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  The new Auckland City came into existence today with early morning celebrations. Celebrations continued when the new mayor, Len Brown, and 20 councillors were sworn in this evening. The new council will meet tomorrow morning at 9am, ready for business.
  Auckland city extends from Franklin district in the south to Rodney district in the north. It has a population of 1.4 million. One city council replaces eight councils. There are 21 local boards to manage local matters.
  Setting up this new city has cost $200m. However, staff numbers have been cut from 9430 to 8207 with a saving of $66.5m. The mayor, Len Brown, has plans to spend money on public transport improvements, especially rail, and build a convention centre and cruise ship terminal. It is not clear where the money will come from as he has promised no increases to property rates, except for inflation. He is hoping that central government will help to fund these major projects. He also plans to make Auckland an eco-city, showing care for the environment.
  Questions
  1. How can Auckland show that it is an eco-city?
  2. Why should all of New Zealand pay for Auckland’s projects?
  3. If you are an Aucklander, what changes would you like to see?


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0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也,亦;并且;同样;而且,还
参考例句:
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
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 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 boards 31c0a9510b83b6710a1d1e7434c63789     
n.板( board的名词复数 );纸板;委员会;(包饭的)伙食v.上(船、车或飞机)( board的第三人称单数 );收费供…膳宿;强行登(船);使搭伙
参考例句:
  • He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. 他用力扯去了地毯,只剩下裸露的地板。
  • They knocked together two rough mailboxes with wooden boards. 他们用木板草草地做成了两个粗糙的信箱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 brown kSQye     
adj.褐色的,棕色的;n.褐色,棕色;(姓)布朗
参考例句:
  • Brown is the color of chocolate.棕色是巧克力的颜色。
  • I like green and brown.我喜欢绿色的和棕色。
0 build kSby2     
v.建设;建造
参考例句:
  • People use bamboo to build houses.人们用竹子建造房屋。
  • The government plans to build a bridge.政府计划建一座桥。
0 business 1ScyK     
n.商业, 买卖, 交易, 生意, 事情, 事物, 营业, 商行
参考例句:
  • My father built his business on years of hard work. 我父亲多年奋斗创立了自己的事业。
  • We must finish up this business in a day or two. 我们必须在一两天内把这事结束。
0 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句:
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里,我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
0 care FTYyC     
n.小心,照料,忧虑;v.关心,照顾,喜爱,介意
参考例句:
  • I really care about the students in my class.我的确喜欢这个班上的学生。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 celebrations 2c764242b273f6540f4b32789d9ba6e5     
n.庆祝( celebration的名词复数 );庆祝会(仪式)
参考例句:
  • The mayor was there to dignify the celebrations. 市长的光临为庆祝活动增辉。
  • Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations 维多利亚女王登基50周年庆典
0 central EctyT     
adj.中心的,位于中心的;中央的;主要的,最重要的
参考例句:
  • This is the central city of the whole area.这是整个地区的中心城市。
  • The central figure in the painting is the artist's daughter.画中间的那个人是画家的女儿。
0 centre twazmU     
n.中心;中央;v.集中
参考例句:
  • You should go to the shopping centre.你应该去购物中心。
  • Have you got a map of the city centre?你有市中心的地图吗?
0 changes 5a9d18bb87ff12835dc844883c5c3ebe     
n.(会令人感兴趣或可喜的)变化( change的名词复数 );换车;辅币;变迁
参考例句:
  • How will these changes affect us? 这些变化对我们会有什么影响?
  • It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes. 这些变化带来的效果难以评估。
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 clear kq8zg     
vt.清除,扫清;adj.清晰的,明白的;晴朗的;清澈的,明亮的;畅通的,无阻的
参考例句:
  • Clear the snow from the road.清除马路上的积雪。
  • Is that clear to everyone?大家都明白了么?
0 continued pvJznJ     
adj.继续的,延续的v.继续,连续( continue的过去式和过去分词 );持续;逗留;停留
参考例句:
  • She continued to assert that she was innocent. 她仍然坚称自己无辜。
  • Eyes downcast, she continued eating. 她低垂双眼,不停地吃。
0 convention KYFza     
n.惯例,习俗,常规,会议,大会
参考例句:
  • How many delegates have checked in at the convention?大会已有多少代表报到?
  • He sets at naught every convention of society.他轻视所有的社会习俗。
0 cost 2zaxi     
n.价钱,费用,成本;损失,牺牲
参考例句:
  • What does the book cost?这本书值多少?
  • He saved his daughter at the cost of his life.他以牺牲自己的生命挽救了女儿。
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 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 cruise 2nhzw     
v.巡航,航游,缓慢巡行;n.海上航游
参考例句:
  • They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
  • She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。
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 early 4rgxH     
adj.早(期)的,在前的;早熟的;adv.在早期;早
参考例句:
  • Do you always catch such an early train?您总是赶这样早的火车?
