1、Econ omic Developme nt and En viro nmen tai Protectio nThere are somei ndividuals who argue that, compared to theen vir onmentprotection,the top priority is supposedto give n to econ omic developme nt. They deem thaten viro nmen talproblems arein evitableand un avoidablein theprocess of econ omic de

2、velopme nt. They are only the by products of economic development, which can be handled later whe n we have the time and money.However, other in dividualsholddiffere ntopinions that(or : otherholders of the opposite opinions argue that ) environment protection should be attached more importa nee tha

3、 n econ omic developme nt in thatprese ntseriousen viro nmen talproblems willthreate nthe health of the reside nts and hin der the adva nee of the economy.As far as I am concern ed,environmentaiprotectionand economicdevelopment can coexist in parallel and can stay in harmony. Our ultimate aim in eco

4、nomic development is to provide a comfortable and happy life for our people. What is the point of econ omic development if we achieve it at the cost of our en viro nment? There has bee n much evidenee to prove that a balanee between the two helps more rapid and continu ous developme nt of the societ

5、 y.經濟發展與環境保護有一些人認為，相比于環境保護，當務 之急是應該給予經濟發展。他們認為，環境 問題是不可避免的和不可避免的，在發展經 濟的過程中。他們只有通過產品的經濟發 展，它可以處理，后來當我們有時間和金錢。然而，其他人持不同的觀點，（或其他持有相反的觀點認為）環境保護應更重要， 比當前經濟發展嚴重的環境問題將危及居民的健康，阻礙經濟的進步就我而言，環境保護與經濟發展的共存 的平行并保持和諧。我們的最終目標是在經 濟發展提供一個舒適和快樂的生活，我們的人民。什么是經濟的發展，如果我們實現我 們的環境？有很多證據證明兩者之間的平 衡有助于更持續快速發展的社會。Some people b

6、elieve that econo mic developme nt should n ever be at the cost of the en vir onment. They thi nk the present serious environmental problems are largely caused by rapid econo mic developme nt. For example, la nd resources are shri nking because of the in dustrial developme nt and the expansion of ci

7、ties. Deserts are spreading because of over graz ing, poor fanning, tree cutt ing, and strip mining. Our air and water supplies are being polluted by poisonous gassesand waste products. It is important, therefore, that we should take ano ther look at the way in which our in dustries and cities are d

8、evelop ing.However, other people think it unnecessaryto consider en vir onmen tal problems now and our first priority should always be give n to econo mic developme nt. They believe that en vir onmen tal problems are in evitable and unavoidable in the process of economic development. They are only t

9、he by products of econo mic developme nt, which can be dealt with later whe n we have the time and mon ey.I think the sec ond idea is completelywr ong. Our ultimate aim in economic development is to provide a comfortable and happy life for our people. What is the point of economic development if we

10、achieve it at the cost of our en vir onment? There has bee n much evide nee to prove that a bala nee betwee n the two helps more rapid and continu ous developme nt.有人認為經濟發展不應以環境為代價的。他們認為目 前的嚴重的環境問題主要是因經濟快速發展。例如， 土地資源正在減少，因為工業發展和城市的擴大。沙 漠正在蔓延，因為在放牧，窮人范寧，林木采伐，和 條帶開采。我們的空氣和水供應被污染的有毒廢物的 產品。它是重要的，因此，我們應該再看的方式，我 們的產業和城市發展。然而，其他人認為沒有必要考慮環境問題，現在我們 的首要任務應當始終以經濟發展。他們認為環境