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 (房地产经纪人) 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.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
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 (房地产经纪人) 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.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home, which was very upsetting at first, but I have lived that way. 1.
I was not content with the time I was wasting—I felt I could do more purposeful things than spend it on the Internet. If there is something I want to research on the Internet. I write it down and use that list when I have Internet access, 2. I’ll go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some other place with free public Wi-Fi, and work on what I need to do online.
3. I log on (登录) to watch some videos or laugh at funny pictures, but I go on the Internet with the intention of doing these things. Whenever I’m on the Internet now, I use it in a deliberate way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value.
4. I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read, to write, to think, to exercise and to walk. Because I’ m out of the house and there are people around. I meet new people. Additionally, I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer. My mind is more focused on important things. 5. Plus, I no longer long for the Internet like I once did.
It will be upsetting at first, but you will live, and your life will be better without it.
A. I don ’t have a monthly Internet bill.
B. Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.
C. Now I’m forced to leave the house to get the Internet.
D. This doesn’t mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.
E. Since I got rid of the Internet at home I’ve found so many benefits.
F. Here are some of my tips to use the Internet in a more productive way.
G. It ended up being the most productive and wisest decision I’ve ever made.
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Last week, Vodafone started a test of the UK’s first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Salford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven UK cities. But what can we expect from the next generation of mobile technology?
One thing we will see in the preparation for the test is lots of tricks with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators paid almost £1.4 billion for the 5G wavelengths, and to compensate for that cash, they will need to catch the eye of consumers. In September, Vodafone used its bit of the range to display the UK’s first hologram (全息) call. The Manchester City captain Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram in Newbury. It isn’t all holograms, however: 5G will offer faster internet access. with Ofcom (英国通讯管理局) suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G will be available in just a second.
The wider application is to support connected equipment on the “internet of things” -not just the internet-enabled fridge that can reorder your milk for you, but the network that will enable driverless cars and delivery drones (无人机) to communicate with each other.
Prof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new technology. Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole.
Obviously, 5G will also bring a cost to consumers. It requires a handset for both 5G and 4G, and the first 5G-enabled smart phones are expected in the coming year. With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5G phone well before 5G becomes widely available in the next couple of years.
1.Why does Prof William Webb say “the technology could be a case of the emperor’s new clothes”?
A. He is in favor of the application of the new technology.
B. 5G will bring a cost to consumers in their daily life.
C. 5G helps people communicate better with each other.
D. He prefers more money to be spent on 4G networks.
2.The underlined word “addressing” in the fourth paragraph has the closest meaning to .
A. making a speech to B. trying to solve
C. managing to decrease D. responding to
3.The last paragraph indicates that .
A. it’ll take several years to make 5G accessible to the public in the UK
B. 5G service shows huge development potential and a broad market
C. customers are eager to use 5G smart phones instead of 4G ones
D. it’s probable that 5G network rollout is speeding up in Britain
4.What do we know about the text?
A. Vodafone is successful in spreading the 5G service.
B. Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram by 4G.
C. The application of 5G will make life much easier.
D. 5G phones are available in rural areas of the UK.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last week, Vodafone started a test of the UK's first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Salford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven UK cities. But what can we expect from the next generation of mobile technology?
One thing we will see in the preparation for the test is lots of tricks with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators paid almost £ 1.4 billion for the 5G wavelengths, and to compensate for that cash, they will need to catch the eye of consumers. In September, Vodafone used its bit of the range to display the UK's first hologram (全息) call. The Manchester City captain Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram in Newbury. It isn't all holograms, however: 5G will offer faster internet access, with Ofcom (英国通讯管理局) suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G will be available in just a second.
The wider application is to support connected equipment on the "internet of things" -not just the internet-enabled fridge that can reorder your milk for you, but the network that will enable driverless cars and delivery drones (无人机) to communicate with each other.
Prof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the emperor's new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new technology. Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole.
Obviously, 5G will also bring a cost to consumers. It requires a handset for both 5G and 4G, and the first 5G-enabled smart phones are expected in the coming year. With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5 G phone well before 5 G becomes widely available in the next couple of years.
1.Why does Prof William Webb say "the technology could be a case of the emperor's new clothes" ?
A. He is in favor of the application of the new technology.
B. 5G will bring a cost to consumers in their daily life.
C. 5G helps people communicate better with each other.
D. He prefers more money to be spent on 4G networks.
2.The underlined word "addressing" in the fourth paragraph has the closest meaning to________
A. making a speech to
B. trying to solve
C. managing to decrease
D. responding to
3.The last paragraph indicates that
A. it'll take several years .to make 5G accessible to the public in the UK
B. 5G service shows huge development potential and a broad market
C. customers are eager to use 5G smart phones instead of 4G ones
D. it's probable that 5G network rollout is speeding up in Britain
4.What do we know about the text?
A. Vodafone is successful in spreading the 5G service.
B. Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram by 4G.
C. The application of 5G will make life much easier.
D. 5G phones are available in rural areas of the UK.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Fully __________ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A. occupied B. contributed C. attached D. devoted
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Fully ____________ looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A. attached B. occupied C. contributed D. devoted
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Fully ____________ looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
| A．attached | B．occupied | C．contributed | D．devoted |
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Fully __________ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A. occupied B. contributed C. attached D. devoted
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Fully________to looking after three children at home，she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A．attached B．occupied
C．contributed D．devoted
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Fully __________ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A．occupied B．contributed C．attached D．devoted
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