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【题目】 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(供应商). 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(投资)heavily in clean energy. The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(叶轮机)around the world. It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太阳能嵌板)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(行为). 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】

文章介绍的是世界上最大的家具公司宜家，也是环保的先驱，一直在努力的保护环境。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(叶轮机)around the world. It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太阳能嵌板)on the roof of its stores. 该公司目前在全球经营着300多台风力涡轮机。它还在店铺的屋顶上安装了近75万块太阳能电池板。可知宜家在清洁能源方面主要是太阳能和风力发电，故选B。

【2】主旨大意题。根据整个文章的理解可知，主要讲述的是宜家一直在努力的保护环境，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据文中Ikea has tried changing customers’ behavior(行为). It does so by improving product designs. In 2015, Ikea changed all of its lighting products into LED. 宜家试图改变顾客的行为。它通过改进产品设计来做到这一点。2015年，宜家将所有照明产品换成了LED。可知宜家为了改变顾客的行为，它把所有的照明产品都改成了LED，故选D。