The bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht are as beautiful as they are practical. Now, 316 bus stops feature a green roof that adds some life to the city, while also storing rainwater, catching dust, and providing some much needed shade during the warmer months. This project is good for the honey bee population that is attracted to the plants on the roof. To keep up this successful ecosystem, municipal（市政的）workers drive around in electric cars, taking care of the mini gardens.
Another one of the biggest benefits to come out of these green stops is the improved air quality. Smoking, cars, and bacteria all contribute to polluting the air we breathe. These eco-friendly public spaces act as an air purifier for city people, though humans aren’t the only group that benefit from them.
Utrecht has also made great efforts towards moving their transportation system away from gas-guzzling（高耗油的）buses. The city replaced 10 gas-guzzling buses with electric powered buses and plans to have only CO2 inactive buses on the road by 2028.
The buses have a system that records the driver’s efficiency and rider’s comfort levels. Drivers can win prizes based on how safe and comfortable the ride was. The city is also one of the most bicycle-friendly places in the world. Roads have been redesigned for cyclists’ convenience and there is a new state-of-the-art 6,000 space bicycle parking area that is located beneath Utrecht’s central train station.
Utrecht offers prize money to keep citizens energized and motivated to live greener lives. There are even prize money for people to transform their roofs into green roofs too. Achieving the goals of an eco-friendlier city takes cooperation and Utrecht is leading the way to protect our environment.
1.What is special about the bus stops in Utrecht?
A.They are eco-friendly.
B.They can save a lot of energy.
C.They are artificially-intelligent.
D.They can provide electric power for buses.
2.What can we infer about the changes to the transportation system in Utrecht?
A.Not all buses are gas-guzzling at present.
B.Gas-guzzling cars have been completely replaced.
C.Only electric private cars are allowed on the roads.
D.Buses have air purifiers fixed on them.
3.What might passengers think of the bus service in Utrecht?
A.Buses are always too crowded.
B.Buses are often behind schedule.
C.Buses are too big for redesigned roads.
D.Buses are generally comfortable and safe.
4.What are people living in Utrecht encouraged to do?
A.Give up smoking. B.Create gardens on their roofs.
C.Paint their roofs green. D.Buy more honey.
National Park Association of Queensland Activities Vegetation Management Group
Saturday 14th March 2020
Location: Jolly’ s Lookout carpark, D’Aguilar National Park
Leader: Angus McElnea (0429854446 or gus mcelnea@hotmail.com)
Get your hands dirty! Come and spend a couple of hours to help with lantana(a type of flowering plant) control and revegetation(植被再造) work in the Boombana and Jolly’s Lookout areas of D’Aguilar National Park, west of Brisbane.
Wynnum North Boardwalk
Sunday 15th March 2020
Location: Wynnum North Boardwalk Leader: Jocelyn Dixon (0733788486)
Fee: $5(members) $10(non-members)
Join with us to view the water and bush birds of this area. A track from Wynnum North Road leads to a secret place for viewing a diverse mix of birds walking around in water. From there we will take a short walk to the Mangrove Boardwalk.
May Long Weekend Camp
Saturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May 2020 Leader: Tony Parsons (0433224544)
Join us for a long weekend in Border Rangers National Park, camping at Sheep Station Creek campground. Spend the days exploring the national park, and evenings around the campfire. We will have the chance to view Mt Warning from the Pinnacle at sunrise and sunset. Bring your family and stay for the weekend or come down for a day. It will be enjoyable.
Central West Qld National Parks
Saturday 29th August to Sunday 6th September 2020 Leader: Wendy Bell(0733002473)
Exciting opportunity to visit and explore at least six national parks in the comfort of a big coach and be accommodated, rather than camping. Basic cost of the tour is $3, 400 per person. Total cost includes all transport, all meals, and activity fees.
1.Who will you call if you are interested in bird-watching?
A.Angus McElnea. B.Jocelyn Dixon. C.Tony Parsons. D.Wendy Bell.
2.In which of the activities will a fire be built?
A.May Long Weekend Camp. B.Wynnum North Boardwalk.
C.Vegetation Management Group. D.Central West Qld National Parks.
3.How is Central West Qld National Parks different from the other activities?
A.It is a weekend activity.
