机场中的丛林天堂

云南 张正才

主题语境：地标建筑

篇幅：330词

建议用时：6分钟

Waiting for a flight can be a real headache.But if you happen to have a stop at Changi Airport in Singapore,you're in for a wonderful treat.

The main attraction is the Jewel,a donutshaped glass building featuring the world's tallest indoor waterfall,known as the HSBC Rain Vortex.The 130-foot-tall waterfall uses rainwater that drops seven stories down from the roof.When the water hits the floor,it travels through a large funnel (漏斗),creating an inverted (倒转的) waterfall for two levels in the airport located below the ground level.

The effect is maximized at night when the waterfall is the centerpiece of a 360-degree light and audio exhibit.The HSBC Rain Vortex was designed by Los Angeles-based design firm WET.Design director Peter Kopik explained,“It's like the roof is pouring in and the building is getting completed in liquid form.”

If the HSBC Rain Vortex isn't enough to attract passengers to have a stop at Changi Airport,perhaps the Shiseido Forest Valley will.It is spread out across five levels and reaches 100-foot high,with multiple trails for guests to explore.It's filled with more than 900 trees and about 60,000 shrubs（灌木）.Special species from China,the United States,and Australia were chosen because they're most likely to survive the structure's temperature,humidity(湿度),and sun exposure.

At the top of the forest is Canopy Park,where people can get different views of the HSBC Rain Vortex,there are additional gardens,activities,and restaurants to explore.

The Jewel is located near Terminal 1 in an area that used to be a parking lot.The attraction covers 1.46 million square feet.It was constructed specifically to hold more tourists to the airport,which makes it one of the most desirable places to kill time between flights.After all,wouldn't you rather explore an indoor forest and waterfall for a few hours instead of sitting in a crowded airport lounge（等候室）with just your smart phone for entertainment?

Reading Check

1.What is the feature of the HSBC Rain Vortex?

A.Its light and audio effects work all day long.

B.It uses rainwater collected from the roof.

C.It is the tallest waterfall in the world.

D.It has a capacity of 130 shops.

2.Why could the special plants from different countries survive in the Shiseido Forest Valley?

A.They are well attended to.

B.They prefer to live in tropical areas.

C.They could avoid the danger of extinction.

D.They could adapt to the environmental conditions there.

3.What was the purpose of constructing the Jewel?

A.To enhance the volume of tourists.

B.To make it the most desirable place of interest.

C.To offer more convenient services to the aged.

D.To show the overall national power of Singapore.4.What's the author's attitude to Changi Airport in Singapore?

A.Indifferent. B.Supportive. C.Critical. D.Neutral.

Language Study

Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text

At the top of the forest is Canopy Park,where people can get different views of the HSBC Rain Vortex,there are additional gardens,activities,and restaurants to explore.森林的顶部是穹顶公园，在那里人们可以看到汇丰银行雨漩涡的不同角度景观，还可以探索花园、活动场所和餐馆。

【点石成金】本句中，At the top of the forest is Canopy Park 为主句；At the top of the forest 为介词短语，放于句首时句子倒装；where 引导的是一个非限制性定语从句，对先行词Canopy Park 进行介绍；动词不定式to explore 作后置定语，修饰名词gardens、activities以及restaurants。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

be in for 注定遭受；肯定会经历

attract sb to do 吸引某人做……

have a stop 停留；停下来

spread out 伸展；延伸

be filled with 充满……；装满……

be likely to do 有可能做……

after all 毕竟；终究