When you look at the map of the Tengger Desert (腾格尔沙漠), you will see a “green wall” in the southwest. It products Wuwei City of Gansu Province from sandstorms.
With an area of over 8,000 mu, the “green wall” was planted by Wang Tianchang and his family. They have done this great job for over 20 years.
In his seventies now, Wang Tianchang is an ordinary farmer from Gansu Province. He and his family live in a small village close to the Tengger Desert. People there once suffered a lot from sandstorms for a long time. They destroyed their farms and houses. To hold back sand, Wang Tianchang decided to do something. In 1999, Wang planted his first plant in the desert and started his life of sand control.
It is never easy to bring life on the desert. In the beginning, Wang had no experience with desert plants. The sand covered the holes he dug very soon. The wind rooted out the seedlings he planted even on the second day he had done. It was challenging, but he never gave up.
His family helped him a lot, especially his son Wang Yinji. To plant more trees, the two of them even lived in the desert for about six years. They found grass to sleep on as their beds.
Thanks to Wang’s “green wall”, Wuwei City sees much fewer sandstorms. Wang has brought back not only green to the desert but also hopes to the people there. He is our hero!
1. How long have Wang Tianchang and his family planted the “green wall” ?2. Why did Wang Tianchang want to control the sand?
3. Who helped Wang Tianchang a lot when planting the “green wall”?
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2 . A voyage on one of Aiden’s two government approved boats will be a memorable experience for both the novice and experienced angler(垂钓者).You’ll enjoy the tradition of catching such species as mackerel and cod off the beautiful Cavendish coast of Prince Edward Island. Located just minutes from Cavendish, in the attractive village of North Rustic, Aiden’s Deep Sea Fishing has been providing excitement, fun and most of all, fish, to our customers for almost half a century.
The summer vacation is coming up. Sign up and join us on one of our three daily sailings and catch some fresh fish for your supper! All you need to take on board is your smile. We’ll supply the rods, tackle, bait and on few occasions, the raincoat. Oh yes, you can keep the fish without payment. Afterwards you can visit our Fish Market located next door and also tour Prince Edward Island (PEI). No visit to the Island is not complete. Rolling hills， woods, reddish white sand beaches, ocean waves and the famous red soil have given Prince Edward Island a reputation as an island of outstanding natural beauty in North America. The author Lucy Maud Montgomery drew inspiration from the island during the late Victorian Era for the setting of her classic novel Anne of Green Gables (1908). Today, many of the attractions that Montgomery found on the island are still enjoyed by thousands of tourists all over the world.
Come to fish off the coast of the beautiful Cavendish beach. With three sailings daily between June 14th and September 18th.
Sailing Times
Morning 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Afternoon 1:15 PM to 4:15 PM
Evening 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Pricing and Payment (All prices in Canadian dollars.)
Adults： $40.00
Children： $30.00 (Under 12)
Reservations： 902-963-3522
Group charters available upon request
1. What does the underlined word “novice” (Para.1) mean?2. How long a history does Aiden’s Deep Sea Fishing have?
3. How much will they pay if one couple together with two children aged 5 and 10 sign up for the fishing trip?
