As university doors opened in September for a new year, an estimated six million people across the world took to the streets in a historic week of climate action. The power of this youth-led campaign reflected the urgency for action on the environment. So what now? For freshers（大一新生）starting a new chapter at university, deciding how to live your life is vital. Here are some ideas about how you can be sustainable as a student.
What you put on your plate matters: Nearly a quarter of all greenhouse gases come from agriculture, and most of those are from meat and dairy. Meat and dairy consumption results in excessive（过度的）land use, industrial emissions, methane, water use and deforestation. Cutting out meat is an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint. A meat-free diet has been recommended as the “single-biggest way” an individual can reduce their impact on the planet.
Forget fast fashion: Keeping your clothes for as long as possible has much more than just monetary value. In the UK, clothing has the fourth-largest environmental impact after housing, transport and food. So recycle your clothes or mend them.
For some freshers, this will be your first time living alone, which means doing your own washing, cooking and cleaning. There are simple ways you can change your habits to live more sustainably. Wash your clothes at a lower temperature, and choose a bamboo brush or more eco-friendly sanitary（卫生的）products. When shopping, see if there’s a zero-waste shop nearby, where all products are free from plastic packaging. Just turn up with your own container. If you’re planning a weekend away with new friends, try to travel by train or bus.
Individual actions matter, as they demonstrate commitment and provide an alternative to how we can live. But campaigning is important, too. University campuses can be the perfect place for this. If you don’t know where or how to start, see if there are any societies at your university like UK Student Climate Network. Students of the Fossil Free campaign, for example, have brought on huge changes by calling on their institutions to stop using fossil fuels—and 76 UK universities have now committed to it.
12. What can we learn from the text? （）
A. Meat consumption delays industrial development.
B. A meat-free diet is suggested for a low-carbon life.
C. Food production generates few greenhouse gases.
D. Clothing has a bigger impact on the environment than food.
13. How can students live more sustainably according to the text? （）
A. By washing clothes at a lower temperature.
B. By shopping less and buying organic food.
C. By growing their own vegetables on campus.
D. By traveling somewhere by train or airplane.
14. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to? （）
A. Alternative lifestyle.
B. Individual actions.
C. Campaigning.
D. Commitment.
15. What is the best title for the text? （）
A. Fashion: A Big Waste of Resources
B. Recycle: Individual Actions Matter
C. How to Live a Zero-waste Life
D. How to Be a Sustainable Student

语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要围绕饮食、着装、生活起居和宣传活动四个方面介绍了如何成为一名不破坏环境的大学生。
12. B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句可知,不吃肉会极大地降低对环境的影响,是一种推荐的低碳生活方式。故选 B。
13. A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第三句可知,用较低的温度洗衣服会更加环保。故选 A。
14. C 代词指代题。根据文章最后一段第三句可知,this 指代的是上一句主语 campaigning(宣传活动)。故选 C。
15. D 标题归纳题。根据文章第一段最后一句可知,文章主要介绍了如何成为一名不破坏环境的大学生。故选 D。