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1.Passage A (Reading)
Different people have different opinions about the choice between the economy and the environment.
Mr. Lin Shuiqing thinks industrial development results in serious pollution. Large areas of the world are damaged by industrial waste. Many places have been destroyed and many plants and animals have died. Factories produce large amounts of poisonous chemicals. Pollution is so bad that many rivers are full of chemicals which flow into the sea and kill sea creatures. In addition, many sea creatures are being wiped out by fishing boats, which catch large numbers of fish without giving them time to lay eggs. This will have a lasting effect upon the number of fish left for us to eat.
His suggestion is that we should try to cut back on production and reduce the amount of things we make and buy. We need to think more about recycling, which would be beneficial to expand our recycling industry, and teach people about environmentally friendly ways of living. We may even create more jobs and help the economy at the same time.
Mr. Qian Liwei thinks of it from a difficult angle. Having worked together with many environmentalists, he knows a healthy environment and a stable economy should be possible at the same time. There are many factories and industries which control the amount of pollution they produce, and are very careful to spend money repairing any damage they cause. The people running these factories are very concerned about the environment.
But he does agree recycling may be the key to helping both sides. We should produce more things from recycled materials, and less from materials taken directly from the environment. What we need is more effective laws to preserve the environment, which still allow the economy to grow. This includes more inspections to control how many trees are cut down and how many fish boats can catch. This might make wood and seafood more expensive, but paying a higher price for some things is not always bad for the economy. In fact, many people are willing to pay slightly higher prices for things that are environmentally friendly. Finally, those factories which pollute the environment should have to pay higher taxes. So, if someone wants to harm the environment, they have to pay to do it.

2.Passage B (project)
The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern both nationally and internationally. Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population has meant that not only is the amount of water taken from the river rising but the waste, especially untreated human and industrial sewage, being put back into the river has also been increasing. The pollution of the river has resulted in unsafe drinking water which has led to health problems for people living near the river. It has also had harmful effects on the ecology of the area, killing many plants and animals.
Thankfully, many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and many environmental organizations and projects have been set up. The Green River organization educates and advises people on the importance of protecting the river. It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals.
Two special government projects are also under way to protect the river. The water and soil preservation project resulted in farmers replacing the crops on their farmland with trees or grassland. The second environmental project includes a nature reserve in Zhenjiang for white-flag dolphins. Boats are prohibited from entering this area in order to keep the dolphins safe.
With the efforts of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, the environmental situation of the Yangtze River is slowly improving