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【題目】 The UK's first fully solar-powered home, which removes the need to ever receive a gas or electricity bill again, has gone on sale, but it will cost you 1.2 million.

The timber-framed home in Great Glen, Leicestershire, contains a number of “zero-carbon feature” including solar electric energy, triple glazing and rainwater storage. It is entirely heated by underground water-filled tubes that are warmed by solar energy from rooftop panels. The house was designed and built by Caplin Homes and covers two acres of land. The design and construction, down to the materials, were used specifically for their low carbon footprint.

The solar panels on the roof of the five-bedroom house are called hybrids because they collect both electrical and thermal energy. Solar walls preheat incoming air, and an Earth Energy Bank (EEB) and heat pump can store heat, and get it back for use when temperatures drop. The south-facing triple-glazed windows are said to also improve the house's energy management during the winter.

All the technologies are controlled by a control system, which monitors the inside and outside temperatures, how much energy is being received by the solar panels, and the heat levels in the EE domestic hot water tank. Due to its low energy design, the Solar House is expected to only require heat from the EEB for about 10 weeks of the year.

For 1.2 million, buyers also get two garages. Estate agent (房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人) Anthony Fox said the possibility of no utility bills was a big draw for potential owners: the idea is that your bills pretty much disappear and the house is self-sustaining and self-sufficient. That was a big aspect for most of the people who came to have a look around. “We had a lot of interest on the open day. There were some strong considerations to buy there and then. Everyone was very keen to learn how the house worked.” He added.

【1】Which is true about the UK’s first fully solar-powered home?

A.It is directly heated by rooftop panels.

B.It has a set of heat-storage device available.

C.All of its materials are not environmentally friendly.

D.Its walls can keep cold air from coming in to store heat.

【2】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A.The monitor of the temperature.

B.The amount of the received energy.

C.The function of the control system.

D.The significance of the new technologies.

【3】What’s a big attraction for potential buyers according to Anthony Fox?

A.No gas or electricity bill.B.Two additional garages.

C.Unique structure of the house.D.Only 1.2 million for the house.

【4】What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To advertise a zero-carbon house.

B.To recommend an amazing house.

C.To introduce a solar-powered house.

D.To explain how the low-energy house works.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

本文是說明文。文章介紹了英國首個(gè)完全由太陽能為能源的住宅的情況，包括這種住宅的“零碳功能”、房子是如何儲存熱量的以及房子的控制系統(tǒng)是如何起作用的。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“they collect both electrical and thermal energy. Solar walls preheat incoming air, and an Earth Energy Bank (EEB) and heat pump can store heat, and get it back for use when temperatures drop.（它們可以收集電能和熱能。太陽能墻對進(jìn)入的空氣進(jìn)行預(yù)熱，一個(gè)地球能源銀行(EEB)和熱泵可以儲存熱量，當(dāng)溫度下降時(shí)將其回收使用。）”可知，英國首個(gè)完全以太陽能為能源的住宅有一套自己的儲熱裝置。故選B項(xiàng)。

【2】

主旨大意題。第四段首句提到“All the technologies are controlled by a control system, which monitors the inside and outside temperatures, how much energy is being received by the solar panels, and the heat levels in the EE domestic hot water tank.（所有這些技術(shù)都由一個(gè)控制系統(tǒng)來控制，該系統(tǒng)可以監(jiān)控室內(nèi)和室外的溫度、太陽能電池板接收多少能量以及EE家用熱水箱的熱量水平。）”分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)，which引導(dǎo)的定語從句修飾先行詞a control system，定語從句都是說明控制系統(tǒng)的作用。因此可以推斷，該段主要是說明控制系統(tǒng)的作用。故選C項(xiàng)。

【3】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段中 “…the possibility of no utility bills was a big draw for potential owners: the idea is that your bills pretty much disappear and the house is self-sustaining and self-sufficient.”可知，按照房地產(chǎn)經(jīng)紀(jì)人Anthony Fox所說，沒有水電費(fèi)對潛在的買家是個(gè)很大的吸引。水電賬單幾乎消失，這些房子可以做到自我維持和自給自足。故選A項(xiàng)。

【4】

推理判斷題。通讀全文，文章第一段提到“The UK's first fully solar-powered home, which removes the need to ever receive a gas or electricity bill” 英國首個(gè)完全由太陽能為能源的住宅將不再需要支付燃?xì)饣螂娰M(fèi)；下文介紹了這種房子的“零碳功能”、是如何儲存熱量的以及房子的控制系統(tǒng)的功能。由此可知，文章的目的是介紹這種以太陽能為能源的住宅。故選C項(xiàng)。