A similar living wall was built in Islington in 2005 but ended in disappointment after the watering system failed and all the plants died.

　　At that time critics accused the council of wasting 100,000 of taxpayers’ money on a “green extravagance(奢侈品)”．The Victoria project is believed to be the largest of its kind in the country.

　　Ruth Duston，CEO of Victoria BID，said，“Building the living wall has a long­term positive impact on the environment.It delivers a model of best practice for London.”

　　The flowers have been chosen to ensure the wall is in bloom all year round，attracting wildlife such as birds，butterflies and bees.

　　Armando Raish，managing director of Treebox，said，“Due to the variety of plants，we expect the living wall to significantly increase the number and variety of bugs and bees in this part of Victoria.”

　　1．The “living wall” was designed to

　　.

　　A．display some unusual plants

　　B．prevent flooding when it rains

　　C．store rainwater for the citizens

　　D．attract more tourists to London

　　答案　B

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，这道种植植物的墙建在维多利亚火车站附近，目的是用雨水浇这些植物，预防伦敦市区泛滥成灾。

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