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Four homes built using everyday objects
Can newspapers and bottles be used as building materials? After touring these four homes built using these objects, you might just believe the answer is yes.
Plastic Bottle Village, Bocas del Toro
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Truer words could not describe Robert Bezeau’s project which began in 2012. After collecting tens of thousands of bottles, Bezeau recruited a team of locals to construct a building using the unwanted materials.
The Bottle Houses, Cape Egmon, Prince Edward Island
The Bottle Houses on Prince Edward Island, Canada, are the creation of Edouard T. Arsenault and his daughter Rejeanne. The father and daughter began construction in 1980. Over the months, they collected empty bottles, and by 1981 they opened the house to the public. Since then, the building has remained open to visitors, with sunny days being the best time to visit.
Earthship Biotecture, Taos, New Mexico
Michael Reynolds built his first Earthship when he was 23 years old. Starting out with nothing more than empty bottles, Reynolds set out to create a home that was not only sustainable, but also easy enough for someone without a construction background to build. Earthship Biotecture offers nightly stays. Self-guided tours are also available.
The Paper House, Rockport, Massachusetts
When Elis F. Stenman built his summer home in 1922, he turned to paper for materials. The design has proven to be quite durable, as it’s still standing nearly 100 years later. The home has been open to visitors since the 1930s, and only began charging 10 cents per person in 1942 when it became a museum. Today visitors can experience the Paper House for themselves for $2 for adults and $1 for children.
21. What do we know about Plastic Bottle Village?
A. It was designed by Bezeau. B. It was finished in 2012.
C. It became trash finally. D. It was built for a team of locals.
22. Where can visitors spend the night?
A. In the Bottle Houses. B. In the Paper House.
C. In an Earthship. D. In Plastic Bottle Village.
23. What is special about the museum in Rockport?
A. It is constructed by a Canadian family. B. It is used to collect rubbish.
C. It is free for children. D. It is made of paper.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四座用日常用品建造的房子的情况，介绍了建造时间以及建造人等情况。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Truer words could not describe Robert Bezeau’s project which began in 2012. After collecting tens of thousands of bottles, Bezeau recruited a team of locals to construct a building using the unwanted materials.( Robert Bezeau的项目开始于2012年，用更真实的语言来描述是不可能的。 在收集了数以万计的瓶子之后，Bezeau招募了一队当地人，用这些多余的材料建造了一座建筑)”可知，塑料瓶村是Bezeau设计的。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Earthship Biotecture offers nightly stays.( Earthship Biotecture提供夜间住宿)”可知，游客可以在Earthship过夜。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“When Elis F. Stenman built his summer home in 1922, he turned to paper for materials. The design has proven to be quite durable, as it’s still standing nearly 100 years later.(1922年，当Elis F. Stenman建造他的避暑别墅时，他开始用纸作为材料。这种设计已经被证明是相当耐用的，因为它仍然屹立了近100年)”可知，Rockport的博物馆的特别之处是它是纸做的。故选D。
