_____sustainable development, measures are being drafted to control rising prices.

A. For the sake of         B. In favor of           C. In case of        D. In memory of

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All too often , a choice that seems sustainable（可持續(xù)的）turns out on closer examination to be problematic. Probably the best example is the rush to produce ethanol（乙醇）for fuel from corn . Corn is a renewable resource ―you can harvest it and grow more, almost limitlessly. So replacing gas with corn ethanol seems like a great idea .

One might get a bit more energy out of the ethanol than that used to make it, which could still make ethanol more sustainable than gas generally, but that’s not the end of the problem. Using corn to make ethanol means less corn is left to feed animals and people, which drives up the cost of food. That result leads to turning the fallow land ― including, in some cases, rain forest in places such as Brazil ― into farmland, which in turn gives off lots of carbon dioxide（CO2）into the air. Finally, over many years, the energy benefit from burning ethanol would make up for the forest loss. But by then, climate change would have progressed so far that it might not help.

You cannot really declare any practice “sustainable” until you have done a complete lift-cycle analysis of its environmental（環(huán)境的）costs. Even then, technology and public policy keep developing, and that development can lead to unforeseen and undesired results. The admirable goal of living sustainable requires plenty of thought on an ongoing basis.

 

57. What might directly cause the loss of the forest according to the text?

A. The growing demand for energy to make ethanol.

B. The increasing carbon dioxide in the air.

C. The greater need for farmland.

D. The big change in weather.

 

58. The underline word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “              ” .

A. the energy benefit               B. the forest loss

C. climate change                  D. burning ethanol  

 

59. The author thinks that replacing gas with corn ethanol is               .

A. impractical   B. acceptable    C. admirable    D. useless

 

60. What does the author mainly discuss in the text?

A. Technology.                   B. Sustainability.

C. Ethanol energy.                D. Environmental protection.

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With eco-tourism on the rise, eco-hotels are fast becoming the darling of the travel industry. These days, however, staying at an eco-hotel doesn’t necessarily mean vacationing in a tree house in the Costa Rican jungle, although that is certainly a choice.
The majority of eco-hotels fall into one of several categories: hotels and resorts that conserve ecologically important habitats; “green” hotels that reduce, recycle, minimize waste, and protect water; sustainable hotels that harvest food from gardens on the hotel property or get part of all their power from renewable energy; hotels that encourage community involvement such as guests taking part in trail clearing; and hotels that offer some form of environmental education to their guests.
As such, eco-hotels are a various group. Stylish urban hotels like the Willard Inter-Continental Washington focus on energy conservation whereas the Rosario Resort＆Spa on Orcas Island in Washington State offers a wildly popular “green” vacation package where guests can “take a hike, clear a trail”.
No matter what you call them, eco-hotel, eco-lodge, eco-resort, or green hotel, they’re part of the “greening” of the tourism industry.
Part of what drives this greening of the hotel industry is no doubt competition. Going green is yet another way to distinguish a hotel from the mass of other excellent hotels that consumers have to choose from. But for many hotels, it’s also part of their philosophy. With the concept of “going green” firmly rooted in consumers’ minds, eco-hotels have taken it to the next level, and whether or not money is the driving factor behind the greening of the hotel industry doesn’t matter so much as it’s good for the planet.
【小題1】The underlined part in the first paragraph means _______.

A．lovers like staying at an eco-hotel when traveling
B．eco-hotels are very much loved by the travel industry
C．people choose to stay in a tree house while vacationing
D．romantic love stories often happen in eco-hotels
【小題2】According to the passage, which of the following can be part of the idea of eco-hotel?
A．It has wall of glass.
B．It is comfortable and fashionable.
C．It uses renewable energy.
D．It’s home to endangered species.
【小題3】From the passage, we know the Rosario Resort＆Spa is a kind of hotel that____
A．conserves ecologically important habitats.
B．encourages its guests to participate in its greening activities.
C．harvests food from its own garden on its property
D．has courses on the environment for its guests.
【小題4】 People who choose to stay at eco-hotels ______.
A．love to take a hike
B．enjoy the green atmosphere
C．have environmental awareness.
D．want to live comfortably

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目前的狀況

自然資源日趨減少

環(huán)境問題依然嚴(yán)重

人的環(huán)保觀念淡薄

貧富差距越來越大

 

已采取的措施

制定了相關(guān)的法律法規(guī)

投入了大量的資金改善環(huán)境

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In their book Time to Eat the Dog : The Real Guide to Sustainable Living, Robort and Breanda Vale say keeping a medium-sized dog has the same ecological impact as driving 10,000 km a year in a 4.6 liter Land Cruiser.

