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【題目】 Most of us know that Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company. However, did you know that it's also a pioneer in environmental protection?

Ikea says it's working hard to improve the environment. The company has made huge efforts to cut the carbon emissions(碳排放)of its suppliers(供應商). Over the past five years, Ikea has helped its suppliers become 18 percent more energy-efficient. It managed to do so by bringing its suppliers together. The one that produces the least carbon emissions will be praised.

Ikea has also invested(投資)heavily in clean energy. The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(葉輪機)around the world. It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太陽能嵌板)on the roof of its stores. As a result, Ikea can produce 71 percent of the energy it uses, which are all from clean sources. In some countries,such a Denmark and Finland,the company produces as much energy as it uses.

Ikea has been buying forests as well. It owns nearly 750 square kilometers of forest.

Last but not least, Ikea has tried changing customers' behavior(行為). It does so by improving product designs. In 2015,Ikea changed all of its lighting products into LED. This change alone,it says,has saved lots of electricity.

【1】According to the article, which of the following are examples of clean energy?

① Fire wood. ② Oil. ③ Solar energy. ④ Wind power.

A.①②B.③④C.①③D.②④

【2】What is the main idea of the article?

A.Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company.

B.Ikea has been working hard to protect the environment.

C.Ikea has invested heavily in clean energy.

D.Ikea has helped customers save lots of electricity.

【3】Why did Ikea change all of its lighting products into LED?

A.To cut the carbon emissions of its suppliers.B.To make itself famous.

C.To save money and buy more forests.D.To make customers' behavior changed.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】D

【解析】

文章介紹的是世界上最大的家具公司宜家，也是環(huán)保的先驅，一直在努力的保護環(huán)境。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據文中The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(葉輪機)around the world. It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太陽能嵌板)on the roof of its stores. 該公司目前在全球經營著300多臺風力渦輪機。它還在店鋪的屋頂上安裝了近75萬塊太陽能電池板�？芍�宜家在清潔能源方面主要是太陽能和風力發(fā)電，故選B。

【2】主旨大意題。根據整個文章的理解可知，主要講述的是宜家一直在努力的保護環(huán)境，故選B。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據文中Ikea has tried changing customers’ behavior(行為). It does so by improving product designs. In 2015, Ikea changed all of its lighting products into LED. 宜家試圖改變顧客的行為。它通過改進產品設計來做到這一點。2015年，宜家將所有照明產品換成了LED�？芍�宜家為了改變顧客的行為，它把所有的照明產品都改成了LED，故選D。