Therefore, it is not an increase in population but an increase in consumption that is a severe threat. Materialism and overconsumption are facts of life for everybody in the western world, as possessions reflect a person’s status in society and people strive to obtain happiness through owning the latest fashionable goods. Not only that, but waste is a common occurrence which has a huge effect on our resources. It is a sad truth that 80% of the world’s resources are currently used by just 20% of the world’s population.

　　Our overconsumption must be addressed now to make our lives more sustainable (可持续的) and avoid continuing the terrible damage to the environment we are causing. The key is education. If we do not work towards this but instead focus on the wrong issue, we may find ourselves living on a planet that can no longer sustain human life.

　　1. According to the author, what causes our current and future global problems?

　　A. The increase in population.

　　B. Shortage of food and water.

　　C. The fast growth of material needs.

　　D. Failure to protect the environment.

　　2. The underlined word “myth” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

　　A. fact

　　B. misconception

　　C. possibility

　　D. uncertainty

　　3. The author stresses that _____.

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