生存还是毁灭，这是一个值得深思的问题。在偌大的地球上，人类的生存是否也逐步受到威胁?或来自于恶劣的环境，或来自于匮乏的资源，或来自于黑暗的人性……到底是什么在影响着我们的生存，我们又该何去何从，光华美高本期演讲话题围绕着“节约是否是人类生存的关键”展开。

光华美高演讲

许同学

本场**位选手许同学认为保护环境对我们来说至关重要。如果我们保护自然环境，那么就不会发生太多的自然灾害。例如若人类有节制地伐木，洪水和沙尘暴发生的次数就会显著减少，直接的损失也会降低。

I think if we protect the natural environment and prevent its deterioration,there wouldn’t be too many natural disasters.For example,if we don’t cut trees too much, there won’t be too many floods and sandstorms.It losses to us will also be reduced.Moreover, people die every year as a result of floods.So it is important for us to protect the environment.2

曾同学

第二位选手曾仕豪同学指出人类的过度浪费和消耗资源直接导致了生态环境的恶化。目前，可用的资源日渐减少，而垃圾却越来越多，旅行垃圾、海洋垃圾无处不在，环境形势不容乐观。所以我们要种植树木，保护生态环境，为人类的延续贡献一份力量。

Nowadays, survival environment has been destroyed by human’s overuse and wasting the natural resources. The wasting of resources is not good for our subsist. The resources nowadays are decreasing day by day, but the waste that we produced is increasing day by day. There’s a variety kind of trash in the ocean, Such as plastic bag and fruit core， which cause a great damage to the environment. Second is because the destruction of environment, we need to plant tree to make sure human being can be existed on this plant Earth.3

程同学

第三位选手程昊原同学认为地球是我们赖以生存的家园，保护环境是当前刻不容缓的重任。他从两个角度加以阐述：**、地球资源大多数是不可再生的;第二、环境污染严重影响了我们的生存，特别是各种垃圾。所以，如果我们不采取保护措施，珍贵的地球资源会慢慢消失，任何生物的延续都是不可能的。

If we don’t conserve, the earth resources will slowly dwindle and finally vanish, Biological species on earth are valuable non-renewable natural resources.

吴同学

第四位选手吴天泽同学从人与自然的角度来讨论节约是否是人类生存的关键，他先以知名美国动画《南方公园》为例，引出我们到底该如何维护人与自然的关系，再对人和地球进行比较，进一步论证我们环保的方式不应该是“保护”和“挽救”而应该是“节约”。

I think, we, human, are a part of great wisdom. But we will never understand a higher order, which is called “nature”. It doesn’t punish, It doesn’t reward, It doesn’t judge, It just exists. But if we try to control or damage it, Something follow this order will kick our ass, like famine, drought, and green house effect. Let us do some conservation! For a brighter future; for our offspring can still know that how beautiful our planet is; for humans can still living on this blue gorgeous planet!5

叶同学

第五位选手叶正同学从水资源说起，占地球表面积79%的物质是水，但这不意味着水是无穷尽的。生活中有很多浪费水的行为，例如刷牙和洗脸时不关水龙头，很多人对此习以为常。但是，世界上还有许多严重缺水的地方，在那里，水甚至比金钱还珍贵，因而他认为保护水资源是非常必要的。

At the first of all, let me talk about the recourses of water. As you know, in our earth the proportion of the area--- 79% of water, and only 21% of land. Many people may say that we still have so much water. But the truth is that we don’t use much water. In our life, there are many behaviors that waste water. Those action both are very normal. Such as: brush your teeth and wash your face without touching the faucet, there is a lot of water wasted here. Although, someone think there is no shortage of water in your hometown or this city Shanghai. Have you ever thought about how many places in the world are short of water? In some places they can even see water as money, because water is very precious. I think it is very necessary and crucial to protect water resources. If we don’t have water, I don’t know what our life will look like in the future.6

付同学

第六位选手付之裔同学指出一个小男孩也知道废纸盒能用来做“机器人”，但成年人的铺张浪费在生活中却比比皆是。资源总是有限的，有效的管理和利用是我们应该慎重考虑的问题。我们的地球正在经受的压力，因此节俭才是生存之道。

Conservation. It’s a necessity. It’s a daily necessity. But it’s a special kind of necessity, because it’s a necessity that depends on us, human beings. I believe that it is a topic that is familiar to each and everyone of you. Basically, thrift is a concept where you reduce, reuse and recycle.

本场六位同学在演讲中一致认为节俭才是人类生存和延续的根本。地球上的资源不是取之不竭、用之不尽的，不要因为今天的铺张浪费而断送了美好的明天。最后，付之裔同学凭借优秀的发挥，力压群雄，拿下了本场演讲的**名。

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