An Earthship is a home that is built of materials such as old tires and aluminum cans. It is the idea of a man named Michael Reynolds. Many Earthships are more or less self-sufficient because they provide their own heat, air and water. They often have gardens watered and fed by wastewater. They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.

 The main materials used in building Earthship is tires. Tires are plentiful and can’t be recycled like paper, plastic and metal. While building supplies for most houses can be very expensive, old used tires are free. First, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. Each full tire weighs as much as 400 pounds. The tires are then loaded like bricks. The walls are extremely strong. They also help keep a leveled temperature in the house (between 60 and 70 degrees) without heating and cooling systems.

The walls inside the Earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together by cement. Then they are coated with adobe (專坯) or stucco (灰墁).

The roofs of Earthship are sloped so that rain and snow run into large tanks. These tanks hold all the water for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. Sometimes, water flows in certain areas of the house as waterfalls! Water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much of their own food.

In most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunlight as a source of heat. Summer sun does not come in through the south windows, so it doesn’t get too hot in the summer. The house also has solar panels(太陽板) that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking. The Earthship have all the comforts of a regular house without the high cost of electric bills!

In a time when we are running out of energy resources, pollution is bad, and waste is piling up, Earthships are the best places to live in. For people who truly care about the environment, Earthship provides a great alternative to traditional houses. You won’t be giving up any comforts, and the styles are attractive. We all hope that more and more people will build Earthships and take a huge step toward helping the environment and saving our planet.

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Earthships are a good way to live and protect the environment.

       B．Tanks hold water collected from rain and snow.

C．It’s important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden.

       D．People who live in Earthships usually live in the desert.

2．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

       A．Earthships          B．Tires                 C．Bricks               D．Walls

3．Which of the following sentences states an opinion rather than a fact?

       A．Earthships are made out of tires and cans 

       B．Tanks collect water for use in Earthships

       C．Earthships can help save our planet  

       D．Tires can’t be recycled but bottles and paper can

4．Which evidence best supports the idea that Earthships are environmentally friendly?

       A．They were invented by Michael Reynolds.

       B．Water that has been used is pumped out into the garden.

       C．Summer sun does not come in through the south windows.

       D．This kind of house is becoming a reality.

5．Which statement is an example of propaganda（宣傳）？

       A．The house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water.

       B．Earthships provide a great advantage over traditional houses.

       C．The walls are then coated with adobe or stucco.

       D．The construction of houses made of recycled materials has been growing.

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  1. 1.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. A.
      Earthships are a good way to live and protect the environment.
    2. B.
      Tanks hold water collected from rain and snow.
    3. C.
      It's important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden.
    4. D.
      People who live in Earthships usually live in the desert.
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT explained in the passage?

    1. A.
      How an Earthship is built.
    2. B.
      What an Earthship is mainly made of.
    3. C.
      Why the Earthship is so called.
    4. D.
      How an Earthship is heated in winter.
  3. 3.

    Which evidence best supports the idea that Earthships are environmentally friendly?

    1. A.
      They were invented by Michael Reynolds.
    2. B.
      Water that has been used is pumped out into the garden.
    3. C.
      They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.
    4. D.
      The tires are packed tightly with dirt.
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

    1. A.
      a large population are already living in Earthships
    2. B.
      the idea of Earthships will attract the attention of governments
    3. C.
      the materials for the Earthships will be harmful to the dwellers(居住者)
    4. D.
      the northern side of the Earthship has no window

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