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As university doors opened in September for a new year,
an estimated six million people across the world took to the streets in a
historic week of climate action. The power of this youth-led campaign reflected
the urgency for action on the environment. So what now? For freshers starting a
new chapter at university, deciding how to live your life is vital. Here are
some ideas about how you can be sustainable as a student.
What you put on your plate matters: nearly a quarter of
all greenhouse gases come from agriculture, and most of those are from meat and
dairy. Meat and dairy consumption results in excessive(过度的)land use, industrial emissions, methane,
water use and deforestation. Cutting out meat is an easy way to reduce your
carbon footprint. A meat-free diet has been recommended as the "single-biggest
way" an individual can reduce their impact on the planet.
Forget fast fashion: keeping your clothes for as long as
possible has much more than just monetary value. In the UK, clothing has the
fourth-largest environmental impact after housing, transport and food. So
recycle your clothes or mend them.
For some freshers, this will be your first time living
alone, which means doing your own washing, cooking and cleaning. There are
simple ways you can change your habits to live more sustainably. Wash your
clothes at a lower temperature, and choose a bamboo toothbrush or more
eco-friendly sanitary(卫生的)products. When shopping, see if there's a zero-waste shop nearby, where
all products are free from plastic packaging. Just turn up with your own
container. If you're planning a weekend away with new friends, try to travel by
train or bus.
Individual actions matter, as they demonstrate commitment
and provide an alternative to how we can live. But campaigning is important,
too. University campuses can be the perfect place for this. If you don't
know where or how to start, see if there are any societies at your university
like UK Student Climate Network. Students of the Fossil Free campaign, for
example, have brought on huge changes by calling on their institutions to stop
using fossil fuels—and 76
UK universities have now committed to it.
(1)
What can we learn from the text?
A . Meat consumption delays industrial development.
B . A meat-free diet is suggested for a low carbon life.
C . Food production generates few greenhouse gases.
D . Clothing has a bigger impact on environment than food.
(2)
How can students live more sustainably according to the text?
A . By washing clothes at a lower temperature.
B . By shopping less and buying organic food.
C . By growing their own vegetables on campus.
D . By traveling somewhere by train or airplane.
(3)
What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph refer to?
A . Alternative lifestyle.
B . Individual actions.
C . Campaigning.
D . Commitment.
(4)
What is the best title for the text?
A . Fashion: A Big Waste of Resources
B . Recycle: Individual Actions Matter
C . How to Live a Zero-waste Life
D . How to Be a Sustainable Student
答案: B
A
C
D