题目

It’s clear that with unprecedented (空前的) pressure on our natural resources and our climate, the world economy needs to “green up”. The shift to a green economy represents one of the biggest business opportunities in decades. Already, the global low-carbon market is worth more than £3 trillion, and is set to reach £4 trillion by 2015 as more economies invest in low-carbon technologies. And we need to focus on green growth because the price of inaction is too high. Business is constantly looking for ways to become more efficient and the competitive gains for British companies’ efficient use of resources such as water, energy and materials are enormous, with potential savings of about £23 billion a year. We do not underestimate the challenges that we face in moving to a green economy. We often take our natural resources for granted but these are not inexhaustible, and demand is increasing. This is an economic issue, it’s a development issue, and it requires global action. Next month, I’m joining leaders in business, government and civil society from all over the world at the Rio+ 20 Earth Summit in Brazil. I’ll be calling for an absolute commitment from my international colleagues to inclusive (广泛的) green growth as the path to shared prosperity. Governments need to create the framework for the private sector (部门) to act. We want an agreement to develop sustainable development goals that meet the linked challenges of food, energy and water security. At home, we’re providing support to companies that are changing the way they do business. Our Green Economy Council brings together government, businesses and the third sector to help us create the right way to enable action from everyone—from government, businesses and consumers. We in the government want to create an effective basis for the green economy, with policies that are helping growth and giving businesses the certainty to plan and invest. A strong green economy will generate the investment and innovation (创新) to transform our products and services and capture new markets, though the case for green investment and green growth is compelling (有吸引力的), as we rebuild the British economy. To my mind, there is no other option. 59. It is time for the world economy to “green up” due to _______.       A. the appearance of low-carbon technologies  B. the present environmental problems like pollution       C. the increasing demand of worldwide population       D. the pressure on natural resource and climate 60. What can be learned from the second paragraph?       A. A green economy is in reality a development issue.         B. Inefficient companies will have to compete much.       C. Some businesses have efficiently saved a lot.       D. There are many difficulties on the way to a green economy. 61. To develop green economy, the governments should _______.       A. change the way companies do business       B. actively attend Rio+20 Earth Summit to be held in Brazil       C. make effective policies for the green economy       D. encourage businesses to invest more on sustainable energies  62. What is the author’s attitude towards the coming green economy?       A. Hopeful.                  B. Doubtful.               C. Negative.            D. Worried. 答案：DACA

查看本题答案和解析