Staying in the Green Lung of Bangkok|在曼谷树屋待一晚

Staying in the Green Lung of Bangkok

by Leigh Goldberg

The Bangkok Tree House is just the place for people that want to be at one with nature.

　　Mention Bangkok to most travelers and the first things that come to mind are the bright lights and a big, messy city. Rarely do people think of the Sin City of Asia _(1)_ a green destination. All of that is changing with the Bangkok Tree House. Located on the small peninsula of Bang Ka Chao, commonly known as Bangkok's Green Lung, this 12-suite boutique inn is fast becoming a hotspot for those seeking refuge from the _(2)_ city.

　　The Bangkok Tree House is _(3)_ among palm and mangrove trees, with each suite offering views of the surrounding Chao Phraya River and coconut plantations. The facility is only _(4)_ by foot, bike, or boat since the lush trails do not accommodate cars. The biggest attraction at this hotel compared to the others in Bangkok is its love and _(5)_ for nature through its practice of zero waste. Specifically, they reduce, reuse, and recycle.

　　The Bangkok Tree House reduces its carbon footprint by using wind and solar energy to power their energy-efficient light bulbs and _(6)_. It also doesn't rely on chemicals to purify the water in its natural swimming pond or to get rid _(7)_ mosquitoes and other local insects. Discarded juice cartons were reused as wall insulation, _(8)_ reclaimed wood went into building its pier and walkways. Organic vegetables are grown on the property to _(9)_ the hotel's kitchen with the freshest produce, with all the waste being recycled in its on-site composting facility. What's more, rain water is collected and used to grow the _(10)_ on the property and one kilogram of trash is removed from the river for every booking. If you love Mother Nature, then you'll surely love a stay at the Bangkok Tree House.

(A) appliances (B) hectic  (C) accessible (D) as  (E) respect

(F) while    (G) of  (H) provide      (I) nestled  (J) vegetation

(K) or   (L) harm

在曼谷树屋待一晚

曼谷树屋是人们想与自然融为一体的理想之地。

　　若你向大多数的游客提到曼谷，第一个浮现在他们脑海中的都是闪烁的灯光以及一个杂乱的大城市。很少有人会将这座亚洲万恶之都视为关心环保的旅游目的地。而这一切都要因为曼谷树屋而改变了。这间有 12 间套房的精品饭店位于 Bang Ka Chao 的小半岛上，世人普遍视之为曼谷城市绿化的代表，如今该饭店正快速成为那些想要逃离繁忙都市的旅客心中的热门景点。

　　曼谷树屋位于棕榈树与红树林之间，其每间套房都提供旅客周遭如湄南河以及椰子园等的美景。该设施只可以步行、单车或小船通达，因为其草木繁盛的通道不能容纳车辆通行。与其他曼谷的饭店相比，这间饭店最大的魅力在于对自然的爱与尊重，由其零废弃物的做法便可见得。更明确地说，他们实行减量、重复使用及回收等措施。

　　曼谷树屋使用风力和太阳能来启动节能灯泡和电器用品，藉此减少碳排放量。该饭店也不倚赖化学物品来净化天然游泳池的水、也不会用那些东西来驱除蚊子和当地其他昆虫。被丢弃的果汁盒被重复使用来作墙内绝缘材料，而回收来的木柴也被用来建造码头和走道。地上种植了有机蔬菜以提供饭店厨房最新鲜的农产品，所有废弃物都在现场的堆肥设施中被回收利用。不仅如此，他们收集雨水来灌溉地面上的一草一木，另外，每一笔订房的资金也会被用以清除河上 1 公斤重的垃圾。如果你热爱大自然，那么你绝对会想要在曼谷树屋住上 1 晚。

答案： 1.   D   2.   B   3.   I     4.   C   5.   E

      6.   A   7.   G   8.   F    9.   H   10. J