新職業(yè)英語綜合教程(第1冊)NewEnglishforCareers(1)Unit8EcologicalCivilizationCONTENTSBSection2ASection1CSection3DSection4ESection5FSection6SectionUnit8EcologicalCivilizationNewEnglishforCareers(I)Lead-in天地與我并生，而萬物與我為一。

——莊子（約公元前369年—約公元前286年，中國思想家、哲學(xué)家、文學(xué)家）Heavenandearthcoexistwithme,andallthingsareonewithme.—

Zhuangzi

(369-286BC,Chinesethinker,philosopher,andlitterateur)Lead-inThegreatworkofthetwenty-firstcenturyistocarryoutthetransitionfromaperiodofhumandevastationoftheEarthtoaperiodwhenhumanswouldbepresenttotheplanetinamutuallybeneficialmanner.——

ThomasBerry(1914–2009,Americanculturalhistorian,eco-theologian,andfounderoftheconceptofecologicalcivilization)21世紀(jì)的偉大使命，是將人類對地球進(jìn)行破壞的時(shí)代，轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)槿祟愐曰セ莼ダ姆绞脚c地球共處的時(shí)代。——

托馬斯·貝里（1914–2009，美國文化歷史學(xué)家、生態(tài)思想家）Lead-inThegreatworkofthetwenty-firstcenturyistocarryoutthetransitionfromaperiodofhumandevastationoftheEarthtoaperiodwhenhumanswouldbepresenttotheplanetinamutuallybeneficialmanner.—ThomasBerry(1914–2009,Americanculturalhistorian,ecologicalthinker)21世紀(jì)的偉大使命，是將人類對地球進(jìn)行破壞的時(shí)代，轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)槿祟愐曰セ莼ダ姆绞脚c地球共處的時(shí)代。——

托馬斯·貝里（1914–2009，美國文化歷史學(xué)家、生態(tài)思想家）AAAWarm-upNewEnglishforCareers(I)Unit8EcologicalCivilizationSectionTask1Matchtheexpressionswiththecorrespondingpictures.__________________________________________________________________________________________

C

B

D

EH

A

F

GA.ecologicalcivilization

B.harmoniouscoexistenceC.sustainablepractices

D.carbonfootprintE.publictransportation

F.greeninitiativesG.renewableenergysources

H.protectingbiodiversityTask2Workinpairs.Discussandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.Consideringtheskillsandknowledgeyouareacquiringinyourvocationalstudies,howcanyouapplythesetocontributetoenvironmentalsustainabilitywithinyourfutureprofessionorindustry?Discusspotentialprojectsorinitiativesyoucouldundertake.AsavocationalstudentmajoringinInformationandTechnology,Icanapplymytechnicalskillstodesignsolutionsthatthat

areinharmonywithecologicalprinciples.Forexample,Icancreateappsorsoftwaretomonitorenergyconsumptioninfactories,helpingindustriesadoptsmarter,low-carbonpractices.Task2Workinpairs.Discussandanswerthefollowingquestions.2.Asvocationalcollegestudents,whatpracticalstepscanyouandyourpeerstakewithinyourcampuscommunitytopromoteawarenessandadoptionofeco-friendlypractices,suchaswastereduction,energyconservation,andsustainabletransportation?Provideexamplesanddiscussthepotentialimpactoftheseactions.Smallactionsoncampuscancreatebigrippleeffects(連鎖效應(yīng)).Here’swhatwecando:WasteReduction:Launcha“Zero-WasteWeek”campaign:Replacesingle-useplasticswithreusablecontainersincafeteriasandsetuprecyclingstations.Organizeworkshopstoteachpeershowtorecyclematerials(e.g.,turningolduniformsintobags).BBBSectionReadingActivitiesNewEnglishforCareers(I)Unit8EcologicalCivilization

ecological/?i?k??l?d??kl/

adj.

生態(tài)的civilization

/?s?v?la??ze??n/

n.

