Leveled reader-Passage 3

[Level 1]

中文簡介： 濟南國際金融中心大樓的玻璃幕墻正在安裝，工程進入最后階段。

The glass curtain wall of the Greenland IFC tower in Jinan is being installed, and most parts are nearly finished. The east and north sides are completed, while the other sides are still under construction . As the tallest building in Shandong, the project is reaching its final stage despite many challenges .

Key Words:

• glass curtain wall ：玻璃幕墻

• under construction ：施工中

• stage ：階段

• challenges ：挑戰

[Level 2]

中文簡介： 山東第一 高樓塔冠幕墻 安裝接近完成，工程克服多項困難。

The tower crown’s glass curtain wall installation at the Greenland IFC in Jinan is nearly complete. The east and north sides are done, while the south and west continue to progress. As Shandong’s tallest building, the project has faced high-altitude work, cold weather , and strong winds , yet it is now entering its final construction stage .

Key Words:

• glass curtain wall ：玻璃幕墻

• high-altitude ：高海拔

• cold weather ：寒冷天氣

• strong winds ：強風

• construction stage ：施工階段

• progress ：推進

[Level 3]

中文簡介： 塔冠幕墻 施工進入沖刺階段，工程在復雜外形與惡劣環境中推進。

The Greenland IFC tower crown’s curtain-wall installation is approaching completion, with the east and north sides finished and the remaining sides advancing steadily. As Shandong’s tallest structure, the project has navigated complex non-standard floors , high-altitude operations , low temperatures , and strong wind conditions , pushing the project into its final installation phase with millimeter-level precision.

Key Words:

• curtain-wall installation ：幕墻安裝

• non-standard floors ：非標樓層

• high-altitude operations ：高空作業

• low temperatures ：低溫

• strong wind conditions ：強風環境

• installation phase ：安裝階段

• precision ：精度

• advancing steadily ：穩步推進

[Level 4]

中文簡介： 綠地國金中心塔冠 幕墻封頂沖刺，項目在復雜造型與惡劣環境下實現 高精度施工 。

The Greenland IFC’s tower crown is nearing full enclosure as the curtain-wall system installation enters its decisive stage. With the east and north fa?ades completed, remaining elevations continue smoothly. Despite complex geometric floors , high-elevation construction , cold fronts , and strong wind loads , the project maintains millimeter-level accuracy , marking a critical milestone for Shandong’s tallest supertall structure .

Key Words:

• curtain-wall system ：幕墻系統

• geometric floors ：復雜樓層造型

• high-elevation construction ：高空施工

• cold fronts ：寒潮

• wind loads ：風荷載

• millimeter-level accuracy ：毫米級精度

• super tall structure ：超高層建筑

• fa?ades ：立面

• decisive stage ：關鍵階段

• enclosure ：封閉、封頂

Multiple-Choice Questions

1. What part of the Greenland IFC is currently being installed?
A. Foundation
B. Glass curtain wall
C. Roof garden
D. Elevator system

2. Which sides of the tower have completed curtain-wall installation?
A. South and west
B. East and south
C. East and north
D. West and south

3. What challenge did the project face during construction?
A. Short supply of materials
B. High-altitude operations and strong winds
C. Flooding at the construction site
D. Underground structural failure

4. What is the notable status of the Greenland IFC project?
A. The tallest building in China
B. The first zero-carbon tower in Shandong
C. The tallest building in Shandong
D. The largest shopping mall in Jinan

5. What level of precision was required for the curtain-wall units?
A. Centimeter-level
B. Millimeter-level
C. Meter-level
D. No specific accuracy required