Road to Mount Qomolangma will be improved in two phases

时间：2007-07-30 00:50:54

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LHASA, July 29 -- China will maintain and improve a road to Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain, in two stages to preserve the vulnerable plateau ecosystem1 and ensure safety for worldwide mountaineers, an official of the southwestern Tibet Autonomous2 Region said on Saturday.

 

"In the first stage, we are doing basic maintenance work on the xisting road built in 1978 of sand and stone. It's set to complete in mid3 August," said Hao Peng, vice4 chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

 

In the meantime, the regional government plans to improve the road, he said. "But the plan is subject to a feasibility study and environment assessment5 before it is approved by the relevant department of the central government. That will probably take a pretty long time."

 

Hao said Tibet has always attached great importance to the preservation6 of the ecology and environment in the nature reserve of the Mount Qomolangma. "But many mountaineers and tourists from home and abroad have suggested the road need maintenance and renovation7."

 

Besides, many Tibetans have expressed the same demand for easier access to the mountain, he told a group of 32 foreign journalists representing 19 worldwide media organizations.

 

Without any overhaul8, the existing 110-km long, 3.5 meters wide road linking the China-Nepal highway with a monastery9 at the foot of Mount Qomolangma is in poor condition. "Driving is very dangerous on this mountain road with more than 170 curves," Hao said.

 

He denied plans to build hotels on the mountain. "Tibet has no such plan at present. Any future activities in the nature reserve will be conducted in line with relevant regulations."

 

The delegation10 of foreign journalists are scheduled to arrive in Tibet's second largest city Xigaze on Sunday.

 
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1 ecosystem Wq4xz     
n.生态系统
参考例句：
  • This destroyed the ecosystem of the island.这样破坏了岛上的生态系统。
  • We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem.维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。
2 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
3 mid doTzSB     
adj.中央的，中间的
参考例句：
  • Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
  • He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。
4 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
5 assessment vO7yu     
n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额
参考例句：
  • This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
  • What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？
6 preservation glnzYU     
n.保护，维护，保存，保留，保持
参考例句：
  • The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
  • The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。
7 renovation xVAxF     
n.革新，整修
参考例句：
  • The cinema will reopen next week after the renovation.电影院修缮后，将于下星期开业。
  • The building has undergone major renovation.这座大楼已进行大整修。
8 overhaul yKGxy     
v./n.大修，仔细检查
参考例句：
  • Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
  • It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。
9 monastery 2EOxe     
n.修道院，僧院，寺院
参考例句：
  • They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
  • She was appointed the superior of the monastery two years ago.两年前她被任命为这个修道院的院长。
10 delegation NxvxQ     
n.代表团；派遣
参考例句：
  • The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
  • We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

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