  • She missed the early bus.她错过了早班车。
0 environment Jozxa     
n.环境,生态环境,自然环境
参考例句:
  • It is much cheaper and kinder to the environment. 这样既便宜,又有益于保护环境。
  • We should protect the environment.我们应该保护环境。
0 especially inCxy     
adv.特别,尤其,格外;专门地,主要地
参考例句:
  • I like to swim,especially in the sea.我喜欢游泳,尤其喜欢在大海中游泳。
  • I am especially by math problems.我对数学问题特别感兴趣。
0 except Wn2xN     
v.除,除外,反对;prep.除了...之外,若不是,除非
参考例句:
  • Everybody is here except tom.除了汤姆大家都到了。
  • He never came except when he was in trouble. 除非有了困难,他从来不到这里来。
0 existence cz2yt     
n.存在,生存,生活,生活方式
参考例句:
  • He does not believe in the existence of ghosts.他不相信有鬼存在。
  • This house has been in existence for many years.这房子可有年头了。
0 extends ae635f08107a69569e636835f24e6f6f     
v.(空间、时间等)延伸,延续( extend的第三人称单数 );伸展;给予;延长
参考例句:
  • This country extends its power and influence into neighbouring countries. 这个国家将其势力与影响扩大至邻国。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His domain extends for 20 miles in every direction. 方圆20英里之内都是他的地产。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 fund vhUx8     
n.基金,资金,存款,财源,贮藏;vt.提供资金,积累
参考例句:
  • They decided to set up a fund for this purpose.他们决定为此专立一项基金。
  • This fund may not be drawn on without permission.这笔钱非经批准不得动用。
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 help 6dwxc     
v.帮助,帮忙
参考例句:
  • Maybe I can help you.也许我可以帮你。
  • Please help me with English.请帮我学英语。
0 hoping d47bb53841da0db9cb5cf39329c0be72     
v.希望,期望( hope的现在分词 );[俚语]相信,认为;希望,盼望,期待
参考例句:
  • We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. 我们希望明天天气转好。
  • We are hoping for good weather on Sunday. 我们盼望着星期天天气好。
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 improvements f867a4fdb09b251cca05d0a8937af271     
增加或修改( improvement的名词复数 ); 改进; 改善; 改良
参考例句:
  • improvements in efficiency at the factory 工厂效率的提高
  • They've spent a lot of money on home improvements. 他们花了很多钱装修家居。
0 increases f47ea60127f4e934b5d921c16920d6c1     
n.增加量( increase的名词复数 )v.增加,增大,增多( increase的第三人称单数 );增强,增进;[缝纫]放(针);增强
参考例句:
  • Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather. 燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。
  • I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases. 我看不出还能提出什么理由来进一步加税了。
0 inflation 4bqz8     
n.胀大,夸张,通货膨胀
参考例句:
  • Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
  • The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.给空气床垫充气花了几分钟时间。
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 major hANxM     
n.主修,成年人,陆军少校;adj.主要的,较多的,大部份的;v.主修
参考例句:
  • His major is history.他主修历史。
  • The car needs major repairs.这辆汽车需要大修。
0 manage 8BQxy     
vt.经营,管理,处理;设法,对付;操纵,运用;vi.处理,办理,设法对付
参考例句:
  • He took great pains to manage the factory well.为了管理好工厂,他可真是煞费苦心。
  • The work is not much,I can manage it alone.活儿不多,我一个人也忙得过来。
0 matters 8ebe132d6cb22beff413a612f3eed3af     
n.物质( matter的名词复数 );(讨论、考虑等的)问题;重要性;事件v.要紧( matter的第三人称单数 );化脓;有重大影响;有重要性
参考例句:
  • Recent events have radicalized opinion on educational matters. 最近发生的事使人们对教育的看法有了全新的改变。
  • People need a chance to re-flect on spiritual matters in solitude. 人们需要独处的机会来反思精神上的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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 meet 4C9xg     
v.相遇;集合;和…会见;接;满足;n.集会
参考例句:
  • I am very glad to meet you.我很高兴遇见你。
  • I'll meet him tomorrow.我明天去和他会面。
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 money zwEyI     
n.钱,财产,货币
参考例句:
  • We need some more money.我们还需要些钱。
  • His money comes mainly from business.他的钱财主要来自经商。
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 numbers 5mOzzs     
n.算术; 数量上的优势;数( number的名词复数 );数目;一期;一群人v.数,算( number的第三人称单数 );给…编号;总共
参考例句:
  • The computer program was unable to discriminate between letters and numbers. 这计算机程序不能辨别字母与数字。
  • This sauce is full of E-numbers. 这种调味汁尽是人造香料和色素。
0 pay NL6xI     
v.付钱;n.付钱;薪金
参考例句:
  • How much did you pay?你付了多少钱?
  • His pay is below the average.他的工资低于一般水平。
0 plans 7d5291299ad348d03615a1d1577a7808     
n.计划( plan的名词复数 );打算;平面图;示意图v.计划,打算,设计( plan的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • We have to discover his plans and act accordingly. 我们得找出他的计划,照着办。
  • There are plans afoot to increase taxation. 正在拟订增税方案。
0 population YOyxU     
n.人口,人数
参考例句:
  • What is the population of london?伦敦的人口是多少?
