1 . Whatever your age or interests, Buxton has something to see or do to make your visit truly memorable.
High energy
If you desire physical activities, you can choose activities from swimming to horse riding.
Explore the heights with Go Ape, the high wire forest adventure course, or journey under the earth at Poole's Cavern. And don't forget: we are surrounded by a natural playground just perfect for walking, caving, climbing and cycling.
High minded
Buxton is proud of its cultural life and you'll find much to suit all tastes with art, music, opera and the performing arts at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre and Green Man gallery. There are plenty of opportunities for the creative person to become involved, including workshops and events.
Keeping the kids happy
Children love the small train and playgrounds in the Pavilion Gardens and there’s plenty more to explore at the Buxton Museum. There's a new indoor play center, plus the special events and workshops, and others during school holiday periods
1. If you want to take an underground journey, which place is the best choice?| A．Poole's Cavern. | B．Pavilion Gardens. |
| C．Buxton Museum. | D．Green Man Gallery. |
| A．rides in small train | B．courses in modern arts |
| C．artistic and cultural activities | D．basic courses in horse riding |
| A．Poole's Cavern. | B．Pavilion Gardens. |
| C．Buxton Opera House. | D．Green Man Gallery. |
2 . Britain’s first zero-carbon homes are being built—and they look like something from a science-fiction movie.
There are 25 eco-friendly homes currently being built in Southmoor, near Abingdon, Oxon. Buyers are able to have the final say on floor layouts，kitchens and bathrooms. One three-bedroom home is on the market for￡801 ,000,with a custom build available to suit your own specification. These eco-friendly houses are powered entirely by electricity from solar panels around the houses. They also have advanced ventilation (通风) systems, making sure that temperatures inside the building don’t go beyond 25℃ for more than 10% of hours annually, as well as mini heat pumps to generate (产生) the heating and hot water on-site. Part of the cooling design includes avoiding east-or west-facing windows, and window shading.
And they’re in high demand. Ian Pritchett, of Ssassy Property, thinks the Government should do more to promote the construction of this type of housing. “Unfortunately, the Government relaxed the proposed 2016 zero-carbon targets after being lobbied(游说)by house builders,” Ian explained. “At present, the main house-building corporations control the land and only build at the rate they are sure will sell, keeping the UK’s housing shortage so that the normal rules of ‘supply and demand’ don’t apply. When there is a shortage of housing, buyers have to purchase what is available rather than what they might want.”
In any sensible society, we would expect the planning system to actively encourage zero-carbon houses，and he tough on anyone failing to deliver the necessary standard. Instead, we have a planning system that focuses on other aspects such as numbers of bedrooms, garden sizes, and parking places. These are important aspects, but they pale into insignificance compared to the catastrophic consequences of climate change.
1. What can a purchaser do before buying the type of housing?| A．Negotiate its price. | B．Choose where to build it. |
| C．Decide how the inside of it looks. | D．Design its ventilation. |
| A．Welcome. | B．Uncaring. |
| C．Skeptical. | D．Demanding. |
| A．Balance the “supply and demand” of houses. |
| B．Purchase more land to stop climate change. |
| C．Build more houses powered by the sun. |
| D．Make it more difficult to buy houses. |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Disapproving. |
| C．Worried. | D．Ambiguous. |
3 . You might think people all over the United States have Wi-Fi----wireless Internet service---and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia, a tiny town four hours from the U.S. capital, Washington D．C． Fewer than 150 people live in Green Bank, which has two churches, an elementary school and a public library. It is also home to the largest radio telescope in the world.
There is a ban on Wi-Fi in Green Bank, along with anything else that can create electromagnetic(电磁的)waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals the telescope receives.
For many Americans, a visit to Green Bank is a little like returning to the 1950s. To get there, you must read road signs---because there is no GPS service in the town. People can connect with the Internet through telephones, but wireless service is not allowed.
The observatory(天文台)is one of the largest employers in the area. The federal National Science Foundation(NSF) spends about ＄8.2 million a year to operate the observatory, telescope and educational center.
Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is signal that is not allowed in the zone, he drives to the house where the signal is coming from and checks it. But once a week, when the device is cleaned, some banned devices are allowed near it.
People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi-Fi and mobile phones. “You know, instead of sitting here on our phones and other devices we’re out fishing and hunting and going to each other’s houses.” Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always face-to-face.
1. What will you see when you pay a visit to Green Bank?| A．GPS service | B．road signs |
| C．cell phone towers | D．radio-controlled toys |
| A．Following signals from cell phones. | B．Cleaning the telescope once a week. |
| C．Listening for signals from outer space. | D．Protecting the telescope from being affected. |
| A．a healthier lifestyle | B．many job chances |
| C．great wealth | D．much difficulty in life |
| A．The Largest Radio Telescope in the World |
| B．Good Relationships Between People in an American Town |
| C．An American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile Phones |
| D．An American town without Internet |
