A) They are likely to lead to serious environmental problems.
B) Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.
C) They could arouse widespread anger among consumer.
D) Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don’t need.
35. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International
wants to ________.
A) make product labeling satisfy ISO requirements
B) see all household products meet environmental standards
C) warn consumers of the danger of so-called green products
D) verify the efforts of non-polluting products
Passage 4
Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the
world’s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a
home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the
Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region.
Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats (栖息地)
are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from
irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area
one of America’s “Last Great Places”.
Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond,
Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud Cook is working with local people and business
leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging
partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect
more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago
Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection
program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the
Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old
grandson.
Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence
and a commitment to working with local residents
“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local
community,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet
forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation
effort.
For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the
Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us
on the World Wide Web at www.tnc.org.
36. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places” is to
________.
A) gain support from the local community
B) protect it from irresponsible development
C) make it a better home for black bears
D) provide financial security for future generations
37. We learn from the passage that ________.
A) the population in the Pocono area is growing
B) wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly
C) the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened
D) farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast
38. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?
A) The setting up of an environmental protection website
B) Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy
C) Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders
D) Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program
39. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” (Line 1, Para. 5)?