Question

The office has always been a place to get ahead. Unfortunately, It is also a place where a lot of natural resources start to fall behind. Take a look around next time you’re at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being wasted. How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on. Look at how much water is being wasted in the rest-rooms. And how much solid waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet it’s a lot.

Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are at the copier, only make the copies you need. Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off your lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single-use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one for bottles. And when you’re in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, don’t let the tap run. Remember, if we use fewer resources today, we’ll save more for tomorrow.

1.The main purpose of the passage is to tell people _______.

A. the disadvantages of working in an office

B. the waste produced in an office

C. to save resources when working in an office

D. how to save water in a restroom

2.From the passage we can infer that in the office ________.

A. using computers is a waste of resource

B. many people don’t turn off the computers after using them

C. computers are to make electricity

D. a computer is not a must for working

3.It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper at the copier because _______.

A. we are short of paper    B. the printing is not important

C. we should save paper    D. we have to pay for the paper

4.The underlined word mugs is most likely to be _______.

A. a machine that makes coffee

B. a container that can be used again and again

C. a paper product for tea

D. something that can only be found in an office

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】文章介绍怎样在工作的时候节约资源。

1.细节题：从第二段的句子：Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work.可知这篇文章讲的是办公室工作的时候要节约资源。故选C。

2.细节题：从第一段的句子：How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on.可知很多人不用电脑了也不关。故选B。

3.细节题：从第二段的句子：Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important.可知这样可以节约纸张。故选C。

4.猜词题：从文章的句子：Drink your coffee or tea out of your mugs instead of single-use cups.可知这是一种可以重复使用的容器。答案是B。

【名师点睛】

文章介绍怎样在工作的时候节约资源。本文所设试题主要考查细节查找，对于文章中的细节题，要注意文本内容的理解。关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。比如本题第2小题，细节题：从第一段的句子：How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on.可知很多人不用电脑了也不关。故选B。