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 A 16th Century convent in Mexico has reemerged as water levels in a dam reservoir have fallen to low levels. Low water levels at the Malpaso hydroelectric dam in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas have uncovered part of the convent, which was submerged along with the community of Quechula 40 years ago when the dam was built. Only older residents still remember the neoclassical Santiago Convent. The lack of rain this season has resulted in such a dramatic drop in water levels that about 32 feet of the 49-foot high convent front walls are visible above the lake surface. Mexico's president says climate change was to blame for the lack of water in the heavily populated area.

 
Climate change does affect us, and it particularly affects developing countries a lot. In the specific case of this area, one of the most populated of America and the world, it affects the water resources that we have available.
 
However, the general director of the Energy Federal Commission claims that the low water levels were also the result of water being drained to a local river ahead of the rainy season to avoid flooding in neighboring towns. In recent months, water reservoirs at hydroelectric dams throughout Mexico have fallen to significantly low levels.
 

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0 affect kx2zj     
vt. 影响, 感动, 假装, 模仿, 爱好, 倾向于;n. 自觉感情;【联想记忆】af(to) + fect(make) → 对...加以推动 → 影响
参考例句:
  • A bad home environment can affect a child's healthy growth.不良的家庭环境能影响儿童的健康成长。
  • This article will affect my thinking.这篇文章将会影响我的思想。
0 affects 0213e561b6edb19a2d6e78fcffda67d2     
v.影响( affect的第三人称单数 );假装;感动;(疾病)侵袭
参考例句:
  • It painfully affects my English ear. 这使我这个英国人听起来很不舒服。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Rheumatism affects people living in damp localities. 住在潮湿地区的人易患风湿病。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 ago LKGyH     
adv./adj.以前(的),以往(的)
参考例句:
  • Where were you two years ago?两年前你在哪里?
  • Sheila was here a moment ago.不久以前希拉还在这里。
0 ahead fKhyM     
adv.在前,向前,提前,在前面
参考例句:
  • We have to go ahead to find a garage.我们得到前边找个修车厂。
  • Youth looks ahead and age backward.青年人向前看,老年人向后看。
0 along 6L6ym     
adv.一道,一起;prep.沿着,顺着
参考例句:
  • Would you like to come along?你想一起去吗?
  • They walked slowly along the road.他们沿着公路慢慢走。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也,亦;并且;同样;而且,还
参考例句:
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 America KzczCY     
n.美国,美洲
参考例句:
  • These stamps are from America.这一些邮票来自美国。
  • As a child,he lived in America.他小时候住在美国。
0 area NN4y8     
n.地区,区域,面积,方面
参考例句:
  • John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
  • The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 available bNgzC     
adj.可用到的,可利用的,有用的,有空的,接受探访的
参考例句:
  • My bicycle is not available,and it is being repaired.我的自行车现在不能用,因为正在修理。
  • This book is not easily available.这本书可不好买。
0 avoid 4Pzyp     
v.避免;vt.避免,逃避
参考例句:
  • You can avoid all kinds of trouble by letting well alone.随遇而安就能避免种种麻烦。
  • I wanted to avoid a meeting with her.我想避免与她会面。
0 being 1yfzKt     
n.存在;生存;生命存在,生命,人, 本质;art.在,有,是
参考例句:
  • Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗?
  • What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么?
0 blame YRcyk     
vt.责备,责怪,把…归咎于;n.过错,责任
参考例句:
  • Why don't you blame me?为什么你不责怪我?
