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Stefano Boeri, the Italian architect, famous for his Bosco Verticale, a group of tree-covered skyscrapers in Milan, introduced his new plans to pioneer a similar project in the Chinese city of Nanjing.
The Chinese version of Boeri’s Bosco Verticale, or vertical forest, will be his first project in Asia. The project will consist of two neighboring towers that will be coated with 23 different species of trees and more than 2, 500 kinds of bushes hanging down the sides of the buildings. The structures will be built with the ability to house offices and will feature a 247-room luxury hotel, as well as a museum and even a green architecture school. The towers are currently under construction and are set for completion within the next year.
But two buildings aren’t enough for the ambitious Boeri as he now has even bolder plans for China to create “forest cities” in a country that has become known as an urban center choking on poisonous gases and dust.
In an interview about his plans to “greenify” the city and country Boeri said, “We have been asked to design an entire city where you don’t only have one tall building, but you have 100 or 200 buildings of different sizes, all with trees and plants on the sides. ” Boeri continued, “We are working very seriously on designing all the different buildings. I think they will start to build at the end of this year. By 2020 we could imagine having the first forest city in China. ”
Although these towers will lend a huge hand in decreasing air pollution in China’s eastern city, Boeri has said, it will take more than a pair of tree-covered skyscrapers to really solve China’s pollution crisis. This is why the Italian architect hopes to repeat his design in other parts of the country, as well as in other places around the world.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。Stefano Boeri是意大利建筑师, 因为在米兰建造了绿树环绕的摩天大楼Bosco Verticale而闻名, 他介绍他在中国南京将开辟一个类似项目的新计划。Boeri希望在世界各地有更多的“垂直森林”。
1. Boeri’s project is called vertical forest because buildings are built _________.
A. in a thick forest full of trees and green plants
B. in a city where trees and green plants are grown
C. with trees and bushes hanging down their sides
D. with trees and plants growing around like a forest
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段可知, Boeri的项目被称为“垂直森林”, 因为建筑物的两侧都是垂下来的树和灌木。故选C。
2. More forest cities will be built for the purpose of _________.
A. enlarging people’s living space in the urban areas
B. offering a unique solution to pollution problems
C. making the best of empty space around a building
D. beautifying a city which is like a forest of buildings
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段for China to create “forest cities” in a country that has become known as an urban center choking on poisonous gases and dust. 可知, 将建设更多的森林城市, 为污染问题提供独特的解决方案。故选B。
3. From the passage we know Boeri’s first project in Asia will _________.
A. still keep the original functions very well
B. raise people’s awareness of forest protection
C. gain him worldwide recognition as an architect
D. enjoy a better appearance in a crowded city
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段可知, Boeri在亚洲的第一个项目仍然会很好地保持原有的功能。be coated with覆盖着……, 注意此用法。故选A。
4. What is Boeri’s ambition?
A. To further reduce the construction cost.
B. To improve his design for more functions.
C. To help totally solve China’s pollution problems.
D. To have more Bosco Verticales around the world.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, Boeri的目标是在世界各地有更多的“垂直森林”。故选D。
