The Natural World

Question 1

aquatic

Answer 1

/əˈkwat-,əˈkwätik/
(adj.) sống ở nước
Logging can also damage aquatic habitats.

Question 2

array

Answer 2

/əˈrā/
(n.) số lượng lớn
From shipping crates to paper bags, the logging industry supplies the raw materials for an array of products.

Question 3

defense

Answer 3

/diˈfens,ˈdēˌfens/
(n.) phòng ngự, bảo vệ
Trees provide a natural defense against air pollution.

Question 4

deforestation

Answer 4

/di,fɔris’teiʃn/
(n.) sự phá rừng
Deforestation impacts rainfall patterns, leading to flooding as well as drought and forest fires.

Question 5

environment

Answer 5

/in’vaiərənmənt/
(n.) môi trường
This is not without untold harm to the environment

Question 6

erosion

Answer 6

/i’rəʊʒn/
(n.) sự xói mòn, ăn mòn
Tree roots also stabilize the soil and help prevent erosion

Question 7

extend

Answer 7

/ik’stend/
(v.) mở rộng, kéo dài
The Amazon rain forest extends from Brazil into neighboring countries.

Question 8

fell

Answer 8

/fel/
(v.) đốn, chặt
The effects of logging extend beyond just the felling of a swath of trees.

Question 9

habitat

Answer 9

/’hæbitæt/
(n.) môi trường sống tự nhiên
The damage includes habitat loss, pollution, and climate change in all areas in the world.

Question 10

impact

Answer 10

/’impækt/
(n.) ảnh hưởng, tác động mạnh
The essay is about the impact of logging on the weather.

Question 11

inhibit

Answer 11

/in’hibit/
(v.) ngăn chặn, làm chậm lại
Vegetation along rivers and stream banks helps maintain a steady water flow by blocking the entry of soil and other residue, and tree shade inhibits the growth of algae.

Question 12

intercept

Answer 12

/,intə’sept/
(v.) chắn, chặn đứng
The canopy prevents surface runoff by intercepting heavy rainfall so that water can drip down slowly onto the porous earth.

Question 13

logging

Answer 13

/’lɒdʒiη/
(n.) việc chặt phá rừng (vì mục đích thương mại)
From shipping crates to paper bags, the logging industry supplies the raw materials for an array of products.

Question 14

myriad

Answer 14

/’miriəd/
(adj.) nhiều, vô số
The rain forest floor, home to myriad plant life as well as insects, worms, reptiles and amphibians, and small mammals, relies on dense canopy of branches and leaves to keep it healthy and intact.

Question 15

nutrient

Answer 15

/’nju:triənt/ /’nu:triənt/
(n.) thức ăn
Nutrients, water, and shelter for plants, animals, and microorganisms throughout the ecosystem are also lost.

Question 16

pollution

Answer 16

/pə’lu:∫n/
(n.) sự ô nhiễm
The damage includes habitat loss, pollution, and climate change, with the effects spanning the globe.