1、Unit 6 Nurturing nature阅读理解AHuman demands for natural resources have doubled in less than 50 years and are now beyond what the earth can provide, a report warned. If humans carry on like this, we will need two earths by 2030. The population of wildlife has fallen by 60% in thirty years.The report sa
2、id British people are consuming (消耗) far more than the earth can deal with. If everyone lived such a lifestyle, humans would need 2.75 planets to survive. People are now living lifestyles which would require 1.5 planets, though there are great differences between rich and poor nations.Researchers st
3、udied the global change in land use and water consumption. The UK comes 31st in a list of countries based on “ecological footprint (生态足迹)” that measures how much land and sea each person needs to produce the resources they consume and to absorb (吸收) the wastes. The UK has fallen down from 15th place
4、 in the last report two years ago to 31st place, but the WWF believes it is an increase in other countries efforts rather than a reduction in the UKs use of resources.Ireland has the 10th highest ecological footprint, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Denmark, Belgium and the US are the five wo
5、rst countries for overconsumption of resources. The study suggests if the expected global population of 9.2 billion in 2050 were to eat a Malaysian diet, 1.3 planets would be needed but if everyone were to eat an Italian diet, humans would need almost two planets. Those countries that can provide th
6、e highest quality of life using the lowest amount of resources will not only serve the global interest, but will be the leaders in a resourcelimited world.本文为说明文。本文讲述人类在透支地球的资源。1We will probably need earths if we follow the British lifestyle.A1.3 B2.75C2 D1.5答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段The report said British
7、 people are consuming (消耗) far more than the earth can deal with. If everyone lived such a lifestyle, humans would need 2.75 planets to survive.可知，如果我们按照英国的生活方式，我们可能需要2.75个地球。故选B。2What do we know about “ecological footprint ”？AIt has something to do with human demands for resources and their wastes.
8、BIt is used to produce the resources and absorb the wastes.CWe can know the total amount of resources on the earth through it.DIt is about changes in land use and water consumption across the globe.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第三段.based on “ecological footprint (生态足迹)” that measures how much land and sea each per
9、son needs to produce the resources they consume and to absorb (吸收) the wastes. 可知，生态足迹与人类对资源的需求和浪费有关，故选A。3.The WWF believes that .Athe earth wont be able to meet human needs after 50 yearsBthe UK has possibly not reduced the use of resources over the past two yearsCIreland has a lower ecological foo
10、tprint than the UKDthere are no big differences in lifestyle between rich and poor nations答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段The UK has fallen down from 15th place in the last report two years ago to 31st place, but the WWF believes it is an increase in other countries efforts rather than a reduction in the UKs use
11、of resources.(英国的排名从两年前的第15位降至第31位，但世界自然基金会认为，这是其他国家努力的结果，而不是英国资源使用量的减少)可知，WWF组织认为，英国可能没有减少对资源的使用。故选B。4It can be learned from the text that Malaysia .Ahas a larger population than Italy Bconsumes fewer resources than ItalyCwould need almost two planets Dhas the highest quality of life答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据
12、最后一段The study suggests if the expected global population of 9.2 billion in 2050 were to eat a Malaysian diet, 1.3 planets would be needed but if everyone were to eat an Italian diet, humans would need almost two planets.(这项研究表明，如果2050年全球92亿人口以马来西亚人的饮食为标准，那么就需要1.3个地球；而如果每个人都以意大利人的饮食为标准，那么人类就需要将近两个地球)
13、可推断，马来西亚人的消费模式消耗的资源比意大利少，故选B。BWith a focus now on the environmental influence over the fashion industry, some bloggers who cut their teeth sharing details of endless clothes and products are changing their directionenter the “nobuy” movement. The idea is simple: instead of buying new clothes or beau
14、ty products, you make a promise to use the things you already own. Some people sign up to a “nobuy year”. Others decide not to buy for a few weeks or months or choose “lowbuy” with a strict spending cap.This life style has caught the attention of many people who struggle to keep up with the latest f
15、ashion. Modern peoples desire for material things is often not caused by poverty (贫穷) , but by anxiety, which is further enlarged by the rise of social media.“Social media puts pressure on people to spend money，” says Katherine Ormerod, author of Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life. Many online in
16、fluencers are given the items they use and wear for free, but Ormerod is determined not to wear any new products she is given. “Really I just want to convince people they dont have to spend a lot of money on fashion to look stylish and theres no such thing as last season anymore，”she says. “True sty
17、le has never been about that anyway.”However, selfsatisfied expressions of minimalist (极简主义的) living have earned plenty of doubts. “Minimalism is a good quality only when its a choice, and its telling that its fan base is from the welloff middle class. To people who dont have enough in the first pla
18、ce, celebrations of less is more can sound more like a luxury (奢侈) than a considerable loss.” Stephanie Land wrote in The New York Times.这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种新的生活方式“不买”运动，其内涵是你承诺使用你已经拥有的东西，而不是买新衣服或美容产品。文章接着说明了Katherine Ormerod认为社交媒体影响了购买决定，以及Stephanie Land的观点极简主义只适合富人。1What does the underlined word “cap”
19、mean in Paragraph 1?ASoft hat. BLoose budget.CUpper limit. DMoney box.答案：C解析：词义猜测题。结合Some people sign up to a “nobuy year.”Others decide not to buy for a few weeks or months or choose “lowbuy” with a strict spending cap.可知受到“不买”运动的想法的影响，有些人签了一个“不买年”。其他人决定几周或几个月不买，或者选择“低买”，严格限制消费的上限。故可知画线单词意思为“上限”，故选
20、C。2Which of the following does Katherine Ormerod agree with?AOverspending results in anxiety.BHigh price goes with good quality.CTrue style is getting the latest product.DSocial media affects buying decisions.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Social media puts pressure on people to spend money，” says Katherine
21、Ormerod, author of Why Social Media is Ruining Your Life.(“社交媒体给人们带来了花钱的压力，”为什么社交媒体正在毁掉你的生活一书的作者Katherine Ormerod说)可知Katherine Ormerod可能会同意社交媒体影响购买决定的观点。故选D。3What does Stephanie Land think of minimalism?AIts suitable for the rich. BIts a wise choice.CIts out of date. DIts an impractical idea.答案：A解析：
22、细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Minimalism is a good quality only when its a choice, and its telling that its fan base is from the welloff middle class. To people who dont have enough in the first place, celebrations of less is more can sound more like a luxury(奢侈) than a considerable loss.” Stephanie Land wrote in T
23、he New York Times.(“只有当它是一种选择时，极简主义才是一种好品质，它告诉我们，它的粉丝来自富裕的中产阶级。对于那些一开始就没有足够钱的人来说，少即是多的庆祝听起来更像是一种奢侈，而不是巨大的损失。”Stephanie Land在纽约时报上写道)可知Stephanie Land认为极简主义适合富人。故选A。4What is the text mainly about?ABuying habit. BSocial media.CFashion industry. DNobuy movement.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段中With a focus now on the environmental influence over the fashion industry, some bloggers who cut their teeth sharing details of endless clothes and products are changing their directionenter the “nobuy” movement.(随着环境对时尚业的影响日益受到关注，一些通过分享无穷无尽的衣服和产品细节而初露端倪的博主们正在改变他们的方向加入“不买”运动)以及文章主要内容围绕着这种生活方式产生的原因展开，故D选项最能体现文章主旨。故选D。