快⬆️⬆️点击上方蓝字关注并星标这个公众号，一起涨姿势～
词数：371 words
难度：★★★☆☆
小贴士：
我看看是谁打算国庆偷偷卷丝所有人👀
——大橙子留
✦ +
+
上期划线句答案
These words by Indermit Gill, the World Bank’s chief economist, appear in the World Development Report 2024, entitled “The Middle-Income Trap”, which is the idea that economies tend to get stuck on the road to the high incomes of the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia and quite a few others.
世界银行首席经济学家印德米特·吉尔在2024年《世界发展报告》上指出，该报告题为“中等收入陷阱”，提出的概念是经济体在通往美国、加拿大、欧洲、日本、韩国和澳大利亚等高收入国家的道路上往往会发生停滞。
✦ +
+
本期内容
◆
双语阅读
Para.1
Wildfires have become an unwelcome staple of arid Algerian summers in recent years. Temperature spikes caused by climate change, along with the hot and dry Sirocco wind that blows off the Sahara, human negligence, and sometimes even arson, have coalesced to create devastating blazes. Villagers used to fight the flames using whatever tools they had to hand – but buckets of water, twigs, and water hoses were of little use in the face of an inferno. That is why the government made it an urgent priority to revamp its firefighting measures, putting an emphasis on new equipment, a change to the law, and greater public awareness.
Para.2
In January, a new law was passed that imposes life imprisonment on those caught deliberately starting forest fires. The law now combines different articles into one dedicated law that carries harsher penalties. In April, Tassili Travail Aerien, part of state-owned Tassili Airlines, said it had added 12 firefighting aircraft to its fleet. That came on top of the 340 new firefighting trucks and 40 water tanker trucks added to the national forest services over the past two years.
Para.3
Specific measures were also taken in Tizi Ouzou, ever vulnerable due to its mountainous terrain and thick forest cover that makes it prone to wildfires but also difficult for firefighters to penetrate when blazes break out. Local officials built a landing pad for heavy-lift helicopters that transport water tanks and watchtowers for the forestry service. Their staff also cut paths through thick forests to make it easier for firefighters.
Para.4
A drone and a high-resolution camera using artificial intelligence were deployed to monitor hot spots, according to Yazid Belkalem, head of the agriculture committee in the People’s Provincial Assembly, an elected body that monitors the performance of the local authorities.
Para.5
Altogether, about 100 million Algerian dinars ($756,000) were allocated for drone use countrywide. And the Algerian Red Crescent launched a disaster management unit in Tizi Ouzou – a 45-strong team of doctors, psychologists, and paramedics – to intervene at pace and support the civil defense forces in evacuating the injured. Local committees across Tizi Ouzou can coordinate rescue efforts more efficiently by sharing news on WhatsApp then calling on the unit for its help, said M’hend Allilat, the unit’s coordinator.
本文节选自：Christian Science Monitor（基督教科学箴言报）
发布时间：2024.9.23
作者：Madjid Serrah
原文标题：Without water, how do you fight wildfires? Algeria leans on AI, drones, and trucks.
◆
写作句总结
原句：Local officials built a landing pad for heavy-lift helicopters that transport water tanks and watchtowers for the forestry service.
结构：X built Y for Z that [verb phrase].
X（某人）建造Y（某物）以供Z（目的），且[动词短语]。
例句：The community built a garden for local residents that encourages biodiversity and promotes healthy eating.
◆
阅读理解题
What is the most appropriate title for the article?
A) "The Role of Technology in Modern Firefighting"
B) "Community Efforts in Disaster Management"
C) "Climate Change and Its Impact on Agriculture"
D) "Algeria's Battle Against Wildfires: New Laws and Strategies"
◆
打卡作业
翻译文章中的划线句，文末留言打卡，下期推送会在文章开头处公布参考翻译答案，大家一起来学习英语吧~
翻译 | 大橙子
校对 | 慢慢
词汇词组 | 胖葛柔儿
划线句讲解 | 流木
写作句总结 | 大橙子
免责声明：本文来自网络公开资料，仅供学习交流，其观点和倾向不代表本公众号立场。
