Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage The City of Melton has been awarded the UNESCO（联合国教科文组织） Learning City Award at UNESCO's 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities hosted by Mexico in September, 2015. The award was given in recognition of the City of Melton's efforts to develop a learning city and implement the UNESCO Key Features of Learning Cities through its Community Learning Plan. Melton City Council Mayor, Ms. Sophie Ramsey was proud to accept the award on behalf of the City of Melton. "It is a huge honour to receive the UNESCO Learning City Award and the fact that the City of Melton was selected as one of the case studies along with much larger cities such as Beijing, is evidence of the innovative work being done in Melton," the Mayor said. The UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning launched its publication, "Unlocking the Potential of Urban Communities: Case Studies of Twelve Learning Cities" at the conference. The first-of-its-kind publication highlights examples of cities from all over the world that use the Learning city approach to enhance citizens’ individual empowerment （权力） , social combination, economic development, cultural prosperity and sustainable development. At the conference, Ms. Ramsey participated in a strategic forum of Mayors from around the world. Ms. Ramsey emphasized the benefits of developing relationships internationally, highlighting the great potential for the City of Melton to attract and engage in international business delegations, education, cultural and knowledge exchanges. "We live in a global economy and we not only have a responsibility to provide opportunities for our residents, but to also be good global citizens:' she said. "The City of Melton is experiencing some of the fastest urban growth in the country, and with growth comes opportunity." Due to its growing international reputation for work in this area, Melton City Council was invited to be one of the conference presenters. While at the conference, the Mayor was also elected by the delegates to chair a committee of experts to draft the UNESCO Statement on Sustainable Learning Cities. This invitation which was later approved by the 600 plus delegates from over 90 nations participating in the conference reflected very positively on the Council's standing within the international learning community and was a significant honour for both the Council and the Mayor.We can learn from what Ms. Ramsey said when receiving the award that_________ .
A、individual empowerment has been enhanced in the City of Melton
B、the City of Melton has achieved sustainable development
C、innovation is being carried out in the City of Melton
D、the City of Melton equals Beijing in urban growth
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：细节判断题。文章第二段引用梅尔顿市长的获奖致辞说，梅尔顿市能和北京这样的大城市一起获奖，这是 evidence of the innovative work being done in Melton（梅尔顿创新工作的证明），可见梅尔顿市实施了创新的工作。选项C为正确答案。
