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2017-2018学年度上学期期中考试 高试卷 第I卷 第一部分： 阅读理解 （共两节， 满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 D These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses，factories，and offices. Green building means “reducing the effect of the building on the land”，Taryn Holowka of the US Green Building Council (评议会) in Washington，D.C.，said. According to Holowka，building accounts for 65 percent of total US electricity use. But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also，the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways，so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment，because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on developed land，so that the buildings dont destroy forests. Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the countrys first green high-rise building. According to Dettling，“Weve reduced our energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent.” The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power. “On the face of the building we have solar panels (光板) which change the suns energy into electricity，” Dettling explained. The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition，the building has lots of windows，allowing people to use the sun for light during the day. The Solaire cuts water by reusing it. Not everyone is eager to move into a green building，however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Anyhow，Holowka said，“Its going to be big.” 12．A green building means________. A．a building that uses no electricity B．a building occupying less land C．a building that saves energy and water D．a green-colored building 13．A green building is often built on an area of land________. A．which has al