2023年考研英语二新题型 Part B 原文翻译及答案

to its corresponding information in the right column. There are two extra choices

与右栏中对应的信息相匹配。有两个多余选项

Net-zero rules set to send cost of new homes and extensions soaring

净零规则预计将导致新建房屋和扩建成本飙升

New building regulations aimed at improving energy efficiency are set to increase the price of new homes, as well as those of · extensions and loft conversions on existing ones.

旨在提高能效的新建筑法规预计将推高新建房屋的价格，以及现有房屋的扩建和阁楼改造的价格

The rules, which came into effect on Wednesday in England, are part of government plans to reduce the UK's carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. They set new standards for ventilation, energy efficiency and heating, and state that

这些规则于周三在英格兰生效，是政府计划到2050年将英国碳排放减少到净零的一部分。它们设定了通风、能效和供暖的新标准，并规定

The moves are the most significant change to building regulations in years, and industry experts say they will inevitably lead to higher prices at a time when a shortage of materials and high labour costs are already driving up bills.

这些举措是多年来建筑法规最重大的变化，行业专家表示，在材料短缺和劳动力成本高企已经推高账单的时候，它们将不可避免地导致价格上涨

Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders, says the measures will require new materials , testing methods, products and systems to be installed. " All this comes at an increased cost during a time when prices are already sky high. Inevitably, consumers will have to pay more,'' he says.

英国建筑大师联合会首席执行官布莱恩·贝里表示，这些措施将需要安装新材料、测试方法、产品和系统。“这一切都增加了成本，而价格已经高得离谱。不可避免地，消费者将不得不支付更多，”他说

Gareth Belsham, of surveyors Naismiths, says people who are upgrading, or extending their home, will be directly affected. "The biggest changes relate to heating and insulation," he explains. "There are new rules concerning the amount of glazing used in extensions , and any new windows or doors must be highly insulated. "

测量师公司Naismiths的加雷斯·贝尔沙姆表示，那些正在升级或扩建房屋的人将直接受到影响。“最大的变化与供暖和隔热有关，”他解释道。“有关于扩建中玻璃使用量的新规则，任何新窗户或门都必须高度隔热。”

Windows and doors will have to adhere to higher standards, while there are

窗户和门必须遵守更高的标准，同时

new limits on the amount of glazing you can have to reduce unwanted heat from the sun.

对玻璃使用量有新的限制，以减少太阳带来的不必要热量

Thomas Goodman, of MyJobQuote, says this will bring in new restrictions for extensions.. "Glazing on windows, doors and roof lights must cover no more than 25% of the floor area to prevent heat loss," he says.

MyJobQuote的托马斯·古德曼表示，这将为扩建带来新的限制。“窗户、门和天窗的玻璃覆盖面积不得超过地板面积的25%，以防止热量损失，”他说

As the rules came into effect last Wednesday, property developers were rushing to file plans just before the deadline. Any plans submitted before that date are considered to be under the previous rules, and can go ahead as long as work starts before 15 June next year.

随着规则于上周三生效，房地产开发商在截止日期前争相提交计划。在该日期之前提交的任何计划都被视为遵循先前规则，只要在明年6月15日之前开工，就可以继续进行

Builders which have costed projects, but have not filed the paperwork, may need to go back and submit fresh estimates, says Marcus Jefford of Build Aviator.

Build Aviator的马库斯·杰弗德表示，已经对项目进行估价但未提交文件的建筑商可能需要回去提交新的估算

Materials prices are already up 25% in the last two years. How much overall prices will increase as a result of the rule changes is not clear. "Whilst admirable in their intentions, they will add to the cost of housebuilding at a time when many already feel that they are priced out of homeownership, " says Jonathan Rolande of the National Association of Property Buyers. "An average extension will probably see around £3,000 additional cost thanks to the new regs. "

过去两年材料价格上涨了25%。规则变化将导致整体价格上涨多少尚不清楚。“虽然意图值得钦佩，但它们将增加房屋建造成本，而许多人已经觉得买不起房，”国家房地产买家协会的乔纳森·罗兰德说。“平均一次扩建可能会因新法规而增加约3000英镑的成本。”

John Kelly, a construction lawyer at Freeths law firm, believes prices will eventually come down. But not in the immediate future. "As the marketplace adapts to the new requirements , and the technologies that support them, the scaling up of these technologies will eventually bring costs down, but in the short term, we will all have to pay the price of the necessary transition. " he says.

律师事务所Freeths的建筑律师约翰·凯利认为价格最终会下降。但短期内不会。“随着市场适应新要求和支持这些要求的技术，这些技术的规模化最终会降低成本，但短期内，我们都将为必要的转型付出代价，”他说

However, the long-term effects of the changes will be more comfortable and energy-efficient homes, adds Andrew Mellor, of PRP architects. "Homeowners will probably recoup that cost over time in energy bill savings. It will obviously be very volatile at the moment, but they will have that benefit over time. "

然而，这些变化的长期影响将是更舒适和节能的房屋，PRP建筑师的安德鲁·梅勒补充道。“房主可能会随着时间的推移在能源账单节省中收回成本。目前显然会有很大波动，但他们将随着时间的推移获得这种好处。”

Brian Berry

布莱恩·贝里

Gareth Belsham

加雷斯·贝尔沙姆

Marcus Jefford

马库斯·杰弗德

John Kelly

约翰·凯利

Andrew Mellor

安德鲁·梅勒