Maybe we humans are the most threatening of all invasive species. We tend to leave rubbish everywhere and build infrastructure in some areas that can't support it. The question we should ask ourselves is: would we agree to give up visiting these paradises for a while in order to allow them to regenerate and preserve them for future generations or as we only live once, should we go wherever we like and enjoy it while it lasts?
词汇表 sandy beach 沙滩
holidaymaker 度假者
diver 潜水员
wildlife 野生生物
rehabilitation 修复
beauty spot 美景,名胜
a high price (付出了)高昂的代价
boom in tourism 旅游业迅速发展
coral reef 珊瑚礁
anchor 锚
motorboat 摩托艇,汽艇,游船
archipelago 群岛
ecosystem 生态系统
theory of evolution 进化论
souvenir 纪念品
invasive species 入侵物种
luggage 行李
infrastructure 基础设施
测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Why do Thai authorities want to close Koh Tachai to the public?
2. What does the author mean when he says "paid a high price for their popularity"?
3. What have been particularly under threat in the island where The Beach was filmed?
4. True or false? Charles Darwin travelled to the Galapagos Islands before he wrote about how species have changed through the years.
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