文明foster

/?f?st?(r)/v.培育，促進(jìn)sustainable

/s??ste?n?bl/adj.可持續(xù)的WordsandExpressionstangible

/?t?nd??bl/

adj.切實(shí)的，有形的minimize

/?m?n?ma?z/v.

最小化initiative

/?n?????t?v/

n.倡議enhance

/?n?hɑ?ns/v.增強(qiáng)；提高；改善steer

/st??(r)/v.引導(dǎo)biodiversity

/?ba???da??v??s?ti/n.生物多樣性signify

/?s?ɡn?fa?/v.表示，意味著coexistence

/?k???ɡ?z?st?ns/n.共存conservation/?k?nz??ve??n/n.保護(hù)，保存aspect

/??spekt/n.方面institution

/?n?st?t?u??n/n.機(jī)構(gòu)，組織occupy

/??kj?pa?/v.占據(jù)，處于innovator

/?n??ve?t?(r)/n.創(chuàng)新者

EcologicalCivilization:ACallforSustainableAction

Inrecentyears,theconceptofecological

civilizationhasgainedsignificantattentionworldwide,particularlyamongtheyoungergeneration,includinguniversitystudents.Itsignifiesamodelshiftfromthetraditionalmodelsofdevelopmentthatfrequentlyprioritizedeconomicgrowthoverenvironmentalconservation.Thisshifttheimportanceoffosteringaharmoniousandsustainablerelationshipbetweenhumanityandnature.

Ecologicalcivilizationemphasizestheharmoniouscoexistencebetweenhumanityandnature.

Itrecognizesthatthewell-beingoffuturegenerationsdependsonourabilitytopreserveandprotectthenaturalworld.Thismeansadoptingsustainablepracticesinallaspectsoflife,rangingfromenergyconsumptionandwastemanagementtotransportationandurbanplanning.Byincludingeco-friendlypracticesintoourdailylives,wecansignificantlyreduceourcarbonfootprintandcontributetoahealthierplanet.

Asuniversitystudentsatavocationalundergraduateinstitution,weoccupyauniquepositioninpromotingecologicalcivilization.Wearethefutureleaders,innovators,anddecision-makerswhowillshapetheworldourfuturegenerationswillinherit.Therefore,itiscrucialforustostudyandunderstandtheprinciplesofecologicalcivilizationandincorporatethemintoouracademicandpersonallives.

One

tangiblewaytodothisisbyreducingourcarbonfootprintthroughdailyactionssuchasusingpublictransportation,minimizingenergyconsumption,andrecyclingwaste.Furthermore,wecanactivelysupportgreeninitiativesonourcampusesandinourcommunities,suchastreeplantingcampaignsandclean-upevents.Byadvocatingforpoliciesandregulationsthatpromoteecologicalcivilization,wecanfurtherenhanceourimpactandsteeroursocietytowardsamoresustainablepath.

Moreover,weshouldadvocateforpoliciesandregulationsthatpromoteecologicalcivilization.Thisincludessupportingrenewableenergysources,protectingbiodiversity,andreducingpollution.Byengagingwithpolicymakersandcommunityleaders,wecanhelpshapethelawsandregulationsthatwillguideoursocietytowardsamoresustainablefuture.

Inconclusion,ecologicalcivilizationisnotmerelyabuzzwordbutacallforaction.Asuniversitystudents,wehavethepowerandresponsibilitytocontributetothismovement.Byadoptingsustainablepractices,supportinggreeninitiatives,andadvocatingforpoliciesthatpromoteecologicalcivilization,wecanhelpcreateamoresustainableandharmoniousworldforall.Letusrisetothischallengeandmakeadifferencetodayforabrightertomorrow.PartIReadingComprehensionTask1Task1Readthepassageandfillinthemissingwords/phrasesinthemindmapbelowBranches.DefinitionAshiftfromtraditionaldevelopmentmodelsthatprioritized_______________overenvironmentalconservation.Emphasizes___________________betweenhumanityandnature.WhyItMattersEnsuresthewell-beingof_______________.Requires__________practicesinenergy,waste,transportation,etc.RoleofUniversityStudentsAsfuture______,____________,and_______________.Muststudyprinciplesofecologicalcivilizationandapplythemto__________and__________lives.ActionstoTakeReducecarbonfootprint:Use__________________,minimize_________________,recycle_________.Supportgreeninitiatives:Join_______________and_________events.PolicyAdvocacyPromoterenewableenergy,protect_______________,andreduce_______________.Engagewith_______________and_______________toshapesustainablelaws.economicgrowthharmoniouscoexistencefuturegenerationssustainableleadersinnovatorsdecision-makersacademicpersonalpublictransportationenergyconsumptionwastetreeplantingclean-upbiodiversitypollutionpolicymakerscommunityleaders

