Book 3-Unit 2-Appendix 2-Understanding the Text-答案7.29.doc

Understanding the Text Unit 2 Masdar City: The World’s Greenest City? Step 1: Focus on Meaning Skimming: Read the title and the first one or two sentences of paragraphs 1 through 6 quickly. Then supply the missing information. In 2007, Abu Dhabi government announced its plan to build Masdar City, the world’s first zero-carbon city. The main traffic in the city would be PRTs. However, the plan changed in 2010 and inspired disbelief. Though the author thinks that the idea of Masdar City has disadvantages and in practice some goals of the city are not easy to meet, still it’s not correct to dismiss the whole project as green folly because at least the design of the city helps encourage energy conservation. 1.2. Skimming: Read the last two paragraphs and learn more about the author’s opinions toward Masdar City. Organize them below. * difficult: real city * regulations design; residents; prevent * some technology; enormous value * experiments count 1.3. Scanning: Read the text in detail and answer the following questions. Use key words only. 1. What benefits do PRT cars have? Environmental-friendly and freedom of private cars. 2. How many stops does a PRT car make? Only one. 3. Why does the author say “there’s something silly” about PRT cars? Use legs. 4. According to Abu Dhabi’s 2007 plan, what would Masdar City be like? Zero-carbon; renewable energy; zero-waste; no traditional cars; layout(Arb and 21st century). 5. Which words in paragraph 2 indicate the goal of building Masdar City? Zero-carbon; renewable; zero-waste; sustainability; reduce energy. 6. Why was the original plan changed in 2010? Financial crash. 7. What changes happened to the original plan, in terms of date of completion, the aim, and the traffic? Date: 2015-2025; aim: zero-carbon-low-carbon; traffic: no traditional cars-electric buses and other mass transit . 8. What did the author think of the streets in Masdar City when visiting the Masdar Institute? Narrow; sheltered