题目
The major drivers of climate change are collective enterprises such as power grids（电力公）industry，large-scale agriculture and transportation systems.About half of all greenhouse gas emissions comes from electricity generation and industrial fossil-fuel use.Substantial（大量的）emissions reductions in these settings most likely will not come from personal actions；they will come from laws and policies such as carbon-pricing systems，revised building codes and supports for green investment.But one effective act is to consume less meat. Cutting meat consumption is a powerful and personal thing most Americans can do to tackle（解决）the climate crisis，and they can do it immediately.About4 0 percent of greenhouse gases come from agriculture，deforestation and other land-use changes.Meat-particularly beef--drives climate change in two ways：first，through cows' emission of methane（甲烷），a strong greenhouse gas，and second，by destroying forests as they are changed into grass land.Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic（流行病），atmospheric greenhouse gas levels continued to rise in2020，in large part because of an emissions increase in the Amazon as rain forests were changed into land for cattle to satisfy the global demand for beef.By eating less beef，we can start to decrease that demand. You do not have to become a vegan（素食主义者）to do this.According to one recent study，if every person in the U.S.cut their meat consumption by 25 percent，it would reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 1 percent.That might not sound like a lot，but it would help protect the rain forest，so the positive effects-including reduced water and fertilizer use，improved biodiversity and safeguarded rights of local peoples-would be amplified（放大）. Perhaps，social action is kind of infectious（有感染力的）一in a good way，If lots of us begin to eat less meat and if we talk about it constructively，we will likely influence others.Pretty soon the 1 percent reduction becomes 2 percent or more.Reduced demand for meat could motivate my local supermarket to carry better produce，making it easier for me and my neigh hours to prepare a few more satisfying meat-free meals.Ultimately changes in demand will influence industry.Forty years ago few mainstream supermarkets carried organic（有机的）products；now nearly all do.Consumer demand did that. Above all，cutting back on red meat also has the added benefit of being good for your health.（1）What may substantially reduce greenhouse gas emission？ ____ A.Encouraging personal efforts.B.Making favourable laws and policies.C.Reducing various power plants.D.Investing large transportation systems.（2）What caused greenhouse gas level still to rise in 2020？ ____ A.The effects of COVID-19 pandemic.B.The slow pace of economy.C.The destruction of forests for cattle.D.The quick development of agriculture.（3）"Organic products"was mentioned in paragraph4 to ____ .A.remind people to buy organic foodB.prove one's action can influence othersC.call on supermarkets to sell organic productsD.show demand has impact on production（4）Which can be a proper title for the text？ ____ A.Less Beef，Much Healthier.B.To Eat Less Meat for Climate.C.Small Personal Actions Have a Big Impact.D.Cattle Are Partly Responsible for Climate Crisis.
The major drivers of climate change are collective enterprises such as power grids（电力公）industry，large-scale agriculture and transportation systems.About half of all greenhouse gas emissions comes from electricity generation and industrial fossil-fuel use.Substantial（大量的）emissions reductions in these settings most likely will not come from personal actions；they will come from laws and policies such as carbon-pricing systems，revised building codes and supports for green investment.But one effective act is to consume less meat.
Cutting meat consumption is a powerful and personal thing most Americans can do to tackle（解决）the climate crisis，and they can do it immediately.About4 0 percent of greenhouse gases come from agriculture，deforestation and other land-use changes.Meat-particularly beef--drives climate change in two ways：first，through cows' emission of methane（甲烷），a strong greenhouse gas，and second，by destroying forests as they are changed into grass land.Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic（流行病），atmospheric greenhouse gas levels continued to rise in2020，in large part because of an emissions increase in the Amazon as rain forests were changed into land for cattle to satisfy the global demand for beef.By eating less beef，we can start to decrease that demand.
You do not have to become a vegan（素食主义者）to do this.According to one recent study，if every person in the U.S.cut their meat consumption by 25 percent，it would reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 1 percent.That might not sound like a lot，but it would help protect the rain forest，so the positive effects-including reduced water and fertilizer use，improved biodiversity and safeguarded rights of local peoples-would be amplified（放大）.
Perhaps，social action is kind of infectious（有感染力的）一in a good way，If lots of us begin to eat less meat and if we talk about it constructively，we will likely influence others.Pretty soon the 1 percent reduction becomes 2 percent or more.Reduced demand for meat could motivate my local supermarket to carry better produce，making it easier for me and my neigh hours to prepare a few more satisfying meat-free meals.Ultimately changes in demand will influence industry.Forty years ago few mainstream supermarkets carried organic（有机的）products；now nearly all do.Consumer demand did that.
Above all，cutting back on red meat also has the added benefit of being good for your health.
（1）What may substantially reduce greenhouse gas emission？ ____
A.Encouraging personal efforts.
B.Making favourable laws and policies.
C.Reducing various power plants.
D.Investing large transportation systems.
（2）What caused greenhouse gas level still to rise in 2020？ ____
A.The effects of COVID-19 pandemic.