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.Whatdoestheconceptofecologicalcivilizationsignifyintermsofdevelopmentmodels?Theconceptofecologicalcivilizationsignifiesaparadigmshiftfromtraditionalmodelsofdevelopmentthatfrequentlyprioritizedeconomicgrowthoverenvironmentalconservation.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.2.Whyisitimportantforuniversitystudentstostudyandunderstandtheprinciplesofecologicalcivilization?Itisimportantforuniversitystudentstostudyandunderstandtheprinciplesofecologicalcivilizationbecausetheyoccupyauniquepositioninpromotingecologicalcivilizationandarethefutureleaders,innovators,anddecision-makerswhowillshapetheworldtheirdescendantswillinherit.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.3.Listthreetangiblewaysuniversitystudentscancontributetopromotingecologicalcivilizationintheirdailylives.Threetangiblewaysuniversitystudentscancontributetopromotingecologicalcivilizationintheirdailylivesarebyreducingtheircarbonfootprintthroughactionssuchasusingpublictransportation,minimizingenergyconsumption,andrecyclingwaste.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.4.Whatpoliciesandregulationsshoulduniversitystudentsadvocatefortopromoteecologicalcivilization?Universitystudentsshouldadvocateforpoliciesandregulationsthatsupportrenewableenergysources,protectbiodiversity,andreducepollution.

PartIReadingComprehensionTask2Answerthefollowingquestionsaboutthetext.5.Inwhatwaydoestheauthorconcludethatecologicalcivilizationismorethanjustabuzzword?Theauthorconcludesthatecologicalcivilizationismorethanjustabuzzwordbyemphasizingthatitisacallforaction,andasuniversitystudents,wehavethepowerandresponsibilitytocontributetothismovementbyadoptingsustainablepractices,supportinggreeninitiatives,andadvocatingforpoliciesthatpromoteecologicalcivilization.PartIIVocabulary

Directions:Completethefollowingsentenceswiththewordsandphrasesinthebox.Changetheformifnecessary.1.Transitioningfrom___________to______________iscrucialforcombatingclimatechange.2.Thedeclinein________________posesasignificantthreattothebalanceofecosystems.

renewableenergyfossilfuelsclimatechangebiodiversitysustainabledevelopmentgreentechnologyconservationeffortsecologicalfootprintglobalwarmingzero-wastepracticesfossilfuelsrenewableenergybiodiversityPartIIVocabulary

3._______________________aimstomeethumanneedswhilepreservingtheenvironmentforfuturegenerations.4.________________areinnovativesolutionsthathelpreduceenvironmentalimpact.5.Theincreasein________________isadirectconsequenceofhumanactivities.6.Governmentsandorganizationsareinvestingin_________________tomitigatetheeffectsofclimatechange.SustainabledevelopmentGreentechnologyglobalwarmingconservationeffortsPartIIVocabulary

