托福寫作素材摘抄：

　　how much of an impact tree planting can have on your lawn and energy consumption：

　　植樹多大程度上影響你的草坪和能源消耗

　　provide shade for ：提供陰涼

　　a barrier against cold winter winds：對寒冷的冬天風來說就是個屏障

　　also filter water and air to reduce soil erosion and greenhouse gases：同時過濾水和空氣減少土壤侵蝕和溫室氣體

　　urban residents find themselves calmer and happier when they are around trees.

　　城市居民發(fā)現(xiàn)自己平靜快樂的時候周圍的樹木。

　　healthy tree can provide a net cooling effect ：

　　健康的樹可以提供凈冷卻效果

　　low-cost investment：

　　低成本投資

　　it’s worth the wait. 等待是值得的

　　Center for Urban Forest Research ：城市森林研究中心

　　reduce your energy bill ：減少你的能源賬單

　　can reduce your family’s energy consumption：可以減少你的家庭的能源消耗

　　block frigid winter winds：阻擋寒冷的冬季風

　　lower your heating bill. 降低你的取暖費用。

　　While planting trees can certainly have a positive impact on your energy bill, sustainable gardening can also positively impact the environment. Trees absorb greenhouse gases like nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. They also convert carbon dioxide to oxygen through photosynthesis.

　　雖然植樹肯定對你的能源賬單有正向的影響, 響可持續(xù)園藝也可以積極影響環(huán)境。樹木吸收溫室氣體如二氧化氮、二氧化硫、臭氧、二氧化碳和一氧化碳。他們還通過光合作用將二氧化碳轉(zhuǎn)化為氧氣。

　　act as air and water filters：作為空氣和水過濾器

　　The roots filter groundwater and control run off and erosion by holding soil in place.

　　根過濾地下水、通過保持土壤來控制流失和侵蝕。

　　cool down the air： 冷卻空氣

　　The transpiration process they go through releases moisture into the air, producing a cooling effect.

　　蒸騰過程中,他們通過向空中釋放水分,產(chǎn)生冷卻效果。

　　are beneficial to the aesthetics of： 美學是有益的

　　to properly maintain your trees and the soil they grow in：妥善維護你的樹木和它們成長的土壤

　　maintain a lush and green lawn with very little maintenance：用很少的成本維持一個郁郁蔥蔥的綠色草坪

　　improve water conservation：有助于節(jié)約用水

　　Citation:

　　//life.gaiam.com/article/plant-future-benefits-planting-trees-your-yard

　　托福寫作素材適用題目：

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Though modern agricultural practices damage the environment, feeding the world’s growing population is more important than protecting against environmental damage.

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Governments should focus more on preservation of environment rather than economic development.