Berlin---China’s endeavor(efforts) to enhance(step up) environmental protection, energy-saving and gas emission-cut(减排) and build a resource-conserving society is of great significance to the world,  said Klaus Toepfer, former chief of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in a recent interview with Xinhua.

“Such a move is in the interest of the entire world, and meets the need of the global sustainable development（可持续性发展）,” he added.

ACHIEVEMENTS

“As a member of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), I have seen the strong determination of China’s leadership,” said Toepfer.

“The performance of the Chinese central and regional governments during the process of urbanization(城市化进程) also makes me believe that it has become the consensus（共识）of all the governments to protect the environment, save energy, cut greenhouse gas emission, and to build an resource-conserving society.”

The expert took Shanghai as an example. “The Shanghai government is fully aware of the importance of an energy-saving and resource-efficient structure.”

To make Shanghai an eco-friendly city, the municipal government（市政府）has taken measures such as building more sewage processing facilities（污水处理设备）, limiting the number of cars to help ease traffic jam and improve air conditions, he said, describing them as quite impressive.

He also noted many changes in the government’s policies concerning manufacturing and service industries（加工、服务业）, an indication of China’s new approach to environmental protection and energy conservation.

For instance, China has given higher priority（优先）to the proper handling of carbon dioxide emission. The country has also actively been engaged in the research and development of electricity-powered cars and cars that use alternative energy.

MORE TO BE DONE

However, despite the positive results, more needs to be done in China, the former UN environment chief said.

China still needs to make tremendous efforts to tackle tough challenges such as to protect water resources, reduce air pollution and enhance energy efficiency, he added.

Toepfer suggested that China introduce advanced new technologies on environmental protection and energy-saving from other countries, and actively participate in international cooperation projects on environmental protection and energy conservation as the country already has a strong scientific and economic capability.

On the negative impacts of the ongoing financial crisis on environmental protection and energy conservation, Toepfer said the impacts are obvious, but only of short duration. As governments’ measures to stabilize financial markets take effect, environmental protection and energy conservation will again become the world's major concern, he said.

67. The passage may probably be entitled ______.

   A. China's environmental protection crucial (至关重要的)to the world

   B. China’s achievements and tasks in environmental protection

   C. China’s contributions to the sustainable development of the world

   D. China’s determination in face of the ongoing financial crisis

68. In Toepfer’s opinion, the major concern at present is ______.

   A. energy conservation                  B. environmental protection

   C. carbon dioxide emission               D. financial crisis

69. Toepfer’s attitude towards the ongoing financial crisis is ______.

  A. contradictory      B. negative      C. optimistic     D. pessimistic(悲观的)

70. Which of the following statements is true referring to the passage?

  A. Regional governments’ work is not so efficient.

  B. Efforts made by China have won the appreciation of the world.

  C. The present financial crisis will last for several years at least.

  D. At present China should introduce new technologies on production.

写作

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　　In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Chinese athlete Liu Xiang dropped out of the race due to his foot injury, which led to a heated discussion among people across the country.

According to an old proverb，a red sky at night often        fine weather the next day．

A．indicates        B．impresses    C．obtains            D．occurs

  25．He went to school      his new sports shoes.

     A．dressed      B．dressing         C．wore         D．wearing

With no rain for months and fresh water ______ , the situation in Yunan Province was getting from bad to worse .

A. run out           B. run out of          C. running out      D. running out of

（2010·吉林长春外国语学校高三上第一次月考） 12.  ---- I’ve put my name down for the expedition trip to Antarctica.

    -----_________.

 A. Is that all?                      B. That’s all right.

C. I believe what you said.            D. Are you serious?

（2010·浙江杭州高级中学高三第二次月考） 18. There is nothing for us to do but _______ the injured man to hospital.

   A. taking            B. being taken         C. took             D. take

（2010·浙江诸暨中学高三10月月考）11. -–Won’t you go shopping with your mother?

---No. ______ she promises to buy me a new sweater.

A. Now that    B. If only   C. As though    D. Unless

（2010·北京八十中学高三9月月考）     31．The hotel ___ during our holidays stands by the seaside.           

A. we stayed at                B. we stayed  

C. where we stayed at           D. in that we stayed

（2010·福建莆田九中高三上第二次月考）    27. Seeing everything remained ___ as it had been two hours before, the boss couldn’t help shouting at the secretary.

A. to be done   B. being done   C. having undone   D. undone