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2020新译林版高中英语必修三unit1课文原文Word

Nature in the balance

Let us not, however, flatter ourselves overmuch on account of our human victories over

nature. For each such victory nature takes its revenge on us.

—Friedrich Engels

Welcome to the unit

The human race has done much harm.

We have polluted our soils and seas,

And cut down too many trees.

Now is the time to sound the alarm.

We want to live in a world that’s clean;

We want to live in a world of green.

The human race has done much harm;

Now is the time to sound the alarm.

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Let’s be thankful for the skies above;

Let’s plant new trees and stop pollution;

Let’s work together to find the solution;

The Earth’s our home to protect and love.

We want to live in a world that’s clean;

We want to live in a world of green.

Let’s be thankful for the skies above;

The Earth’s our home to protect and love.

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The Amazon rainforest：a natural treasure

Welcome to the jungle, a huge sea of green alive with the sounds of animals. This is the

Amazon rainforest. As the largest rainforest in the world, it plays a significant role in

maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem.

The Amazon rainforest crosses into eight countries, including Brazil and Peru, and one

overseas region of France, all on the South American continent. With an area of around 6

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