  • You have only yourself to blame.你只能怪你自己。
0 built XS6y2     
v.build的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • My father built his business on years of hard work.我父亲多年奋斗创立了自己的事业。
  • Ten years later,the school built out two buildings.10年后这个学校又增建了两栋建筑。
0 case UOEzy     
n.箱,盒,橱;事;病例;案例;情形
参考例句:
  • I'll take your case.我将接你的案子。
  • This is a case of fever.这是一发烧的病例。
0 century jUSyd     
n.世纪;百年
参考例句:
  • As a writer, he really belongs to the 18 th century. 作为一个作家, 他的确属于18世纪。
  • We live in the 21st century.我们生活在二十一世纪。
0 change 6U0yB     
n.变化;零钱;vt.改变;更换;vi.变化;更换
参考例句:
  • You should change an idea.你应该换个思路。
  • Shall we change seats?咱们要不要交换座位?
0 claims 41536fd6c37da64938d6e85681c61b47     
n.(根据权利而提出的)要求( claim的名词复数 );主张;(尤指向公司、政府等)(根据保险政策、赔偿法等)要求的付款;所要求的东西v.要求(应得权利)( claim的第三人称单数 );声称;需要;夺走
参考例句:
  • bogus claims of injury by workers 工人们虚报受伤情况索赔
  • They disavowed claims of a split in the party. 他们否认了党内出现分裂的说法。
0 climate FWnyz     
n.气候,民意状况,社会趋势,风土
参考例句:
  • Some plants will not seed in a cold climate.有些植物在寒冷的气候条件下不能结果实。
  • They have decided to remove to a warm climate.他们已决定搬到一个气候温暖的地方居住。
0 commission 1bkyS     
n.委托,授权,委员会,拥金,回扣,委任状
参考例句:
  • The salesman can get commission on everything he sells.这个售货员能得到所售每件货物的佣金。
  • The commission is made up of five people,including two women.委员会由五人组成,其中包括两名妇女。
0 community EXEyj     
n.公社,团体,社会,(政治)共同体,共有,一致,共同体,(生物)群落
参考例句:
  • I work in the community school.我在社区学校工作。
  • There is a bakery in our community.我们小区有一个面包房。
0 countries 71bee43a7a930f904d6194833b9619c9     
n.国家( country的名词复数 );国土;郊外;地区
参考例句:
  • A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries. 自由贸易协定对两国都会有利。
  • a comparative study of the educational systems of two countries 两国教育制度的比较研究
0 dam vyIxA     
n.水坝,水闸;堰堤;vt.在…上筑坝,堵住
参考例句:
  • The villagers went at building a dam with a will. 村民们劲头十足地着手修一座水坝。
  • The Aswan Dam helps to control the River Nile in Egypt.阿斯旺水坝有助于控制埃及的尼罗河。
0 dams 4ee2cf2c13ce32ff35a20010fbba866e     
abbr.dental amalgam mercury syndrome 牙齿汞合金综合征n.坝,堤( dam的名词复数 );母兽(尤指骡马)
参考例句:
  • Large dams have harmed Siberia's delicate ecological balance. 大型水坝对西伯利亚脆弱的生态平衡造成了破坏。 来自辞典例句
  • Water power schemes(hydro-electric schemes)are of two types, high dams or low dams. 水力发电工程(水电工程)有高坝和低坝两种类型。 来自辞典例句
0 developing futzl4     
adj.发展中的
参考例句:
  • Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
  • They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
0 director mPlzm     
n.主管,导演;主任;理事;董事;处长
参考例句:
  • The director has taken the visitors off to his office.经理把客人带到他办公室去了。
  • The new director is easy to get along with.新来的主任很好处。
0 drained be59aa60c05d6a680143e6c19cb1ae0a     
v.(使)流干, (使)逐渐流走( drain的过去式和过去分词 );喝光,喝干;使(精力、金钱等)耗尽
参考例句:
  • His face was drained of all colour and animation. 他面如死灰。
  • She suddenly felt totally drained. 她突然感到精疲力竭。
0 dramatic 1sexY     
adj.引人注目的;戏剧的;演戏的
参考例句:
