A.Chinese college student cycles over 1,000 kilometers in 19 days to encourage environmental protection.
The college student from central China's Hubei province cycled over 1,000 kilometers to Shanghai in 19 days to highlight the importance of environmental protection, receiving high praise from related departments.
Huang Xi's journey started on Aug 3 from Xiaochang county, Hubei, spreading the message of environmental protection to over 5, 000 people along his route.Huang said it was not very easy to start a conversation about environmental protection with strangers."First you have to narrow the distance between you and your audience, " he noted.For instance, he would greet people at the roadside and introduce himself and his plan.He told Shanghai Observer that the environmental issue was not a good conversation opener because not everyone was interested.
Straw burning(秸秆焚烧) was a major focus for Huang since his journey began in summer."Many people don't burn straw because there s a fine, but not many of them know that burning straw actually pollutes the environment,” he said.
Explaining the ban on straw burning, the benefits of sorting of waste as well as the importance of creatures in water and plants protection were the major part of his job on the road.
16 local authorities of environmental protection along Huang's route praised his efforts."Environmental protection calls for not only governmental efforts but also social efforts, " said Chen Bin, an official from Wuhan's environmental department.
Huang shared his experience on social media, which gave him a level of support on his journey.
However, his cycle also drew the bad side of comments.Some said that his journey was only a publicity stunt (作秀), and some even said that in fact, it was a trip that Huang had to make since he ran out of his money at Internet cafes.Huang replied and tried to prove that what they said was not true.
Huang, who studies environmental engineering in college, set off again on Sept 27 to take part in a training camp held by a center of environmental protection in Hubei province."I will will share my experience of the journey, and hope people will pay more attention to the environment.” he said.
4. What is the purpose of Huang's cycling?
A.To have a good sightseeing. |
B.To receive high praise from related departments. |
C.To let people know the importance of protecting environment. |
D.To solve the problem of straw burning. |
5. What can we learn from the text?
A.Huang's cycle didn't draw any attention. |
B.What Huang studies in college is related to environment. |
C.Environmental protection needs only social efforts. |
D.It's a good idea to start a conversation by environmental issues. |
6. When did Huang finish the cycling?
A.On July.3. | B.On Sep. 27. |
C.On Aug. 22.5 | D.On Oct. 3. |
7. What is the attitude of the related departments to the cycling?
A.They think highly of it. | B.They disagree with it. |
C.They show no interest in it. | D.They doubt it. |