任維瑋

法國(guó)一家公司計(jì)劃建造世界上最大的單穹頂熱帶溫室，這一計(jì)劃的實(shí)施將會(huì)使法國(guó)北部的一部分區(qū)域變成“熱帶天堂”。這個(gè)獨(dú)特的地方將包含各種各樣的動(dòng)植物，如蝴蝶、蜂鳥(niǎo)、魚(yú)群、海龜、凱門(mén)鱷、富有異國(guó)情調(diào)的花卉等。

French architecture firm Coldefy has re

cently revealed that it builds the largest singledomed greenhouse in the world. Covering over 20，000 square meters， the huge energy selfsufficient structure is called “Tropicalia”. Accor

ding to Coldefy， the greenhouse is set to be completed in 2024 in Frances Opal Coast.

Designs are on display at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale， where Coldefy shows its architectural models， sketches and videos det

ailing about the grand plans for the dome. Renderings （效果圖） that were revealed ahead of the international exhibition show that the huge dome is situated into the green， rolling plains of Frances natural landscape. Described as a“bubble of harmony”， the structure， which houses a tropical forest featuring a range of plants and animals， from flowers and butterflies to fish and reptiles， is built to fit into the natural environ

ment. Therefore， the 35meterhigh design is partially in the ground and mixes the landscape with the addition of a second outer wall of greenery.

The roof is made from pressurized thermal（熱能的） pillows set into an aluminum frame. Inside， the dome can be heated to 82.4？塒， a temperature that can ensure the luxuriant plants. Coldefy uses advanced technology to recycle the structures thermal energy， with the remaining heat taken in by surrounding buildings.

Like many exhibitions at the Venice Bien

nale this year， which follow the theme “How will we live together？”， Coldefy designed Tropicalia with the health of the planet in mind. Tropicalia is meant to be a place of wonder as well as education， providing an opportunity to experience the fragility of the earths ecosystem up close.

Elsewhere in the Biennale， environmental concerns are set to dominate the show. The Nordic pavilion will be transformed into an experimental cohousing project which aims to reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions.

1. What can we know about Tropicalia？

A. It is as high as 35 meters.

B. It will get started in 2024.

C. It works as a garden as well as a zoo.

D. It is the heat source of the local people.

2. Where is Tropicalia？

A. It is located in the forest.

B. It is located near the beach.

C. It is surrounded by mountains.

D. It is situated on the wide plains.

3. What does Tropicalia convey？

A. We should protect our earth.

B. Our earth is filled with wonders.

C. All lives are related to each other.

D. Health is what we should care about.

4. What does the text tell us？

A. It is time to have a dialogue with nature.

B. The largest greenhouse will be built in France.

C. Architecture can display our life in a unique way.

D. Environmental problems cause peoples more concerns.

Expressions for creating a continuation task

be set to do 有可能做;被設(shè)定做

on display 展出

be described as 被描述為

house a tropical forest 為熱帶森林提供住所

a range of plants and animals 一系列動(dòng)植物

fit into 適合;適應(yīng)

mix...with 與……混合

ensure the luxuriant plants 確保植物生長(zhǎng)繁茂

be transformed into 被轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)?

aim to 旨在……

Coldefy uses advanced technology to recycle the structures thermal energy， with the remaining heat taken in by surrounding buildings.科爾德菲使用先進(jìn)的技術(shù)來(lái)回收這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)中的熱能，剩余的熱量將被周?chē)慕ㄖ铡?/p>

Tropicalia is meant to be a place of wonder as well as education， providing an opportunity to experience the fragility of the earths ecosystem up close. Tropicalia旨在成為一個(gè)充滿奇跡又富有教育意義的場(chǎng)所，提供近距離體驗(yàn)地球脆弱的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的機(jī)會(huì)。