  • She plays a very dramatic woman with flashing eyes.她饰演一位双眼闪光的引人注目的妇人。
  • His speech was dramatic.他的演说激动人心。
0 drop 3rJxl     
v.掉下;落下;n.滴;水滴
参考例句:
  • There's not a drop left.一滴也不剩。
  • Don't drop your chopsticks.不要让筷子掉到地上。
0 energy w8oyS     
n.活力,精力,能力,能,能量
参考例句:
  • He is full of energy.他充满了活力。
  • It took a lot of energy to move the furniture.搬这些家具费了很大劲。
0 fallen etnzFQ     
n.阵亡者adj.倒下的;(女子)已失身的;落下的;落在地上的v.降低( fall的过去分词 );来临;成为;降落
参考例句:
  • The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade. 过去十年,农业从业人数已经下降。
  • Plaster had fallen away in places, exposing the brickwork. 有些地方的灰泥脱落了,露出了砖。
0 federal RkSxm     
adj.联盟的;联邦的;(美国)联邦政府的
参考例句:
  • Switzerland is a federal republic.瑞士是一个联邦共和国。
  • The schools are screaming for federal aid.那些学校强烈要求联邦政府的援助。
0 flooding BsyztO     
n.泛滥;[化]溢流;[医]血崩;产后出血v.淹没(flood的现在分词);充满;溢出
参考例句:
  • The conjunction of heavy rains and strong winds caused flooding. 大雨和大风加在一起造成了洪水泛滥。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The recent flooding in the south was a calamity. 最近南方的洪水是一场灾难。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 front nhpxq     
adj.前面的;n.前面,正面;前线;v.面对,朝向
参考例句:
  • She sits in front of me.她坐在我前面。
  • This is our front garden.这是我们的前花园。
0 general xgaxv     
n.一般,将军,大体;adj. 一般的,普遍的;v.指挥,作...将军
参考例句:
  • The general had a severe manner.那位将军态度严肃。
  • It is general knowledge that he will come tomorrow.大家都知道他明天来。
0 heavily 0dbxn     
adv.猛烈地;大量地;厉害地
参考例句:
  • They fined him heavily.他们重罚了他。
  • It snowed heavily last night.昨夜的雪下得很大。
0 high hddxQ     
adj.高的,高度的,高级的,高尚的;adv.高高地
参考例句:
  • How high are we flying?我们飞行高度是多少?
  • How high is the mountain?这山有多高?
0 however 5c2xL     
adv.然而;conj.然而,可是,不过
参考例句:
  • It's raining hard.However,I still want to go there.虽然下着大雨,我还是想去那儿。
  • However, this does not always happen.然而,这种情况并不总是发生。
0 lack m2Px8     
n.缺乏,不足;vi.缺乏,短少,没有缺乏,短少,没有;需要
参考例句:
  • He is unable to do the job for lack of experience.他缺少经验不能胜任这项工作。
  • I think a lack of confidence underlies his manner.我认为他表现出的态度是因为他缺乏信心。
0 lake h2dx1     
n.湖泊,湖水
参考例句:
  • The lake is far from London.这湖离伦敦很远。
  • We shall never forget the beauty of that lake.我们永远不会忘怀那个湖上的美景。
0 levels 836eb5e382b5d9f430df48883fca918e     
n.水平( level的名词复数 );水平线;水平仪;水平测量
参考例句:
  • abnormal levels of sugar in the blood 血糖值不正常
  • You need three A levels to get onto this university course. 你要参加这个大学教程,就需要通过三科高级证书考试。
0 local 2xhyZ     
adj.地方性的,当地的,局部的;乡土的;本地的;n.当地居民,本地新闻
参考例句:
  • She is a local girl.她是个本地姑娘。
  • He reports for a local newspaper.他担任一家地方报纸的记者。
0 lot Z0jxZ     
n.许多;好些
参考例句:
  • We had a lot of difficulties.我们碰到过许多困难。
  • Helen eats a lot of fruit.海伦水果吃得很多。
0 low sAYxw     
aaj.低,矮;低级的,下层的,卑贱的;低声的
参考例句:
  • Your price is too low.你们的价格太低。
  • This is a small and low house.这是一个小而低矮的房子。
0 Mexican iotzOk     
n.墨西哥人,墨西哥
参考例句:
  • Is there a mexican restaurant around here?这附近有墨西哥餐馆吗?