B.The slow pace of economy.
C.The destruction of forests for cattle.
D.The quick development of agriculture.
（3）"Organic products"was mentioned in paragraph4 to ____ .
A.remind people to buy organic food
B.prove one's action can influence others
C.call on supermarkets to sell organic products
D.show demand has impact on production
（4）Which can be a proper title for the text？ ____
A.Less Beef，Much Healthier.
B.To Eat Less Meat for Climate.
C.Small Personal Actions Have a Big Impact.
D.Cattle Are Partly Responsible for Climate Crisis.
Cutting meat consumption is a powerful and personal thing most Americans can do to tackle（解决）the climate crisis，and they can do it immediately.About4 0 percent of greenhouse gases come from agriculture，deforestation and other land-use changes.Meat-particularly beef--drives climate change in two ways：first，through cows' emission of methane（甲烷），a strong greenhouse gas，and second，by destroying forests as they are changed into grass land.Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic（流行病），atmospheric greenhouse gas levels continued to rise in2020，in large part because of an emissions increase in the Amazon as rain forests were changed into land for cattle to satisfy the global demand for beef.By eating less beef，we can start to decrease that demand.
You do not have to become a vegan（素食主义者）to do this.According to one recent study，if every person in the U.S.cut their meat consumption by 25 percent，it would reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 1 percent.That might not sound like a lot，but it would help protect the rain forest，so the positive effects-including reduced water and fertilizer use，improved biodiversity and safeguarded rights of local peoples-would be amplified（放大）.
Perhaps，social action is kind of infectious（有感染力的）一in a good way，If lots of us begin to eat less meat and if we talk about it constructively，we will likely influence others.Pretty soon the 1 percent reduction becomes 2 percent or more.Reduced demand for meat could motivate my local supermarket to carry better produce，making it easier for me and my neigh hours to prepare a few more satisfying meat-free meals.Ultimately changes in demand will influence industry.Forty years ago few mainstream supermarkets carried organic（有机的）products；now nearly all do.Consumer demand did that.
Above all，cutting back on red meat also has the added benefit of being good for your health.
（1）What may substantially reduce greenhouse gas emission？ ____
A.Encouraging personal efforts.
B.Making favourable laws and policies.
C.Reducing various power plants.
D.Investing large transportation systems.
（2）What caused greenhouse gas level still to rise in 2020？ ____
A.The effects of COVID-19 pandemic.
B.The slow pace of economy.
C.The destruction of forests for cattle.
D.The quick development of agriculture.
（3）"Organic products"was mentioned in paragraph4 to ____ .
A.remind people to buy organic food
B.prove one's action can influence others
C.call on supermarkets to sell organic products
D.show demand has impact on production
（4）Which can be a proper title for the text？ ____
A.Less Beef，Much Healthier.
B.To Eat Less Meat for Climate.
C.Small Personal Actions Have a Big Impact.
D.Cattle Are Partly Responsible for Climate Crisis.
题目解答
答案
（1）B.细节理解题。根据第一段Substantial emissions reductions in these settings most likely will not come from personal actions；they will come from laws and policies such as carbon-pricing systems，revised building codes and supports for green investment. （在这些环境中，大幅减排很可能不会来自个人行动；它们将来自法律和政策，如碳定价体系、修订的建筑法规和对绿色投资的支持。）可知，制定有利的法律和政策可以大幅减少温室气体排放。故选B。
