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How do you feel when you see a bee flying around? What does that little bee mean to you? Have you ever imagined what a world without bees would look like? A recent1 discovery2 suggests that humans have been making use of bees for at least nine thousand years. That relationship is crucial3 to our food supply4. Without bees, our entire5 food system would fall apart.
One of the most important jobs bees do is pollination. As they fly from flower to flower, they carry and spread pollen, which helps produce new plants. Thus, without bees, about half of our food supply would be gone. Various6 fruit and vegetables, such as apples, kiwis, cabbages, and pumpkins, would not be seen anymore. Moreover, dairy and meat products would eventually disappear since we also depend on bees to help grow the crops fed to farm animals. If bees vanished, we would find it very difficult to produce enough food in the long run.
The disappearance of bees may result from various problems, such as air pollution7, global warming, and vanishing natural resources8. One main contributing9 factor10 is pesticides. Plants treated with some pesticides pass poisonous chemicals11 on to bees. These bees then suffer brain damage and may not know how to find food or where to go. What’s worse, when bees carrying these harmful chemicals return home, they can kill the rest of their colony. Over the past fifty years, the total number of bees worldwide has reduced12 by almost half!
Bees may be small, but they play a huge role in maintaining13 nature’s fine balance14. Thus, they should be cherished15 and clearly deserve16 our protection. If these busy little creatures disappear, our entire food chain will be affected. What’s more, the life that exists17 on this planet would never bee the same!
Vocabulary
Words
1. recent adj. 近來的
● If the recent dry weather continues, farms may run out of water.
如果近來乾燥的天氣持續下去，農場可能就會缺水。
recently adv. 近來
● Recently, demands for equal pay for equal work have increased.
近來，對於同工同酬的要求已提高。
2. discovery n. [C] 發現
● With modern technology, scientists have made some major discoveries about outer space.
藉著現代科技，科學家對於外太空已取得一些重大發現。
discover vt. 發現 SYN find out
● Emily discovered that the job was more difficult than she had expected.
Emily發現這個工作比她原本預期的還要困難。
3. crucial adj. 關鍵的 SYN essential, important
● Public opinions have played a crucial role in the making of the law.
大眾輿論在這項法案的制定中扮演著關鍵角色。
4. supply n. [C] 供應
● It is reported that blood supplies are running low in almost every hospital.
根據報導幾乎每間醫院的血液供應所剩無幾。
supply vt. 提供 SYN provide, offer
● The farm supplies high-quality pork to the city’s restaurants.
這間農場提供城市裡的餐廳高品質的豬肉。
(p.70)
5. entire adj. 整個的 SYN whole
● Throughout the entire meeting, June didn’t say a word.
整場會議中，June一句話都沒有說。
6. various adj. 各式各樣的 SYN different, diverse
● Shoes in this store come in various styles, sizes, and colors.
這間商店有著各種不同款式、尺寸及顏色的鞋子。
variety n. [sing.] 多種樣式
● There is a large variety of ice cream flavors for you to choose from.
有各式各樣的冰淇淋口味讓你挑選。
7. pollution n. [U] 汙染
● The air pollution in this city is so serious that it has affected many people’s health.
這座城市的空氣汙染非常嚴重以致於影響到許多人的健康了。
pollute vt. 汙染
● The villagers can’t grow anything because the soil has been badly polluted with heavy metals.
這些村民們無法種植任何作物，因為這裡的土壤已經被重金屬嚴重汙染了。
8. resource n. [C, usually pl.] 資源
● Humans should value and limit their use of natural resources.
人類應該重視並且限制使用自然資源。
9. contribute vi. 促成
● In Taiwan, drunk driving contributes to hundreds of deaths every year.
在臺灣，酒後駕駛每年造成數百條人命死亡。
contribution n. [C] 貢獻
● Dr. Lu won an award for making a great contribution to medicine.
盧博士因為對於醫學界的重大貢獻而獲獎。
(p.71)
10. factor n. [C] 因素 SYN element
● Emma’s ability to keep calm under pressure has been a key factor in her success.
Emma在壓力之下保持冷靜的能力是她成功的關鍵因素。
11. chemical n. [C] 化學物質
● Common household items may contain harmful chemicals.
常見的家用物品可能含有有害的化學物質。
12. reduce vt. 減少 SYN decrease ANT increase
● Larry has tried to reduce the amount of sugar in his diet.
Larry已嘗試在飲食中減少糖的分量。
13. maintain vt. 維持 SYN keep
● We have maintained close business ties with the international company for years.
我們與這間國際公司多年來保持著密切的業務關係。
14. balance n. [U] 平衡
● To everyone’s surprise, the performer lost his balance and fell from the rope.
出乎所有人的意料，這位表演者失去了平衡並從繩索上跌下來。
15. cherish vt. 愛護 SYN adore
● Parker cherishes his dog as much as his child.
Parker愛他的狗跟愛他的孩子一樣。
16. deserve vt. 理應得到
● After working overtime for weeks, Tara deserved a vacation.
在加班了好幾週之後，Tara理應得到休假。
(p.72)
17. exist vi. 生存
● Only a few species can exist in extreme environments, such as the deep sea and the desert.
只有一些物種能夠生存於極端環境中，例如深海和沙漠。
Phrases
1. fall apart 崩壞；瓦解 SYN break down
● The company fell apart after a series of bad decisions made by its managers.
這間公司在主管們一連串的錯誤決定之後便分崩離析了。
2. depend on 依靠 SYN rely on, count on
● Since David had COVID-19, he could only depend on delivery services for meals.
因為David感染了新冠肺炎，他三餐只能依靠外送服務。
3. in the long run 從長遠來看 SYN in the long term
● Reducing our use of plastic isn’t easy, but doing so is worth it in the long run.
減少塑膠的使用並不容易，但這麼做從長遠來看是值得的。
4. result from 起因於 ANT result in
● The car accident resulted from the driver’s use of his smartphone while driving.
這場車禍起因於那位駕駛在開車時使用智慧型手機。
5. pass (...) on to 傳遞……給
● It is the duty of senior workers to pass their experience on to newcomers.
將經驗傳遞給新人是資深員工的職責。
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