M5 U2 Project 阅读材料中英文对照版

Protecting the Yangtze River

As the third longest river in the world，the health of the Yangtze River has raised concern both in China and abroad．Rapid development and an increase in

population have meant that the amount of water taken from the river is rising， and that the waste being put back into the river has been increasing．This is not good news for the people who rely on the Yangtze River for water．Nor is it good news for the wide range of fish and wildlife that live in or along the river． Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River， and organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem．The Green River Organization，for example，educates people on the importance of protecting this great river．It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals，which has put the wild animal population in danger．

Two special government projects are also under way．The first project，a water and soil conservation project，was set up in 1989．This project resulted in farmers replacing their crops with trees or grass．It has already been a success because it has helped improve the local environment and the land around the river．

The second project includes nature reserves for white—flag dolphins，one of the rarest animals in the world．The number of white-flag dolphins in China has dropped because of pollution in the Yangtze River．The white-flag dolphin was last seen several years ago，though scientists are still hopeful that the animal has survived．

We still have a long way to go to solve all the problems in regard to the Yangtze River．However，people have finally realized that it is their responsibility to protect this great river．Because of this，the situation on the Yangtze River is improving．The efforts of the Chinese government and people to protect this much—loved river will be appreciated for years to come．

Climate change and a low-carbon life

There is no doubt that the world climate has been changing in recent years. Many people blame this change on gases such as carbon dioxide. Animals and humans produce carbon dioxide when they breathe. However, many other human activities also let off carbon gases. Anytime something is burnt, carbon is put into the atmosphere. Cars and other vehicles burn petrol in their engines, and electrical power plants most often burn fuels such as coal and oil in order to produce electricity. Therefore, the more petrol and electricity we consume, the more carbon we are letting off.

One thing we can all do to help solve this problem is to walk or use a bicycle when possible. Although we produce carbon when we breathe, the carbon we produce is much less than that produced by a car. Of course, there are times when we need to travel long distances. In this case, public transport such as buses and the underground is always a much better choice than a private car

or a taxi. If you must drive a car, it is never good to travel alone--you should

try to find other people to travel with you.

At home, you should use as little energy as possible. Turn off the lights and

anything else electrical when not in use. Since factories use a lot of energy and

also let off carbon gases, it is important to recycle as much as possible. In

particular, metal products and paper products require a lot of energy to

produce, so you should find ways to use these again without throwing them

away.

Last but not least, you can plant a tree, because trees absorb the carbon

dioxide in the air to produce oxygen. Planting a small tree is cheap and easy,

and two decades from now, when you look at what will have become a large

tree, you will find a sense of satisfaction knowing that you did your part to

help solve the problem of climate change.

保护长江

作为世界上第三长的河流，长江的环境问题已经引起了国内外的关注。飞速的经济发展和入口

增长意味着取自长江的水量不断上涨，而排l口J到长江中的废物也在不断增加。这对依赖长江用水的

人来说是个不好的消息，对生活在江中或沿岸的大量鱼类和野生生物来说也是个不好的消息。

许多人已经认识到保护长江的重要性，他们已经成立组织和设立项目，来解决这个问题。例如，

绿色江河组织教育人们，让他们了解保护这条大河的重要性。该组织还监视长江，阻止非法捕捞。

非法捕捞已经威胁到野生动物的数量。

政府的两个特别项目也在实施中。第一个项目是水土保持项目，启动干19xx年。这个项目使得

农民退耕还林或退耕还草。这个项目已经取得成功，因为它有效地改善了当地的环境和江边的土地

情况。

第二个项目是白鳍豚自然保护区。白鳍豚是世界上最稀有的动物之一。由于长江的污染，中国

白鳍豚的数量急剧下降。尽管科学家还在期盼着白鳍豚不会绝种，但人们最后一次看到白鳍豚已经

是在好几年前了。

要解决有关长江的所有问题，我们还有很长的…‘段路要走。但是，人们终于认识到他们有责任

来保护这条大河。因此，长江的环境正在改善。中国政府和人民为保护这条深受人们热爱的河流所

做出的努力会在未来得到赏识。

气候变化和低碳生活

毫无疑问，最近几年世界气候一直在发生着变化。许多人将这一变化归咎于二氧化碳等气体。

动物和人类在呼吸时会排出二氧化碳。然而，人类的许多其他活动也会释放出二氧化碳。每当物体

燃烧时，碳就会排放进大气中。小汽车和其他车辆燃烧汽油来发动引擎，发电站通常靠燃烧诸如煤

和油之类的燃料来发电。因此，我们消耗的汽油和电能越多，我们释放出的碳就越多。 我们能做的有助于解决这一问题的方法之一一就是尽量步行或使用自行车。尽管我们呼吸时产生

