一、原文呈现（2013年考研英语一 Text 3 第三段） But such gloominess is misplaced. The fossil record shows that many species have endured for millions of years - so why shouldn't we? Take a broader look at our species' place in the universe, and it becomes clear that we have an excellent chance of surviving for tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of years . 二、重点词汇 1、gloominess 黑暗，沮丧 2、endured 忍耐，持续，持久 3、take a broader 从更广阔的，长远的看 三、句子解析 第一句： But such gloominess is misplaced. 简单句直译： 但是这种沮丧放错了地方。 第二句 The fossil record shows 主句：化石记录显示 that many species have endured for millions of years 宾语从句：许多物种已经延续了好几百万年 - so why shouldn't we? -所以为什么我们人类不可以呢？ 第三句： Take a broader 更全面来看 look at our species' place in the universe, 我们人类物种在宇宙中的位置， and it becomes clear 事情就会变得清楚了 that we have an excellent chance of surviving for tens, 我们有很大的机会继续存活数十万年， if not hundreds, of thousands of years . 如果不是数百万年或是数千万年的话。