银行贷款支持中国改善水质

　　BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua)-- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help improve water access and quality in China in a 200-million-U.S. dollar deal signed here on Tuesday with private water supplier China Water Affairs Group Limited (CWA).
Under the project, for which no time scheme was specified¹, CWA will extend urban water pipeline² networks into semi-urban and rural communities to provide household connections to tap water 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers will enjoy better water quality and more reliable access.
CWA will also strengthen existing water facilities to prevent leakage³ and secondary contamination during distribution.
200-mln-USD loan to boost China water quality
"Private sector⁴ participation⁵ in integrated urban-rural water distribution is an effective way to reach out to the least reached," said Hisaka Kimura, principal investment specialist at the ADB's Private Sector Operations Department, at the press conference on the deal.
"By improving water efficiency throughout distribution, the project will help conserve⁶ water, one of the most precious resources in China's growing economy," added Kimura.
According to the deal, the ADB's support will comprise a direct A-loan of 100 million dollars, denominated in U.S. dollars and renminbi. The renminbi portion will use funds raised via the bank's Panda bonds as well as Dim Sum bonds.
The ADB will also arrange a 100-million-dollar B-loan, under which it acts as the lender of record for commercial banks.（本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）

1 specified   

adj.特定的

参考例句：

• The architect specified oak for the wood trim. 那位建筑师指定用橡木做木饰条。
• It is generated by some specified means. 这是由某些未加说明的方法产生的。

2 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

3 leakage   

n.漏，泄漏；泄漏物；漏出量

参考例句：

• Large areas of land have been contaminated by the leakage from the nuclear reactor.大片地区都被核反应堆的泄漏物污染了。
• The continuing leakage is the result of the long crack in the pipe.这根管子上的那一条裂缝致使渗漏不断。

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

6 conserve   

vt.保存，保护，节约，节省，守恒，不灭

参考例句：

• He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
• Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！