题文
The consumer(消费者) plays a very important role in the global efforts to reduce C02 emissions(排放). Households use one third of the final energy and produce around two thirds of city waste in the European Union. Besides，housing, food，and private transport make up almost 80％ of environmental pressures. Therefore there’s no doubt that consumers can make a real difference in fighting climate change．To direct consumers towards more environmentally-friendly decisions，we need clear and simple instructions to guide consumption behavior. Actually, two thirds of consumers find it hard to figure out which products are better for the environment, for 58% Europeans think that many businesses just pretend to be green so as to charge higher prices. Thus industry should work harder to give consumers more information about the carbon footprint of their product. For example, inform customers of products made from materials that are recycled，renewable, and／or less carbon-intensive.
People prefer high-quality products that will last long and won’t go out of style, though they might sometimes cost more, especially in time of crisis. Firms that make durable（持久耐用的） or recyclable products cause people to behave more responsibly, which may help put an end to our “throw-way” culture．
However, it is not enough to remind people of green products. It’s more important to direct people to follow a practical lifestyle model. Regulations alone cannot achieve this purpose. We call for good business communities to create a loyal group of “sustainable(可持续的) consumers”.
小题1:According to the passage, the key to going greener globally is．A．to provide enough information about sustainable productsB．to get the government involved in protecting the environmentC．to encourage consumers to make their efforts to live a green way D．to direct companies to provide environmentally-friendly products小题2:The second paragraph tried to tell us that ．A．people are buying sustainable products to have a lighter carbon footprintB．most European consumers lack confidence in making responsible choicesC．companies have done enough to allow consumers to make greener choicesD．companies can make more money by making less carbon-intensive products小题3:It’s advised that companies had better especially in the time of crisis.A．throw away old materialsB．reduce the cost of productionC．make more durable productsD．replace their products frequently小题4:The last paragraph puts emphasis on ___________.A．the quality of products.B．the honesty of companies.C．the government regulations.D．the importance of lifestyle. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
消费者在环保方面非常重要，文章从多方面说明了原因。小题1:推理题。根据文章第一段可知消费者在减少温室气体排放方面很重要，所以鼓励消费者努力过绿色环保的生活才是关键。故C正确。
小题2:推理题。根据第2段2,3行two thirds of consumers find it hard to figure out which products are better for the environment可知大部分欧洲消费者缺乏信心，不知道什么是环保的产品。
小题3:细节题。根据第三段1,2行People prefer high-quality products that will last long and won’t go out of style, though they might sometimes cost more, especially in time of crisis.可知C正确。
小题4:段落大意题。最后一段说明了好的生活方式对于环保的重要性。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“The consumer(消费者) pl.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
