首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]Though officially known as the Swiss Re Tower, Londoners universa
[originaltext]Though officially known as the Swiss Re Tower, Londoners universa
游客
2023-12-25
67
管理
问题
Though officially known as the Swiss Re Tower, Londoners universally refer to the new 41-storey buildings, as "the Gherkin", meaning a little cucumber, though it actually looks more like a pine cone. As a typical example of green architecture, what is most remarkable about the building is its energy-efficiency. Thanks to its artful design and some fancy technology, it is expected to consume up to 50% less energy than a comparable conventional office building. Green architecture is changing the way buildings are designed, built and run.
Proponents of green architecture argue that the approach has many benefits. In the case of a large office, for example, the combination of green design techniques and clever technology can not only reduce energy consumption and environmental impact, but also reduce running costs, create a more pleasant working environment, improve employee’s health and productivity, reduce legal liability and boost property values and rental returns.
Green architecture, a term which only came into use in the 1990s, has its origin in the energy crisis of the 1970s, when architects began to question the wisdom of building enclosed glass-and-steel boxes that required massive heating and cooling systems. Early proponents of more energy-efficient architecture included William McDonough, Bruce Fowle and Robert Fox in America, Thomas Herzog in Germany, and Norman Forster and Richard Rogers in Britain.
选项
A、Green architecture is run in the way conventional buildings are.
B、Green architecture outperforms conventional buildings in appearance.
C、Green architecture can be more rewarding in terms of returns.
D、Employees in green architecture work more efficiently than those working elsewhere.
答案
C
解析
掌握常见单词的特定用法,有助于正确理解原文含义并解题。本题中 returns意为.“回报,收益”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3303126.html
相关试题推荐
Itdisgustedhimwhenatheistsattackedreligion;hethoughttheywerevulgar.A、
Althoughdiverse,Africanmusichascertaindistinctivetraits,oneofwhichis
Althoughhehasbecomerich,heisstillvery______ofhismoney.A、economicB、thr
Although"namingrights"haveproliferatedinAmericanhighereducationfor
Although"namingrights"haveproliferatedinAmericanhighereducationfor
Although"namingrights"haveproliferatedinAmericanhighereducationfor
Although"namingrights"haveproliferatedinAmericanhighereducationfor
Although"namingrights"haveproliferatedinAmericanhighereducationfor
Although"namingrights"haveproliferatedinAmericanhighereducationfor
Ithoughtthemeetingwasgoingtobeawful,butitdidn’t______toobadly.A、turn
随机试题
WhatIsaMarket?Inthesimplestterms,amarketisthe
BecauseSouthAfricansaregenerallysobubbly(热情奔放的)andtalkative,silenc
[originaltext]W:Hello,John,thisisAlice.I’mcallingfromwork.How’syour
沥青锅灶要坚固、无裂缝,火口与锅边应当有70cm的隔离设施,锅与烟囱的距离应当大
下列环节同时征收消费税和增值税的有()。A.高尔夫球及球具的生产环节 B.金
最具幽门梗阻特征的典型症状是()A.阵发性腹痛 B.消瘦 C.呕吐宿食
关于心绞痛特点的叙述,错误的是()A.阵发性疼痛、胸骨后疼痛 B.劳累后
民事法律行为被确认无效或被撤销后,会发生的法律后果有()A.奖励举报人
A.普鲁卡因B.氯胺酮C.异氟烷D.丁卡因E.利多卡因既有麻醉作用又有缩血管作用
某项目设计年生产能力为25万件,估算年固定总成本为500万元,产品的销售
最新回复
(
0
)