[史地自然型阅读理解(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)TheoperahouseinSantaFe,NewMexico,isoneofthemostbeautifulonesintheUnitedStates.Itissmallandopen,withoneroofoverthestagewheresingersperformandanotherroofoverpartoftheaudience.Thisoperahouseinthemountainisoneofthebestinthecountry,whichmayseemsurprisingbecauseperformancesareonlygivenduringthesevenweeksinsummer,andbecauseSantaFeisaverysmallcity.OnereasonwhytheSantaFeOperaissogoodisthatitattractsmanyexcellentyoungsingers.TheyallhopetosinginfamousoperahouseslikeMetropolitanOperaHouseinNewYorkCitysomeday,andtheyworkhardtobecomewellknownduringthesummer.Themusiciansanddirectorsareexpertswhocomefromthebestorchestras(管弦乐队)andoperasinthecountryduringtheirvacations.TheyenjoyworkingtherebecausetheyliketoliveinSantaFe,whichisnearboththemountainsandthedesert.Itisverybeautifulthereinsummer.ThestategovernmentofNewMexicoadvertisestheSantaFeOperainthenewspapersalloverthecountry,andagreatmanytouristscometoNewMexicobecauseoftheopera.Still,mostoftheaudiencedoescomefromSantaFeandothernearbycities,andalltheseatsinthetheatrearesoldforeveryshow.ThereisonlyonethingthatsomepeopledonotlikeabouttheSantaFeOpera,andthatisthecoldweather.Becausethetheatreisopen,performancescannotstartbeforeitgetsdarkatnineo'clockintheevening,andthenthemountainairbecomesverycool.Sometimespeoplecomplainaboutthecoldair,butbecausetheoperasaregood,thesepeoplecomebackagainwearingwarmcoats.1．Thispassagemainlyintroduces________.A．amountaincityB．youngmusiciansC．anoperahouseD．thetourisminSantaFe2．YongsingerscometoperforminSantaFeOperabecause________.A．themusicqualityishighB．theyenjoytheclimatethereC．theywanttobefamousD．theylikethescenerythere3．ItseemssurprisingthatSantaFebecomesfamousbecause________.A．itisonlyaverysmallplaceB．itisbetweenthemountainsandthedesertC．alltheseatsaresoldforeveryshowD．musicianstherearefromthebestorchestras4．Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat________.A．theoperahouseisopenwithoutanyroofsB．musiciansalwaysspendvacationsinSantaFeC．thegovernmentadvertisestoattractmoremusiciansD．performancesareheldinSantaFeOperaonlyafteritisdark(二)Allaroundtheworld,shoppersflocktoWalMarttobuyeverything.InTexas,theycomeforanotherreason:toseethewindturbine(涡轮机),whichsupplies5%ofthestore'selectricity.Italongwithotherfacilities,suchasexteriorwallscoatedwithheatreflectivepaint,makesthisWalMartagreengiant.ThelawsofeconomicssuggestthatWalMart,with5,200storesworldwide,influenceseverythingincludingthepricesofallkindsofgoods.Itthrowsitsweightbehindenvironmentalresponsibility,andtheimpactcouldbeamazing.“Onelittlechangeinproductpackagingcouldsave1,500trees，”saysWalMart'sformerCEOLeeScott.“Ifeverybodysaves1,500treesor50barrelsofoil,attheendofthedaytheyhavemadeahugedifference.”ScottwantsWalMarttodoitsparttoo.Hehaspromisedtocuttheexistinggreenhousegasemissions(排放物)overthenextfewyearsandpromisedtoconstructnewstoresthataremoreefficient.HewantsWalMart'sfleet(车队)ofmorethan7,000truckstogettwiceasmanymilespergallonby2015.FactoriesthatshowWalMartthey'recuttingairpollutionwillgetpreferentialtreatmentinthesupplychain.WalMartsaysit'sworkingwithconsumerproductmanufacturerstoreducetheirpackagingandwillrewardthemiftheydoso.SomepeoplemaydoubtitisabidtoattractattentionfromWalMart'scontroversiallabourandhealthinsurancepractices.Butit'snotjustwindowdressing,becauseWalMartseesprofitsingoi...
