A man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.
Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there, and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.
Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.
And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is a good way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.
Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.
【小题1】What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?A.Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world. |
B.The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java. |
C.The islands there are all covered by rainforests. |
D.Local people pay great attention to rainforests. |
A.With the purpose of fighting climate change. |
B.With the aim of becoming a healthy person. |
C.With the hope of rebuilding rainforests. |
D.With deep love for traditional sports. |
A.To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety. |
B.To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly. |
C.To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily. |
D.To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road. |
A.The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia. |
B.The importance of rainforests to Indonesia. |
C.A trip to recall history and attract attention. |
D.A walking backwards trip to save rainforests. |