2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测87_高考复习指南

2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测87

　　C.one should read as many books as possible

　　D. books are the most lasting products of human efforts

　　As we know, the earth’s climate has changed over time. The present rate of climate change depends, in large part, on human activities. Today, people all over the world are making everyday choices that help the environment. Small actions matter and they all make a difference. In other words, climate change is your business.

　　A woman in Nicaragua buys fluorescent(荧光的) light bulbs that are 80 percent more energy-saving than traditional ones. Many governments are now subsidizing energy-saving lights to encourage people to turn to them. Consumers are discovering that the new-generation bulbs help them save money in the long run.

　　Agriculture accounts for about 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions（排放）, and transporting the food around adds to the environmental cost. There is a team of young vegetable growers in the United Kingdom who want to encourage kids to start planting their own fruit and vegetables.

　　A young lawyer wearing business clothes rides her bicycle to work in a large U.S. city. She’s been biking to work every day for the past two years and says it’s a lot easier than many people think. A recent study found that more Americans bike or walk to work today than before.

　　A university student from southeastern China carries a reusable shopping bag to cut back on disposable（一次性的） plastics. Some large shopkeepers have removed paper and plastic bags, and consumers are responding.