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A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las Vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. "I think half of then fell off their chairs," Gerner says. Gerner manages school facilities (设施) for Clark county, Nevada, a district roughly the size of Massachusetts. By 2018, 143, 000 additional students will enter the already crowded public-education system. Gerner needs 73 new schools to house them. Four architecture teams have nearly finished designing primary school prototypes (样品); They plan to construct their schools starting in 2009. The district will then assess how well the schools perform, and three winners will copy those designs in 50 to 70 new buildings. Green schools are appearing all over, but in Clark County, which stands out for its vastness, such aggressive targets are difficult because design requirements like more natural light for students go against the realities of a desert climate. "One of the biggest challenges is getting the right site orientation (朝向)," Mark McGinty, a director at SH Architecture, says. His firm recently completed a high school in Las Vegas. "You have the same building, same set of windows, but if its orientation is incorrect and it faces the sun, it will be really expensive to cool." Surprisingly, the man responsible for one of re most progressive green-design competitions has doubts about ideas of eco-friendly buildings. "I don"t believe in the new green religion," Gerner says. "Some of the building technologies that you get are impractical. I"m interested in those that work." But he wouldn"t mind if some green features inspire students. He says he hopes to set up green energy systems that allow them to learn about the process of harvesting wind and solar power." "You never know what"s going to start the interest of a child to study math and science," he says. |
1. How did the architects react to Garner"s design requirements? |
A. They lost balance in excitement. B. they showed strong disbelief. C. they expressed little interest. D. they burst into cheers. |
2. Which order of steps is followed in carrying out the project? |
A. Assessment-Prototype-Design-Construction. B. Assessment-Design-Prototype-Construction. C. Design-Assessment-Prototype-Construction. D. Design-Prototype-Assessment-Construction. |
3. What makes it difficult to build green schools in Clark County? |
A. The large size. B. Limited facilities. C. The desert climate. D. Poor natural resources. |
4. What does Gerner think of the ideas of green schools? |
A. They are questionable. B. They are out of date. C. They are advanced. D. They are practical. |
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What is eco-fashion? Eco-fashion is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion-"ecological" and "ethical" (伦理的). Ecological fashion usually refers to textile (织 物) and clothing production processes and the environmental issues (议题) surrounding them; ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes. What are the problems with fashion? Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides; sheep-farming and wool-cleaning contribute to global warming; synthetics- making (人造纤维生产) brings about harmful waste. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times. Then, how to solve the problems? To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable (可持续使用的) materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption. Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and immediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet. |
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In today"s throw-away society, dealing with the city"s growing mountain of waste is an increasing challenge for the city council (市议会). Recently, Edinburgh is faced with the problem of disposing of (处理) about 250,000 million tons of waste a year. Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner-largely through encouraging recycling- its aging facilities such as the Powderhall landfill do not have the ability to deal with it. The European Union (EU) has issued a new policy, regulating how such mountains of waste are to be disposed of. The five councils (Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian and Borders) face fines around £18 million a year from 2013 if they don"t increase recycling levels and rely less on landfill. With this in mind, the councils got together with the idea of building a large incinerator plant (垃圾焚烧厂) to burn half of the waste produced in their districts. But this plan fell apart after the change of target levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more than 25% of the city"s waste should be disposed of in this way by 2025. After the plan was abandoned, a private company which already transported millions of tons of the city"s waste by train to a landfill site near Dunbar, offered an alternative solution when it suggested opening a huge waste site near Portobello. Since Powderhall is supposed to close in 2015, it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh Council to accept the suggestion. But soon they turned it down-after 700 local objections reached them-because it would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily populated areas. That still leaves the council with a problem. By 2013, only 50% of 1995 levels of waste will be allowed to be sent to landfill. Even if recycling targets are met, there will still be a large amount of rubbish to be burnt up. Due to this, Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to work together to build an incinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out. |
1. The main way of handling waste in a green manner in Edinburgh is _____. |
A. recycling B. restoring C. burying D. burning |
2. The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to _____. |
A. reduce the cost of burying waste B. meet the EU requirements C. speed up waste recycling D. replace landfill sites |