7.__________________focusesonreducingwasteandpromotingreuseandrecycling.8.Thesizeofour________________dependsonhowmuchweconsumeandwaste.9.________________isacriticalissuethatrequiresglobalcooperationandaction.10.________________canprovideasustainableandcleanalternativetotraditionalenergysources.Zero-wastepractices

ecologicalfootprintClimatechangeRenewableenergyPartIIITranslation

Task1PleasetranslatethefollowingparagraphintoChinese.Youngpeoplearecrucialinpromotingecologicalcivilization.Educationalinstitutionsattheschoolanduniversitylevelsareincorporatingsustainabilityintotheiracademicprogramsandmotivatingstudentstoparticipateinactivitiessuchastree-plantingdrivesorwasterecyclingefforts.Forexample,certainvocationalcollegesinChinahaveinitiated"greencampus"campaigns,wherestudentsaretaughttodeviseenvironmentallysustainablesolutionstoaddresspracticalissues.ReferenceAnswers

Task2PleasetranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglishaccordingtothekeywords.01020304生態(tài)文明是中國倡導(dǎo)的核心概念，旨在實(shí)現(xiàn)人與自然的和諧共生。(ecologicalcivilization,promotedby,harmonybetweenhumansandnature)通過踐行綠色生活方式，我們能夠大幅降低碳排放，助力地球?qū)崿F(xiàn)可持續(xù)發(fā)展。(bypracticingagreenlifestyle,carbonemissions,sustainabledevelopment)它象征著從以往單純追求經(jīng)濟(jì)增長的發(fā)展路徑，轉(zhuǎn)向注重人與自然和諧共生、推動(dòng)可持續(xù)發(fā)展的新模式。(ashiftfrom…to,anewmodel,harmoniouscoexistence,sustainabledevelopment)對我們而言，探索并采納循環(huán)經(jīng)濟(jì)的策略，并將其融入我們工作和日常生活中是至關(guān)重要的。(crucialfor,thestrategiesofcirculareconomy,o)Ecologicalcivilization,

promotedby

China,isacoreconceptaimedatachieving

harmonybetweenhumansandnature.Bypracticingagreenlifestyle,wecansubstantiallyreducecarbonemissionsandcontributetothesustainabledevelopmentoftheplanet.Itsymbolizesashiftfromthepreviousdevelopmentpathsolelyfocusedoneconomicgrowthtoanewmodelthatemphasizesharmoniouscoexistencebetweenhumansandnature,andpromotessustainabledevelopment.Itiscrucialforustoexploreandembracethestrategiesofcirculareconomyandintegratethemintoourprofessionalanddailyroutines.05生態(tài)保護(hù)并非僅是空洞口號，而是一項(xiàng)緊迫使命。(notmerely…but,slogan,urgentmission)Ecologicalprotectionisnotmerelyanemptyslogan,butanurgentmission.

PartIVGivingaSpeechDirections:Imagineyouareauniversitystudentpreparingtodeliveraspeechonthetopicof"OurRolesandResponsibilitiesasUniversityStudentsinPromotingEcologicalCivilization"foraschool-wideenvironmentalspeechcontest.Basedonthefollowingoutline,prepareasummaryofyourspeechcontentandlistthekeypointsyouwillelaborateonduringyourspeech.Additionally,deviseaquestiontoengagetheaudienceindiscussionafteryourspeech.SpeechOutline:1.Introduction:Brieflyexplaintheconceptofecologicalcivilizationanditssignificance.Highlighttheuniquepositionandimportanceofuniversitystudentsinpromotingecologicalcivilization.2.OurRolesasUniversityStudents:Positioningourselvesasfutureleaders,innovators,anddecision-makers.Ourresponsibilitytowardsthewell-beingoffuturegenerationsandtheprotectionofthenaturalenvironment.3.PracticalActions:IndividualPractices:Enumerateanddescribespecificactionstoreduceourcarbonfootprint,suchasusingpublictransportation,minimizingenergyconsumption,andrecyclingwaste.CampusandCommunityEngagement:Supportandparticipateingreeninitiativesoncampus,liketreeplantingcampaignsandenvironmentalclean-upevents,anddiscusswaystopromotetheseideasinthecommunity.

