to speed up the development.Finally，governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction，and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is no small task，but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
16．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ________.
A．it makes the world warmer B．it consumes natural resources C．it brings severe damage to future D．it makes growth hard to continue
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第一段可知：传统经济发展模式的危害是使全球气候变暖、不能持续发展、给未来发展造成损失。所以B项正确。]
17．To fully develop the low-carbon markets governments can ________. A．cut public expenses B．forbid carbon emission C．develop public resources D．encourage energy conservation
答案 D [细节理解题。根据第三段的“First，they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放)and targets for saving and reusing energy.”可知选D。] 18．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ________. A．develop sustainable products B．explore new natural resources C．make full use of natural resources D．deal with the major challenge
答案 A [推理判断题。根据最后一段的“That is no small task，but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.”可知选A。] 19．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce a new business model. B．To compare two business models.
C．To predict a change of the global markets. D．To advocate sustainable development.
答案 D [写作意图题。文章由传统经济发展模式的弊端引出可持续经济发展的模式，作者通
篇阐释了可持续经济发展的模式的好处及发展方向。所以作者提倡可持续发展。]
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Laura Edmonds has a look of horror on her face as she turns to look out the airplane window.
It’ s not the threat of terrorism that worries her，but rather the possibility of mechanical failure. She says she imagines the plane plunging to the ground because the engines may fall off. So every few minutes she glances out the window to make sure they' re still attached.
It is a fear that has gripped her for 18 years, since her wedding day. Since then she has tried drugs and cocktails to make it through flights. But, she says they’ ve been no help in easing her anxiety.
She has dragged her family on the train from Connecticut to Florida, insisted on long drives and tried to avoid flying at all costs. Even when friends fly, Edmonds says she worries, counting the hours till they arrive at their destination. It’ s been three years since Edmonds has stepped on a plane. Yet here she is now, 20,000 feet above the ground onboard a turbo-prop that's a route from New York, LaGuardia Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Maryland. She is hoping this is the flight that will overcome her fear. “I feel the seat. I feel the seat against my arm. I feel my hands，” recites Edmonds, her eyes still closed.
She is attempting to change her mind, one of several so-called “ strengthening exercises\she recently learned from a video course designed to overcome fear of flying. The idea is to focus on the moment, rather than the abstract. Former Pan Am and United pilot Tom Bunn is president of the company that produced the videos and that instructs passengers in the basic mechanics of flying and teaches them to control their thoughts.
Before boarding the U. S. Airways flight, Edmonds presents a letter from Bunn to
the flight attendant asking to speak with the captain. The pilot gladly obliges, telling her he ’ s been flying for more than two decades and assuring her，You’ re going to be fine. We' re going to take good care of you.’
When the flight attendant offers drinks, Edmonds places her cup of water on the tray table and studies it, tangible evidence that the plane is barely shaking. “ Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Baltimore，” announces the flight attendant.
Edmond is relying heavily on Bunn ’ s coping strategies during the 90-minute flight. But she' s coping.
As the wheels touch down, Edmonds’ face lights up.
1. Laura Edmonds has a fear of flying because______. A. she once experienced a mechanical failure B. a mechanical failure often appears in her mind C. she is good at imagining a terrible situation D. air crashes often happen in her hometown
答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第二段 “It’ s not the threat of terrorism that worries her，but rather the possibility of mechanical failure. She says she imagines the plane plunging to the ground because the engines may fall off.” 可知，Laura Edmonds害怕乘飞机是因为她总是担心机器出故障，故答案为B。
2. The underlined word \A. seized firmly C. cheated simply
B. hurt seriously
D. treated carefully
答案解析：答案为A。本题为词义猜测题。由第三段 “It is a fear that has gripped her for 18 years, since her wedding day. Since then she has tried drugs and cocktails to make it through flights. But, she says they’ ve been no help in easing her anxiety.” 可知，自从她结婚后，坐飞机的时候就喝药和鸡尾酒，但是这些对于缓解她的焦虑感没有作用，可以推断，18年以来，恐惧总是缠绕着她，因此“grip”的意思是“seized firmly”意为“紧紧抓住”。故答案为A。
3. From this passage it can be inferred that______. A. every seat in planes is equipped with video B. passengers on board always feel nervous
C. nervous passengers can get comfort from airlines D. travel by train is safer than travel by plane
答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。第八、九段写到美国飞行员Tom Bunn生产了帮助乘客克服飞行恐惧的光碟，教乘客如何控制恐惧思想，第十段中 “The pilot gladly obliges, telling her he ’ s been flying for more than two decades and assuring her，You’ re going to be fine. We' re going to take good care of you.’” 乘务员温馨的话语体现了他们对心理紧张的乘客的安慰，故C选项符合题意。
A、B选项未提。由第四段 “She has dragged her family on the train from Connecticut to Florida, insisted on long drives and tried to avoid flying at all costs.”可知，Laura Edmonds拽着家人乘坐火车，而不乘坐飞机是因为她内心害怕坐飞机， 无法推断出火车比飞机更安全的结论，故D选项错误。
4. Laurn' s overcoming the fear of flying is mostly owed to______. A. airline' s comfort C. a letter from Bunn
B. her counting the hours on board D. her defeating herself
答案解析：答案为D。本题为推理题。由最后两段可知，Laurn在90分钟的飞行中依靠Tom Bunn生产的光碟，模仿光碟中教乘客克服恐惧的策略，文中用了 “But she' s coping.”，作者认为她只是在模仿，真正克服飞行恐惧的是她依靠自己的意志力打败了自己，故答案为D。
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