Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and lack of consumer demand for environment friendly products have contributed to the pollution problem. One result is that millions of tons of glass, paper, plastic and metal container are produced, and these are difficult to get rid of.
However, today, more and more consumers are choosing “green” and demanding that the products they buy should be safe for the environment. Before they buy a product, they ask questions like these, “Will this shampoo damage the environment?” “Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once?”
A recent study showed that two out of five adults now consider the environment safety of a product before they buy it. This means that companies must now change the way they make and sell their products to make sure that they are “green”, that is, friendly to the environment.
Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarkets’ products carry labels to show that the product is green. Some companies have made producing of clean and safe products their main selling points and emphasize (强调) it in their advertising.
The concern for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business. No longer will the public accept the old attitude of “Buy it, use it, throw it away, and forget it.” The public pressure is on, and gradually business is cleaning up its act.
32. It becomes clear from the passage that the driving force (动力) behind the green products is ______.
A. companies’ desire for bigger sales B. public caring for the environment
C. new ways of doing business D. rapid growth of supermarkets
33. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Only the productive methods are the cause of the heavy pollution.
B. Manufactures(制造商) made their products clean with cleaners.
C. Not all the consumers would like green products.
D. In fact, it is the public who made the companies produce green products.
34. The underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refers to ______.
A. a selling point B. the company name
C. the producing of green products D. a great demand for health foods
35. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Business Goes Green B. Business and People C. Shopping Habits Are Changing D. Supermarkets and Green Products
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The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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Global wealth and economic power will shift from West to East.
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025