考研英语易考范文背诵MP3 15

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[00:01.96]易考范文十五
[00:04.81]What we can see are two shocking drawings.
[00:10.17]In the first one,
[00:11.37]black clouds of exhaust fume¹ are emitted from a high chimney.
[00:15.42]In the second, a signal tower stands instead of the ugly chimney,
[00:20.89]sending out invisible harmful radiation.
[00:23.73]The problem revealed in the drawings has, indeed,
[00:27.56]aroused nationwide concern.
[00:29.53]Nowadays, some local governments are in hot pursuit of economic development,
[00:35.43]as a result of which people's income has increased.
[00:39.26]At the same time, however,
[00:40.90]their health is being threatened by the worsening environment,
[00:44.95]which is the side effect of blind expansion in economy.
[00:48.34]It has been generally accepted that
[00:50.96]it is unwise to sacrifice people's welfare for short-term interest.
[00:55.56]However, there is no doubt that we cannot put the cart before the horse
[01:00.15]by halting economic progress solely² for the sake of our health,
[01:04.20]as development is definitely an irreversible trend.
[01:08.14]As far as I am concerned, firstly,
[01:11.20]it is imperative³ for governments at all levels
[01:13.83]to put more stress on environmental protection
[01:16.77]so as to ensure the harmonious⁴ coexistence of nature and economy.
[01:21.92]Secondly,
[01:23.23]in addition to the strict implementation⁵ of laws and regulations concerning environment,
[01:28.59]the government's strengthened awareness⁶ of the public well-being⁷
[01:32.09]will contribute to the solution of this issue.