雅思阅读真题(Part 2)

The global effect of food systems

Part 2 · 考频:中频 · 最近考试:2026.2.7

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Did you know that what's on your plate plays a larger role in contributing to climate change than the car you drive? Many people, especially in wealthier countries, are becoming worried about how much their individual carbon footprint is contributing to climate change. However, when they consider these issues, they'll usually think about what vehicle they drive and how much electricity they use in their home, but not so much about farming machinery, processed meals or food waste. Few consider the impacts of the food they eat, despite the fact that worldwide food systems account for roughly one quarter of all manmade emission of greenhouse gases. That's more than the entire global transportation sector.

 

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题目与答案

  1. 14 a figure indicating the environmental impact of agricultural practices.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:C

    原文定位:While farming alone accounts for 10-12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, when we look at entire food systems the contributions to climate change more than double

  2. 15 an outline of two basic aims which food systems need to achieve.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:F

    原文定位:Our food systems must deliver that need, without worsening the impacts of climate change

  3. 16 an illustration of a drop in the amount of basic foodstuffs being produced.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:B

    原文定位:Between 1980 and 2008, for instance, wheat yields fell by 5.5% and maize yields by 3.8% due to rising temperatures

  4. 16 an illustration of a drop in the amount of basic foodstuffs being produced.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:B

    原文定位:Between 1980 and 2008, for instance, wheat yields fell by 5.5% and maize yields by 3.8% due to rising temperatures

  5. 17 a mention of a lack of public awareness of how food systems affect climate change.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:A

  6. 18 a mention of the two-way relationship between farming and climate change.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:B

    原文定位:Focusing on just the farm gate ignores the many other parts of the food system that drive climate change... For example, in the UK, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with diets are estimated to be 73% higher than emissions from farming alone, largely due to processing, transportation and household waste

  7. 19 a reference to how food systems need to vary according to region.
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案:F

    原文定位:Just as there's no universal crop that grows everywhere, there's no 'one size fits all' model food system to implement across the world

  8. The public's perception of their contribution to climate change
    20 People, especially in richer countries, are increasingly concerned about the impact of their personal _____ on the environment.

    答案:carbon footprint

    原文定位:Many people, especially in wealthier countries, are becoming worried about how much their individual carbon footprint is contributing to climate change

  9. 21 Not many people consider the environmental effects of what they eat, even though food systems are responsible for a large proportion of the _____ being released.

    答案:greenhouse gases

    原文定位:Few consider the impacts of the food they eat, despite the fact that worldwide food systems account for roughly one quarter of all manmade emission of greenhouse gases

  10. 22 In fact, the impact of food systems exceeds the contribution to climate change of all _____ throughout the world.

    答案:staple crops

    原文定位:Our ability to grow critical staple crops is being affected by global warming

  11. 23-24 Which TWO facts about forests does the writer mention?
    • A how the presence of forests benefits the environment
    • B the proportion of the world's forests which have been destroyed
    • C the principal reason for which forests are cut down
    • D the species of crops which have the potential to protect forests
    • E how long it will take to reverse the damage caused by forest clearances

    答案:A how the presence of forests benefits the environment,C the principal reason for which forests are cut down

    原文定位:The world's forests are massive carbon sinks, vital natural 'reservoirs' which remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it

  12. 25-26 Which TWO solutions to the problem of food waste does the writer mention?
    • A selling products which have minor imperfections
    • B limiting the range of perishable goods on offer in retail outlets
    • C encouraging consumers to keep food for longer rather than discarding it
    • D shifting food production to countries whose inhabitants are undernourished
    • E increasing refrigeration facilities in poorer regions of the world

    答案:A selling products which have minor imperfections,E increasing refrigeration facilities in poorer regions of the world

    原文定位:In the developing world, improving infrastructure along the food chain including cold storage - would prevent much good food being lost

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