译林版牛津高中英语(必修5):Unit2 The environment-Project(2)

Two special government projects are also under way. The first project, a water and soil conservation¹ project, was set up in 1989.

两个政府特别工程也正在进行着。第一个工程是1989年开始的水土保持工程。

This project resulted in farmers replacing their crops with trees or grass.

该工程是让农民退耕还林、还草。

It has already been a success because it has helped improve the local environment and the land around the river.

该工程已经取得了成果，因为它帮助改善了当地环境和河流周边的土地。

The second project includes nature reserves² for white-flag dolphins, one of the most rarest³ animals in the world.

第二个工程包括建立白鳍豚自然保护区，白鳍豚是世界稀有物种之一。

The number of white-flag dolphins in China has dropped because of pollution in the Yangtze River.

中国白鳍豚数量的减少是因为长江的污染问题。

The white-flag dolphin was last seen several years ago, though scientists are still hopeful⁴ that the animal has survived.

最后看到白鳍豚是在若干年前，尽管如此，科学家们仍然希望它们还存活着。

We still have a long way to go to solve all the problems in regard to the Yangtze River.

要解决有关长江的所有问题，我们还有很长的一段路要走。

However, people have finally realized that it is their responsibility⁵ to protect this great river.

然后，人们终于意识到了保护这条伟大河流是他们的责任。

Because of this, the situation on the Yangtze River is improving.

正因如此，长江的环境状况正在改善。

The efforts of the Chinese government and the people to protect this much-loved river will be appreciated for years to come.

中国政府和人民为了保护这条受人爱戴的河流所做的努力将会永远被铭记。

1 conservation   

n.保存，保持，守恒

参考例句：

• She is interested in conservation of environment.她对环境保护这个问题十分关心。
• Our community is a leader in the conservation of wildlife.我们社区在野生动物保护方面走在前头。

2 reserves   

n.储量；谨慎( reserve的名词复数 )；保护区；替补队；替补队员v.保留[储备]某物( reserve的第三人称单数 )；预订或保留（座位、住处等）；推迟；具有或保持（某种权利）

参考例句：

• The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. 本公司保留在一定条件下取消这项协议的权利。
• untapped reserves of oil 未开采的石油储量

3 rarest   

adj.最稀罕的，最珍贵的(rare的比较级)；罕见的( rare的最高级 )；极好的；稀薄的；肉半熟的

参考例句：

• The rarest is type AB. 最稀少的是AB型血。 来自英语晨读30分（高一）
• Monnet was that rarest of all prophets who put people at ease. 在让人民放心的预言家中，莫内特是最少见的。 来自辞典例句

4 hopeful   

adj.有希望的，怀抱希望的，保持乐观的；n.有希望之人，有前途之人

参考例句：

• This is a hopeful news.这是个鼓舞人心的消息。
• We are hopeful about the future.我们对未来抱乐观态度。

5 responsibility   

n.责任，职责

参考例句：

• The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
• The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。