C. early settlers once suffered from a dry climate in Montana

D. Internet companies have rediscovered the benefits of low technology

2. Low technology is regarded as something that _______.

A. is related to nature B. is out of date today

C. consumes too much energy D. exists in the virtual world

3. The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that human beings ________.

A. have destroyed many pre-industrial arts

B. have a tradition of valuing arts and crafts

C. can become intelligent by learning history

D. can regain their individual identity by using machines

4. The writer's attitude to "low technology" can best be described as ________.

A. positive B. defensive C. cautious D. doubtful

5. What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Past Glories, Future Dreams

B. The Virtual World, the Real Challenge

C. High-tech Companies, Low-tech Offices

D. The More Craftsmanship, the Less Creativity

【考点】考察科普知识类阅读

【文章大意】本文介绍了"大自然能够促进人的创造力"这一理念，也就是在自然环境下工作的人们工作效率更高。所以世界上很多的大公司都积极创设自认的办公环境提高员工的创造力。

1.D 推理题。据文章第一段可知19世纪的两座小木屋被运到了San Francisco，现在让工程师在里面工作。根据第二段The cottages could be an example of the industry' s odd love affair with "low technology,"这里的low technology是指在工业化之前的技术。也就是说现代科技的大公司发现了他们需要低科技年代的自然环境来提高员工的创造力。所以才会有第一段的做法。故D正确。

2.A 推理题。根据文章最后一段Her research found that workers with access to nature at the office-even simple views of trees and flowers-felt their jobs were less stressful and more satisfying.工人们在自然状态下的办公室里工作会感觉压力更下，更加满意。再根据文章第三段第一句Amazon is building three glass spheres filled with trees, so that employees can "work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting."可知这样做会让工人感觉是在自然环境下就像是