  • Aw,I don't like Mexican food.噢, 我不喜欢墨西哥菜。
0 Mexico ho8zON     
n.墨西哥
参考例句:
  • They took me to Mexico.他们把我带到墨西哥。
  • Mexico is a beautiful country.墨西哥是个美丽的国家。
0 months da36cfaf48b9e19896e23e1207040d1e     
n.月( month的名词复数 );一个月的时间;复数months: 数月;很长时间
参考例句:
  • Their marriage was annulled after just six months. 他们的婚姻仅过半年就宣告取消。
  • Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
0 most 9nczju     
adj.最多的(many,much的最高级)
参考例句:
  • Most students like pop songs.大多数学生喜欢流行歌曲。
  • Math is the most difficult.数学是最难的。
0 neighboring DnVzCc     
adj.邻近的v.邻居,邻国( neighbor的现在分词 );邻近的,邻接的
参考例句:
  • Japan has signed a convention of peace with a neighboring country. 日本已与邻国签署了一项和平协定。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Consonants are frequently assimilated to neighboring consonants. 辅音往往被其邻近的辅音同化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅,只不过;adj.唯一的;conj.可是,不过
参考例句:
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 part m45zX     
n.部份,零件;角色,部位;vt.分开,分离,分配;vi.分离,离开;adv.部份地;adj.分离的
参考例句:
  • This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
  • Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色?
0 president i12zE     
n.总统;总裁;校长;院长;会(社)长;主席
参考例句:
  • They selected him to be president.他们选举他为总裁。
  • The president's speech lacked sincerity.校长的演讲缺乏诚意。
0 rainy ETkxi     
adj.下雨的,多雨的
参考例句:
  • London is a rainy and foggy city in Britain.伦敦是英国多雨和多雾的城市。
  • I prefer sunny days to rainy days.我喜欢和煦的日子,不太喜欢下雨的日子。
0 recent KUbxv     
adj.近来的,新近的
参考例句:
  • The photo is quite recent.这张照片是新近照的。
  • Things have changed in recent weeks.近几周来情况发生了变化。
0 remember 4Vcx5     
vt.记得,记住;记录,纪念;代…致意,代…问好;vi.记得
参考例句:
  • I can't remember it.我记不起来了。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 reservoir dSTzW     
n.水库,蓄水池;(人才等的)储藏,汇集
参考例句:
  • The town is supplied with water from a reservoir.该城镇由小山中的一座水库供水。
  • A large quantity of water is stored in the reservoir.水库存了大量的水。
0 reservoirs 5f2b7d60f2d2f9ae63561eebd8a797c3     
n.水库( reservoir的名词复数 );储藏;大量的储备;储液槽
参考例句:
  • We must make use of our untapped reservoirs of talent. 我们必须利用我们尚未利用的人才。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The big storms in August refilled the reservoirs. 八月的暴雨又使水库积满了水。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 residents 430773153341c662da6867d207e96ae2     
n.居民( resident的名词复数 );(旅馆的)住宿者
参考例句:
  • Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents. 修建新室内购物中心的计划由于当地居民反对而搁浅。
  • Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. 当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒。
0 resources wkJzZz     
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
0 result fW9xA     
n.结果,成绩,答案;v.产生,起于,致使
参考例句:
  • As a result,he had to leave.结果他只得离开。
  • He was disappointed at the result.他对这样的结果感到失望。
0 resulted ed564b51aeddf95f3ae20ef3026862e3     
v.发生( result的过去式和过去分词 );导致;随着发生;结果发生
参考例句:
  • The case resulted in an acquittal. 此案件最终作出无罪判决。
  • This resulted in a considerable loss to the exchequer. 这使国库遭受了重大损失。
0 season MEAyu     
n.季节,时期;v.调味,使...适用
参考例句:
