55. Governments could introduce laws to limit emissions from factories and impose “green taxes” on drivers and airlines companies. Also, they should invest in renewable energy from solar, wind or water power, run campaigns to promote recycling, and protect natural areas and wide animals.
政府可以用法律来控制工厂的排放,向司机和航空公司强制征收环保税。 同时,他们可以投资太阳能,风能和水能等可再生能源,开展活动来促进回收,包含自然区域和野生动物。(这句话概括了政府可以保护环境的方式。)
56. People could take fewer flights abroad for holidays, and take public transport rather than driving on working days. They should choose products with less packaging and recycle as much as possible.
人们可以在假期出行时少坐飞机,在工作日选择公共交通而不开私家车。他们应该选择包装少的商品和尽可能的回收。(这句话总结了普通人可以保护环境的方式)
57. Nuclear power is a sustainable energy source, and it could replace the use of natural resources like coal, oil or gas, which are running out. Because nuclear power stations are cleaner than fossil fuel power stations, they could help to reduce carbon emissions that cause global warming.
核能是一种可持续能源,它可以取代煤,油和气等正在耗尽的自然资源的使用。因为核电站比化石燃料电站清洁,所以他们可以帮助减少导致全球变暖的碳排放。(这句话讲核能的优点)
58. Opponents of nuclear power worry about the safety of power stations and worry that terrorists could steal radioactive materials. Besides, nuclear waste disposal is a significant problem as there is currently no way to decontaminate radioactive materials.
核能的反对者担心核电站的安全,同时担心恐怖份子偷窃核材料。其次核废物排放也是一个大问题因为目前没有办法可以降解放射性材料。(这句话讲核能的问题)