题目内容
These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environ mentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.Green building means “reducing the impact (影响) of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the U. S. Green Building Council in Washington, D. C. said.
According to Holowka, buildings account for (占了) 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use.
But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don’t destroy forests.
Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that put these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the country’s first green high rise building. According to Dettling, “We’ve reduced our energy use by one third and our water by 50 percent.”
The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power. “On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the sun’s energy into electricity,” Dettling explained.
The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing: people to use the sun for light during the day. The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.
Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holowka said, “It’s going to be big.”
1. In the second paragraph, the underlined words “the building” most probably refer to _____.
A. an ordinary building
B. an energy-saving building
C. a green-colored building
D. a building in Washington,D. C.
2. A green building is often built on an area of land ______.
A. which has thick forests around
B. which has already been used for buildings
C. where people of high income live.
D. where traveling around by car is most convenient
3. When Holowka says in the last paragraph, “It’s going to be big”, she means that green buildings _____.
A. will be more comfortable
B. will become popular in the future
C. will be more environmentally friendly
D. will take the place of traditional buildings
4. What is the main subject discussed in the text?
A. Dettling designed the first green building in the U. S.
B. Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design.
C. Green buildings help protectお environment.
D. The Solaire serves as a model of high buildings.
解析：
| 1 从文中来看，这幢建筑物就是一幢普通的建筑物，故本题选A
2 见文章第三段Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don't destroy forests. 3 见文章最后一段。 4 文章主旨题，从全文内容上，本文介绍了绿色楼房对环境有保护作用，故本题选C。
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People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A. red one stands for a living mother. A. white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services（宗教仪式）to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit their graves. On these days, families get together at home and in restaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephones companies and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
71.
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Types/ categories |
●Mother’s Day ●72. |
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73. |
to show love and respect for parents. |
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Common points |
offer a chance to think about74. |
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75. |
● wearing carnations on Mother’s Day. ●76. to honor parents. ●77. ●78. at home and in restaurant. ●79. |
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80. |
Giving cards and gifts to parents. |