  • China has a huge population.中国有众多的人口。
0 projects 35a2864c314e4367eb1684bfe126a967     
n.项目( project的名词复数 );课题;(政界领导人的)长期目标;有组织的任务v.投射( project的第三人称单数 );计划;提出;展现
参考例句:
  • We have collaborated on many projects over the years. 这些年来我们合作搞了许多项目。
  • The housing projects are subsidized by the government. 这些住房项目得到政府的补贴。
0 promised 59721f04d327ccfc2184f7f7c8785ccd     
vt.& vi.(promise的过去式或过去分词形式);承诺;允诺;答应v.允诺( promise的过去式和过去分词 );答应;有…希望;预示
参考例句:
  • He promised to avenge his father's murder. 他发誓要报杀父之仇。
  • They embraced and promised to keep in touch. 他们互相拥抱,许诺将保持联系。
0 property dRQxd     
n.财产,所有物,所有权,性质,特性,(小)道具
参考例句:
  • He has made over his property to a hospital.他已将财产转交给了一家医院。
  • Oil has the property of floating on water.油有浮在水上的特性。
0 public ESExy     
adj.公开的,众所周知的,公众的;n.公共场合,公众,同好者
参考例句:
  • Most children go to public school.大多数孩子上的是公立学院。
  • She is shy of speaking in public.她怯于在公众面前讲话。
0 questions 478669c7fa549970e36eac591cdca62e     
n.询问,疑问,问题;问题( question的名词复数 );疑问;怀疑;议题v.问(某人)问题( question的第三人称单数 );对(某事物)表示[感到]怀疑
参考例句:
  • He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. 他问了几个有关公司前途的问题。
  • the crass questions all disabled people get asked 所有残疾人都会碰到的愚蠢而缺乏同情心的提问
0 rail 8AEzq     
n.栏杆,铁轨,扶手;v.以横木围栏,铺铁轨
参考例句:
  • They will soon ship the goods by rail.他们很快就把货物用火车运去。
  • She gripped the hand rail in the lift.她紧紧抓着电梯里的扶手。
0 rates 6cd8b57ad8ec40b32215dcb1c8c76af2     
地方税 ,捐税
参考例句:
  • It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced. 利率下调是可取的。
  • Lowering interest rates could have disastrous consequences for the economy. 降低利率可能给经济带来灾难性后果。
0 ready BTLxN     
adj.准备好的,乐意的,情愿的
参考例句:
  • I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
  • We are all ready to listen to you.我们都准备好听你说。
0 replaces 91c685b2ca69e05341964493d6241d9f     
取代( replace的第三人称单数 ); 更换; 把…放回原位; (用…)替换
参考例句:
  • The council tax replaces the poll tax next April. 市政税在明年4月将取代人头税。
  • The bridge replaces a ferry that went to Japonski Island. 该桥代替了去雅邦斯基岛的渡船。
0 saving XjYzGK     
n.节省,节约;[pl.]储蓄金,存款
参考例句:
  • Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
  • Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。
0 setting 7i5zmt     
n.背景
参考例句:
  • The play has its setting in Vienna.该剧以维也纳为背景。
  • Where and when a story takes place is called the setting.故事发生的地点和时间称为故事背景。
0 show KyYwa     
v.出示;告知;n.展览(会);演出,节目
参考例句:
  • Please show me your card.请出示你的卡片。
  • Have you seen the show?你看演出了没?
0 showing yiVz9O     
n.(电影、电视节目等的)展映;放映;(在某事件中或某一期间的)表现;表演v.给…看( show的现在分词 );表现出;显露出;上演
参考例句:
  • This will be the film's first showing on the small screen. 这将是这部电影首次在电视上播放。
  • a map showing the topography of the island 这个岛的地形图
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 spend HvJw8     
v.(spent,spent)花费,浪费,度过
参考例句:
  • They spend their childhood in happiness.他们幸福地度过童年。
  • I have to spend much money.我必须花许多钱。
0 staff SuBwx     
n.全体人员,同事;棍棒,杆,拐杖,支柱,权杖;vt.为…配备人员
参考例句:
  • We need more staff in the office.我们办公室需要更多的工作人员。
  • The hotel staff were very friendly.这家旅馆的工作人员非常友好。
0 sworn sworn     
adj.保证说实话的;宣过誓的;(朋友)感情极深的;(敌人)不共戴天的v.诅咒,咒骂( swear的过去分词 );(使某人)就…宣誓;郑重承诺;发誓要
参考例句:
  • All the researchers on the project are sworn to secrecy. 该项目的所有研究人员都按要求起誓保守秘密。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She was sworn in, along with eleven other jurors. 她与其他十一位陪审员一起宣誓就职。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 terminal wpGwA     
n.终端机,终点,末端;adj.终点的,按期的,致死的
参考例句:
  • The car has reached its terminal speed and can run faster no longer.这辆车的速度已达到了极限,不能再跑更快了。
  • There's a taxi stand outside the terminal.在终点站的外面有出租车。
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 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?

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