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Green Buildings 綠建築

柏林 玻璃 綠建築

Green Buildings What is a green building? A green building is eco- friendly. It is built with recycled materials and can save energy and water. Beitou Public Library is an example of a green building. It was opened in 2006, and it is the first green library in Taiwan. Beitou Public Library is a wooden building with a lot of windows that bring in natural light and fresh air, so library is usually bright and cool.

It also has a big balcony to keep the sun away. Besides, it recycles rainfall for the use of flushing toilets and cleaning. It helps save a lot of water. What’s more, its solar roof can produce 20% of the energy needed for the library during a summer day. Beitou Public Library is a wonderful place to visit. It also sets a good example for the building to be built in the future. eco-friendly 不損害生態環境的 recycle 重複使用 material 材料 energy 能源 wooden 木造的 rainfall 雨 水 flush 沖洗 solar 太陽的 roof 屋頂 produce 製造

Q & A ( ) 1. Why is it usually bright and cool inside Beitou Public Library? (A) Because it recycles rainfall to clean and cool down the walls. (B) Because it has a solar roof. (C) Because there are a lot of lights and fans inside the library. (D) Because it has a lot of windows.

( ) 2. What word has the same meaning as green in this reading? (A) natural (B) bright (C) fresh (D) eco-friendly

( ) 3. What is the best title ( 標題 ) for this reading? (A) Beitou’s Hot Springs (B) How to Save Energy at Home (C) First Green Building in Taiwan (D) Libraries around the World

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