C
Construction (建筑) is one of the biggest users of energy and one of the biggest polluters. According to AI Magazine, construction is responsible for using 38% of the world’s energy. The building part alone takes up almost 55% of final energy use and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions (排放). It is also well known that steel produces too much material waste in building construction.
Because of this big challenge, the future of sustainable (可持续的) construction may lie with AI. AI is able to study building efficiency (效率) performance by grouping data to find the best chances for sustainable material usage. With a tool like AI, the future of sustainable construction could progress much faster than in the past. Besides, AI helps architects (建筑师) work with new tools and sustainable materials to create better buildings and cities of the future. For example, construction 3D printing guided by AI can offer better choices for building materials to save money, and map out how construction materials could be recycled.
In a professional article, AI is praised as a tool for sustainable construction, “In recent years, AI has become a promising tool for construction. AI can examine a large number of data sets on weather conditions and help to make full use of building systems for energy efficiency, water protection and other goals.”
AI can be used to speed up the development of sustainable construction, set standards for the industry, and make construction more efficient and affordable. Like any other computer technologies, AI is a tool that is particularly good at studying data sets, but for the moment it still requires smart and ethical (有道德的) human beings to lead its work. All of that has to be done with respect for humans, so it is really up to us to make it work.
(
A. Produce sustainable steel.
B. Draw maps of dream cities.
C. Invent recyclable 3D printers.
D. Choose sustainable materials.
(
A. Facing challenges.
B. Needing improvement.
C. Taking years to grow.
D. Having a bright future.
(
A. It is difficult to develop AI.
B. Humans’ future depends on AI.
C. It is humans’ duty to guide AI.
D. Humans and AI should work together.
(
A. AI recycles construction wastes.
B. AI may take the place of architects.
C. AI helps sustainable construction.
D. AI speeds sustainable development.
Construction (建筑) is one of the biggest users of energy and one of the biggest polluters. According to AI Magazine, construction is responsible for using 38% of the world’s energy. The building part alone takes up almost 55% of final energy use and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions (排放). It is also well known that steel produces too much material waste in building construction.
Because of this big challenge, the future of sustainable (可持续的) construction may lie with AI. AI is able to study building efficiency (效率) performance by grouping data to find the best chances for sustainable material usage. With a tool like AI, the future of sustainable construction could progress much faster than in the past. Besides, AI helps architects (建筑师) work with new tools and sustainable materials to create better buildings and cities of the future. For example, construction 3D printing guided by AI can offer better choices for building materials to save money, and map out how construction materials could be recycled.
In a professional article, AI is praised as a tool for sustainable construction, “In recent years, AI has become a promising tool for construction. AI can examine a large number of data sets on weather conditions and help to make full use of building systems for energy efficiency, water protection and other goals.”
AI can be used to speed up the development of sustainable construction, set standards for the industry, and make construction more efficient and affordable. Like any other computer technologies, AI is a tool that is particularly good at studying data sets, but for the moment it still requires smart and ethical (有道德的) human beings to lead its work. All of that has to be done with respect for humans, so it is really up to us to make it work.
(
D
) 42. How can AI help architects?A. Produce sustainable steel.
B. Draw maps of dream cities.
C. Invent recyclable 3D printers.
D. Choose sustainable materials.
(
D
) 43. Which best explains the underlined word “promising” in paragraph 3?A. Facing challenges.
B. Needing improvement.
C. Taking years to grow.
D. Having a bright future.
(
C
) 44. What does the writer suggest in the last paragraph?A. It is difficult to develop AI.
B. Humans’ future depends on AI.
C. It is humans’ duty to guide AI.
D. Humans and AI should work together.
(
C
) 45. What is the text mainly about?A. AI recycles construction wastes.
B. AI may take the place of architects.
C. AI helps sustainable construction.
D. AI speeds sustainable development.
答案：42.D 43.D 44.C 45.C
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位原文关键信息解答各题：
1. 第42题：题干问AI如何帮助建筑师，定位原文对应段落查找匹配选项；
2. 第43题：词义猜测题，结合划线词所在句的语境推断含义；
3. 第44题：定位最后一段关键句，理解作者核心建议；
4. 第45题：主旨大意题，梳理全文核心内容确定主旨。
【解析】
42题：根据题干“AI help architects”定位至原文第二段“AI helps architects work with new tools and sustainable materials to create better buildings and cities of the future”，可知AI帮助建筑师选择可持续材料，对应选项D；A项“生产可持续钢材”、B项“绘制梦想城市地图”、C项“发明可回收3D打印机”均未在原文提及，排除。
43题：划线词“promising”所在句提到“AI is praised as a tool for sustainable construction”，结合语境，此处指AI是有光明前途的工具，对应选项D；A项“面临挑战”、B项“需要改进”、C项“需多年成长”均不符合语境，排除。
44题：定位最后一段关键句“it still requires smart and ethical human beings to lead its work... it is really up to us to make it work”，说明作者建议人类有责任引导AI，对应选项C；A项“开发AI困难”、B项“人类未来依赖AI”、D项“人类与AI应合作”均与最后一段核心不符，排除。
45题：梳理全文，围绕AI在可持续建筑中的应用展开，对应选项C；A项“回收建筑废料”仅为局部内容，B项“取代建筑师”与原文不符，D项“加速可持续发展”范围过宽，核心为可持续建筑，排除。
【答案】
42.D 43.D 44.C 45.C
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的核心解题能力，需结合原文定位信息、推断词义、归纳主旨，难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读解题技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位原文关键信息解答各题：
1. 第42题：题干问AI如何帮助建筑师，定位原文对应段落查找匹配选项；
2. 第43题：词义猜测题，结合划线词所在句的语境推断含义；
3. 第44题：定位最后一段关键句，理解作者核心建议；
4. 第45题：主旨大意题，梳理全文核心内容确定主旨。
【解析】
42题：根据题干“AI help architects”定位至原文第二段“AI helps architects work with new tools and sustainable materials to create better buildings and cities of the future”，可知AI帮助建筑师选择可持续材料，对应选项D；A项“生产可持续钢材”、B项“绘制梦想城市地图”、C项“发明可回收3D打印机”均未在原文提及，排除。
43题：划线词“promising”所在句提到“AI is praised as a tool for sustainable construction”，结合语境，此处指AI是有光明前途的工具，对应选项D；A项“面临挑战”、B项“需要改进”、C项“需多年成长”均不符合语境，排除。
44题：定位最后一段关键句“it still requires smart and ethical human beings to lead its work... it is really up to us to make it work”，说明作者建议人类有责任引导AI，对应选项C；A项“开发AI困难”、B项“人类未来依赖AI”、D项“人类与AI应合作”均与最后一段核心不符，排除。
45题：梳理全文，围绕AI在可持续建筑中的应用展开，对应选项C；A项“回收建筑废料”仅为局部内容，B项“取代建筑师”与原文不符，D项“加速可持续发展”范围过宽，核心为可持续建筑，排除。
【答案】
42.D 43.D 44.C 45.C
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的核心解题能力，需结合原文定位信息、推断词义、归纳主旨，难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读解题技巧。
【难度系数】
0.6