PartIVGivingaSpeechDirections:Imagineyouareauniversitystudentpreparingtodeliveraspeechonthetopicof"OurRolesandResponsibilitiesasUniversityStudentsinPromotingEcologicalCivilization"foraschool-wideenvironmentalspeechcontest.Basedonthefollowingoutline,prepareasummaryofyourspeechcontentandlistthekeypointsyouwillelaborateonduringyourspeech.Additionally,deviseaquestiontoengagetheaudienceindiscussionafteryourspeech.4.PolicyAdvocacy:Emphasizethecrucialroleofpoliciesandregulationsinadvancingecologicalcivilization.Proposepolicydirectionsthatshouldbesupported,suchasrenewableenergy,biodiversityprotection,andpollutionreduction.Discusswaystocollaboratewithpolicymakersandcommunityleaderstoshapelawsandregulationsguidingoursocietytowardsamoresustainablefuture.5.ConclusionandCalltoAction:Summarizetheurgencyofecologicalcivilizationandthecentralroleofuniversitystudentsinthisprocess.Callupontheaudiencetotakeactionandcollectivelystriveforamoresustainableandharmoniousworld.

ReferenceAnswersCCCSectionListeningandSpeaking

NewEnglishforCareers(I)Unit8EcologicalCivilizationPartⅠDialogueListeningWordsandExpressions1.polluted/p??lu?t?d/adj.受污染的；被玷污的2.agricultural/??ɡr??k?lt??r?l/adj.農(nóng)業(yè)的；務(wù)農(nóng)的，農(nóng)用的3.reduce/r??dju?s/v.減少，降低，縮小（尺寸、數(shù)量、價(jià)格等）4.emission/??m??(?)n/adj.（光、熱、氣等的）發(fā)出n.排放物；散發(fā)物5.scale/ske?l/n.規(guī)模，范圍；等級；刻度；秤v.攀登；翻越PartⅠDialogueListeningDirections:StevenandLucyarediscussingairpollutionanditscausesindifferentcountries.Listentotheirconversationandcompletetheblankswiththecorrectwordsorphrases.Steven:

I

think

thebiggestenvironmentprobleminmycountryis(1)

.Lucy:

Yes,Iagree.Theairhereismuchmore(2)

thaninmycountry.Steven:

That’sbecauseyourcountryismore(3)

andhasmuchless(4)

.Lucy:

Yeah,youareright.Steven:

Wehavereduced(5)

ofairpollutantsinrecentyears,butcarsarestillamajorsourceofthem.Factorieshavebecomecleanerasstricterenvironmentpollutionlawshavebeenintroduced.airpollutionpollutedagriculturalindustry

emissionPartⅠDialogueListeningDirections:StevenandLucyarediscussingairpollutionanditscausesindifferentcountries.Listentotheirconversationandcompletetheblankswiththecorrectwordsorphrases.Lucy:

Theproblemisnowonatruly(6)

.Idon'tbelievethatanysinglecountrycandoanythingaboutit.Steven:

Ithinkyou’reright.An(7)

tothisproblemisneeded.

globalscaleinternationalresponseSteven:

I

think

thebiggestenvironmentprobleminmycountryisairpollution.Lucy:

Yes,Iagree.Theairhereismuchmorepollutedthaninmycountry.Steven:

That'sbecauseyourcountryismoreagriculturalandhasmuchlessindustry.Lucy:

Yeah,youareright.Steven:

Wehavereducedemissionofairpollutantsinrecentyears,butcarsarestillamajorsourceofthem.Factorieshavebecomecleanerasstricterenvironmentpollutionlawshavebeenintroduced.Lucy:

Theproblemisnowonatrulyglobalscale.Idon'tbelievethatanysinglecountrycandoanythingaboutit.Steven:

Ithinkyou'reright.Aninternationalresponsetothisproblemisneeded.ScriptPartIIPassageListeningWordsandExpressions

1.scarce/ske?s/adj.

缺乏的；不足的；稀少的2.emit/??m?t/v.

發(fā)出，射出，散發(fā)（光、熱、聲音、氣等）3.exhaust/?ɡ?z??st/n.

