2025.11.01 青少年新闻速递
(First Story: The Invisible Gas Detectives)
Hello, fellow news explorers! Have you ever thought about what makes our planet warm? Besides the famous carbon dioxide, or CO2, there are other invisible troublemakers in the air. Today, we’re putting on our detective hats to investigate these mystery gases!
China has recently enhanced its efforts to control what are called non-CO2 greenhouse gases. These sound complicated, but they are characters in our planet’s climate story. We’re talking about gases like methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. For the first time, these have been officially included in the country’s total emission control plan, which is a big step for our environment.
So, where do these sneaky gases come from? Let’s follow the clues. Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, has been found rising from several sources. We can see it coming from coal mines, where it has been trapped deep underground. It also comes from agriculture, like from livestock manure and the beautiful, shimmering rice paddies. China has made progress in tackling these emissions. For instance, efforts have improved the utilization/use of coal mine gas. Scientists have also found better ways for recycling manure and scientifically controlling emissions from rice fields. We can feel a positive change happening!
To fight another one, nitrous oxide, an action plan for the industrial sector has been released. This plan will guide industries to become greener and help accelerate China’s transition/change toward a low-carbon future. It’s like giving factories a new, eco-friendly instruction manual.
Now for a really cool part! China has created a special market to incentivize/encourage companies to reduce these emissions. It’s a voluntary trading market. Imagine this: companies that are great at cutting down on these gases can earn credits. Other companies can then buy these credits. It’s a smart system that gives financial support to projects with good carbon reduction results. Just recently, the total trading volume on this market reached 3.25 million metric tons! To help you visualize that, an adult elephant weighs about 5 tons. So, 3.25 million tons is like the weight of 650,000 elephants! That’s a gigantic amount of invisible gas being managed!
Imagine you are a detective, floating in a silent drone high above the ground. You zoom over a farm and see cows happily chewing grass. You can’t see it or smell it from here, but your special gas-o-meter beeps – methane is being released! Then you fly over a vast rice paddy, its green shoots dancing in the wind. Beep! More methane. By identifying these sources, we can help find solutions. If you were a super-detective for the planet, what clever idea would you come up with to capture these invisible gases?
(Second Story: The Super Shield for Health)
Now, let’s switch gears from protecting the planet to protecting ourselves. Have you ever wished for a super shield, just like in the movies? Well, science has given us something very similar: vaccines! And there’s great news about a very important one.
Starting from November 10th, China has included the HPV vaccine in its national immunization program. This means it will be offered for free to girls who are 13 years old and above. Specifically, this amazing health benefit is for girls born after November 10, 2011. This move is a huge step forward to eliminate/remove a serious health threat called cervical cancer. It’s a fantastic way to safeguard people’s health.
So, what is HPV? It stands for Human Papillomavirus, and certain types of it can cause diseases. The HPV vaccine is the most effective and economical long-term intervention/action to reduce the risks. In fact, widespread vaccination can prevent more than 70 percent of cervical cancer cases! Think about it this way: imagine four large classrooms full of students. This vaccine could protect all the students in three of those classrooms from this future risk. That’s truly powerful protection!
Why has the age of 13 been chosen as the optimal/best time? The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends giving the vaccine to girls aged 9-14, before they might be exposed to the virus. After studying the specific context in China, experts decided that 13 is the ideal age. The girls will receive two doses of the vaccine with a six-month interval in between.
The vaccine chosen is the bivalent HPV vaccine. It has been used safely and effectively in China for years, so its power is proven. Now, local health authorities all over the country have started preparing. They are counting how many girls are eligible, training the staff at vaccination clinics, and updating the national information system to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Picture this: you are walking into a bright, clean clinic for your appointment. A kind nurse smiles and explains how this tiny shot is going to build a powerful shield inside your body. You feel just a small pinch, and it’s over in a second! Just like that, your body’s amazing defense system has received a major upgrade to protect your future health. It’s a simple action with a lifetime of benefits. Vaccines are one of science’s greatest gifts. Besides vaccines, what are some other healthy habits you practice that act like a ‘shield’ for your body every day?
