Natural Resources
Nature has provided us with many kinds of resources. Almost everything we use in our everyday life comes from Nature. The food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, the concrete and bricks to build our houses, the materials to make bikes we ride, etc. all come originally from Nature.
People have been making use of these natural supplies for thousands of years. With the development of technology and the increase of the population, the amount and range of materials taken has increased. It is estimated that this tread will continue in the years to come.
However, natural resources are not in exhaustible. Some resources are already nearly used up. For example, the end of the world’s fuel is already within sight. Such an essential daily item as water is in short supply in many parts of the world. We can no longer thoughtlessly use the many resources provided by Nature. We must learn to conserve what remains.
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自然资源
大自然为我们提供了多种方式的资源。几乎所有的事情在我们的日常生活中，我们使用来自大自然。我们吃的食物，我们喝的水，我们穿的衣服，水泥和砖建造的房屋，材料，使我们骑自行车等，都来原本来自大自然。
人们做了几千年的这些天然用品的使用。随着技术的发展和人口的增加，材料的数量和所采取的一系列增加。据估计，这种胎面将在未来几年继续下去。
然而，自然资源不枯竭。有些资源已耗尽。例如，世界的燃料资源已经指日可待了。这种必要的，因为水在日常项目，在世界许多地区供不应求。我们再也不能草率利用大自然提供了许多资源。我们必须学会保护剩下。
