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“停课不停学”：2020 高考英语时事热点拓展阅读(六) Passage1 百万森林计划：播种绿色希望，让沙地变成绿洲。 词数 369 建议阅读时间 6 分钟 Beating backdeserts Four years after graduation from college, Luo Jiajia answered an inner ( 内在 的) calling to lead a more meaningful life. At that time, Luo noticed that environmental issues were becoming more serious,but few actions were being taken to address the situation. She decided to join environmentalprotection efforts, sothat futuregenerationsmay also enjoynature. Now, Luo, 36, works at China Green Foundation (CGF) – an NGO that raises money to promotereforestation (再造林) andmobilizes(动员)participantsin environmentalprotection. It’s also active beyond China’s borders. While working at CGF, Luo served as chair of the Civil Society Organization Panel of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ( 《联合国防治沙漠化公约》).Thisallowedherto attendUN meetings. Luo’smain work focuses on the Million Forest project. Started 10 years ago, the goal of the project was to plant 1million trees to fight against desertification around China’s fourth-largest desert, the Tengger Desert of Inner Mongolia. The ongoing project has exceeded (超过) its original goal. It has seen more than 100 million trees planted! Luo helps support the project by brainstormingdifferent fundraising (募款) activitiesandorganizing events. Theproject hasbrought about many benefitsto the local communities.Without the efforts of CGF and the Million Forest project, many locals would have been forced to leave their homes as eco-refugees (生态难民). Luo’s project has also providedjobs to local residents. In addition to being paid for planting trees, locals can also profit from selling fruit they produce. Eco-tourism hasalso flourished (兴盛)becauseofthesegreen spaces. Reflecting on Million Forest,Luohad alot to say.She said she learned a lot from theproject. “Naturehasitsownrhythm andwisdom,” shesaid.