碳，但所排出的碳要比小汽车产生的碳少很多。当然，有时候我们也需要长途旅行。这种情况下，

与私家车或出租车相比，公共交通工具如公共汽车和地铁是更好的选择。如果你必须开车，独自出

行永远不是最佳选择——你应该试着找人与你同行。

在家你应该尽可能少地消耗能量。不用电灯以及其他电器时，应该关掉。由于工厂消耗大量能

源，也排放出大量碳化气体，尽量多地回收利用是非常重要的。尤其是金属产品和纸质产品需要消

耗大量能源来生产，因此你应该找到重复使用这些产品的方法，而不是把它们扔掉。

最后但并不是最不重要的一点是，你可以植树，因为树能够吸收空气中的二氧化碳，释放氧气。

种植一棵小树很便宜也很简单，但二十多年之后，当你看到它们都长成大树时，会有一种满足感，

因为你知道自己为帮助解决气候变化问题尽了你的一份力。

 

第二篇：M1 U1 Project 阅读材料中英文对照版

M1 U1 Project 阅读材料中英文对照

Starting a new school club

We have a radio club in our school.

我们学校有一个广播俱乐部。

It is great because it is run by the students for the school. I am lucky as I am one of the hosts.

这个俱乐部的非常之处在于它是由学生们自己为学校创办的。我很幸运地成了其中的一名主持人。

It was started two years ago.

广播俱乐部是两年前创立的。

One day, I just began thinking about music for everyone, so I asked the headmaster if music could be played during break times. He approved the idea, and two years later I am in charge of the radio club as the oldest student member.

有一天，我萌发了为大家播放音乐的念头，于是我就问校长能否在休息时间给同学们播放音乐，校长同意了。两年后，我作为元老负责校广播俱乐部的工作。

Our club is much more than just music. Every morning we tell our schoolmates about the weather, recent news, and some special messages that the teachers want us to broadcast.

我们的俱乐部现在不只是播放音乐。每天早上我们向同学们播报天气情况和时事新闻，还有老帅们要我们播出的一些特别告示。

During exam time we have a special programme that tells students the things they should do for preparation.

到了考试的时候我们就会做一档特别节目，告诉学生们复习迎考的注意事项。

At the end of the school year, many students who are graduating use our club to give messages to their close friends and teachers.

每当学年结束的时候，许多即将毕业离校的学生就会借助我们的广播俱乐部向他们的好友和老师留下临别致辞。

When parents come to visit the school and talk to the teachers, we often play songs sung by students, and we also give messages to inform the parents of events such as outings and school plays.

每逢家长来访、与老师交谈的时候，我们常常播放一些由学生们自己演唱的歌曲。我们还会广播一些通知，告诉家长们有关诸如远足、校内戏剧表演之类的活动讯息。

I shall miss the radio club after graduation, but I know that it will continue without me. (Kate Jones)

毕业后，我会想念广播俱乐部的，但我知道，没有我，它还会继续办下去的。(凯特 琼斯)

Our school club ‘Poets of the Next Generation’ is a literary club that was

started by our English teacher Mr Owen.

我们的校内俱乐部“下一代诗人”是由我们的英语老师欧文先生发起的一个文学俱乐部。

We meet on the last Friday of every month to talk about poems and poets that we like.

每个月的最后一个星期五我们会聚在一起讨论喜爱的诗歌和诗人。 In the club meetings, we first select poems that we love, and then read them aloud.

聚会的时候，我们首先挑选出我们喜爱的诗歌，然后朗诵这些诗歌。 We also discuss poems in our meetings.

我们还在聚会时讨论诗歌。

When I attended the first meeting, I was required to write a poem and I had to read it to the club.

我第一次参加聚会的时候，被要求写一首诗，还得当着俱乐部成员的面进行朗诵。

I was a little nervous at first, but everyone was so nice and friendly that I soon stopped worrying.

起初我觉得有些紧张，但所有的成员都是那么亲切、友好，我很快就不担心了。

I once read a poem about nature in the school courtyard.

有一次，我在学校花园里朗诵了一首表现大自然的诗歌。 I chose an old tree and gathered everyone under it before I read. 朗诵前，我选择了一棵老树，把大家都聚集在树下。

The club members said it was one of the best compositions they had heard. (Bob Shaw)

俱乐部成员们都说那是他们听过的最好的诗歌之一。(鲍勃 肖)