CCTV9英语新闻11月：中国多地遭受雾霾

Following just two days of blue skies, Beijing is experiencing another day of smog today. And Shanghai's PM 2.5 density¹ peaked at about 140 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday, nearly double the national limit of 75. The recent pollution in north and northeast China is raising public concern.

 

Visitors wearing masks get a tour in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing November 2, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

 

It’s another day of smoggy in Beijing.

The level of PM 2.5 in Beijing has risen to more than 120.

The prolonged smoggy weather in northern and eastern China has become one of the government’s and people’s top priorities.

A news briefing on China’s policies and actions in addressing climate change has just been held in Beijing.

"Today, we’ll issue an Annual Report on Actions to Address Climate Change 2013, in both Chinese and English. The report introduces China’s polices on tackling climate change and its actions and achievements, which demonstrates the Chinese government is responsible and determined² to meet its commitments." Xie Zhenhua, vice³ chairman of National Development & Reform Commission, said.

Speaking about the forthcoming UN Climate Change Conference, the vice-chairman of the NDRC expressed his expectations for the Chinese delegation⁴.

"First is to implement⁵ the Bali road map on emissions⁶ reduction, financial support, technology transformation⁷ and management transparency. Especially emissions reduction, we hope this conference can realize the promise of the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol⁸, and hope developed countries can meet their commitment to determine emissions targets by 2020. Second is the financial matter which developing countries are most concerned. We hope the developed countries can provide the initial funding of 30 billion US dollars by 2015 and 100 billion US dollars per year by 2020.” Xie said.

He also said to tackle the worsening air pollution, a national action plan was unveiled in September.

It set various targets, for instance reducing the burning of fossil fuels, reducing the consumption of petroleum⁹, alternating days when cars with odd and even license¹⁰ plates are allowed on the roads, and closing schools on badly polluted days.

In the past month, northern and eastern China have experienced continuous smog.

The China weather authority says 31 provincial-level regions on the Chinese mainland reported 4.7 smoggy days a month on average so far this year, that’s the highest number of days since 1961.

1 density   

n.密集，密度，浓度

参考例句：

• The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
• The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

4 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

5 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

6 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

7 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

8 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

9 petroleum   

n.原油，石油

参考例句：

• The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
• The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

10 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。