Beijing citizens try to be more civilized

时间：2007-06-30 02:36:07

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Chinanews Beijing, June 29 – Beijing citizens now pay more attention to their behaviors than before in public places. For example, in the past, when there was rain, radio host would only talk about the weather conditions and the traffic. Now, they will talk more about how to behave with civility in rainy days.

 

“People who drive a car in rainy days should be careful not to drive too fast. Otherwise, the rainwaters on the street might spatter onto pedestrians2,” a radio listener recently sent a message to the radio program. “On wet days, a driver should feel happy to be able to have shelter from the rain in his car. So, they need to be considerate to people walking in the open air.”

 

In the past, few people would care about such trivial3 things like how to drive in rainy days. However, on June 27, a thunderstorm swept Beijing and radio hosts held heated discussions4 about the topic with radio listeners.

 

In the past, it was common to see that during rainy days, many drivers in Beijing drove their cars at a great speed. The water on the streets spattered as the car roared5 along the street and the water splashed6 onto the angry pedestrian1. Such scene is rarely seen these days.

 

After Beijing won the bid to host the Olympic Games, the city has made great efforts to improve its image. Televisions broadcast many ads related7 with public interests. Beijing sets the 11th day every month as the Queuing Day, which is meant to encourage commuters to queue up while waiting at bus stops. Taxi drivers begin to learn to speak English. The city has launched8 a “Smile Beijing” program and many volunteers try to offer good services with a smiling face. Government, citizens and the whole society in Beijing devote great effort to raise the quality of the public.

 

According to the latest information, in 2005 and 2006, bad behaviors, such as littering, spitting and jumping the queue had become less. Few pedestrians walk outside the zebra lines to cross the streets and few of them walk across the street with the red light on. The public behavior civilization index9 has risen from 65.21 to 69.06. The public’s general quality has improved greatly.

 

“We will try to improve ourselves from little things, as a small step forward will make a big difference. If one wants to become a civilized10 person, act now and don’t wait until 2008”. Such has become a consensus11 of many Beijing citizens.

 
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1 pedestrian vLWxU     
n.行人，步行者；adj.徒步的，呆板的，通俗的
参考例句：
  • The criminal pushed a pedestrian down and ran away.罪犯推倒了一个行人逃跑了。
  • The city built a pedestrian overpass over the highway.城里在公路上建了一座过街天桥。
2 pedestrians c0776045ca3ae35c6910db3f53d111db     
n.步行者( pedestrian的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Several pedestrians had come to grief on the icy pavement. 几个行人在结冰的人行道上滑倒了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Pedestrians keep to the sidewalk [footpath]! 行人走便道。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3 trivial WKFzx     
adj.琐碎的，不重要的，无价值的
参考例句：
  • Be patient.Don't lose your temper over trivial matters.忍着点，别为了一点小事发火。
  • It's useless to fire away with such trivial details.喋喋不休地谈这些琐碎细节是无用的。
4 discussions 48ee344d9a540894650ce4af27e169dd     
n.讨论( discussion的名词复数 )；商讨；详述；论述
参考例句：
  • Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. 讨论限于在本部门内非正式地进行。
  • Her specialist input to the discussions has been very useful. 她在这些讨论中提供的专家建议很有助益。
5 roared 3d44d5dc1458bf613413fd4d32d75446     
v.咆哮( roar的过去式和过去分词 )；大笑；大哭；熊熊燃烧
参考例句：
  • A log fire roared in the open hearth. 柴火在敞开着的壁炉里熊熊燃烧。
  • Vroom! A sports car roared past. 呜的一声，一辆跑车疾驶而过。
6 splashed 127fd523d272edcb5c979b7f84b6767c     
v.使（液体）溅起( splash的过去式和过去分词 )；（指液体）溅落
参考例句：
  • Water splashed onto the floor. 水哗的一声泼洒在地板上。
  • The cowboy splashed his way across the shallow stream with his cow. 牧童牵着牛淌过浅溪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 related vkGzSv     
adj.有关系的，有关联的，叙述的，讲述的
参考例句：
  • I am not related to him in any way.我和他无任何关系。
  • We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
8 launched e6629d9df33839e8c4e637ffbcd1d5e2     
v.发射( launch的过去式和过去分词 )；[计算机]开始（应用程序）；发动；开展（活动、计划等）
参考例句：
  • He launched a bitter diatribe against the younger generation. 他对年轻一代发起了猛烈的抨击。
  • The product was launched amid much fanfare worldwide. 这个产品在世界各地隆重推出。
9 index e8DxK     
n.食指；索引；标志；指数；v.把...编索引
参考例句：
  • Performonce is an index of ability.成绩是能力的标志。
  • Manner of walking gives an index to one's charactor.走路的姿态可反应出人的性格。
10 civilized UwRzDg     
a.有教养的，文雅的
参考例句：
  • Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
  • rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为
11 consensus epMzA     
n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识
参考例句：
  • Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
  • What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

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