Human demands on natural resources have doubled in less than 50 years and are now outstripping(超过) what the Earth can provide by more than half, a new report has warned. If this situation continues, globablly it will need the capacity of two Earths by 2030, the Living Planet Report said. And the report, from the World Wide Fund For Nature, the Zoological Society of London and the Global Footprint Network, said British people are still consuming（消费、消耗） far more than the Earth can offer..

Wildlife in tropical countries is also under huge pressure, with populations of species falling by 60 percent in three decades. The study’s authors looked at 8,000 populations of 2,500 species and studied the change in land use and water consumption across the globe. Warned that if everyone are now living lifestyles which would  require one and a half planets to support their lives, though there are signiflcant differences between rich and poor nations.

The UK comes 31st in a list of countries based on their “ecological footprint” — the amount of land and sea each person needs to provide the food, clothes and other products they consume and to absorb the carbon dioxide they give off. The country has fallen down the league table from having the 15th biggest footprint in the last report two years ago, but the World Wide Fund For Nature points out this is due to an increase in other countries’ impact rather than a reduction in the UK’s use of resources. Ireland has the 10th highest ecological footprint in the world, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Denmark, Belgium and the USA are the five worst countries for over-consumption of resources.

It also carried a warning about the loss of wildlife and ecosystems which people depend on for food, fuel, clean water and other resources — with populations of species declining by 30 percent worldwide between 1970 and 2007.

48．In this text the author wants to tell us           .

       A．humans are overusing the planet

       B．e need two earths to live on by 2030

       C．differences between rich and poor nations

       D．wildlife on earth is under huge pressure

49．According to the text, what has happened worldwide in the last three decades and seven years? A．Populations of species have fallen by 60 percent.

       B．Human demands on natural resources have doubled.

       C．Populations of species have declined by 30 percent.

       D．Our lifestyles have used up 1.5 planets’ resources.

50．From the third paragraph we know           .

       A．the UK’s sudation is no better than that of Ireland

       B．the UK is now in its 15th position in the league table

       C．the UK has reduced its consumption of natural resources

       D．other countries are increasing their consumption of natural resoures

   Today’s workplace is creating ever increasing demands upon us.  To achieve personal happiness――a big house in a nice part of town. an impressive car，and exciting holidays，for example，we realize that we need to earn more money. So we put in more hours and hope that one day we will realize our dream and when we finally do. we come to know that the job carries more responsibility and that means working more and more hours and then we wonder where our leisure(闲暇)time has gone

    As we own the mobile phones. the cut off point between work and leisure is getting more  and more unclear A subway carried out by all office equipment supplier found that British bosses walk an average of 60 hours a week. In Germany this increases to 70 Globalization(全球化)and easy transportation have helped to make business on the move common.  Even hours that were spent staring out the window of the train are put to good use with the aid of a laptop computer and the mobile phone

    We place the same arrangement on our home life as our work life to make full use of the seven or eight hours left . Every hour is worked out to think about social life，sports or fitness activities，with television swallowing up an average of four hours for most of us . This economic use of time will play a more important role in the future，if leisure time continues to reduce.

60 According to the passage，We try our best to make more money in order to       

A.  make our life easier and happier

C . buy a big house in a nice part of town

B . have exciting holiday’s home and abroad

D.  carry more responsibility for our family

61. According to the second paragraph，mobile phones and laptops

A. bring us a lot of convenience in our daily life

B. help us quite a lot with our practical work

C. help us to make much more money

D. make us much busier with our work

62. This passage mainly tells us

A British bosses work fewer hours than those of Germany

B. we will have more leisure time in the future

C. working has taken up lots of our leisure time

D. life will be nothing but working in the future

63.  In the author’s opinion,          .

A.  we are spending too much time watching TV

B.  we should spend less time on social life or sports

C.  it’s our own fault to work at our leisure time

D. there should be more time for fitness activities

With their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression? 
Posted by Amy, Dec. 23, 2010 8:05 PM
Madeline on Dec. 24, 2010 7:25 PM
Years ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change!
A friend gave me some Royal Jelly—an amazing substance(物质)from the beehive(蜂房). I was doubtful, but desperate…so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy and vitality(活力)like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my life-changing experience. I’m grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with others.
Blanca on Dec. 25, 2010 7:02 PM
Ten years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didn’t. I became tired and lethargic(无精打采的). That’s when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made such a dramatic(巨大的)difference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, youthful zest(热情)for life and I’ve been OK — thanks to Royal Jelly!
Lori on Dec. 25, 2010 10:27 PM
When my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and stamina(耐力)and was finally able to keep up with high school and, eventually, college activities. Today, I’m a busy mom in my mid-thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do it all! I’m glad I took my Mom’s advice.
【小题1】.
.From the text, we learn that ________________.        .

With their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression? 

                                  Posted by Amy, Dec. 23, 2010 8:05 PM

Madeline on Dec. 24, 2010 7:25 PM

Years ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change!

A friend gave me some Royal Jelly—an amazing substance(物质)from the beehive(蜂房). I was doubtful, but desperate…so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy and vitality(活力)like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my life-changing experience. I’m grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with others.

Blanca on Dec. 25, 2010 7:02 PM

Ten years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didn’t. I became tired and lethargic(无精打采的). That’s when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made such a dramatic(巨大的)difference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, youthful zest(热情)for life and I’ve been OK — thanks to Royal Jelly!

Lori on Dec. 25, 2010 10:27 PM

When my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and stamina(耐力)and was finally able to keep up with high school and, eventually, college activities. Today, I’m a busy mom in my mid-thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do it all! I’m glad I took my Mom’s advice.

1..

.From the text, we learn that ________________.        .

A. Madeline became more than willing to take Royal Jelly at the very beginning

B. Lori was grateful partly because Royal Jelly helped him to improve his studies

C. Royal Jelly is a product that can help renew a person’s energy and vitality  

D. Amy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product

2..

 Which of the following is true of Blanca?

A. She replied to the topic on Christmas Eve.

B. She tried Royal Jelly without hesitation.

C. She is now supposed to be in her seventies. 

D. She was the second one to reply to the topic.

3..

. What’s the relationship between the Royal Jelly takers?

A. Lori and Blanca are Madeline’s grandchildren.

B. Madeline is Blanca’s daughter and Lori’s mother.

C. Blanca is Lori and Madeline’s great grandmother.

D. They have no blood relationship but friendship.

4..

 Where can we most probably read this text?

A. In a sports club.                   B. On an Internet page.  

C. In a fiction.                       D. In a travel magazine.