Across the United States, universities and colleges have been looking to become more susta

Across the United States, universities and colleges have been looking to become more sustainable (可持续发展的) and more than 600 schools have already planned to become eco-friendly. The EcoDorm, home to 36 students at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, was designed to be sustainable from top to bottom, or in this case, from its rainwater-collection system to its garden. The dormitory is bringing new meaning to the concept of living “green” at college.
At Warren Wilson College, a biological science school with fewer than 1,000 students, the sustainability drive came from the student body. The EcoDorm concept was presented ten years ago by two students; a planning committee firstly suggested using building materials like corncob. Although the architects disagreed with the idea, they came up with other creative solutions: Wood siding was taken from the trees grown in the school yard that were suffering from a disease, and rainwater was collected in an old railway car and pumped back into the house to clean the toilets.
All in all, the dorm uses nearly two-thirds less electricity than a similar-sized traditional building would. But even the most sustainable homes need continued efforts from its livers. And in the case of EcoDorm, students live by their words. Most also take advantage of the dorm’s bio-garden, planting and harvesting fruits and vegetables. “I didn’t have to worry about paper towels being wasted or feel bad about drying my clothes outside,” Jeremy Lekich, the dorm’s gardener, said. “Basically, it has made my life easier.”
【小题1】We can learn from the text that the EcoDorm in the US . A．offers students the chances to have a natural living at collegeB．was firstly built by two college studentsC．was designed for saving building materials D．is only applicable in few schools【小题2】The second paragraph is mainly about .A．where the EcoDorm was builtB．when the EcoDorm got its nameC．what the EcoDorm is made ofD．how the concept of EcoDorm started【小题3】What is the advantage of the EcoDorm?A．It helps students to enjoy life at college. B．It saves a lot of money and energy for the college.C．It makes students study harder.D．It brings new energy to the college.【小题4】What can be inferred from the text?A．A long-term development calls for students’ efforts.B．Students’ ideas should be encouraged at college.C．Green living is a new trend at American colleges. D．Students can learn to protect the environment through practice.A

(答案→)A 解析：现在绿色生活是美国大学的一种趋势，EcoDorm可以提供学生在大学自然生活的机会，也可以让大学节约钱和能源。【小题1】细节题：从文章第一段的句子：The EcoDorm, home to 36 students at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, was designed to be sustainable from top to bottom, or in this case, from its rainwater-collection system to its garden. The dormitory is bringing new meaning to the concept of living “green” at college.可知EcoDorm 可以提供学生在大学自然生活的机会，选A【小题2】段落大意题：从第二段的句子：At Warren Wilson College, a biological science school with fewer than 1,000 students, the sustainability drive came from the student body. The EcoDorm concept was presented ten years ago by two students;可知这段讲的是EcoDorm 的概念是怎么开始的，选D【小题3】细节题：从文章第三段的句子：All in all, the dorm uses nearly two-thirds less electricity than a similar-sized traditional building would.可知EcoDorm 的好处是它可以为大学节省钱和能源，选B【小题4】推理题：从文章最后一段的句子：And in the case of EcoDorm, students live by their words. Most also take advantage of the dorm’s bio-garden, planting and harvesting fruits and vegetables.可知绿色生活是美国大学的一种趋势。选C

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