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Each year there is an increasing number of cars as millions of new cars are produced in America. Americans will not live without cars! However, some have realized the serious problem of air pollution by cars. It is necessary to find ways to solve the problem of air pollution.

　　　 One way to clean the air is to build a new kind of clean car. That’s what several of the large car factories are trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.

　　　 Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. Engineers are now working on it. Many makers believe that it will take years to develop a practical model that can please man.

　　　 To prevent the world being polluted by cars, Americans have to make some changes in the way of their life. They have to cut down on the number of their cars and are encouraged to travel and go to work by bike. But this change does not close down- many workers may find themselves without jobs if a car factory closes down. And the problem of their pollution would become less important than that of unemployment.

　　　 Americans may live a happy but sad life for a long time because of the car problem.

　 76_________ And Pollution in America

83. threat from poachers　 84. highly priced medicine　 　　85. rich oil

81. Reasons for/ Causes of decreasing　 82. attacked by poachers　

79. close to disappearing　　 80. endangered　　　

76. The Giant Panda　　　 77. Present situation　　 78. far from certain　

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Many animal and plant species have become extinct (灭绝的 ) and many more are in critical danger.

　 Dodo

　 The Dodo is a classic example of how human caused damage to the earth biology. The flightless Dodo was native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The easily controlled bird became a source of food for sailors and was attacked by animals introduced to the island by human such as pigs, monkeys and rats. The population of Dodos rapidly decreased and the last one was killed in 1681.

　 Rhinos

　 The Rhino (犀牛) horn is a highly priced item for Asian medicine. This has led to the animal being hunted in its natural habitat. Once widespread in Africa and Eurasia, most Rhinos now live in protected natural parks and reserves (保护区). Their numbers have rapidly decreased in the last 50 years, and the animals remain under constant threat from poachers (偷猎者).

　 The Giant Panda

　 The future of the Giant Panda is far from certain. As far as 1000 remain in the wild. The Chinese government has set up 33 panda reserves to protect these beautiful animals. However, the panda’s black and white patched coat fetches a high price on the black market and determined poachers still pose (造成) one of the most serious threats to the animal’s continued existence.

　 Whales

　 Despite the fact that one-third the world’s oceans have been declared whale sanctuaries (保护区), 7 out of 13 whale species remain endangered. Hunted for their rich supply of oil, their numbers have decreased to just 300. Collisions (碰撞) with ships, poisonous pollution and being caught in fishing nets are other major causes of whale deaths.

　 Tigers

　 The last 100 years has seen a 95% reduction in the numbers of remaining tigers to between 5000 and 7000 and the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers are already extinct. The South China tiger is close to disappearing, with only 20 to 30 still alive. Like the Rhino horn, tiger’s bones and organs are sought after for traditional medicines. These items are traded illegally along with tiger skins.　　

　　　　　　　 　　　　Extinct Or Endangered Wild Animals

81. Not mentioned　 82. The Week　 83.￡13.75　 84. London Weekly　 85. London news

76. Subjects　 77.arts　 78. The Guardian Weekly　 79. news　 80. weekly summery　

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84. enrich farmers’ fields　 　85. represent a break