2625.Not long in the future,visitors to Miami Beach will have a new cultural attraction,Concrete Coral,to check out on the ocean floor. Artists,architects,scientists,preservationists(保護(hù)主義者),and city officials are coming together to create an underwater sculpture garden that will form an artificial reef,helping to cultivate the regrowth of the area's destroyed coral and serving as a breakwater to protect the beaches from storms.When the project is complete,the seven-mile Concrete Coral will also provide a place for snorkelers to experience artworks. "Many cities have artificial reefs,"Erlich,the project's artistic director,said."The secret ingredient here is the arts.But it's crucial that this is artist-designed and scientist-informed.We need the city and the scientists.Indeed,the list of participants and supporters is longer." This project also makes a direct commentary(評(píng)論) on climate change.Erlich will place sculptures of cars—the worst culprits in global warming—on the ocean floor.transforming them into devices to cut down the effects of ocean warming on the coastal city.Besides,Erlich's works have the depth of a beautiful metaphor that appeals to the visitors. "The cars in Erlich's project were so fascinating,and above all,it was natural for them to have an afterlife,"said Caminos,a city official."If we don't solve this,the cities will end up underwater.Cars on the ocean floor becomes a vision of what the future could look like if we don't work together." "Miami Beach has a world-renowned environment and beaches,and has in recent years established itself as a true international arts and culture destination,"Caminos added."So we are excited to welcome this creative,unique project to further improve our community."
(1)How is the cultural attraction special?
A.It is located under the water. B.It has real reefs on the ocean floor. C.It is designed for the tourism. D.It has sculptures all over the beach. (2)What is the major secret to the difference of the project?
A.The reuse of cars and sculptures. B.The presentation of climate to visitors. C.The combination of art and science. D.The experience of smokling among reefs. (3)What does the underlined expression"the worst culprits"refer to in paragraph 4?
A.Devices. B.Cars. C.Sculptures. D.Reefs. (4)According to Caminos,why is it a great idea to use the sculpture of cars in the project?
A.It appeals to the taste of the visitors. B.It happens to cut the cost of the project. C.It can warn people of the global warming. D.It will show tourists the beauty of the sculptures.
2628.According to the World Health Organization(WHO),peoples' health is closely(1)
to their cleaning habits in daily lives.Health experts are(2)
people to wash their hands properly—one of the best ways to protect oneself. Though some may(3)
this daily cleaning habit,hand washing indeed has a long(4)
.More than 2,500 years ago,Chinese people were required to wash their hands before taking part in ceremonies.Back(5)
,the habit was a ceremonial ritual(儀式) and had some(6)
rules. Instead of cleaning one's hands in a basin,people poured the flowing water onto them.That's because in Chinese culture,flowing water is a(7)
of purity that can wash away dirt and evil. It was not until the 19th century(8)
doctors found that hand washing could reduce the death rate of their patients.The habit was then widely spread among medical staff and later be-came(9)
practice among ordinary people. Apart from washing your hands(10)
,having a healthy dining habit is also essential.In the West,it is more culturally appropriate to eat your own meals.(11)
,people in the East are quite different.For them,eating a meal alone is very(12)
during social gatherings. To show their friendliness,warmth and respect for others,people prefer to eat common dishes.Some even share their utensils(餐具) to show a sense of(13)
.Although this habit seems to be polite,it's(14)
.According to the WHO,foodborne(食物傳播的) diseases are quite common,and saliva(唾液) is one of the most common ways for them to spread. To develop healthier habits,many cities in China,including Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou have already(15)
proposals for people to order separate meals and advocate the use of communal(公共的) chopsticks.