Many people believe that we have developed into a “throw-away society” which is filling with plastic bags and rubbish. What do you think?

Wind blows up bags higher and higher in the sky. It is a scary thought that some day the earth will turn into a huge garbage land. Wastes, if not treated properly, will make our life a living nightmare.

The environmental issue is getting worse almost every day in cities with very large population. As is often the case, city development outpaces environmental protection. People consume great amount of natural resouces and produce wastes. To effectively address such problems, cities need to spend big money. In addition, they need to call to the attention of people to become more environmentally responsible.

Many people are becoming less responsible and easily influenced by bad behaviors. “Why should I care while others don‘t care?” Such idea makes some people only concern with places where they live and work. Furthermore, people sometimes even purposely litter for revenge to other people.

Although media promotes environmental awareness, good people are often snubbed as posers who try to set up a superior image in real life. Consequently, they are intimated of receiving negative comments for doing the right thing. Wrong as it is, such phenomenon is widespread especially among youngsters and people with low income and little education.

However, our society is waging a campaign against environmental pollution. People learn the harms of undegradable lunch boxes and other polluting wastes. Laws in many countries prohibit or limit excessive use of polluting bags. Companies are continuely replacing the old materials with more environmental friendly and recyclable kinds. Scientists have developed more effective technologies in waste treatment. As time goes by, more and more people put high priority on the protection of environment for a healthier life.

To sum up, people produce huge amount of garbage and the environment is seriously polluted because of lack of financial resources, sense of responsibility, or efforts. But the world will not turn into a “throw away” society if people put in sufficient efforts to protect our environment.

重难点词汇学习：

outpaces

释义

v.超过…速度，赶过( outpace的第三人称单数 );

However a collectible's appreciating value often outpaces inflation.

但是,收藏品的提升价值常常是超过通货膨胀率.

Berkshire benchmarks itself on how well its book value share outpaces the S & P 500's total return.

伯克希尔一直将每股帐面价值比标准 普尔 500成份股的总回报率超出多少作为自己的比较基准.

influenced 

释义

adj.影响性的;

v.影响( influence的过去式和过去分词 ); 感染; 支配; 对…起作用;

We became the best of friends and he influenced me deeply.

我们成了的朋友，他深深地影响了我。

I have read many books, perhaps they influenced me subliminally.

我读过很多书，也许受到了它们潜移默化的影响。

My dad influenced me to do electronics.

我学电子是受爸爸的影响。

awareness

释义

n.察觉，觉悟，意识;

an awareness of the importance of eating a healthy diet

认识到健康饮食的重要性

The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues.

这场运动旨在提高民众对这些问题的认识。

He introduced radio to the school to increase the children's awareness.

他在学校开通广播，以提高孩子们的警觉性。

negative

释义

adj.消极的，否认的; [数]负的; [心]反抗性的; 无预期结果的;

n.否定词语; 否定的观点; 消极性; [摄]底片;

vt.否定; 拒绝;

campaign释义

n.运动; 竞选运动; 战役; 季节性竞赛;

vi.参加[发起]运动，参加竞选; 参战，参加战役; 作战;

a campaign to discourage smoking among teenagers

劝阻青少年吸烟的运动

the President's campaign handlers

总统的竞选智囊

a campaign against racism and xenophobia

反对种族主义和仇外情绪的运动

materials

释义

n.材料( material的名词复数 ); 布料; 衣料; [哲学] 物质;

Make a checklist of the tools and materials you will need.

把你需要的工具和材料开一张单子。

They sell materials for DIY mosaics and ready-made panels.

他们出售自己动手做镶嵌画所需材料和现成的镶板。

All of their furniture was upholstered in flowery materials.

他们所有的家具都套了花面料套子。