大学英语六级长篇阅读专项强化真题试卷8
长篇阅读
Climate change may be real, but it\’s still not easy being green
How do we convince our inner caveman to be greener? We ask some outstanding social scientists.
[A]The road to climate hell is paved with our good intentions. Politicians may tackle polluters while scientists do battle with carbon emissions. But the most pervasive problem is less obvious: our own behaviour. We get distracted before we can turn down the heating. We break our promise not to fly after hearing about a neighbour\’s trip to India. Ultimately, we can\’t be bothered to change our attitude. Fortunately for the planet, social science and behavioural economics may be able to do that for us.
[B]Despite mournful polar bears and charts showing carbon emissions soaring, most people find it hard to believe that global warming will affect them personally. Recent polls by the Pew Research Centre in Washington, DC, found that 75-80 per cent of participants regarded climate change as an important issue. But respondents ranked it last on a list of priorities.
[C]This inconsistency largely stems from a feeling of powerlessness. \\
1.When people find they are powerless to change a situation, they tend to live with it.
C
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2.To be effective, environmental messages should be carefully framed.
L
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3.It is the government’s responsibility to persuade people into making environment-friendly decisions.
G
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4.Politicians are beginning to realise the importance of enlisting psychologists’ help in fighting climate change.
P
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5.To find effective solutions to climate change, it is necessary to understand what motivates people to make change.
H
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6.In their evolution, humans have learned to pay attention to the most urgent issues instead of long-term concerns.
D
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7.One study shows that our neighbours’ actions are influential in changing our behaviour.
J
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8.Despite clear signs of global warming, it is not easy for most people to believe climate change will affect their own lives.
B
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9.We should take our future into consideration in making decisions concerning climate change before it is too late.
F
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10.Existing social networks can be more effective in creating change in people’s behaviour.
O
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Are We in an Innovation Lull?
[A]Scan the highlights of this year\’s Consumer Electronics Show(CES), and you may get a slight feeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as the coolest gadgets last year—or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and the demos are still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the display of drones(无人机), 3D printers, virtual reality goggles(眼镜)and more \\
11.Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devices because they are worried about compatibility problems.
D
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12.This year’s electronics show featured the presence of many officials from the federal government.
K
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13.The market demand for electronic devices is now either d
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