题目内容
Rainforests _______ and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.
A.cut | B.are cut | C.have been cut | D.are being cut |
D
解析试题分析:句意:雨林正在以如此惊人的速度被砍伐和烧毁,以至于在不久的将来,它将从世界上消失。根据句意,雨林正在被砍伐,所以用现在进行时态的被动形式。故选D
考点:时态
点评:动词的时态是学习英语过程中非常重要的知识。而很多的题目,需要通过上下文的判断得知。现在进行时表示动词正在进行,构成形式为be +doing,被动形式为be being done,本题不难,平时加强记忆,理解即可。
In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources(资源), 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(可持续的)ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the 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 low-carbon 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 resolution. It is now trying hard to made 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(棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown 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 public 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 a large of new chances for sustainable product industries.
【小题1】The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that____.
A.it makes the world warmer |
B.it consumes natural resources |
C.it brings severe damage to future |
D.it makes growth hard to continue |
A.China lacks wind and solar energy |
B.China is the leader of the low-carbon market |
C.High-speed trains are a low-carbon development |
D.Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests |
A.cut public expenses | B.forbid carbon emission |
C.develop public resources | D.encourage energy conservation |
A.develop sustainable products | B.explore new natural resources |
C.make full use of natural resources | D.deal with the major challenge |
A.To introduce a new business model | B.To compare two business models |
C.To predict a change of the global markets | D.To advocate sustainable development |