a
Locals Care for Natural World
当地人关心自然世界

Grasslands and lakes in Sanjiangyuan have taken on a new look and many wild animals have come back. On January 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to protect the area and the wildlife. Local people joined in the project, picking up waste and protecting the animals.
三江源的草原和湖泊焕然一新，许多野生动物又回来了。2003年1月24日，中国设立了三江源国家级自然保护区，以保护该地区和野生动物。当地人加入了这个项目，捡垃圾，保护动物。

b
China Successfully Grows Rice in Space
中国在太空成功种植水稻

How to grow food in space if humans live there one day? For nearly 40 years, China has developed over 260 new types of seeds in space. Recently growing rice at Tiangong Space Station makes a big step forward. It can also solve food problems on Earth.
如果有一天人类生活在太空中，如何在太空中种植食物？近40年来，中国在太空中开发了260多种新型种子。最近在天宫空间站种植水稻迈出了一大步。它还可以解决地球上的粮食问题。

c
Doctors Sent to West Africa
医生被派往西非

Doctors are flying to an island off the coast of West Africa after a new flu broke out. They will test different medicines to find a way to deal with it. To get things better, they will also offer medical care and help train local nurses there.
一场新的流感爆发后，医生们正飞往西非海岸外的一个岛屿。他们将测试不同的药物，以找到治疗方法。为了让情况好转，他们还将提供医疗服务，并帮助培训当地的护士。

d
The World Saving Lives in Quake
世界在地震中拯救生命

A strong earthquake hit Turkey on February 6. More than 8,000 international rescuers around the world went to help, including the Blue Sky Rescue Team from China. They helped save lives and rebuild homes.
2月6日，土耳其发生强烈地震。全世界有8000多名国际救援人员前来救援，其中包括来自中国的蓝天救援队。他们帮助拯救生命和重建家园。

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Scientists Fight against Plastic Pollution
科学家与塑料污染作斗争

A natural material, fungi, used to break down a type of plastic called polypropylene turned out to be useful. Scientists at the University of Sydney found that after 90 days, between 25% and 27% of polypropylene broke down and after 140 days, polypropylene became completely safe.
一种天然材料——真菌，用于分解一种名为聚丙烯的塑料，结果证明是有用的。悉尼大学的科学家发现，90天后，25%至27%的聚丙烯会分解，140天后，聚丙烯变得完全安全。