Leveled reader-Passage 3

[Level 1]

中文简介： 济南国际金融中心大楼的玻璃幕墙正在安装，工程进入最后阶段。

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 ：玻璃幕墙

• under construction ：施工中

• stage ：阶段

• challenges ：挑战

[Level 2]

中文简介： 山东第一 高楼塔冠幕墙 安装接近完成，工程克服多项困难。

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 ：玻璃幕墙

• high-altitude ：高海拔

• cold weather ：寒冷天气

• strong winds ：强风

• construction stage ：施工阶段

• progress ：推进

[Level 3]

中文简介： 塔冠幕墙 施工进入冲刺阶段，工程在复杂外形与恶劣环境中推进。

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 ：幕墙安装

• non-standard floors ：非标楼层

• high-altitude operations ：高空作业

• low temperatures ：低温

• strong wind conditions ：强风环境

• installation phase ：安装阶段

• precision ：精度

• advancing steadily ：稳步推进

[Level 4]

中文简介： 绿地国金中心塔冠 幕墙封顶冲刺，项目在复杂造型与恶劣环境下实现 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 façades 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 ：幕墙系统

• geometric floors ：复杂楼层造型

• high-elevation construction ：高空施工

• cold fronts ：寒潮

• wind loads ：风荷载

• millimeter-level accuracy ：毫米级精度

• super tall structure ：超高层建筑

• façades ：立面

• decisive stage ：关键阶段

• enclosure ：封闭、封顶

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