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People kill each other over diamonds; countries go to war over oil. But the world’s most expensive commodities are worth nothing in the absence of water. Fresh water is essential for life, with no substitute. Although mostly unpriced, it is the most valuable stuff in the world.
Nature has decided that the supply of water is fixed. Meanwhile demand rises as the world’s population increases and enriches itself Homes, factories and offices are sucking up ever more. But it is the planet’s growing need for food that matters most. Farming accounts for 70% of withdrawals.
Few of the world’s great rivers that run through grain-growing areas now reach the sea all the year round or, if they do, they do so as a trickle. Less obvious, though even more serious, are the withdrawals from underground, which are hidden from sight but big enough to produce changes in the Earth’s gravitational field that can be monitored by NASA’s satellites in sp
A. Agriculture.
B. Industry.
C. Offices.
D. Family life.
[填空题]When people communicate with each other, they exhibit a style that is strongly influenced by their culture. Communicative style refers to several characteristics of conversations between (36) . Naturally,people prefer to use their own communicative styles. (37) about communicative style (38) arise when two people from the same culture are together because their styles (39) agree. Most people-including most Americans--are as (40) of their communicative style as they are of their basic values and assumptions. Foreigners who understand something about the Americans’ communicative style will be less likely to misinterpret or (41) Americans than will those who don’t know the common characteristics of (42) communication among Americans. They will also have a better understanding of some of the (43) Americans have about other nationality groups.
(44) . The most common topic of small talk is the we
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Over a million people visit Hawaii each year because of its
beautiful weather and wonderful scenery! For most of us, Hawaii begins to
attract us with golden beaches and golden people.
The Hawaiian
Islands are one of the most beautiful places on earth. The weather is friendly.
The temperature ranges from 60 to 90 degrees all year long. It’s a little warmer
in summer, and a little cooler in winter, but every day is a beach day for
somebody.
There are no strangers in Paradise(天堂). Perhaps the
most beautiful part of Hawaii is the genuine (特有的)warmth of people. We call it
the spirit of love. It has allowed a melting pot of cultures from ail over the
world to find common ground, and a new home, in this most gentle of
places.
Sun, sand, sea, surf, and somewhere between the blue
skies and the palm trees — it is no surprising that so many people visit Hawaii
each year!
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Attract visitors
