村风味的
参考例句:
  • He lived a rural life.他过着田园生活。
  • We left the city for a rural home.我们离开城市,去农村安家。
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