B.Lots of walking is involved.
C.The organizer provides the transport.
D.Visitors have to bring their own food.
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1. 展览的时间和地点；
2. 展览内容；
3. 参观时的注意事项。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：艺术作品展览会 art exhibition
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Last month, I took part in a volunteer activity in a village. We start off by bus at 9 o’clock. After three-hour bus ride, we saw the village surrounded by hills. It was very difficult to drive on the rocky road, but we got off the bus and walked there. The villagers standing by the road welcomed us warm. Cooked with those vegetables grow by the villagers, the lunch was tasted delicious. After lunch, we played game with the village children. Then they visited an old man living alone on the hillside. We sang a few songs, what made him really happy. I think when doing volunteer work, you help others and you gain happiness for return.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral de Paris has raised questions about the condition of thousands of other cathedrals and historic 1. (structure) across Europe. It also raises questions about whether European government are doing enough 2. (keep) up and care for such buildings.
Tibor Navracsics, the European Union’s top cultural official, told The Associated Press that “we are so used to our outstanding cultural heritage in Europe that we tend to forget that it 3. (need) constant care and attention.” Some people say the fire was a wake-up call, not just for Europe,4. for the whole world.
Large fires have long robbed humanity 5. knowledge, art and treasures. In 2015, the German engineering company Siemens 6. (find) that Scotland had about ten damaging fires a year, while England lost at least a dozen listed buildings a year. In Germany, seventy historic buildings have been 7. (heavy) damaged since 2000.
Experts say that 8. is needed is continuous attention and maintenance. Some say world-famous monuments like Notre-Dame are the 9. (drive) force behind tourism and should get more respect. Sneska Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic, who heads the heritage group Europa Nostra, noted the 10. (important) of such respect. “Cultural heritage is a gold mine. You cannot exploit it and then just leave the mine and go to another one.” She said.
Medi Bastoni, a 43-year-old father of four from Indonesia, is walking 800 km from his home on a volcano in East Java to Jakarta. He is doing it _________ in the hope of drawing attention to the archipelago’s (多岛屿的) quickly _________ forests.
He set out on his _________, backward journey in mid-July, with the _________ of reaching the capital by August 16, a day before the Southeast Asian nation’s independence day anniversary. He just took a short break when he was _________. “Of course I’m exhausted, but I’m ___________ to do this to fight for the next generation and I just make my _________ to do it,” Bastoni said. “My home is ___________ all of its trees so I have to do something. I can _________ the pain and tiredness.”
Bastoni says that when he arrives, he hopes to __________ President Joko Widodo and highlight the ____________ of deforestation (滥伐森林) across the archipelago, __________ at his home on Mt Wilis, a dead volcano. Indonesia __________ from one of the high rates of deforestation in the world, according to Greenpeace. Bastoni __________ 20 to 30 km backwards every day under the sun, with a rear-view mirror (后视镜) __________ to his backpack to avoid bumping into objects. Along the way, supporters cheer him on, __________ him meals or a place to stay overnight. But in order to stay ____________, Bastoni always leaves at dawn.
“Walking backwards is meant as a __________ to Indonesians to reflect on the __________ and remember how national heroes __________ for the good of the country,” he said.
1.A.outwards B.regularly C.naturally D.backwards
2.A.shrinking B.flooding C.expanding D.growing
3.A.wonderful B.fancy C.tough D.single
4.A.theme B.belief C.goal D.direction
5.A.sad B.tired C.hungry D.excited
6.A.likely B.afraid C.nervous D.willing
7.A.effect B.difference C.change D.effort
8.A.losing B.planting C.selling D.protecting
9.A.enjoy B.take C.reduce D.seek
10.A.talk about B.meet with C.say goodbye to D.get close to
11.A.problem B.cause C.method D.benefit
12.A.surrounding B.varying C.including D.reaching
13.A.suffers B.escapes C.benefits D.prevents
14.A.cycles B.walks C.drives D.runs
15.A.attached B.compared C.exposed D.applied
16.A.lend B.offer C.watch D.show
17.A.in order B.in time C.on purpose D.on schedule
18.A.chance B.story C.signal D.relief
19.A.scene B.reality C.past D.situation
20.A.prepared B.waited C.cared D.fought
