Human activities22 that have indirect effects on23 animals can be just as harmful24. When we build farms or factories, we destroy7 animal habitats8 and leave many animals with nowhere to live25, or no food to eat. We can also put animals in danger without ever entering their habitats. Air, water, noise and light pollution can all have a deep and damaging influence26 quite far from their source. Partly due to27 pollution caused by28 ship traffic and other human activities, the dolphin9 population has dropped greatly29. As the human population continues to grow, so does the effect we have on animals30.
New Words 生词
7. fashion /ˈfæʃ.ən/ n. 时尚；流行
Animal fur is still used in fashion today.
同义词：
style /staɪl/ n. 风格
She has a unique style of dressing.
trend /trend/ n. 趋势
The latest trend is wearing oversized clothes.
vogue /vəʊɡ/ n. 时髦
Short hair came back into vogue last year.
反义词：
outdated /ˌaʊtˈdeɪ.tɪd/ adj. 过时的
That computer model is outdated now.
unfashionable /ʌnˈfæʃ.ən.ə.bəl/ adj. 不时髦的
Thick glasses were once considered unfashionable.
obsolete /ˈɒb.sə.liːt/ adj. 淘汰的
Floppy disks are obsolete today.
8. fun /fʌn/ n. 乐趣；娱乐
We had a lot of fun at the party.
同义词：
enjoyment /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.mənt/ n. 享受
He gets a lot of enjoyment from reading.
amusement /əˈmjuːz.mənt/ n. 娱乐
The amusement park was full of exciting rides.
pleasure /ˈpleʒ.ər/ n. 快乐
It’s always a pleasure to see you.
反义词：
boredom /ˈbɔː.dəm/ n. 无聊
He couldn’t stand the boredom of waiting.
misery /ˈmɪz.ər.i/ n. 痛苦
The war brought misery to millions.
suffering /ˈsʌf.ər.ɪŋ/ n. 苦难
The medicine helped ease her suffering.
9. track /træk/ v. 追踪；跟踪
The dog tracked the rabbit through the woods.
同义词：
follow /ˈfɒl.oʊ/ v. 跟随
Please follow me to the meeting room.
pursue /pəˈsjuː/ v. 追赶
The police pursued the suspect across the city.
trace /treɪs/ v. 追踪
They traced the call to a nearby house.
反义词：
lose /luːz/ v. 失去
Be careful not to lose your keys.
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ v. 逃脱
The prisoner managed to escape.
evade /ɪˈveɪd/ v. 躲避
The suspect tried to evade the police.