a) are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buy
b) are still not willing to pay more for products with green labeling
c) are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environment
d) still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment
33. a study was carried out by britain’s ncc to _______
a) find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standards
b) inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buy
c) examine claims made by products against iso standards
d) revise the guidelines set by the international standards organization
34. what is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?
a) they are likely to lead to serious environmental problems
b) consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false
c) they could arouse widespread anger among consumer
d) consumers will be tempted to buy products they don’t need
35. it can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group consumer international wants to ____.
a) make product labeling satisfy iso requirements
b) see all household products meet environmental standards
c) warn consumers of the danger of so-called green products
d) verify the efforts of non-polluting products
passage 4
two hours from the tall buildings of manhattan and philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. they are in northern pennsylvania’s pocono mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
the streams, lakes, meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats (棲息地) are endangered by highway construction . to protect the poconos’ natural beauty from irresponsible development, the nature conservancy (大自然保護協(xié)會) named the area one of america’s “l(fā)ast great places”.
operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of long pond, pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. by forging partnerships with people like francis altemose, the conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
altemose’s family has farmed in the pocono area for generations. two years ago francis worked with the conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. as a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.
cook attributes the conservancy’s success in the poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents
“the key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” cook said. “the people who live there respect the land. they value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. they are eager to help with conservation effort.
for more information on how you can help the nature conservancy protect the poconos and the world’s other “l(fā)ast great places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the world wide web at .
36. the purpose in naming the poconos as one of america’s “l(fā)ast great places” is to ________
a) gain support from the local community
b) protect it from irresponsible development
c) make it a better home for black bears
d) provide financial security for future generations
37. we learn from the passage that _______
a) the population in the pocono area is growing
b) wildlife in the pocono area is dying out rapidly
c) the security of the pocono residents is being threatened
d) farmlands in the pocono area are shrinking fast
38. what is important in protecting the poconos according to cook?
a) the setting up of an environmental protection website
b) support from organizations like the nature conservancy