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Priscilla Ouchida’s "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few
Priscilla Ouchida’s "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few
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2023-01-28
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问题
Priscilla Ouchida’s "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned (双层玻璃的) windows and several other energy-saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscilla’s eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.
Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde (甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting.
The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nation’s drive to save energy. The problem itself isn’t new. "The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along," says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. "Energy conservation has tended to
accentuate
the situation in some cases."
The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants generated in most households seldom build up to dangerous levels.
Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?
选项
A、Because indoor cleanliness was not emphasized.
B、Because energy used to be inexpensive.
C、Because environmental protection was given top priority.
D、Because they were technically unavoidable.
答案
B
解析
本题问题是“老房子的裂缝并不是一个大的关注点”,“cracks in old houses/concern”是重点定位词,定位在最后一段“Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks. ”,意思是“回到能源便宜的时代,建房者并不担忧没有密封的裂纹”;分析选项:A. 因为不强调室内清洁;B. 因为能源过去不贵;C. 因为优先考虑环境保护:D. 因为这在技术上是不可避免的。因此选B。
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