廢氣v.用完；耗盡；使疲憊不堪4.estimate/?est?me?t/v.

估價(jià)；估算

/?est?m?t/n.

估計(jì)；估價(jià)5.discount/d?s?ka?nt/v.

認(rèn)為…不重要；對……不全信；低估n.折扣6.inherent/?n?her?nt/adj.

固有的；內(nèi)在的PartIIPassageListeningDirections:Thepassagediscussestheconceptofthesocialcostofcarbonandhowitisestimated.Listentothepassageandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.1.Accordingtoeconomists,howisthepriceofsomethingscarcenormallydetermined?A.Bythegovernment’sregulationB.BywhatsomeoneiswillingtopayforitC.BytheamountofdamageitcausesD.Bymarketdemandandsupplyonly2.Whydoesthecostofemittingcarbondioxideappeartobenothingtomostpeople?A.BecausetheydonothavetopayforcarbondioxideB.BecauseitisnotharmfultotheenvironmentC.BecausetheyonlypayforfuelandburningequipmentD.Becausetheycansellcarbondioxidetoothers√√PartIIPassageListening3.Whatisthe“socialcostofcarbon”primarilyconcernedwith?A.ThefinancialprofitgeneratedbycarbondioxideemissionsB.TheharmemissionscausetotheenvironmentandpeopleC.ThemarketvalueofcarbondioxideD.Thecostofcleaningupcarbondioxideemissions4.Howdodifferentassumptionsaffecttheestimationofthesocialcostofcarbon?A.TheymakethecostcalculationsmoreconsistentB.TheyresultinwildlydifferentcostsC.TheyhavenoimpactonthecostD.Theyleadtothesameestimationacrossdifferentcountries√√Directions:Thepassagediscussestheconceptofthesocialcostofcarbonandhowitisestimated.Listentothepassageandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.PartIIPassageListening5.WhatisthesocialcostofcarbonaccordingtotheU.S.government’scurrentestimate?A.$5pertonneB.$51pertonneC.$190pertonneD.$100pertonne√Directions:Thepassagediscussestheconceptofthesocialcostofcarbonandhowitisestimated.Listentothepassageandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.Askaneconomistwhatsomethingscarceshouldcostandtheywillnormallysaywhateversomeoneiswillingtopayforit.Theywillgoontosaythatthebestwaytoestablishthatwillingnessisthroughmarkets.Therearevarioussystemsthatpricecarbondioxidethatway.Buttheydonotprovidethesameanswers.Andnordotheytallywithwhateconomiststhinkmightactuallybetherightanswer.Tomostpeoplethecostofemittingatonneofcarbondioxideappearstobenothing.Theyhavetopayforfuel,theyhavetopayforwhateverburnsit,butonceitisanexhaustgastheycanjustletitgo.Inafewcases,theymightevenfindsomeonetobuyit—afizzy-drinkmaker,say,oraDJwhowantsdryice.Butthoughtheemissionsmaynotcosttheemitteranything,economistsinsistthattheystillhaveavalue,andthatitisanegativeone.Thisisbecausetheemittedcarbondioxidedoesharmtotheenvironment,almostallofwhichisfeltbypeopleotherthantheemitter.Totakeintoaccountthoseexternalitiesmeanstakingintoaccounteverythingfromthelossofseafrontpropertyandfarmproductivitytodeathscausedbyheatwaves(aswellasthoseavoidedincoldsnaps).ScriptThis“socialcostofcarbon”isestimatedthroughmodelling.Thosemodelsmustmakeassumptions,suchashowmuchtheeffectsofafuturelossshouldbediscountedandwhattodoabouttheuncertaintyinherenttoestimatesofclimatedamage.Differentassumptionsyieldwildlydifferentcosts.Inmanyplacestheoutputsofsuchmodelsareusedtoguidepolicy.InAmerica,forexample,cost-benefitanalyseswhichmakeuseofthesocialcostofcarbonfeedintodecisionsaboutfuelstandards.Thegovernmentcurrentlyestimatesthesocialcostat$51foreverytonneofcarbondioxide(orforanamountofsomeothergreenhousegaswhichprovidesthesamewarming).IftheadministrationheededtheadviceofitsownEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,whichapproachesmodellinginadifferentway,thecostwouldincreaseto$190.DuringDonaldTrump’sadministration,whenonlycostsonotherAmericanswereconsidered,itfellto$5.ScriptPartIIIViewingTimeWordsandExpressions

