Section Ⅴ Project Protecting the Yangtze RiverAs the third longest river① in the world, the health of the Yangtze River has raised② concern③ both in China and abroad④. Rapid development and an increase in population⑤ have meant⑥ that the amount of water taken from the river is rising, and that the waste being put back into⑦ the river has been increasing. This is not good news for the people who rely on⑧ the Yangtze River for water⑨. Nor is it good news for the wide range⑩ of fish and wildlife⑪ that live in or along the river⑫ .Many people have recognized the importance of protecting⑬ the Yangtze River, and organizations and projects have been set up⑭ to deal with⑮ the problem. The Green River Organization, for example, educates people on the importance of protecting this great river. It also watches⑯ the river and stops the illegal⑰ hunting of animals, which⑱ has put the wild animal population in danger⑲.①the third longest river 第三长河②raise vt.引起；提出③concern n．关心，关注④in China and abroad 在国内外⑤an increase in population 人口的增长⑥mean vt.&vi.意味着，意图，打算；意指⑦put ...back into 把……放回⑧rely on 依靠，依赖⑨who 引 导 定 语 从 句 ， 修 饰 先 行 词 the people。⑩range[reInd ]ʒ n．范围；一系列；山脉 vi.(在一定范围内)变化；包括；排列，排序⑪wildlife n．野生生物⑫nor 位 于 句 首 时 ， 句 子 用 部 分 倒 装 语序。that 引导定语从句，修饰先行词 fish and wildlife。⑬the importance of doing sth.做某事的重要性⑭set up 创立，建立⑮deal with 处理⑯watch v．监视⑰illegal[I'li ɡl]ːadj.违法的，非法的⑱which 引 导 非 限 制 性 定 语 从 句 ， 对 the illegal hunting 加以补充说明。⑲in danger 处于危险中保护长江[第 1～2 段译文]作为世界第三长河，长江的环境问题已经引起了国内外的关注。飞速的经济发展...
