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#4 课时作业 5　 HUMANS AND NATURE Ⅰ. 阅读理解 " (2023·昆明云南师大附中 高三上学期适应性考试) Air travel can be a real headache. But if you happen to have a stop at Changi Airport in Singapore, you􀆳re in for a wonderful treat. The main attraction is the Jewel, a donut- shaped glass building featuring the world􀆳s tallest indoor waterfall, known as the HSBC Rain Vortex. The 130-foot-tall waterfall uses rainwater that drops seven stories down from the roof. When the water hits the floor, it travels through a large funnel ( 漏斗), creating an inverted ( 倒转的) waterfall for two levels in the airport located below the ground level. The effect is maximized at night when the waterfall is the centerpiece of a 360-degree light and audio exhibit. The Rain Vortex was designed by Los Angeles-based design firm WET. Design director Peter Kopik explained, “ It􀆳s like the roof is pouring in and the building is getting completed in liquid form. ” If the Rain Vortex isn􀆳t enough to attract you to have a stop at Changi Airport, perhaps the Shiseido Forest Valley will. It is spread out across five levels and reaches 100 feet high, with multiple trails for guests to explore. It􀆳s filled with more than 900 trees and about 60, 000 shrubs. Special species from China, the United States, and Australia were chosen because they􀆳re most likely to survive the structure􀆳s temperature, humidity (湿度), and sun exposure. At the top of the forest is Canopy Park, where people can get different views of the Rain Vortex. There are additional gardens,