There've been a lot of talk about white and blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China's urban vermicular (本国语)-green. Green collars say no when work is life and life is work They choose to get out of the fast lane, and explore new ways of living "green".

Living green doesn't mean someone is working as an environmentalist, biologist or scientist. Instead it is more of a lifestyle. choice. A typical green collar is well-educated like a white collar but physically tough like a blue collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s and living in one of China's big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 Yuan (about $ 605).

The life of a green collar may go something like this: tum off the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go out on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged.

Green collars even have their own club. In Beijing, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a "be happy, healthy and helpful" spirit. The club often holds scarcity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief projects in China.

"They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it," said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A. The appearance of gold collar workers.

B. The   increasing   awareness   of   environmental protection.

C. The lifestyle. of green collars.

D. New trends in big cities of Chime

 2. Green collars are living green because _

 A. they devoted themselves to environmental protection

B. they spend a lot of time in the open

 C. they refuse to live an unhealthy life

D. they have a large income

3. After work, green collars will _      .

A. do a lot of extra work at home

B. not think about work any more

C. have fun with old friends

D. like to be left alone

4. Which of the following best describes ZuoShiguang's attitude towards green collars?

A. Scolding.             B. Appreciative.

C. Doubtful.             D. Neutral.

5.  The underlined part " the underprivileged"in the thirdparagraph probably refers to those

A. in unfavorable conditions

B. in faraway places

C. poorly educated

D. in heavily polluted areas

 答案

 篇章导读

  本文介绍了当今中国大城市中新兴的“绿领”一族的生活方式。

1．C主旨大意题。文章第一段引出“绿领”的话题，下文主要介绍了中国大城市中新兴的“绿领”的生活方式。

2．C细节理解题。由第二、三段可知，之所以成为“绿领”，是因为他们追求健康的生活方式，注重环保仅仅是其中一方面的表现。

3．B细节理解题。由第三段可知，他们下班后就会关闭手机，目的就是抛开一切工作的烦扰。

4．B推理判断题。从最后一段可知，Zuo Shiguang是绿领俱乐部的创办人之一，对于“绿领”们的生活方式非常欣赏。

5．A词义推测题。从第三段可知，“绿领”们把帮助弱势群体当做自己的责任。

障碍句分析Living green doesn't mean someone is working as an environmentalist, biologist or scientist Instead it is more of lifestyle. choice. A typical green collar is, well-educated like awhite collar but physically tough like a blue collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s and living in one of China's big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan( about US$605).绿色生活并不是指做一位环保人士、生物学家或科学家，它更是一种生活方式的选择。绿领一族要具备白领的知识、蓝领的体魄，他们可能出生在70年代或80年代，生活在中国的大都市，月薪在5000元（605美元）以上。

此段介绍绿领的特征，抓关键词：lifestyle. choice，well educated和physically tough, born in, living in, monthly1ncome，以此来了解绿领的生存状况。