（2）C.细节理解题。根据第二段Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic，atmospheric greenhouse gas levels continued to rise in 2020，in large part because of an emissions increase in the Amazon as rain forests were changed into land for cattle to satisfy the global demand for beef. （尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行导致经济放缓，但大气温室气体水平在2020年继续上升，这在很大程度上是因为亚马逊雨林被改变为养牛地，以满足全球对牛肉的需求，导致了碳排放的增加。）可知，为养牛而破坏森林导致温室气体水平在2020年仍在上升。故选C。
（3）D.推理判断题。根据第四段Forty years ago few mainstream supermarkets carried organic products；now nearly all do.Consumer demand did that.（40年前，很少有主流超市出售有机产品；现在几乎所有人都这样做了。这是消费者需求造成的。）可知，第4段提到"有机产品"为了展示需求对生产有影响。故选D。
（4）B.标题归纳题。根据第一段But one effective act is to consume less meat. （但一个有效的措施是少吃肉。）以及第二段Cutting meat consumption is a powerful and personal thing most Americans can do to tackle （解决） the climate crisis（减少肉类消费是大多数美国人应对气候危机所能做的一件强有力的个人事情。）以及最后一段Above all，cutting back on red meat also has the added benefit of being good for your health.（最重要的是，少吃红肉还对你的健康有好处。）可知，本文主要讲述的是提倡大家为了减少气候变化少消费肉类。由此可知，"为了气候少吃肉"适合作本文标题。故选B。
（2）C.细节理解题。根据第二段Despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic，atmospheric greenhouse gas levels continued to rise in 2020，in large part because of an emissions increase in the Amazon as rain forests were changed into land for cattle to satisfy the global demand for beef. （尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行导致经济放缓，但大气温室气体水平在2020年继续上升，这在很大程度上是因为亚马逊雨林被改变为养牛地，以满足全球对牛肉的需求，导致了碳排放的增加。）可知，为养牛而破坏森林导致温室气体水平在2020年仍在上升。故选C。
（3）D.推理判断题。根据第四段Forty years ago few mainstream supermarkets carried organic products；now nearly all do.Consumer demand did that.（40年前，很少有主流超市出售有机产品；现在几乎所有人都这样做了。这是消费者需求造成的。）可知，第4段提到"有机产品"为了展示需求对生产有影响。故选D。
（4）B.标题归纳题。根据第一段But one effective act is to consume less meat. （但一个有效的措施是少吃肉。）以及第二段Cutting meat consumption is a powerful and personal thing most Americans can do to tackle （解决） the climate crisis（减少肉类消费是大多数美国人应对气候危机所能做的一件强有力的个人事情。）以及最后一段Above all，cutting back on red meat also has the added benefit of being good for your health.（最重要的是，少吃红肉还对你的健康有好处。）可知，本文主要讲述的是提倡大家为了减少气候变化少消费肉类。由此可知，"为了气候少吃肉"适合作本文标题。故选B。
解析
步骤 1：理解问题背景
文章讨论了气候变化的主要驱动因素，包括电力行业、大规模农业和交通系统。文章指出，减少温室气体排放需要法律和政策的支持，但个人也可以通过减少肉类消费来做出贡献。
步骤 2：分析问题
（1）文章提到，大幅减少温室气体排放最有可能不会来自个人行动，而是来自法律和政策，如碳定价系统、修订的建筑法规和对绿色投资的支持。
（2）文章指出，尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行导致经济放缓，但大气温室气体水平在2020年继续上升，这在很大程度上是因为亚马逊雨林被改变为养牛地，以满足全球对牛肉的需求，导致了碳排放的增加。
（3）文章提到，40年前，很少有主流超市出售有机产品；现在几乎所有人都这样做了。这是消费者需求造成的。
（4）文章主要讨论了减少肉类消费对气候变化的影响，以及个人行动如何对生产产生影响。
步骤 3：得出答案
（1）根据文章内容，大幅减少温室气体排放最有可能不会来自个人行动，而是来自法律和政策，如碳定价系统、修订的建筑法规和对绿色投资的支持。因此，选项B（制定有利的法律和政策）是正确的。
（2）文章指出，尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行导致经济放缓，但大气温室气体水平在2020年继续上升，这在很大程度上是因为亚马逊雨林被改变为养牛地，以满足全球对牛肉的需求，导致了碳排放的增加。因此，选项C（为养牛而破坏森林）是正确的。
（3）文章提到，40年前，很少有主流超市出售有机产品；现在几乎所有人都这样做了。这是消费者需求造成的。因此，选项D（展示需求对生产有影响）是正确的。
（4）文章主要讨论了减少肉类消费对气候变化的影响，以及个人行动如何对生产产生影响。因此，选项B（为了气候少吃肉）是正确的。
文章讨论了气候变化的主要驱动因素，包括电力行业、大规模农业和交通系统。文章指出，减少温室气体排放需要法律和政策的支持，但个人也可以通过减少肉类消费来做出贡献。
步骤 2：分析问题
（1）文章提到，大幅减少温室气体排放最有可能不会来自个人行动，而是来自法律和政策，如碳定价系统、修订的建筑法规和对绿色投资的支持。
（2）文章指出，尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行导致经济放缓，但大气温室气体水平在2020年继续上升，这在很大程度上是因为亚马逊雨林被改变为养牛地，以满足全球对牛肉的需求，导致了碳排放的增加。
（3）文章提到，40年前，很少有主流超市出售有机产品；现在几乎所有人都这样做了。这是消费者需求造成的。
（4）文章主要讨论了减少肉类消费对气候变化的影响，以及个人行动如何对生产产生影响。
步骤 3：得出答案
（1）根据文章内容，大幅减少温室气体排放最有可能不会来自个人行动，而是来自法律和政策，如碳定价系统、修订的建筑法规和对绿色投资的支持。因此，选项B（制定有利的法律和政策）是正确的。
（2）文章指出，尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行导致经济放缓，但大气温室气体水平在2020年继续上升，这在很大程度上是因为亚马逊雨林被改变为养牛地，以满足全球对牛肉的需求，导致了碳排放的增加。因此，选项C（为养牛而破坏森林）是正确的。
（3）文章提到，40年前，很少有主流超市出售有机产品；现在几乎所有人都这样做了。这是消费者需求造成的。因此，选项D（展示需求对生产有影响）是正确的。
（4）文章主要讨论了减少肉类消费对气候变化的影响，以及个人行动如何对生产产生影响。因此，选项B（为了气候少吃肉）是正确的。