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1、2014年12月英语六级仔细阅读答案（卷一万题库版）9100字 “2014年12月英语六级仔细阅读答案（卷一万题库版）”由毕业发布，更多关于2014年12月英语四六级答案、英语四六级真题，请关注毕业英语四六级考试网! 2014年12月四六级真题及答案 关注微信 对答案 六级题库估分 Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fou

2、r choices marked A, B, C and D. . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage oneIt is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a less conspicuous kind of social up

3、heaval(剧变)underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet and the way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the first time in human history, more than half the worlds population was living in towns and cities. And as a recently published pa

4、per shows, the process of urbanization will only accelerate in the decades to comewith an enormous impact on biodiversity and potentially on climate change.As Karen Seto, the led author of the paper, points out, the wave of urbanization isnt just about the migration of people into urban environments

5、, but about the environments themselves becoming bigger to accommodate all those people. The rapid expansion of urban areas will have a huge impact on biodiversity hotspots and on carbon emissions in those urban areas.Humans are the ultimate invasive specieswhen the move into new territory, the ofte

6、n displace the wildlife that was already living there. And as land is cleared for those new citiesespecially in the dense tropical forestscarbon will be released into the atmosphere as well. Its true that as people in developing nations move from the countryside to the city, the shift may reduce the

7、 pressure on land, which could in turn be good for the environment. This is especially so in desperately poor countries, where residents in the countryside slash and burn forests each growing season to clear space for farming. But the real difference is that in developing nations, the move from rura

8、l areas to cities often leads to an accompanying increase in income and that increase leads to an increase in the consumption of food and energy, which in turn causes a rise in carbon emissions. Getting enough to eat and enjoying the safety and comfort of living fully on the grid is certainly a good

9、 thing but it does carry an environmental price.The urbanization wave cant be stopped and it shouldnt be. But Setos paper does underscore the importance of managing that transition. If we do it the right way, we can reduce urbanizations impact on the environment. “Theres an enormous opportunity here

10、, and a lot of pressure and responsibility to think about how we urbanize,” says Seto. “One thing thats clear is that we cant build cities the way we have over the last couple of hundred years. The scale of this transition wont allow that.” Were headed towards an urban planet no matter what, but whe

11、ther it becomes heaven or hell is up to us.56. What issue does the author try to draw peoples attention to?A. The shrinking biodiversity worldwide.B. The rapid increase of world population.C. The ongoing global economic recession.D. The impact of accelerating urbanization.D57. In what sense are huma

12、ns the ultimate invasive species?A. They are much greedier than other species.B. They are a unique species born to conquer.C. They force other species out of their territories.D. They have an urge to expand their living space.C58. In what way is urbanization in poor countries good for the environmen

13、t?A. More land will be preserved for wildlife.B. The pressure on farmland will be lessened.C. Carbon emissions will be considerably reduced.D. Natural resources will be used more effectively.B59. What does the author say about living comfortably in the city?A. It incurs a high environmental price.B.

14、 It brings poverty and insecurity to an end.C. It causes a big change in peoples lifestyle.D. It narrows the gap between city and country.A60. What can be done to minimize the negative impact of urbanization according to Seto?A. Slowing down the speed of transition.B. Innovative use of advanced technology.C. Appropriate management of the process.D. Enhancing peoples sense of responsibility.C立即进入万题库估分视频及文字解析即将上线，请关注！12下一页 相关推荐：2014年12月英语四六级真题及答案解析 关注微信 对答案2014年12月四六级成绩查询时间 查分免费提醒 合格分数线四六级评分标准 最新算分器 四六级题库估分