contentsunit 1 chinese ecological civilization 1warm-up 2rea prehension 3text a 3recognizing the importance of stepping up development of an ecological civilization 3text b 12nation’s modernization to follow harmonious path 12text c 16the dujiangyan irrigation system and qingcheng mountain 16supplementary rea 20text a 20how did ancient china protect the environment? 20text b 21china’s green philosophy could help resolve global crises, expert says 21text c 23rich history: a major draw for visitors 23unit 2 mon concerns: main environmental issues 27warm-up 28rea prehension 29text a 29scorching heat waves roasting the world 29text b 37second time a charm for used gadgets 37text c 44climate change ero arctic sea ice: report 44supplementary rea 46text a 46air pollution deadlier than thought: who slashes particle guidelines 47text b 49eco-friendly living bees the prevailing ethos 49text c 51world must better protect biodiversity 51unit 3 population, urbanization and ecology 55warm-up 56rea prehension 57text a 57asean’s rapid urbanization faces sustainability woes 57text b 64a model for urbanization: china’s city clusters 64text c 69energy transformation key to clean heating 69supplementary rea 72text a 72hangzhou embraces fast development of digital life 72text b 73opinion: structural problems challenge china’s rapid urbanization 73text c 74china hel increase global food security 74unit 4 industry and environment 79warm-up 80rea prehension 81text a 81cop27: why global action is needed to decarbonize industries everywhere 81text b 88road to greater green consumption 88text c 93chinese recycling pany sees opportunities in circular economy 93supplementary rea 95text a 95china’s green development in the new era (1) 95text b 98china’s green development in the new era (2) 98text c 105artifi intelligence for recycling: amp robotics 105unit 5 biogeochemical cycles of nature 109warm-up 110rea prehension 111text a 111life cycle of a stic water bottle 111text b 118carbon cycle 118text c 123nitrogen cycle in aquariums—an easy guide for beginners 123supplementary rea 128text a 128this is why water is essential for life on earth...and perha the rest of the universe 128text b 129seize the moment 129text c 132improvements being made to nation’s water quality 132unit 6 jinping thought on ecological civilization 135warm-up 136rea prehension 136text a 136can-do spirit 137text b 144from 50 to 50 144text c 148fin ways to keep the water flowing (1) 148supplementary rea 153text a 153county to boost protection efforts 153text b 155people at the center: from poverty eradication to rural revitalization 155text c 158fin ways to keep the water flowing (2) 158unit 7 agricultural development and management 163warm-up 164rea prehension 164text a 164sino-german agri-cooperation for mutual benefit 164text b 170green unity 170text c 176agriculture’s connected future: how technology can yield new growth 176supplementary rea 182text a 182should you buy organic? “dirty dozen” pesticide list hel you decide 182text b 183biomass technology shows huge growth 183text c 185township turns waste straw into profit 185unit 8 dual carbon targets 189warm-up 190rea prehension 191text a 191ushering in the green transformation 191text b 197achieve dual carbon goals in a balanced way 197text c 201climate action to build a shared future 201supplementary rea 205text a 205ing clean 205text b 207chinese energy giant strives for carbon neutrality,launching mega carbon capture project 207text c 209forest sinks have critical role in carbon reduction 209