1.In a world with limited land,water and other natural resources (資源),the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.Actually,the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed,and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持續(xù)的) ways.That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words,we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today,sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries.According to a recent study,the global market for lowcarbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.China,for example,has set its mind on leading that market,hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution.It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy,and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high speed trains.In addition,we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕櫚油),which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets.First,they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy.Besides,stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.Finally,governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction,and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is no small task,but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
33.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?C
A.China lacks wind and solar energy.
B.China is the leader of the lowcarbon market.
C.High speed trains are a lowcarbon development.
D.Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.
34.To fully develop the lowcarbon markets,government canD.
A.cut public expenses
B.forbid carbon emissions
C.develop public resources
D.encourage energy conservation
35.What is the main purpose of the passage?D
A.To introduce a new business model.
B.To compare two business models.
C.To predict a change of the global market.
D.To advocate sustainable development.
分析 文章介紹了傳統(tǒng)發(fā)展模式對自然資源和自然環(huán)境的破壞,重點闡述了可持續(xù)發(fā)展的必要性和政府可以采取的措施等內(nèi)容.
解答 33 C.細節(jié)理解題:由第二段內(nèi)容可知,該段主要講述了中國在低碳生活方面做出的一些努力,如大力開發(fā)風能和太陽能等潔凈能源,推行電動汽車、高速火車等.由此可推知,高速火車應(yīng)該屬于低碳型的交通工具.故選C
34 D.細節(jié)理解題:根據(jù)第三段介紹的第一條措施中的"…targets for saving and reusing energy"可知,節(jié)約能源是充分發(fā)展低碳能源市場的重要措施之一.故選D
35 D.主旨歸納題:首段首先介紹了傳統(tǒng)發(fā)展模式對自然資源和自然環(huán)境的破壞,然后重點闡述了可持續(xù)發(fā)展的必要性和政府可以采取的措施等內(nèi)容,由此可知D項正確,即文章重在倡導可持續(xù)發(fā)展.故選D
點評 本篇閱讀較為簡單.文章內(nèi)容,所出題目以及選項也較短,因此考生只要閱讀詳略結(jié)合,細心理解,就能快速得出正確答案.