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These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices. Buildings account for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use. But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of natural resources such as gasoline, and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on previously developed land, so that the buildings don’t destroy forests or other wild habitats (栖息地). Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the country’s first green residential high-rise building. According to Dettling, "We’ve reduced our energy consumption by one-third and our water by 50 percent." Not everyone is
A. draining wild habitats
B. developing new land
C. clearing the ground in a forest
D. making use of the developed land

[单项选择]These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices. Buildings account for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use. But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of natural resources such as gasoline, and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on previously developed land, so that the buildings don’’t destroy forests or other wild habitats (栖息地). Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the country’’s first green residential high-rise building. According to Dettling, "We’’ve reduced our energy consumption by one-third and our water by 50 percent." Not everyone is leaping to move
A. Buildings that are environment-friendly.
B. Buildings covered with green plants.
C. Buildings painted by green hands.
D. Buildings like houses, factories, and offices.

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When Patricia Rochester decided to go back to school after ten years as a staff nurse at Toronto Western Hospital, her employer not only cheered her on but also paid her tuition and gave her a day off with pay every week to study. Throughout her years at the hospital, Rochester has also taken workshops on everything from coaching peers to career development courses that she believes have helped her advance at work. "I’m now head of the mentoring program for new hires, students and staff nurses, "she says, "There’s a lot of room for personal improvement here."
Perhaps as important, Rochester says her employer supports and values her work, "If you put in overtime, "the nurse points out, "you get your meals they’ll order in pizza or Greek food or Chinese." And if staffers feel stiff and stressed from too many hours on the ward, they can call for a flee 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage or even sign up for an eight
A. persuaded her to change her mind.
B. fired her.
C. cheered her on.
D. discouraged her.