3. The city council of Edinburgh rejected the suggestion to open a huge landfill site near Portobello because _____. |
A. it came from a private company B. the council was not interested in it C. it was not supported by EU D. the local people were against it |
4. What is the final decision of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils? |
A. To open a new landfill nearby. B. To close the Powderhall landfill in 2015. C. To set up a plan for burning waste. D. To persuade people to deduce their waste. |
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| According to the US government, wind farms off the Pacific coast could produce 900 gig watts of electricity every year. Unfortunately, the water there is far too deep for even the tallest windmills (see picture) to touch bottom. An experiment under way off the coast of Norway, however, could help put them anywhere. | 完形填空。 | There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the 1 home from work in the evenings. A man will be 2 the newspaper, and seconds later it 3 as if he is trying to 4 it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger 5 next to him. 6 place where unplanned short sleep 7 is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring (打鼾) so 8 that the professor has to ask another student to 9 the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing (尴尬) situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the 10 of the head pushes the arm off the 11 , and the movement carries the 12 of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no 13 of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when 14 . Police reports are full of 15 that occur when people fall into sleep and go 16 the road. If the drivers are 17 , they are not seriously hurt. One woman"s car, 18 , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of 19 and thought it was raining. When people are really 20 , nothing will stop them from falling asleep-no matter where they are. | ( )1. A. way ( )2. A. buying ( )3. A. acts ( )4. A. open ( )5. A. lying ( )6. A. Next ( )7. A. goes on ( )8. A. bravely ( )9. A. leave ( )10. A. size ( )11. A. cushion ( )12. A. action ( )13. A. memory ( )14. A. thinking ( )15. A. changes ( )16. A. up ( )17. A. lucky ( )18. A. in time ( )19. A. dust ( )20. A. tired | B. track B. folding B. shows B. eat B. waiting B. Every B. ends up B. happily B. shake B. shape B. desk B. position B. reason B. working B. events B. off B. awake B. at first B. water B. drunk | C. path C. delivering C. appears C. find C. talking C. Another C. lasts C. loudly C. keep C. weight C. shoulder C. rest C. question C. walking C. ideas C. along C. calm C. as usual C. grass C. lonely | D. road D. reading D. sounds D. finish D. sitting D. One D. returns D. carelessly D. watch D. strength D. book D. side D. purpos D. driving D. accidents D. down D. strong D. for example D. bush D. lazy | 阅读理解。 | You may be surprised to learn that one of the best steps you can take to protect your health is to step outside and spend some time in the grass, dirt and water. Our ancestors enjoyed the healing power of nature, and now scientists are starting to catch up. According to research in recent years, just having a view of nature has been shown to improve hospital patients" recovery and reduce illness rates among office workers. Also, exposure (曝露) to wildlife, horseback riding, hiking, camping and farms can be helpful for a variety of health conditions in adults and children. Much of this type of research is focusing on children, and in fact an entire movement has quickly developed to connect kids with the healing power of nature. Obesity (肥胖). Rates of childhood obesity have grown sharply in recent years, and this is partly because of reduced outdoor activity time. Increasing the time students spend learning about nature, both in and outside the classroom, would help solve this problem. Such lessons are often more attractive for students and often lead them to become more active outside. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (注意力缺失症). Exposure to ordinary natural settings (环 境) in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children. Participation in green activities-such as nature walks-helped ADHD patients from a wide range of backgrounds to stay focused and complete tasks. Stress. Access to nature, even houseplants, can help children cope with stress. Depression and seasonal emotional disorder. Major depression requires medical treatment, but physical activity, especially outdoors, can help ease symptoms. For your average case of winter blues, experts suggest spending time outside every day and, if possible, taking the family to a sunny vacation spot in mid-winter. Experts emphasize that you needn"t go to wilderness preserves to enjoy nature"s benefits-simply walking in a city park or growing in a rooftop garden can make a difference. | 1. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that _____. | A. ancient people were not familiar with the healing power of nature B. modern people are not familiar with the healing power of nature C. the healing power of nature works better on children D. the healing power of nature works better on office workers | 2. According to Para 4, lessons about nature _____. | A. should engage parents in them B. should take place outdoors C. are used widely at schools D. are liked by students | 3. Exposure to green areas in neighborhoods can _____. | A. improve children"s skills at learning B. help reduce ADHD symptoms C. treat major depression D. cure winter blues | 4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? | A. You can only enjoy nature"s benefits in the wilderness. B. A common natural setting is beneficial to your health. C. A city park and a rooftop garden have different benefits. D. Too many people in the wilderness will reduce the benefits of nature. |
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