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  Auckland has 1.4 million people and eight councils. Cities the same size in other parts of the world have only one council. A Royal Commission of three people has had the job of deciding what to do about Auckland’s seven local councils and one regional council, the ARC, the Auckland Regional Authority. The Royal Commission has recommended only one council with one mayor. Now the government has to consider these ideas. If the government decides to have one Auckland city council, this would happen in October 2010, at the next local elections. All Aucklanders would vote for a new mayor and the new council. There would be 23 councillors.
  Auckland covers a large area. It starts at Pukekohe in the south and goes as far as Wellsford in the north, 140km away. Each district has its own council like the Rodney District, North Shore, Manukau, Waitakere. However, there are many problems in Auckland with infra-structure like transport, electricity, water and sewage. With so many different councils, it is difficult to get them all to agree. That’s why one super-city might be better. However, not all mayors agree. They are worried that their own local districts will be forgotten in one super-city.


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0 north wHSxf     
n./adj.北;北方(的)
参考例句:
  • I'm from the north of China.我来自中国的北方。
  • Canada lies to the north of the United States.加拿大在美国的北面。
0 problems 8d8a1b73876ca678cc3afa372e5199de     
n.问题( problem的名词复数 );疑难问题;习题;思考题
参考例句:
  • It was an action replay of the problems of his first marriage. 这是他第一次婚姻问题的重演。
  • a few admin problems 一些行政问题
0 consider BYzyP     
v.考虑;思考;认为
参考例句:
  • We should consider what to do next.我们应考虑下一步该怎么办。
  • They consider it better to do it that way.他们以为那样做比较妥当。
0 authority 9u5zp     
n.当局,官方;权力,权威,威信;当权者
参考例句:
  • He is recognized internationally as an authority in this field.国际上承认他是这方面的一个权威。
  • Professor White is looked upon as an authority on mathematics.怀特教授被看成数学权威。
0 royal 9XYxM     
adj.王室的,皇家的;堂皇的,盛大的;极大的,第一流的
参考例句:
  • Most European royal families are connected with each other.欧洲大部分王室都有姻亲关系。
  • His grandfather was a royal duke.他的祖父是王室公爵。
0 recommended bklzJ0     
被推荐的
参考例句:
  • The committee has recommended that the training program (should) be improved. 委员会建议培训计划应当改进。
  • The hotel he recommended fell far short of our expectations. 他推荐的饭店与我们心目中的相去甚远。
0 however 5c2xL     
adv.然而;conj.然而,可是,不过
参考例句:
  • It's raining hard.However,I still want to go there.虽然下着大雨,我还是想去那儿。
  • However, this does not always happen.然而,这种情况并不总是发生。
0 own QKbxk     
v.拥有,持有;adj.(属于)自己的,特有的
参考例句:
  • I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。
  • Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。
0 covers a9e4f7e098ba45314ead394184671cc7     
n.盖子( cover的名词复数 );(书等的)封面;(对身分、感情或违法事情的)掩盖;(保险公司的)保险v.覆盖( cover的第三人称单数 );掩护;通过;代替
参考例句:
  • The insurance policy covers sudden death or disablement. 保险单为突然死亡或伤残保险。
  • She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers. 她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
0 government 0f3xf     
n.政府,当局,行政管理机构
参考例句:
  • Tom works for the government.汤姆为政府机关做事。
  • The new government will come into power next month.新政府将在下月开始执政。
0 area NN4y8     
n.地区,区域,面积,方面
参考例句:
  • John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
  • The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。
0 cities a66b311547bf3da88f01139271d5bb50     
n.城市( city的名词复数 );全市居民;(由国王或女王授予特权,通常有大教堂的)特许市;(由政府授予特权的)特权市
参考例句:
  • recent bombings in major cities 近期发生在大城市的投放炸弹事件
  • The bulk of the population lives in cities. 大多数人口居住在城市里。
0 away bP3ym     
adv.在远处, 到远处, 离去
参考例句:
  • Tell me why you go away?告诉我你为什么离开?
  • He brushed away the rubbish.他把垃圾扫掉。
0 councils e9fceaa38e0a09b3204b191e0cd200b2     
n.委员会( council的名词复数 );(郡、镇等)政务会;(尤指旧时讨论特定步骤的)协商会议;市政(或地方管理)服务机构
参考例句:
  • It is one of the most notoriously corrupt city councils. 那是贪污腐败最为臭名昭著的市参议会之一。 来自辞典例句
  • Local councils should use their powers to ensure strict observance of laws. 地方政务委员会应当行使权力以保证人们严格遵守法律。 来自辞典例句
0 south hwLwO     
n.南,南方
参考例句:
  • Are you from the south?你是南方人吗?
