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From the jagged (锯齿状的) peaks of the Himalayas to the powerful Yangtze River that flows into the Pacific, China's vast terrain (地带) and varied climate make it the sixth most biologically diverse nation on
the planet.
Since 1998, The Nature Conservancy has been working in China's northwest Yunnan Province to
protect some of the amazing natural and cultural diversity unique to this country for its future generations. In cooperation with Chinese local and state government agencies, the Conservancy established the Yunnan
Great Rivers Project, which protects an area about the size of West Virginia.
Did you know?
●China contains 10% of the world's total species.
●At least 15% of China's mammal species and 8% of its bird species are found nowhere else on
Earth.
●Nearly 15,000 plant species are native to Yunnan Province.
●Yunnan is home to 75% of Tibetan medicinal herbs and 30 endangered species.
What is the Nature Conservancy trying to do?
Education for Sustainability (可持续性)
The Nature Conservancy recognizes that environmental education is an important element of working
closely with local communities to achieve sustainable conservation results. In response, the Conservancy
launched a new program called Education for Sustainability which tests means of teaching and learning that combine conservation goals, social justice, and appropriate development and participation in a vision and mission for personal and social change.
Promoting Green Tourism
Tourism is both an environmental threat and an economic opportunity, with the potential to provide
extremely needed income to northwest Yunnan. The Conservancy is working with local communities,
government agencies, and tourism ,enterprises(企业) to develop strategies for "green" tourism which will
limit the footprint of mass tourism while generating income for local people. In addition to combining
tourism development and management at our five action sites, we assisted with regional marketing efforts
to promote eco-tourism opportunities.
1. China ranks _____ among the most biologically diverse nations on the planet.
A. tenth
B. sixth
C. fifteenth
D. eighth
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. The Nature Conservancy has been working in China's
B. The Nature Conservancy cooperated agencies in the Yunnan Great Rivers Project.
C. Nearly 10% of the world's plant species are native to Yunnan Province.
D. For the moment the Nature Conservancy is devoting itself to education for sustainability as well as eco-tourism.
3. To develop strategies for eco-tourism, the Nature Conservancy is working with the following EXCEPT _________.
A. West Virginia
B. local communities
C. government agencies
D. tourism enterprises
4. Which of the following best shows the author's attitude towards tourism?
A. We should greatly promote tourism as it has no disadvantages.
B. Tourism is extremely helpful to people in Yunnan.
C. Tourism does no good to our environment.
D. Tourism is an opportunity for the economy as well as threat to the environment.
