1、建筑工程专业英语建筑工程专业英语 Unit 4 Text A Look at the pictures and write the names of the materials.Warm-up QuestionsAnswer:1)granite 2)wood 3)cement 4)steel Text A Exercises(1)Neolithic period 新石器时代(2)Portland cement 波特兰水泥(3)construction site 施工现场(4)space frame 空间结构(5)building materials 建筑材料(6)glass“curtain w
2、alls”玻璃幕墙(7)tar-based waterproof material(8)reinforced concrete 沥青防水涂料 钢筋混凝土 II Decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the text.Text AAnswer:T 1.Mud was used for filling the spaces between bricks and acted as a concrete and insulation.2）Steel has been the predominant buildi
3、ng materials in the modern age due to its longevity，formability，and ease of transport.Text AAnswer:F3)Green building materials are composed of nonrenewable resources.Text AAnswer:F Text AIII Translate the following sentences into Chinese.(1)Cement，bricks and tiles are the main building materials use
4、d in the construction of buildings.Answer:水泥、砖块和砖瓦是用于 建筑的主要建筑材料。Text A2）The principal construction materials of earlier times were wood and brick masonry，stone，or tile，and other similar materials.Answer:早期主要的建筑材料是木材和砌筑砖，石头、瓦以及类似的材料。Text A 3）Concrete is a composite building material comprised of aggr
5、egate and a binder cement.Answer:混凝土是一种由骨料和黏合剂(水泥)而制成的复合建筑材料。I.Fill in the missing words according to the Chinese meanings.The first letters are already given.Text B Exercises(1)铝合金 a_ a_ (2)氧化铝 al _ o_ 铸造合金 c_a_ 锻造合金 w_ a_ (5)铝合金门 a_d_ (6)铝窗框 a_ w_ f_Answer:1)aluminum alloy 2)aluminum oxide3)castin
6、g alloy 4)wrought alloy 5)aluminum door 6)aluminum window frame Text BII Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.As aluminum doors usually are constructed to hold up well for many years，there is the possibility that some section will become bent or otherwise damaged.With many of the aluminum
7、door designs，replacing that damaged section means nothing more than loosening a few screws,detaching the old section，and placing the new section into position.The ability to replace sections means there is no need to buy a new door when one small area of your current door is damaged.Consequently，ins
8、talling an aluminum door is a wise choice.Text BAnswer:因为铝门通常使用好多年，可能有部分会变得弯曲或其他损坏。在许多的铝门设计中，更换受损部分只不过是松几个螺丝，拆除旧的部分，并将新的部分更换到位。当你使用的门 的一个小地方损坏时，能够部分替换意味着不需要再买一个新的门。因此，安装一个铝门是 一个明智的选择。Text BIII Answer the following questions according to the text.What are the advantages of aluminum doors according to the text?Answer:omit
