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Unit 5 What an adventure!
1．This is how it works(熟词生义 vi.运作；运行)：Participants watch birds，whether that
means looking out of the window for 15 minutes or taking a longer trip to a nature area.
2．Those numbers help researchers track the ups and downs(追踪兴衰变化) of various
species，which then help determine the direction of conservation efforts.
3．Motivated(v.激励，此处为过去分词作状语) by her passion (n.热情；酷爱) for film-
making，she began to seek a way that would both satisfy her appetite for(满足对……的渴望)
adventure and allow her to advocate(v.拥护，提倡) the protection of the species and ecosystems
she interacted with(接触，与……互动)．
4．The subjects that grab(熟词生义，此处意为“引人注意，吸引”) her attention，Vaz
admits，run the gamut.
5．New citizen-science-based research throws alarming light on(阐明) the problem of “sky
glow”—the diffuse illumination(漫射照明) of the night sky that is a form of light pollution.
6．Light pollution has harmful effects on(对……产生有害的影响) the practice of astronomy
but also on human health and wildlife，since(引导原因状语从句) it disturbs the cycle from
sunlight to starlight that biological systems have evolved alongside.
7．But human eyes are more sensitive to(对……敏感) these shorter wavelengths at nighttime.
8．But these sources are significant contributors to sky glow as seen from the ground(状语从句
的省略)．
9．The Globe at Night dataset is necessary in our ongoing evaluation of changes in sky glow，and
we encourage whoever(引导宾语从句) can to get involved(参与) to help protect the starry night
sky.
10．Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around(闲置) not doing much，but in many ways
they are the unsung heroes of the home.
11．Many of these species are not ideally suited to(适合) growing outside in the UK，
especially in the winter.
12．Several studies have backed(熟词生义 vt.支持；支撑) this up and found that indoor plants
can improve creativity，focus and memory.
