首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Walking is the oldest way of getting around—and still one of
[originaltext] Walking is the oldest way of getting around—and still one of
游客
2024-01-28
46
管理
问题
Walking is the oldest way of getting around—and still one of the most important. For short distances, for exercise, or just for fun, walking is much better than driving or riding. But in many cities today, walking can also be dangerous. Cars and trucks pass much too close to pedestrians, and there are frequent accidents.
A man from Brisbane, Australia, named David Engwicht wants to do something about this.[19]His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message: We need to take back our streets and make them better for walking.
In the past, Engwicht says, streets belonged to everybody. Now, however, streets are designed only for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and lose contact with their neighbors. Engwicht believes that people need to take back their streets.
This process is happening already in cities around the world.[20]Neighbors in the city of Delft, in the Netherlands, took action against dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and other furniture in the street. Cars could still pass. But they had to drive very slowly. When the police arrived, they saw that these illegal actions were actually making the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down and "calm" the traffic.
Engwicht travels round the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches. He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.[21]Engwicht says we should think about our streets as our "outdoor living room". Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for children again, and walking will be more practical—and more fun.
19. What idea does David’s book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns convey?
20. What did the neighbors in Delft do to combat dangerous traffic?
21. What does Engwicht say about the streets in the future?
选项
A、More streets need to be built for pedestrians.
B、Street should be made better for walking.
C、Cars and trucks should be separated in the streets.
D、People need to be more careful walking in the streets.
答案
B
解析
细节题。文中提到,David Engwicht在他的Reclaiming Our Cities andTowns一书中,传达了一个简单的信息:我们应该夺回我们的街道,并将其更便于步行(take back our streets and make them better for walking),故答案为B)。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3400685.html
相关试题推荐
PeopleintheUScannowcarryanartificialintelligence(AT)aroundinthe
PeopleintheUScannowcarryanartificialintelligence(AT)aroundinthe
[originaltext]Tradebetweendifferentcountriesisoneofthemostimportan
[originaltext]Tradebetweendifferentcountriesisoneofthemostimportan
[originaltext]Untilrecently,atomatowasjustatomato.Butnowscientist
[originaltext]Untilrecently,atomatowasjustatomato.Butnowscientist
[originaltext]Themotorvehiclehaskilledanddisabledmorepeopleinits
[originaltext]M:I’msorryI’mlate,Rose.W:That’sallright,Vic.Myhousei
[originaltext]M:I’msorryI’mlate,Rose.W:That’sallright,Vic.Myhousei
[originaltext]M:TheRepublicanPartyinAmericaisopposingstemcellresearch
随机试题
Manypeopleoftenenjoyeatingout【C1】______beforeorafteravisittothet
Neverbefore______somanypeopleinourcountrybeeninterestedinathleticspor
Accordingtoresearch,therearesituatio
关于心室肌动作电位1期的叙述,正确的是A.该期外向电流称为If电流 B.该期N
古希腊时期为太阳神祭祀所使用的拨弦乐器是( )。
评价基金风险和收益的三大经典指标包括( )。 Ⅰ夏普比率 Ⅱ詹森指数
J154、断路器操作机构在跳闸命令和合闸命令同时存在时应保证();(A)合闸;
关于受灾人员救助法规与政策,下列说法正确的是()。A.由国务院民政部门会同
下列关于担保的补充机制中,说法正确的有()。A:银行如果在贷后检查中发现借款人提
对业主而言,成本加酬金合同的优点有()A.可以通过分段施工缩短工期 B.
最新回复
(
0
)