首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
In the 1970s, many people became concerned about energy. People in developed countries had to face up to the fact that they used
In the 1970s, many people became concerned about energy. People in developed countries had to face up to the fact that they used
admin
2019-04-07
63
问题
In the 1970s, many people became concerned about energy. People in developed countries had to face up to the fact that they used too much energy, and energy sources weren’t going to last forever. One architect, Michael Reynolds, decided to do something about this. He set out to design homes that were cheaper to build and more energy-efficient. In addition, he wanted to do something about the rubbish problem, and came up with the idea of ’ earthships’.
Although ’ earthship’ sounds like the name of a boat, an earth-ship is actually a house. However, it is a house with a difference. Earthships are constructed from garbage, and they are built using only 10 percent of the energy needed to build an ordinary house. Moreover, after they are built, earthships use only 10 percent of the energy required to heat, light and cool a regular home.
One of the big benefits of earthships is that they are made from recycled materials. The main construction material of an earthship is used tires that are filled with dirt. The dirt-filled tires are then laid flat and stacked like bricks. Because tires are round, there is lots of extra space between columns of tires. These spaces are filled with used cardboard. The tires and cardboard form the outside walls of an earthship. The walls between rooms inside don’t need to be as strong, so these walls are made with old cans, bottles and cement. All the walls are then covered and painted. In the end, the house looks just like a typical home.
Another benefit of an earthship is that it saves energy and natural resources. For example, an earthship uses less water than an ordinary house. Rain water, which is collected on the roof, is used for drinking and bathing. Furthermore, earthships need much less energy than ordinary houses for healing and cooling because they are built partly into the ground. This stops the inside of the house from getting too hot or too cold.
All of these features make earthships very environmentally friendly. That’s one of the reasons they have caught on throughout the world. Earthships have been built in Bolivia, Australia, Mexico, Japan, Canada, England, Scotland and all over the US. Maybe in the near future, an earthship will be landing near you!
What is the main idea of this passage?
选项
A、Environmentalists are concerned about energy.
B、Earthships have been built in many different countries.
C、Earthships look like typical houses.
D、Earthships are environmentally friendly homes.
答案
D
解析
(该篇文章主要围绕earthships而展开,首先描述了earthships兴起的原因,接着对其建造和益处进行了描述,并且最后一段对以上内容进行总结,指出“环保是earthships流行开来的原因之一”,因此选项D最能概括本篇文章的内容。)
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/KJjK777K
本试题收录于:
D类竞赛(专科)题库大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)分类
0
D类竞赛(专科)
大学生英语竞赛(NECCS)
相关试题推荐
ForeignLanguageStudyinAmerica Almost7millionstudents【T1】___________________intheUnitedStates【T2】___________________.
ForeignLanguageStudyinAmerica Almost7millionstudents【T1】___________________intheUnitedStates【T2】___________________.
Fewpeopleexpectluxurywhileflying,butthesedays,eventhebasicsseemtobeinbadshape.It’snotuncommontofindyourt
VariationsinBritishAccents Language【T1】___________________aspeopletrytoexpressthemselvesindifferentwaystodifferen
A、Thecouncil.B、Localbusinesses.C、Thepowercompany.D、Localresidents.C题日问谁来付高架电线改造的相关费用,求音中提到,电力公司在跟地方议会多次商讨之后,同意承担高架电线改造的
A、Heisnotsureaboutit.B、Hethinksit’s7:30pmor8:00pm.C、Hethinksit’sbetween10:30pmand11:00pm.D、Hethinksit’sbet
A、Gettingchildrentopaintonthewallofbuildings.B、Gettingschoolchildrenintheareatowriteastory.C、Gettinganartis
(1)AsIwritethis,IhavehalfaneyeonanoldJamesBondfilmthatisshowingonmycomputer.Butthisisastoryabouthow
(1)Noteveryself-drivingcarcompanyisahi-techunicorneagertodisruptthestatusquo.Thelatestfirmtoinvitejournalis
FireswerecommoninLondoninthe17thcentury.Mostbuildingsweremadefromwood【M1】_______andwereveryclosetogether,so
随机试题
《教育督导暂行规定》颁布于
社会方言
资产评估中,对资产进行评估的评估值,是资产的【】
出口代理商的主要类型有()
简述社会主义核心价值观的基本内容。
哲学是“科学之科学”。()
A.劳力性呼吸困难B.阵发性夜间呼吸困难C.带哮鸣音的吸气性呼吸困难D.带有哮鸣音的呼气性呼吸困难E.端坐呼吸
利用控制图对过程进行监控,取样时应做到()。
公元627年至649年,是唐朝李世民统治的年代。在此期间,君臣励精图治,政治清明,社会安定,开创了唐代繁荣昌盛的局面,因而被誉为()。
在研究“高校青年教师职业发展状况”时,研究者将受访教师请在咖啡馆中,边喝咖啡边聊天。且告诉青年教师“不要受拘束,没有特定的限制,所有资料都是做研究之用,并为老师保密”。这一访谈是
最新回复
(
0
)