  • The house points to the south.那座房子面朝南。
0 world hfPw4     
n.世界
参考例句:
  • We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
  • Welcome to my small world.欢迎光临我的小天地。
0 district psuxl     
n.区,地区,行政区;v.区,区域,地区
参考例句:
  • This district has three factories.这个地区有三个工厂。
  • Take me to the shopping district.载我到购物区。
0 mayors 6870d5ef3ec93b7c5bd817150fa4f0be     
(民选的)市长( mayor的名词复数 ); 镇长; (英格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰由议员选举产生的)镇长
参考例句:
  • Mayors wear chains round their necks as badges of office. 市长们戴着象征职位的项链。
  • The mayors of two towns petitioned the President to stop sending their sons to Vietnam. 两个城镇的市长向总统请愿,要求停止把他们的青年派往越南。
0 decides 2830ca7197815b3af9489d095d3562d0     
v.下决心( decide的第三人称单数 );(使)决定;解决;裁决
参考例句:
  • We will defer to whatever the committee decides. 我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His family are completely behind him, whatever he decides. 他无论作出什么决定,家人都全力支持。 来自辞典例句
0 might BDmxl     
aux./v.(may的过去式)可能;可以,允许
参考例句:
  • It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
  • Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗?
0 happen VeHxF     
vi.发生;碰巧,偶然;巧遇,偶然发现
参考例句:
  • What happened to you?发生了什么事吗?
  • When did the earthquake happen?地震什么时候发生的?
0 council ooZz9     
n.理事会,委员会,议事机构
参考例句:
  • The town council passed a law forbidding the distribution of handbills.市议会通过法律,禁止散发传单。
  • The city council has declared for improving the public bus system.市议会宣布同意改进公共汽车系统。
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式;愿,要;常常;大概;将要,会
参考例句:
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说?
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗?
0 electricity hqJx4     
n.电;电学
参考例句:
  • This room is lighted by electricity.这个房间用电照明。
  • We use electricity to run machines.我们使用电力来运行机器。
0 transport Wmiww     
n.运输、运输工具;(常用复数)强烈的情绪、狂喜或狂怒; vt.运输;流放;为强烈的情绪所激动
参考例句:
  • Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
  • The books are packed up for transport.书已包扎好待运。
0 city rVdyB     
n.市;城市;都市
参考例句:
  • Taipei city is an international city.台北市是国际都市。
  • Do you like living in the city?你喜欢住在都市里吗?
0 large W2JxL     
adj.大的,大量的,宽大的
参考例句:
  • How large is this room?这个房间有多大?
  • How large is your house?你家住房多大?
0 million D7QzO     
num.百万,100万;n.无数,大众
参考例句:
  • I've seen it a million times.我在书上看过无数遍了。
  • What will you do if you had a million dollars?如果你有一百万美元,你会干什么?
0 parts 78f0805fa8ffadabda721fdaf85b3ca9     
n.部( part的名词复数 );一部分;零件;角色
参考例句:
  • Creolized forms of Latin were spoken in various parts of Europe. 当时欧洲各地区都讲克里奥尔语形式的拉丁语。
  • The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. 大雨使全国许多地方泛滥成灾。
0 mayor iBOxX     
n.市长
参考例句:
  • The new mayor said he would clean the city up.新市长说,他要整顿本市。
  • The mayor hurried into his office,brushing off the reporters.市长赶快走进办公室,拒不接见记者。
0 commission 1bkyS     
n.委托,授权,委员会,拥金,回扣,委任状
参考例句:
  • The salesman can get commission on everything he sells.这个售货员能得到所售每件货物的佣金。
  • The commission is made up of five people,including two women.委员会由五人组成,其中包括两名妇女。
0 difficult Gv8xV     
adj.困难的,艰难的,不容易的
参考例句:
  • I find English very difficult.我发现英语很难。
  • It is difficult to climb a mountain.爬山是很艰难的。
0 forgotten vsvzh7     
vbl. 忘记,遗忘,忽略
参考例句:
  • I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. 我完全记不得他欠我的钱了。
  • If you've forgotten your login ID, click this link. 如果忘记了自己的注册账号就点击此链接。
0 October 0ITxj     
n.十月
参考例句:
  • I will return in October.我十月份会回来。
  • I'll be free after October.十月以后我将空闲。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有
参考例句:
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 job HpFzxn     
n.工作,职位;零活,一件工作;任务,职责
参考例句:
  • How is your new job?你的新工作如何?
