联合国大会把2002年定为国际山峰年

37 联合国大会把2002年定为国际山峰年

DATE=5-18-01
TITLE=ENVIRONMENT REPORT - International Year of Mountains
BYLINE=Gary Garriott

(Start at 59")This is the VOA Special English Environment Report.
(1) Mountains are about one-fifth of the world's land surface area. Mountains are a very important part of the earth's (2) ecology¹ and environment. They contain important eco-systems, such as forests. They provide the most important resources² for about one-tenth of the world's population. Mountains also provide goods and services to more than half the people in the world.
（3）Melting snow from mountains provides water for hundreds of millions of people.  For example, the Himalayan Mountains supply drinking water for the people of India. Mountains are also important areas for winter sports. Millions of people visit countries in Europe to ski³ down mountains every year. 
Mountains are also important in the cultures of many people. For example, the ancient Incas of South America built their most important cities and temples high in the mountains.  Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan city in the （4）Andes Mountains. It is one of the most popular places to visit in Peru⁴. 
Mountains are important to the world. But there are problems involving mountains in many places. People who live in mountain areas are usually poor. There is often very little economic activity in these areas.  Mountain environments are sometimes not (5) supervised⁵ very well.  When this happens, eco-systems supporting plant and animal life suffer.
In some areas, too many trees are cut down. When it rains heavily, water can rush down the sides of mountains and flood villages and cities. Serious flooding kills many people and animals every year. In addition, earthquakes can cause hillsides to come crashing down in powerful⁶ （6）landslides.  
The United⁷ Nations wants to help more people learn about the importance of mountains as well as their problems.  So the U-N General Assembly⁸ has named the year Two- Thousand- Two the "International Year of Mountains."  Many activities including research and development projects have been planned for next year. The U-N Food and Agriculture Organization is leading this special (7) recognition⁹ of mountains.
You can get more information on mountains and the "International Year of Mountains" at the Internet address, w-w-w-dot- mountains-two-thousand-two-dot-org. 
This VOA Special English Environment Report was written by Gary Garriott.

注释：
(1)　 mountain[ 5mauntin ]n.山, 山脉
(2) ecology[ i(:)5kClEdVi ]n.生态学
(3) melting[ 5meltiN ]adj.熔化的, 融化的
(4) Andes[ 5Andi:z ]n.安第斯山脉
(5) supervise[ 5sju:pEvaiz ]v.监督, 管理, 指导
(6) landslide[5lAndslaId]n.[地]山崩, 崩塌的泥石
(7) recognition[ 7rekE^5niFEn ]n.赞誉, 承认

1 ecology   

n.生态学，社会生态学；

参考例句：

• To keep ecology in balance is our duty.保持生态平衡是我们的职责。
• She is an expert on the ecology of wetlands.她是一个湿地生态学方面的专家。

2 resources   

n.勇气；才智；谋略；有助于实现目标的东西；资源( resource的名词复数 )；[复数]物力；办法；来源

参考例句：

• The world's resources are rapidly diminishing. 世界资源正在迅速减少。
• a policy to equalize the distribution of resources throughout the country 使资源在全国分布均衡的政策

3 ski   

n.滑雪橇，滑雪板；vi.滑雪

参考例句：

• The ski is wooden.这滑雪板是木制的。
• Do you have the skill to ski such a difficult slope?你有沿着这样一个陡坡滑雪的本事吗？

4 Peru   

n.秘鲁(南美洲国家)

参考例句：

• Lima is the capital of peru.利马是秘鲁的首都。
• China and peru are friendly countries.中国和秘鲁是友好国家。

5 supervised   

v.监督，管理( supervise的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The architect supervised the building of the house. 建筑工程师监督房子的施工。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He supervised and trained more than 400 volunteers. 他指导和培训了400多名志愿者。 来自辞典例句

6 powerful   

adj.有力的，有权力的，强大的

参考例句：

• The UN began to get more and more powerful.联合国开始变得越来越强大了。
• Such are the most powerful voices of our times!这些就是我们时代的最有力的声音！

7 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

8 assembly   

n.集会(不可数)；会议(可数)，装配(不可数)

参考例句：

• He took his seat in an unobserved corner of the assembly room.他在会议室一个不为人注意的犄角坐下来。
• It was very quiet in the assembly hall.会场里静悄悄的。

9 recognition   

n.承认，认可，认出，认识

参考例句：

• The place has changed beyond recognition.这地方变得认不出来了。
• A sudden smile of recognition flashed across his face.他脸上掠过一丝笑意，表示认识对方。