1.desertification/d??z??t?f??ke??n/n.沙漠化2.combat/?k?mb?t/v.戰(zhàn)斗，搏斗3.sustainability/s??ste?n??b?l?ti/n.可持續(xù)性4.soilerosion水土流失5.economicdamage經(jīng)濟(jì)損失6.relentlessdetermination不屈不撓的決心7.ecologicalrestoration生態(tài)恢復(fù)8.afforestation造林9.desertprevention沙漠預(yù)防10.remarkableachievements卓越成就PartIIIViewingTimeTask1WatchthevideoaboutChina’sgreeningeffortsindesertcontrolandfillintheblanks.PartIIIViewingTimeTask1WatchthevideoaboutChina’sgreeningeffortsindesertcontrolandfillintheblanks.1.Desertificationisknownasthe“(1)__________oftheearth”.Asoneofthecountriesmostaffectedbydesertification,Chinahasmadecombatingita(2)__________foritslong-termsustainability.2.Desertsaresteadilyencroachingonhumanhabitats,andChinahad2.67millionsquarekilometersofdesertifiedlandasof1999,(3)____________about1/4ofitsterritory.Soilerosionandfrequentsandstormshavecausedimmense(4)___________________andthreatened(5)____________________andregionalsustainability.Yet,theseverychallengeshavefueledtheChinesepeople'srelentless(6)________________totackledesertificationhead-on.cancer

priorityaccountingeconomicdamageecologicalbalancedeterminationPartIIIViewingTimeTask1WatchthevideoaboutChina’sgreeningeffortsindesertcontrolandfillintheblanks.3.Confrontingaformidablechallenge,Chinainitiatedextensivedesertificationcontrolefforts,focusingonecologicalrestoration.Oneofthemostrenowned(7)__________isthethreeNorthshelterbeltforestprogram(8)__________in1978throughmassivetreeplantingandtheconversionoffarmlandbackintoforests.Thisprojecthassuccessfullycurbedthespreadofdesertsandcreateda(9)__________,green,greatwall.(10)__________,theprojecthas(11)__________atotalof480millionmu(32millionhectares)ofafforestation.initiativeslaunchedremarkableTodatecompletedPartIIIViewingTimeTask1WatchthevideoaboutChina’sgreeningeffortsindesertcontrolandfillintheblanks.4.China's(12)__________tocombatingdesertificationhasnotonlybenefiteditsownpeople,butalsosetavaluableexampleforglobaleffortsindesert(13)__________andcontrol.Overthepast75years,Chinahastirelesslyworkedto(14)__________vastdesertsintogreenlandscapes.Throughitsuniquestrategyofgreeningeffortsindesertcontrol.Chinahasmaderemarkable(15)_____________andofferedvaluablesolutionstothetheworld.approach

prevention

transformachievementsPartIIIViewingTimeTask2Chinahasmaderemarkableachievementsincombatingdesertification,turningvastdesertsintogreenlandscapes.Pleasediscusswithyourpartnerthechallengesofenvironmentalpollutionandresourcedepletionandproposesolutionsthatyounguniversitystudentscantaketoprotecttheenvironment.Environmentalpollutionandresourcedepletionarepressingchallengesthatthreatenthebalanceofnatureandhumansurvival.Desertificationisasevereformoflanddegradation,causingsoilerosionandthelossofbiodiversity.Additionally,excessivedeforestationandtheoveruseofnaturalresourceshaveledtosignificantenvironmentalconsequences.Oneeffectiveap