  • I'm looking for a part-time job.我正在找兼职工作。
0 deciding 4724e67c895e31475e8405b875d86074     
v.下决心( decide的现在分词 );(使)决定;解决;裁决
参考例句:
  • Let me consider the matter well before deciding. 让我细细思量后再决定吧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • One must consider the matter well before deciding. 必须考虑成熟后再作决定。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 each yrNxG     
adj.每个,每,每一;adv.每个;int.每个,个人,个自
参考例句:
  • Each boy has a textbook.每个男孩都有课本。
  • Each child brought a little present to the mother.每个孩子给母亲带来一件小礼物。
0 starts 4218f9717091d3ac4eb6a80a83aa5adc     
v.出发,开始( start的第三人称单数 );起动;提出(问题);开办
参考例句:
  • It starts at 10 a.m. 上午10点开始。
  • Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. 一旦就业,即停发福利救济。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 vote ihQwK     
vt./vi.投票;选举;投票决定;n.投票,选票,表决,选举权,得票数
参考例句:
  • The chairman asked us to vote on the plan.主席要我们对计划进行表决。
  • They vote to choose a president.他们投票选举总统。
0 worried petzJ1     
adj.烦恼的,为难的,焦虑的
参考例句:
  • He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
  • He worried his father to buy a new car.他苦苦缠着父亲要买一辆新车。
0 size OxQwp     
n.尺寸,大小;v.按大小排列或分类
参考例句:
  • I think I can find the right size for you.我想我能给你找到合适的尺码。
  • This room is twice the size of that one.这间屋子有那间两个大。
0 Auckland jyLziW     
n.奥克兰(新西兰港市)
参考例句:
  • Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand.奥克兰是新西兰最大的城市。
  • Return to auckland by bus in afternoon.下午乘车返回奥克兰。
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们,人;(the-)人民;一国人民,民族
参考例句:
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 local 2xhyZ     
adj.地方性的,当地的,局部的;乡土的;本地的;n.当地居民,本地新闻
参考例句:
  • She is a local girl.她是个本地姑娘。
  • He reports for a local newspaper.他担任一家地方报纸的记者。
0 agree DKSyI     
vi.同意,赞成,承认,适合;vt.同意
参考例句:
  • I totally agree with you.我完全同意你的看法。
  • They could not agree about who should do the work.对于谁该做这项工作,他们意见不一致。
0 elections b9dd4e28c0fe5673909bb6c0615f5f22     
n.选举,当选,推举( election的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The Republicans got shellacked in the elections. 共和党在选举中一败涂地。
  • He emerged victorious in the elections. 他在竞选中脱颖而出获得胜利。
0 arc FvFzj     
n.弧形(物),弧,电弧,弧光
参考例句:
  • The sun appears to move in an arc across the sky.太阳看起来在天空中以弧形运行。
  • The rainbow described an arc in the dark sky.彩虹在昏暗的天空划出了一道圆弧。
0 shore kT0z6     
n.海岸,海滨,斜撑柱;vt.支撑,支持
参考例句:
  • It was a mile by water,four miles round the shore.由水路去只有一英里,沿岸绕行要四英里。
  • The ship's cinema was empty because everyone was on shore.船上电影院空无一人,因为大家都上岸去了。
0 ideas b702dbe5591cd44ed251a6425ae122a4     
总念
参考例句:
  • the rapid assimilation of new ideas 对新思想的迅速吸收
  • The book is a cornucopia of good ideas. 这部书里有无数好主意。
0 different LmJyb     
adj.不同的,有区别的,不一致的
参考例句:
  • We are in different classes.我们在不同的班级。
  • I had a different idea.我有一个不同的主意。
0 better yoLyT     
adj.更好的(good和well的比较级);更熟练的;好的;健康的; adv.更好地;更妥;更恰当
参考例句:
  • I know you better than him.我了解你胜过了解他。
  • She is better at singing.她更擅长于歌唱。
0 districts 53c62ae3159d2a356b6b019413fb2b02     
n.地区( district的名词复数 );(为行政、司法、选举、教育等目的而划分的国家、州或县的)区;选区;英国教区的分区
参考例句:
  • The rich districts can outbid the country school for teachers. 富裕地区能以高薪从乡村聘走教员。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • The custom still obtains in some districts. 这种风俗在某些地方仍然流行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅,只不过;adj.唯一的;conj.可是,不过
参考例句:
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。

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