Shortly after dawn, the 680-year-old Lion Grove Garden wakes up to the sound of birds and its moist air is suffused with ascent. With a view of pavilions, early
When monks during the Yuan Dynasty first constructed this garden, they may have wanted to enjoy a quiet retreat. But this charming garden has attracted celebrity guests,
“In recent years, we’ve tried
Last year, a new project was launched,
In 1997 and 2000, nine of the best-known classical gardens of Suzhou
2 . New Zealand is one of the best countries in the world to experience how life might have been in prehistoric times. New Zealand is a nature lover’s paradise(乐园) with its conservation reserves.
Kaharoa Conservation
The Kaharoa Conservation is home to a number of endangered birds and the North Island Kokako is just one of them. The Kokako is possibly New Zealand’s most beautiful songbird with such a variety of whistles, clicks, buzzes and whirrs in its sound range, one bird sounds like a chorus!
Mokaihaha Ecological Area
Rich in Maori history, the Mokaihaha Ecological Area has high conservation and scientific value. Birdlife features this natural wonderland with the symphony including such stars as the Tui, Kereru, Fantail, Bellbird and the endangered Kokako.
Whakarewarewa Forest Conservation Park
If mountain biking is your thing, then this is the place for you! The Whakarewarewa Forest provides a network of tracks through exceptionally impressive scenery that has made Rotorua famous for its mountain biking.
Maungatautari Ecological Island
A project of great ecological importance is being undertaken by a community aimed at the restoration of Maungatautari volcano forest.
The volcano forest has sustained the lives of its wildlife for hundreds of years but since the introduction of European pests such as deer, rabbits, goats, pigs and rats, the native varieties of mammals, birds and plants have been facing threats.
The aim of the courageous project is to get rid of all introduced pests from the 3363 hectares of forest. Luckily, life in the forest of Maungatautari is beginning to awaken again.
1. What is special about the bird Kokako?| A．It can make different sounds. |
| B．It is an endangered species. |
| C．It only lives in the Kaharoa Conservation. |
| D．It is the most beautiful birds in the world. |
| A．Kaharoa Conservation. |
| B．Mokaihaha Ecological Area. |
| C．Whakarewarewa Forest Conservation Park. |
| D．Maungatautari Ecological Island. |
| A．There is a live volcano on the island. |
| B．Introduced species threaten native ones. |
| C．The restoration project is of no effect. |
| D．It is rich in Maori history. |
