7、There is a new trend that has started in some Italian cities. It is called “Citta Slow”. “Citta” in Italian means city. The concept of “Citta Slow” aims to improve people’s quality of life by creating a more caring and ecologically correct environment through the enjoyment of food art, theatre, community gathering places and so on.

Slow cities are characterized by a way of life that enables people to live slowly. Traditions and traditional ways of doing things are valued. Slow cities have less traffic, less noise and fewer crowds.

These cities stand up against the fast pace of life often seen in other cities throughout the world.

Towns in Italy have banded together to form an organization called the Slow City Movement. The global organization hopes to help the world by deciding which cities can call themselves Slow Cities and which cities cannot.

The principles of the Slow City Movement are those we would like all cities to live by. Hopefully the movement will continue and cities that cannot meet the strict criteria will continue to work towards these principles.

The Slow City Movement is already very popular around the world. London is one of the cities that are taking part and it has its own website. The website says: “There are people in cities all over the world who have found all sorts of ways to bring a sense of relaxation to places where it can often be stressful to live. Slow London provides a place for these people to meet and share their ideas.”

1．“Citta Slow” is          .

       A．a movement started in some Italian cities

       B．a new trend already popular around the world

       C．a way of life that enables people to live slowly

       D．a concept against the fast pace of life

2．According to the passage, to improve people’s quality of life, it is effective to        .

       A．practice as your previous generations did

       B．persuade all people to travel on foot

       C．pay a single visit to the theatre

       D．put emphasis upon the fast pace of life

3．Which of the following statement is NOT true about the Slow City Movement?

       A．The Slow City Movement was initiated in Italy.

       B．London is taking part in the Slow City Movement.

       C．The Slow City Movement is trying to form the standard of slow cities.

       D．Only some cities are slow ones by the criteria.

4．Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?

       A．Citta Slow

       B．Slow Cities

       C．Slow Cities and the Slow Movement

       D．The Slow City Movement