中文版本 新闻探索时间！今天我们要探索… 砰！啪！哇！那些看不见的气体的秘密，还有一个超级厉害的健康护盾！
(第一条新闻：隐形气体侦探)
各位新闻小探员们，大家好！你有没有想过是什么让我们的地球保持温暖？除了大名鼎鼎的二氧化碳，空气里还有些看不见的“捣蛋鬼”。今天，我们就戴上侦探帽，去调查这些神秘的气体！
最近，我们国家加强了对“非二氧化碳温室气体”的控制。这名字听起来有点复杂，但它们可是地球气候故事里的重要角色哦。我们说的就是甲烷、一氧化二氮和含氟气体这些家伙。这可是头一回，它们被正式列入国家的总排放控制计划里，这对我们的环境来说是超大的一步。
那么，这些神出鬼没的气体是从哪里来的呢？让我们顺着线索找找看。甲烷是一种很强的温室气体，人们发现它有好几个来源。我们能看到它从煤矿里冒出来，那是它被困在地下深处很久了。它还来自农业，比如牲畜的粪便，还有那些在阳光下波光粼粼的美丽稻田。在处理这些排放方面，我们国家已经取得了进步。比如说，煤矿瓦斯的利用水平就提高了。科学家们也找到了更好的方法来回收处理粪便，以及科学地控制稻田的甲烷排放。我们能感觉到，一个积极的改变正在发生！
为了对付另一个叫一氧化二氮的“捣蛋鬼”，一份针对工业领域的行动计划也出台了。这份计划会指导工厂变得更加环保，帮助我们国家加速向绿色低碳的未来转型。这简直就像是给工厂发了一本全新的、对地球友好的操作手册，简直不要太厉害！
现在到了最酷的部分了！国家建立了一个特别的市场，来鼓励公司减少这些气体排放。这是一个自愿的交易市场。你想象一下：那些在减排方面做得特别棒的公司，能得到一种“积分”。其他的公司就可以来买这些“积分”。这是一个很聪明的系统，给那些减碳效果好但成本高的项目提供了资金支持。就在最近，这个市场的总交易量达到了325万吨！为了让你有个概念，一头成年大象大约重5吨。所以，325万吨，就相当于65万头大象的重量！这么巨量的隐形气体就这么被管起来了！
想象一下，你是一名侦探，正坐在一架无声的无人机里，漂浮在高高的空中。你飞过一个农场，看到牛儿们正开心地嚼着青草。虽然你从这里看不见也闻不到，但你随身携带的特殊气体探测器“嘀嘀”作响——有甲烷正在释放！接着你飞过一片广阔的稻田，绿色的秧苗在风中摇摆。“嘀嘀！”——又发现了更多的甲烷。通过找到这些源头，我们就能帮助想出解决办法。如果你是地球的超级侦探，你会想出什么好点子来捕捉这些看不见的气体呢？
(第二条新闻：健康的超级护盾)
现在，让我们把焦点从保护地球转移到保护我们自己。你有没有幻想过能拥有一个像电影里那样的超级护盾？嘿，科学已经给了我们类似的东西：那就是疫苗！而且，关于一个非常重要的疫苗，现在有好消息传来。
从11月10号开始，我们国家已经把HPV疫苗纳入了国家免疫规划。这意味着，13岁及以上的女孩将可以免费接种。具体来说，这项超赞的健康福利是给2011年11月10日以后出生的女孩准备的。这一举措是消除一种叫做宫颈癌（gōng jǐng ái）的严重健康威胁的巨大进步。这是一种守护人民健康的绝佳方式。
那什么是HPV呢？它的全称是人乳头瘤病毒，其中某些类型会引起疾病。而HPV疫苗是降低风险最有效、最经济的长久之计。实际上，大范围地接种疫苗可以预防超过70%的宫颈癌（gōng jǐng ái）病例！你可以这么想：想象有四个坐满了学生的大教室，这个疫苗可以保护其中三个教室里的所有同学免受未来的这种风险。这保护力，简直太给力了！
为什么选择13岁作为最佳接种年龄呢？世界卫生组织建议在9-14岁之间，也就是在女孩们可能接触到病毒之前为她们接种。专家们研究了中国的具体情况后，确定13岁是最理想的年龄。女孩们将接种两剂疫苗，两剂之间需要间隔六个月。
这次选用的疫苗是二价HPV疫苗。它在中国已经安全有效地使用了很多年，所以它的实力是经过证明的。现在，全国各地的卫生部门都已经开始做准备工作了。他们正在统计符合条件的女孩人数、培训接种点的工作人员，并且更新全国的免疫信息系统，来确保一切都能顺利进行。
想象一下这个场景：你走进一家明亮、干净的诊所去赴约。一位和蔼的护士微笑着向你解释，这小小的一针将如何在你的身体里建立起一个强大的护盾。你只感觉到轻微的一下刺痛，一秒钟就结束了！就这样，你身体里超棒的防御系统就完成了一次主升级，来保护你未来的健康。这是一个简单的行动，却能带来一生的益处。疫苗是科学最伟大的礼物之一。除了疫苗，你平时还有哪些健康习惯，像每天为你的身体撑开“护盾”一样呢？
听力问题（中英文）
- Besides CO2, what is one of the “invisible gases” mentioned in the first story?
除了二氧化碳，第一条新闻中提到的“看不见的气体”是哪一种？ - How much does the total trading volume of 3.25 million metric tons of greenhouse gases weigh in terms of elephants?
325万吨温室气体的总交易量相当于多少头大象的重量？ - Who will be eligible to receive the free HPV vaccine according to the new policy in China?
根据中国的新政策，哪些人将有资格免费接种HPV疫苗？ - The HPV vaccine can help prevent more than what percentage of cervical cancer cases?
HPV疫苗可以帮助预防超过百分之多少的宫颈癌病例？ - What is the recommended interval between the two doses of the HPV vaccine?
HPV疫苗两剂之间推荐的间隔时间是多久？
参考答案（中英文)
- Methane, nitrous oxide, or fluorinated gases.
甲烷、一氧化二氮或含氟气体。（答出其中一个即可） - It weighs as much as 650,000 elephants.
相当于65万头大象的重量。 - Girls born after November 10, 2011.
2011年11月10日以后出生的女孩。 - It can help prevent more than 70 percent of cases.
可以帮助预防超过70%的病例。 - A six-month interval.
六个月的间隔。