题目内容
In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week. Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content through multiple platforms (平台).
Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2012. With a new theme and message of “Green Your Routine”, NBC and NBC.com presents green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the “Green Your Routine” site.
Fashion & Beauty
Throw a clothes exchange party! Are you dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she’ll trade for that old T-shirt you have. Here’s a website that helps you organize an exchange party (www.swapstyle.com), or just plan your own!
Go natural with organic make-up. Applying unnatural products on your skin wasn’t exactly that nature intended. Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty.
Home
Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing (冲洗) makes up 30 percent of a household’s water use (about three to six gallons per flush). By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush.
Work
Print smarter. Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office. To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet. More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker.com
Turn off your computer. Do you leave your computer on over night? If so, you’re using up a good amount of electricity. If you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it’s connected to. If you can’t, shut off your monitor at least.
Transportation
Organize a car pool (拼车). There are many benefits to carpooling. You save on gas and you get to ride in the HOV lines. Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www.erideshare.com.
Lose the car and get a bike. If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving. You’ll keep in shape and save on gas!
Every small step and efforts makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!
1.NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ________.
A.in a university B.in a park
C.in an office D.on the Internet
2.This year, Green Week welcomes________.
A.advice on how to improve the website
B.suggestions about how to make their activities more interesting
C.tips on what to do to make our life greener
D.opinions on whether we should have campaigns
3.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?.
A.Never use make-up and cosmetics any more.
B.Putting a brick in the toilet tank can help flash quickly.
C.Printing double-sided can save paper costs.
D.You’ll keep fit through carpooling.
4.The passage is mainly intended to _______.
A.call on readers to be environmentally friendly and present some good tips
B.tell readers to be environmentally friendly while travelling
C.persuade readers to ride bicycles when travelling
D.inform readers of measures to improve our environment
1.D
2.C
3.C
4.A
【解析】
试题分析:这篇文章是号召读者在日常生活中要环保包括在家中,在工作的时候,交通等情况下都可以做到环保。并提出一些建议。
1.细节题:从第二段的句子:NBC.com presents green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the “Green Your Routine” site. 可知NBC Universal是在网上进行绿色周活动。选D
2.细节题:从第二段的句子:NBC and NBC.com presents green-themed tips in several of our daytime life,可知今年NBC欢迎一些关于如何使我们的生活变得更绿色的建议。选C
3.细节题:从第六段的句子:To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet.可知打印纸的两面可以节约纸张成本。选C
4.主旨题:从第二段的内容,可知这篇文章是号召读者要环保并提出一些建议。选A
考点:考查新闻报道类短文
点评:文章相对较简单,结合第一段的内容可以很容易掌握主旨大意,同时注意对文章细节的理解和把握。考查推理题较多,要求考生准确定位,做出细心的判断,对一些句子的准确理解就可以推理出作者的态度和意图。
Hilton Shanghai, the city's first international hotel, has been recognized as a top business hotel in Shanghai for its convenient location and outstanding facilities for more than 20 years.
However, the hotel's newly appointed general manager Gerd Knaust says it is the people that make the hotel successful.
More than 380 employees have been working with the hotel for more than 15 years. Some of them have personal relationships with customers.
''It's a people-relation business,'' Knaust says. ''They really tell me about the stories in the last 15 years. It's something very nice to listen to. It's also a lasting memory for the guests.''
In fact, over the years, some of the guests have stayed in the hotel 200 or even 300 times.
Knaust, who has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 30 years, started his career as a chef in Germany. During his early 30s, Knaust already moved to the top in the culinary (烹调的) field as director of kitchen of Hyatt Regency Cologne in Germany.
After holding several general manager positions in Mandarin Oriental hotels, Knaust joined Hilton International as the general manager to open the Conrad and Doubletree by Hilton at Haitang Bay, Sanya in 2010.
When he was appointed as the general manager of Hilton Shanghai in November, he not only was heavily involved in recruitment, sales and marketing strategies but also he worked closely with the food and beverage team to develop the hotel's restaurant concepts and menus.
''I believe that we should offer quality and healthy food.'' he says.
Knaust believes that a hotel must value the customers' comments on Ctrip, Trip Advisor and other platforms, etc.
''It keeps us more on guard to be 100 percent professional,'' he says.
【小题1】Why do business travelers choose Hilton Shanghai?
A.Because of its location, facilities and good service. |
B.Because it is in Shanghai. |
C.Because its general manager is excellent. |
D.Because some customers are the staff’s relatives. |
A.Hilton Shanghai is the first international hotel in China |
B.Gerd Knaust thinks that the staff is the most important in making the hotel successful |
C.Gerd Knaust has worked in Hilton Shanghai for more than 20 years |
D.most of the employees in Hilton Shanghai have personal relationships with customers |
A.start his career as chef |
B.be involved in recruitment |
C.open the Conrad and Doubletree |
D.develop the hotel’s restaurant concepts and menus |
A.a person who can give you some advice about trip |
B.a place where you can have a good trip |
C.an organization which can give you some advice |
D.a website where travelers can leave their advice |
A.First international hotel in Shanghai. | B.How to manage a hotel well. |
C.Knaust's management idea. | D.Knaust's life story. |