  “We ‘re not actually saying it is time to eat the dog .We are just saying that we need to think about and know the ecological impact of some of the things we do and that we take for granted.”

  Constructing and driving the jeep for a year requires 0.41hectares of land ,while growing and manufacturing a dog’s food takes about 0.84 hectares or 1.1hectares in the case of a large dog such as a German shepherd.

  Convincing flesh-eating cats and dogs to go vegetarian for the sake of the planet is a non-starter,

The Vales say .Instead they recommend keeping greener, smaller, and more sustainable pets ,such as goldfish, chickens or rabbits.

  The book ‘s playful title, and serious suggestion that pet animals may be usefully recycled, by being eaten by their owners or turned into pet food when they die ,may not appeal to animal fans .

  Annoying as the idea may be, the question is valid given the planet’s growing population and limited resources, Robert vale said.

  “Issues about sustainability are increasingly becoming things that are going to require us to make choices which are as difficult as eating your dog . It’s not just about changing your light bulbs or taking a cloth bag to the supermarket,” he said

  It about much more challenging and difficult issues, he added . Once you see where cats and dogs fit in your overall balance of things , you might decide to have the cat but not also to have two cars and three bathrooms and be a meat eater yourself.

1.. The authors gave their book the playful title to     .

A make it amusing       B  create a vivid image

C show writing skills     D  arouse people’s concern

2.. In Paragraph 3 the writer mainly wants to tell us      .

A  the amount of consumed land     B  the neglected ecological impact

C  some familiar examples          D   some actual figures

3.. What does “sustainability” mean according to the passage?

A Going vegetarian    B  Raising cats and dogs

C Using a cloth bag    D Keeping a greener life

4.. Who may not the idea of  “recycling” pet animal?

   A Manufactures   B Drivers  C Animal fans  D The authorities

5..  What do the authors thing of living a sustainable life?

   A Challenging    B Inspiring   C Inviting  D Touching

 

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　　A scientist who developed a way to calculate(計(jì)算) how much water is used in the produciton of anything form a cup of coffee to a hamburger was awarded the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize.

　　Professor John Anthony Allan of the University of London in Britain won the award for introducing the idea of "virtual water(虛擬水)",a calculation method that has changed the nature of trade policy and research.

　　Allan has written seven books and published more than 100 papers.

　　The Stockholm International Water Institute said this idea is now embedded(埋藏) in the production of foods and industrial products.The institute said Allan's work had made a big effect on global trade policy and research,especially in water - scarce(缺水) regions.

　　"The improved understanding of trade and water management issues on local,regional and global scales are of the highest value for the successsful and sustainable(可持續(xù)的) use of water resources,"it said.

　　"People do not only use water when they drink it or take a shower,"the institute said. "Behind the morning cup of coffee,there are 140 liters of water that was used to grow,produce,package and ship the beans."That is about as much water as a person in England uses on average for all daily drinking and household needs.

　　"For a single hamburger,about 2,400 liters of water are needed.In te USA ,the average person uses nearly 7,000 liters of virtual water every day" It said that was more than three times the average use of a Chinese person.

　　64.Allan was awarded the prize because ______.

　　　A.he wrote seven books on trade policy

　　　B.he published more than 100 papers on water management

　　　C.he found a new kind of water in water - scarce areas

　　　D.he came up with the idea of virtual water

　　65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　　A.The average American uses about 7,000 liters of water a day.

　　　B.The average Chinese uses nearly 2,300 liters of virtual water a day.

　　　C.An Englishman usually drinks about 140 liters of coffee a day.

　　　D.A hamburger usually contains about 2,400 liters of water.

　　66.What effect does the idea of virtual water have?

　　　A.It helps us realize the importance of trade.

　　　B.It helps people do successful business.

　　　C.It helps us make use of water scientifically.

　　　D.It tells us how much water we use a day.

　　67.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

　　　A.The University of London.

　　　B.The calculation method.

　　　C.The Stockholm International Water Institute.

　　　D.The trade policy and research.

 

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