5. Translate the
underlined sentence in the 6th paragraph into Chinese.
(4)
These days a green building means more than
just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally
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 Holowaka,
building account for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use.
But green building can reduce energy and
water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation
such as buses and subways, ________________. 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 .
Mary Dettling is project manger 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’re reduced
our energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent,”.
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 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, Holowaka said, “It’s going to be big.”