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　　AllaroundtheworldshoppersflocktoWal-Marttobuyeverything．InTexastheycomeforanotherreason:toseethewindturbine(涡轮机)whichsupplies5%ofthestore'selectricity．Italongwithotherfacilitiessuchasexterior

　　ThelawsofeconomicssuggestthatWal-Martwith5200storesworldwideinfluenceseverythingincludingthepriceofallkindsofgoods．Itthrowsitsweightbehindenvironmentalresponsibilityandtheimpactcouldbeamazing．"Onelittlechangeinproductpackagingcould save1500trees"saysWal-MartCEOLeeScott．"Ifeverybodysaves1500treesor50barrelsofoilattheendofthedayyouhavemadeahugedifference．"

　　ScottwantsWal-Marttodoitsparttoo．Hehaspromisedtocuttheexistinggreenhouse-gasemissions（排放）overthenextfewyearsandpromisedtoconstructnewstoresthataremoreefficient．HewantsWal-Mart'sfleet(车队)ofmorethan7000truckstogettwiceasmanymilespergallonby2015．FactoriesthatshowWal-Martthey'recuttingairpollutionwillgetpreferentialtreatmentinthesupplychain.Wal-Martsaysit'sworkingwithconsumer-productmanufacturersto reducetheirpackagingandwillrewardthemiftheydoso．

　　SomepeoplemaydoubtitisabidtoattractattentionfromWal-Mart'scontroversiallaborandhealth-insurancepractices．Butit'snotjustwindowdressingbecauseWal-Martseesprofitsingoinggreen．Scottsays"Thisisabusinessphilosophynotasocialphilosophy．Wedon'tgowherewedon'tthinkthere'sagreatinterestinchange．"

　　LikeBillGateswhostartedhischaritablefoundationScotthappenstobepromotingWal-Mart'simageatatimewhenhiscompany'sreputationisdeclining．Heacknowledgesthathelaunchedtheplanpartlytoshield（保护，庇护）Wal-Martfrombadpressaboutitscontributiontoglobalwarming．"Bydoingwhatwe'redoingtodayweavoidtheheadlinerisksthataregoingtocomeforpeoplewhodidnotdoanything"hesays．"Atsomepointbusinesseswillbeheldresponsiblefortheactionstheytake．"MeanwhileshouldWal-Martsucceedatshrinkingitsenvironmentalfootprintandloweringpricesforgreenproductsboththeplanetandthecompanywillprofit．

　　【小题1】Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______．

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　　【小题1】C

　　【小题2】A

　　【小题3】A

　　【小题4】B解析

　　分析：

　　本文讲述了沃尔玛公司将在环保方面做出的一系列的行动，并具体解释了沃尔玛公司这样做的原因。

　　【小题1】C推理题。根据文章第二段ThelawsofeconomicssuggestthatWal-Martwith5200storesworldwideinfluenceseverythingincludingthepriceofallkindsofgoods．可知沃尔玛对世界有很大的影响，因为它的分店分布在世界各地。故C正确。

　　【小题2】A推理题。根据本句前一句becauseWal-Martseesprofitsingoinggreen．可知沃尔玛在绿色环保方面看到了新的利润所在，也就是说进行绿色环保方面的行动可以在利润方面得到补充。故A正确。

　　【小题3】A推理题。根据文章最后一段MeanwhileshouldWal-Martsucceedatshrinkingitsenvironmentalfootprintandloweringpricesforgreenproductsboththeplanetandthecompanywillprofit．可知沃尔玛要在绿色环保方面做出更多的努力。4个选项中只有A项是与环保有关的内容，故A正确。

　　【小题4】B段落大意题。根据文章最后一段ScotthappenstobepromotingWal-Mart'simageatatimewhenhiscompany'sreputationisdeclining．Heacknowledgesthathelaunchedtheplanpartlytoshield（保护，庇护）Wal-Martfrombadpressaboutitscontributiontoglobalwarming．"Bydoingwhatwe'redoingtodayweavoidtheheadlinerisksthataregoingtocomeforpeoplewhodidnotdoanything"hesays可知沃尔玛这样做是为了维护公司形象，最终的目的还是为了获得利润。故本段是为了说明沃尔玛这一计划的目的。故B正确。

　　考点：

　　考察环境保护类短文阅读

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