in Beijing, began creating his hanging garden five years ago. Since his garden became home to 30 kinds of vegetables and fruit-all enough to feed his family, neighbors have enjoyed dropping by for a relaxing chat or just to see how well the lovely vegetables and fruit are growing.

Although people like Zhang are still rare and the greening of roof space with vegetables and fruit takes skill and energy，with more positive media exposure and advanced technology there is the prospect that garden city will become common practice in the near future. By then, cities will no longer look so gray when seen from the satellites.

【语篇解读】中国的城市化进程不断加快，这是一个我们不得不面对的现实。如果不能较好地应对，这对我们来说将是个灾难。城市和农村将如何融合共生？

16．Some experts suggest re­inventing a "garden city" because________.

A．it is the only model way to save the cities

B．it helps stop destroying the rural areas

C．increasing urbanization takes place in China

D．China has the largest population to feed

答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的内容可知，专家提议重建花园城市是因为中国的城市化进程在不断加快。]

17．In Hua Li's opinion, a combination of country and city will________.

A．benefit the environment and lower living costs

B．become a project that needs a long­term study

C．lead to more rural communities being replaced

D．attract more farmers to take tours in cities

答案　A　[细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句"Less transportation means we have fresh agricultural products at lower costs and less carbon emission in the city."可知，城乡结合既保护了环境又降低了生活成本。]

18．Zhang is mentioned(in Paragraph 5)to show that________.

A．he achieves his dream to own a hanging garden

B．hanging gardens are becoming more popular

C．the garden contributes to a better neighborhood

D．he is a pioneer to practise the gardening concept

答案　C　[推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句中的"neighbors have enjoyed dropping by for a relaxing chat or just to see how well the lovely vegetables and fruit are growing"可知，邻居们都喜欢来他的空中花园玩，这有助于建立良好的邻里关系。]