Section C Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four 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.57回答57-61题：

　　If you are trying to do your bit for sustainability and save water by taking shorter showers, then a new report on sustainability reveals for the first time that there are more effective ways that our everyday choices can have a positive impact on the environment.

　　For example, the glass of juice you have for breakfast might have used the same amount of water in its production as the amount you have just saved by cutting your shower from 10 to 5 minutes. The milk on your cereal might have used even more.

　　Balancing Act, a world first that has been developed for the Australia economy by scientists from CSIRO (澳大利亚联邦科学月工业研究组织) and the University of Sydney, looks across 135 industry sectors of the Australian economy and quantifies the impacts and contributions across ten social, environmental, and financial indicators.

　　Report co-author CSIRO scientist, Barney Foran, says that sustainability for Australia is a balancing act as we try to make decisions and trade-offs in the face of often-competing economic, social and environmental attributes.

　　"We still need to eat and shower—and it is still worth taking shorter showers to save our stressed urban water supplies—but now consumers have a new tool to help us make more informed choices about different types of products based on a new sustainability rating," says Foran.

　　Different to other studies because of its detailed observation of the full production chain, this report is able to show the full effects--both direct and indirect of the production of an individual conunodity or serwce, cappuccinos( 卡布奇诺咖啡 )or haircuts. It highlights sustainability challenges for different industries and points out areas in the production chain where a focused effort would make a significant difference.

　　All effects are referenced back to a consumption dollar roughly the dollar spent by a consumer in everyday life. It also shows that each consumption dollar is quite different-some dollars are positive and create employment, or suck in imports or generate government revenue. Other consumption dollars are less positive through their high use of water or production of greenhouse gas emissions.

　　This relatively simple presentation of highly complex issues makes this a powerful tool for people who are interested in sustainability to move beyond decisions based on dollars and cents and enables them to make decisions based on a contribution to society, environment, and economy.

　　The new report on sustainability ________.A. suggests that saving water by raking shorter showers is ineffectiveB. provides more effective daily ways that can protect environmentC. indicates that drinking juice wastes more water than taking long showerD. reveals that milk uses more water in its production than juice does

　　本题共8.3分，参考答案:B解析:

　　58According to the passage, Balancing ActA. is developed for 135 industry sectors of the Australian economyB. is the first environmental protection organization developed by scientistsC. quantifies the environmental impact of ten social and financial indicatorsD. helps keep sustainability of Australia's economy, society and environment

　　本题共8.3分，参考答案:D解析:

　　59What does Barney Foran think of the new report?A. It urges people to take shorter showers to save water.B. It enables people to be wiser in selecting products.C. It offers a new tool to save the urban water supplies.D. It informs people of a fresh sustainability rating.

　　本题共8.3分，参考答案:B解析:

　　60According to the passage, what makes the new report special?A. It observes the full production chain in detail.B. It informs consumers of a new sustainability rating.C. It shows the indirect effects of an individual product.D. It stresses the challenges different industries face.

　　本题共8.3分，参考答案:A解析:

　　61By using "a consumption dollar", the report authors ______A. help people make decisions based on dollars and centsB. simplify the complex issue of greenhouse gas emissionsC. discuss economy's contribution to society and environmentD. show different impacts and contributions of our daily consumption本题共8.3分，参考答案:D解析:

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