第一部分  英汉译
1、For generations, coal has been the lifeblood of this mineral-rich stretch of eastern Utah. Mining families proudly recall all the years they toiled underground. Supply companies line the town streets. Above the road that winds toward the mines, a soot-smudged miner peers out from a billboard with the slogan "Coal=Jobs".
    But recently, fear has settled in. The state's oldest coal-fired power plant, tucked among the canyons near town, is set to close, a result of new, stricter federal pollution regulations.
    As energy companies tack away from coal, toward cleaner, cheaper natural gas, people here have grown increasingly afraid that their community may soon slip ……此处隐藏8549个字…… ces, with forest acreage reaching 1.85 million mu (1mu=1/15hectare), covering 56% of the county. Furthermore, Tianzhu also abounds in such mineral resources as barite, gold and coal.
    Tianzhu rises quickly in taking advantage of the Grand Western Development Program. As steady economic growth is achieved, increase in comprehensive strength is also seen across the county, and people's livelihood has also improved. With more optimized industrial restructuring and improved infrastructure, the county is also presenting a new look, featuring a beautiful ecological environment, quality cultural and educational resources, optimized comprehensive services, favorable living conditions and a vibrant economy.