书籍目录

CONTENTS

Unit 1　Chinese Ecological Civilization 1

Warm-up 2

Reading Comprehension 3

TEXT A 3

Recognizing the Importance of Stepping Up Development of an Ecological Civilization 3

TEXT B 12

Nation’s Modernization to Follow Harmonious Path 12

TEXT C 16

The Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Qingcheng Mountain 16

Supplementary Reading 20

TEXT A 20

How Did Ancient China Protect the Environment? 20

TEXT B 21

China’s Green Philosophy Could Help Resolve Global Crises, Expert Says 21

TEXT C 23

Rich History: A Major Draw for Visitors 23

Unit 2　Common Concerns: Main Environmental Issues 27

Warm-up 28

Reading Comprehension 29

TEXT A 29

Scorching Heat Waves Roasting the World 29

TEXT B 37

Second Time a Charm for Used Gadgets 37

TEXT C 44

Climate Change Eroding Arctic Sea Ice: Report 44

Supplementary Reading 46

TEXT A 46

Air Pollution Deadlier than Thought: WHO Slashes Particle Guidelines 47

TEXT B 49

Eco-Friendly Living Becomes the Prevailing Ethos 49

TEXT C 51

World Must Better Protect Biodiversity 51

Unit 3　Population, Urbanization and Ecology 55

Warm-up 56

Reading Comprehension 57

TEXT A 57

ASEAN’s Rapid Urbanization Faces Sustainability Woes 57

TEXT B 64

A Model for Urbanization: China’s City Clusters 64

TEXT C 69

Energy Transformation Key to Clean Heating 69

Supplementary Reading 72

TEXT A 72

Hangzhou Embraces Fast Development of Digital Life 72

TEXT B 73

Opinion: Structural Problems Challenge China’s Rapid Urbanization 73

TEXT C 74

China Helps Increase Global Food Security 74

Unit 4　Industry and Environment 79

Warm-up 80

Reading Comprehension 81

TEXT A 81

COP27: Why Global Action Is Needed to Decarbonize Industries Everywhere 81

TEXT B 88

Road to Greater Green Consumption 88

TEXT C 93

Chinese Recycling Company Sees Opportunities in Circular Economy 93

Supplementary Reading 95

TEXT A 95

China’s Green Development in the New Era (1) 95

TEXT B 98

China’s Green Development in the New Era (2) 98

TEXT C 105

Artificial Intelligence for Recycling: AMP Robotics 105

Unit 5　Biogeochemical Cycles of Nature 109

Warm-up 110

Reading Comprehension 111

TEXT A 111

Life Cycle of a Plastic Water Bottle 111

TEXT B 118

Carbon Cycle 118

TEXT C 123

Nitrogen Cycle in Aquariums—An Easy Guide for Beginners 123

Supplementary Reading 128

TEXT A 128

This Is Why Water Is Essential for Life on Earth...and Perhaps the Rest of the Universe 128

TEXT B 129

Seize the Moment 129

TEXT C 132

Improvements Being Made to Nation’s Water Quality 132

Unit 6　Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization 135

Warm-up 136

Reading Comprehension 136

TEXT A 136

Can-Do Spirit 137

TEXT B 144

From 50 to 50 144

TEXT C 148

Finding Ways to Keep the Water Flowing (1) 148

Supplementary Reading 153

TEXT A 153

County to Boost Protection Efforts 153

TEXT B 155

People at the Center: From Poverty Eradication to Rural Revitalization 155

TEXT C 158

Finding Ways to Keep the Water Flowing (2) 158

Unit 7　Agricultural Development and Management 163

Warm-up 164

Reading Comprehension 164

TEXT A 164

Sino-German Agri-Cooperation for Mutual Benefit 164

TEXT B 170

Green Unity 170

TEXT C 176

Agriculture’s Connected Future: How Technology Can Yield New Growth 176

Supplementary Reading 182TEXT A 182

Should You Buy Organic? “Dirty Dozen” Pesticide List Helps You Decide 182

TEXT B 183

Biomass Technology Shows Huge Growth 183

TEXT C 185

Township Turns Waste Straw into Profit 185

Unit 8　Dual Carbon Targets 189

Warm-up 190

Reading Comprehension 191

TEXT A 191

Ushering in the Green Transformation 191

TEXT B 197

Achieve Dual Carbon Goals in a Balanced Way 197

TEXT C 201

Climate Action to Build a Shared Future 201

Supplementary Reading 205

TEXT A 205

Coming clean 205

TEXT B 207

Chinese Energy Giant Strives for Carbon Neutrality,

Launching Mega Carbon Capture Project 207

TEXT C 209

Forest Sinks Have Critical Role in Carbon Reduction 209