2021年1月上海高考英语听力 文章1

A home energy checkup helps determine where your house is losing energy and money.

家庭能源检查有助于确定你的房子在哪里失去了能源和金钱。

When such problems are corrected, your home will be more energy efficient.

当这些问题得到纠正后，你的家将更加节能。

While a professional energy check-up provides a complete picture of your home’s energy use, a diligent self-assessment can also help you find small problem areas.

虽然专业的能源检查可以全面了解你家的能源使用情况，但认真的自我评估也可以帮助你找到一些小问题。

First, make a list of obvious air leaks.

首先，列出明显的漏气情况。

Check for indoor air leaks, such as gaps along the edge of the flooring and joints of the walls and ceiling.

检查室内空气是否泄漏，如地板边缘的缝隙以及墙壁和天花板的接缝。

Also check for the leaks on the outside of your home, especially in areas where two different building materials meet.

还要检查你家外面的漏水情况，特别是在两种不同建筑材料相遇的地方。

Finally, remember to check other places for leaks including windows, doors and switches.

最后，记得检查其他地方是否有泄漏，包括窗户、门和开关。

The potential energy savings from reducing leaks in the home may range from 10% to 20% per year.

减少家庭泄漏的潜在能源节约可能每年从10%到20%不等。

This do-it-yourself home energy checkup will not be as thorough as a professional home energy assessment, but it can help you highlight some of the easier areas to address.

这种自己动手做的家庭能源检查不会像专业的家庭能源评估那样彻底，但它可以帮助你突出一些容易解决的问题。

When walking through your home, keep a checklist of the areas you have inspected and the problems you have found.

当你在家里走动时，把你检查过的地方和你发现的问题列在清单上。

This list will help you decide which energy efficiency upgrade should be given priority to.

此列表将帮助您决定应优先考虑哪些能效升级。

Questions:11. Which of the following is the most probable way to save energy in a house?

11.以下哪一种是最有可能节约房屋能源的方法？

12. Why does the speaker recommend you to keep a check list?

12.为什么演讲者建议你保留一份检查表？

13. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

13.演讲者主要在谈论什么？

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