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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.
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) 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.
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) 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.
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) 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.
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) 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.
