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✶泰晤士河:將垃圾趕盡「鯊」絕 Cleaning the River Thames with Robot Sharks (上)
Cleaning the River Thames with Robot Sharks
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解決汙染問題的新方法
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A new way to deal with the problem of pollution
For thousands of years, humans have lived along the River Thames in England. As a result, the river, which runs through southern England and the country’s capital , London, has played a major role in the country’s history and development. Roman invasions, Viking raids, and the construction of London’s bridges all took place along the River Thames. The river’s importance as a means of transport and trade made London one of the largest cities in the world. However, the river’s importance also resulted in a serious problem—pollution.
>> 救命啊！換季過敏太痛苦啦！ My Allergies Are Out of Control!
In early times, the River Thames had been used as an open sewer. Human, animal, and industrial waste were all thrown into the river. As London grew, the problem only became worse. Malaria and cholera, which were diseases caused by polluted water, were common causes of death until the early 20th century. Efforts to clean the river began in the 1850s, but pollution remains a problem even to this day. A number of different solutions have been used to maintain and clean the river. With these constant efforts, new technologies, and increased public awareness, there may be a day when the River Thames’ waters are once again clean, and its natural beauty is restored.
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Words in Use
●●n. 大寫字母（= capital letter）；首都；資本（不可數）adj. 大寫字母的A proper noun begins with a capital.
專有名詞要以大寫字母為首。A proper noun begins with a capital letter.
專有名詞要以大寫字母為首。Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States.
華府是美國首都。We need more capital to run this restaurant.
我們需要更多的資本來經營這家餐廳。Capital punishment is a controversial issue in many countries.
在很多國家死刑是個爭議性很高的議題。多益棕色英檢中級高中 Level 2●●●vt. 繼續存在；仍是（之後接名詞或形容詞作補語）No one remained in the hall soon after the concert was over.
音樂會結束沒多久，大廳裡一個人影都不剩了。Though divorced, Anna and David still remain friends.
雖然離婚了，安娜和大衛仍是朋友。The problem still remains unsolved.
這個問題仍然一直沒被解決。It remains to be seen which team will win.
哪一隊會贏尚有待觀察。高中 Level 3●n. 恆久不變的數量（常數）；不變的事物a. . 持續(不斷)的；穩定的，持久不變的The constant noise of the machine is driving me crazy.
機器不斷發出的噪音快把我逼瘋了。The weather has been constant this week.
這星期的天氣很穩定。The temperature in the fish tank remains a constant.
水族箱裡的溫度維持恆溫。No matter what life threw at them, their love for each other remained a constant.
不論遇到什麼困難，他們仍對彼此堅貞不移。The constant noise of the machine is driving me crazy.
機器不斷發出的噪音快把我逼瘋了。
According to the weather forecast, the weather will be constant this week.
根據氣象預報，這週的天氣會很穩定。多益藍色英檢中級高中 Level 6●●●sewer[ˋsuɚ]n. 下水道●Practical Phrases
●as a means of...作為……的方法∕手段The artist’s paintings are widely praised as a means of self-expression.
該藝術家的繪畫廣受讚譽為一種表達自我的方式。♦ 關係代名詞 which 的非限定與限定用法
關係代名詞 which 可用以引導形容詞子句修飾之前的名詞 (稱為先行詞)，分為非限定及限定修飾:
非限定修飾
限定修飾
先行詞
專有名詞(人名、地名 等)或獨一性名詞(如 my father)
不具特殊性的普通名詞 (如 a book、a chair)
功能
補述說明先行詞
加強其特殊性
用法
which 前加逗點
which 前不加逗點
補充
which 不可省略
which 作受格時可省略
★ 非限定修飾
例：Cindy went on a trip to Canada, which is her favorite country.
辛蒂去了加拿大旅行，那是她最喜愛的國家。
例：Jenny prepared a delicious meal, which everyone enjoyed.
珍妮準備了美味的一餐，大家都吃得很開心。
★ 限定修飾
例：Jeff likes dogs which have small eyes and big ears.
傑夫喜歡有著小眼睛和大耳朵的狗狗。
例：Kate is reading the book (which) her father gave her.
凱特正在讀那本她爸爸送她的書。
第一天文章中的 the river (= the River Thames) 和 malaria and cholera，以及第二天文章中的 the River Thames，本身已具有特殊性，故後面使用非限定修飾 用法補充說明。 請將下列字詞組合成一正確通順的句子
❶ There’s _________________________________, so I want to move to the country.
in / too much / air pollution / the city
❷ Advances _______________________________ our way of life a great deal.
computer technology / changed / have / in
❸ You need to ______________________________ an argument.
in order to / calm / remain / settle
答案：
1. There’s too much air pollution in the city, so I want to move to the country.
2. Advances in computer technology have changed our way of life a great deal.
3. You need to remain calm in order to settle an argument.
解決汙染問題的新方法
數千年來，人類一直生活在英國的泰晤士河沿岸。因此，這條流 經英國南部及該國首都倫敦的河，在該國歷史與發展中扮演了重要的 角色。羅馬人入侵、維京人襲擊和倫敦多座橋梁的建造都發生在泰晤 士河沿岸。該河作為運輸和貿易方法的重要性讓倫敦成為世界上最大 的城市之一。然而，該河的重要性也造成一個嚴重的問題 ── 汙染。
在早期，泰晤士河被用作露天下水道。人類、動物和工業廢棄物
全被扔進河裡。隨著倫敦發展，這個問題只更加惡化。瘧疾和霍亂 (由被汙染的水引發的疾病)直到二十世紀早期都是常見的死因。清理 該河的努力始於 1850 年代，但時至今日汙染仍是個問題。有些不同 的解決方法被用來維護及清理該河。憑藉這些不懈的努力、新興的科 技和大眾意識的提高，或許有一天泰晤士河的水會再次變得乾淨，恢復它的自然美景。
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