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