  • Autumn is a wonderful season.秋天是极好的季节。
  • Spring is the first season.春天是第一个季节。
0 significantly MiRz5X     
adv.意味深长地;值得注目地
参考例句:
  • Prices did not alter significantly during 2004. 2004年期间,价格没有大的变化。
  • American English is significantly different from British English. 美国英语与英国英语有很大差异。
0 southern lwgwP     
adj.南部的,南方的,来自南方的
参考例句:
  • They live in the southern area.他们住在南部地区。
  • He has traveled in southern cities.他游历了南方各市。
0 specific Qvfwp     
adj.明确的;具体的;特定的
参考例句:
  • The money is to be used for specific purposes.这笔钱有专门用途。
  • We haven't fixed a specific date for our meeting.我们会议的具体日期还没有定下来。
0 state vuBwf     
n.州,国,情形;adj.国家的,州的,正式的;vt.说,陈述,声明,规定
参考例句:
  • I'm worried about her state of health.我担心她的身体状况。
  • Each state of the United States has a capital.美国每一个州都有一个首府。
0 still CuMwK     
adj.静止的,寂静的;adv.还,仍然;更;安静地
参考例句:
  • I'm still not interested.我还是不感兴趣。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 submerged ghAzIy     
a.水下的
参考例句:
  • The car was submerged under 20 feet of water. 汽车沉在水下20 英尺处。
  • The river overflowed and submerged the farmland. 河水泛滥,淹没了农田。
0 such psww9     
adj.如此的,这样的;pron.这样的;adv.如此地
参考例句:
  • He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
  • He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻,花光了所有的钱。
0 surface QrFwj     
n.表面,平面;adj.表面的,肤浅的;v.使...成平面,被露出来,在表面工作
参考例句:
  • A gentle wind disturbed the surface of the water. 微风拂动水面。
  • The surface of the water is as smooth as a mirror.水平如镜。
0 throughout goRw2     
adv.到处,自始至终;prep.遍及,贯穿
参考例句:
  • These magazines are sold at bookstores throughout the country.这些杂志在全国各地书店均有发售。
  • Guilin is known throughout the world for its scenery.桂林以山水著称于世。
0 towns e8f0422013fdb068a1a20799be2f1fc0     
n.镇( town的名词复数 );(生活、工作或刚提到的)城镇;城镇居民;商业中心[闹市区]
参考例句:
  • The towns are connected by train and bus services. 这些城镇由火车和公共汽车连接起来。
  • New towns were designed to house London's overspill. 新的城镇是为容纳伦敦的过剩人口而设计的。
0 uncovered 5fszak     
adj.无盖的,未保险的v.揭开…的盖子( uncover的过去式和过去分词 );揭露,发现
参考例句:
  • His head was uncovered. 他光着头。
  • A plot to assassinate the banker has been uncovered by the police. 暗杀银行家的密谋被警方侦破了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 visible ohjwd     
adj.看得见的,明显的,显然的;n.可见物
参考例句:
  • It is a visible star in the sky.这是一颗在天空中可见的星星。
  • The warning lights were clearly visible.警示信号灯清晰可见。
0 walls ed0aa5943823b898342750c7ef3a6959     
n.墙( wall的名词复数 );屏障;隔阂;壁垒
参考例句:
  • The walls were adorned with paintings. 墙上装饰了绘画。
  • A gun went off and people cowered behind walls and under tables. 一声枪响,人们缩到墙后或桌子底下躲起来。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 world hfPw4     
n.世界
参考例句:
  • We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
  • Welcome to my small world.欢迎光临我的小天地。
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 );年纪;一年的期间;某年级的学生
参考例句:
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高,仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年,到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。

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