[00:00.69]十
[00:02.10]The picture above vividly illustrates the interdependence
[00:05.63]between mankind and other creatures.
[00:08.64]When the man shoots at a wild bird,
[00:11.30]he is ignorant of the danger—a damaging domino effect
[00:15.65]brought about by his disregard for wildlife.
[00:19.36]Recent research indicates that
[00:21.44]each day hundreds of species go extinct or on the verge of extinction,
[00:27.09]and one of its major contributing factors is human activity,
[00:31.38]which comprises expanding human settlement and merciless massacre of animals.
[00:37.02]To our relief,
[00:38.67]with the increase of green consciousness,
[00:40.84]nowadays environmental protection,
[00:43.20]constitutes a significant part on the agenda of many nations,
[00:47.31]including wildlife preservation.
[00:50.43]However, killing has not ceased although painstaking conservation efforts
[00:55.53]have put a stop to slaughter on a large scale.
[00:59.35]Effective measures must be adopted
[01:01.36]before it’s too late to rescue the fragile ecosystem.
[01:05.12]Most important of all,
[01:06.86]more legislative work is needed to confine those human activities
[01:10.64]which are destructive to ecological balance.
[01:13.88]Secondly, it is high time we human beings reflected on our relation
[01:18.10]with other creatures—they are not our game but one link on the chain of the ecosystem,
[01:24.80]and the killing of them amounts to committing suicide.
[00:00.73]九
[00:02.00]What an uplifting and moving scene it is!
[00:05.91]A row of railway workers are raising together the rails and a train on Tibetan Plateau.
[00:12.54]The picture, named “Plateau Backbone”,
[00:15.60]sings highly of the self-sacrificing spirit that
[00:18.77]plays an indispensable role in both social development and individual fulfillment.
[00:26.15]As is indicated in the above picture,
[00:29.01]without the dedication of workers,
[00:31.54]the Tibetan railway would not have been constructed in light of tremendous difficulties.
[00:37.98]What’s more, looking back on history,
[00:40.93]we cannot help marveling at the glorious achievements our forefathers have accomplished.
[00:46.98]But there is one thing we should not ignore—their selfless dedication to their cause,
[00:53.00]are the key to their final triumph and stunning changes of the world.
[00:58.11]Dedication is also significant in our personal development,
[01:02.32]owing to the fact that dedication always goes hand in hand with sense of responsibility,
[01:08.95]and that the combination make a charming personality and a successful life attainable.
[01:15.37]Hardly can we imagine what the world would be like without the spirit of dedication.
[01:20.98]Probably a chilly wasteland void of love and care,
[01:25.08]or a lifeless globe that never alters.
[01:28.43]Therefore let’s cherish the virtue!