首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] The American billionaire and environment activist Douglas Tomp
[originaltext] The American billionaire and environment activist Douglas Tomp
游客
2023-06-21
30
管理
问题
The American billionaire and environment activist Douglas Tompkins has died after a kayak accident in Chile. He developed sever hypothermia after capsizing in a lake. He was 72. (3)Douglas Tompkins made his fortune as co-founder of the clothing companies North Face and Esprit. Here’s James Reed. "In his own words, Douglas made his fortune selling people countless things they don’t need. He co-founded the clothing brands North Face and Esprit. (4)But in the late 1980s, he turned his back on business to dedicate himself to conservation in Patagonia. He spends hundreds of millions of dollars on land in Chile and Argentina to establish vast nature reserves. The scheme was controversial, seen by some as a threat to economic development and even national sovereignty. But for Douglas Tompkins, preserving biodiversity trumped all. He died in the pristine wildness he loved and was so determined to protect. "
3. How did Douglas Tompkins make his fortune?
4. What did Douglas Tompkins do in the late 1980s?
选项
A、By establishing clothing companies with others.
B、By gambling on an investment.
C、By writing economic books.
D、By doing public researches.
答案
A
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2770200.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]M:I’mphoningupaboutthisjobyouadvertisedinthepaper.Thi
[originaltext]M:I’mphoningupaboutthisjobyouadvertisedinthepaper.Thi
[originaltext]M:WhatshouldIdoaboutMr.Romero?Remember?Hesaiditwasim
[originaltext]M:WhatshouldIdoaboutMr.Romero?Remember?Hesaiditwasim
[originaltext]W:Steve,canyoutellmehowlongyou’vebeenapubowner?M:We
[originaltext]W:Steve,canyoutellmehowlongyou’vebeenapubowner?M:We
[originaltext]W:Steve,canyoutellmehowlongyou’vebeenapubowner?M:We
[originaltext]M:AceEmploymentAgency.Goodmorning.W:Goodmorning.Iwonder
[originaltext]M:AceEmploymentAgency.Goodmorning.W:Goodmorning.Iwonder
[originaltext]M:Doyourememberthewonderfulfilmonspaceexplorationwewat
随机试题
American【D1】______willnotreturntothemoonasplannedifUSCongresspas
IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrisoncamein.Harrisonworkedina
InthisJune,theAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistorywillintroduce1._____
重量法测定水中硫酸盐过程,通常形成硫酸钡沉淀后再将样品在80~90℃水浴锅上加热
A.羚羊角 B.天南星 C.天麻 D.地龙 E.白芥子治疗高热惊厥,手足
“阴在内,阳之守也;阳在外,阴之使也”所阐述的阴阳关系是( )。A.相互转化
下列哪项〒是心电图运动负荷试验的禁忌证? A.不稳定k心绞痛B.严重髙血压
在机器工作时间的分类中,汽车装货和卸货时的停车应属于()。A.施工本身造成的停
单位工程投入使用验收可由()主持。A.竣工验收主持单位或其委托单位 B.
(2020年真题)建筑安全生产事故按事故的原因和性质分为()。A.生产事故
最新回复
(
0
)