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Some people think that improving people’s standard of living is always more important than protecting wild birds and animals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
题目解读
本题是经典的动物保护类考题，讨论提高人们的生活水平是否总是比保护野生鸟类和动物更为重要。范文持否定态度，论证了提高人类的生活水平的确十分重要，但不应以牺牲野生动物保护为代价；将环境保护纳入发展政策之中对于实现长期可持续发展至关重要。
参考范文
Improving human living standards and protecting wildlife are often seen as conflicting goals. While some argue that human welfare should always take precedence, I firmly believe that the protection of wild animals and birds is equally vital and should not be sacrificed in the name of development.
It is understandable why some people prioritize improving living standards. In many parts of the world, people still struggle with poverty, lack of access to clean water, healthcare, and education. Governments understandably direct resources toward economic growth, urban development, and industrial expansion to raise the quality of life. In the short term, this focus may lead to deforestation, pollution, and habitat destruction, which directly affect wildlife populations.
However, compromising wildlife for short-term human gains can have long-term negative consequences. Biodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. Wild animals and birds contribute to pollination, seed dispersal, pest control, and the food chain. Their extinction can disrupt ecosystems and, ultimately, harm human life. For example, the loss of bees due to habitat destruction and pesticide use has already begun to threaten global food production.
Moreover, the assumption that human development and wildlife protection are mutually exclusive is flawed. Sustainable development models show that it is possible to improve living standards while conserving nature. Eco-tourism, green technologies, and conservation-based education programs not only protect biodiversity but also create jobs and raise awareness among communities.
In conclusion, although enhancing human living standards is important, it should not come at the cost of wildlife protection. A balanced approach that integrates environmental conservation into development policies is essential for long-term sustainability.
重点词汇/语料
are often seen as conflicting goals
常常被视为相互冲突的目标
human welfare should always take precedence
人类福祉应当始终处于优先地位
is equally vital
同样至关重要
should not be sacrificed in the name of development
不应以发展为名而牺牲
prioritize improving living standards
应优先提高生活水平
struggle with poverty, lack of access to clean water, healthcare, and education
与贫困作斗争，面临缺乏清洁水源、医疗保障以及教育资源的问题
direct resources toward economic growth, urban development, and industrial expansion
将资源直接投入到经济增长、城市发展和工业扩张方面
raise the quality of life
提高生活质量
lead to deforestation, pollution, and habitat destruction
导致森林砍伐、环境污染以及栖息地破坏
affect wildlife populations
影响野生动植物种群
compromise wildlife for short-term human gains
为了短期的人类利益而牺牲野生动物资源
long-term negative consequences
长期的负面后果
biodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance
生物多样性在维持生态平衡方面起着至关重要的作用
pollination, seed dispersal, pest control, and the food chain
授粉、种子传播、害虫防治以及食物链
extinction
灭绝，消亡
disrupt ecosystems
破坏生态系统
the loss of bees due to habitat destruction and pesticide use
由于栖息地破坏和农药使用而导致的蜜蜂数量减少
threaten global food production
威胁全球粮食生产
the assumption that … is flawed
这种假设是错误的
are mutually exclusive
是相互排斥的
sustainable development models
可持续发展模式
it is possible to improve living standards while conserving nature
在保护自然的同时提高生活水平是完全可行的
eco-tourism, green technologies, and conservation-based education programs
生态旅游、绿色技术以及以保护为主题的教育项目
create jobs and raise awareness among communities
创造就业机会并提高社区的意识水平
come at the cost of wildlife protection
以牺牲野生动物保护为代价
a balanced approach
一种平衡的方法
integrates environmental conservation into development policies
将环境保护纳入发展政策之中
long-term sustainability
长期的可持续性
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