1. Facing it across the square stands another new building, the one that takes pride of place in the hearts of all Beijing — the Great Hall of the People.
    广场西侧与历史博物馆相对，耸立着另一座新建筑物，这就是在北京所有居民的心目中占有最重要位置的人民大会堂。

2. Forests have been cut down at the rate of 278 square miles a year.
    森林正在以每年278平方英里的速度被砍伐。