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上海市上海交大附中2020届高三上学期英语10月月考试卷
Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he's an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein's jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.
Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.
Among the bag makers' argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today
The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.
Environmentalists don't dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.
By clicking the thumbs up, posting a comment, or sharing a post, people are validating(认可) each other at an increasing rate. This, as well as the need for in-person validation, can create anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem and make it addictive to hear praise, acceptance, and acknowledgment in all aspects of life.
To break free from external validation, it's key to learn to be aware when you are seeking it.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are some meaningful steps to begin that journey.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Getting off social media is a great place to start. This reduces the comparison to others or the anxiety and stress about how your picture, post, or comment is being seen and received by others.
Be mindful. Look carefully at what you are doing.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}These are self-validations that help you build up your acknowledgment of your own abilities, talents, and skills.
Do not ask for validation. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} If you do receive validation (encouragement or acknowledgment) recognize the praise and acknowledge it, then stop. Do not continue to ask others or seek out others for validation.
Keep in mind that validation is not a bad thing in your life; it is positive without doubt. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. Take a social media break. B. Ignore the need for praise and acceptance. C. It's only problematic when it's your single focus. D. Track and record improvements, mentally or on paper. E. Problems arise when self-validation is valued too much. F. Instead of seeking validation from others, ask yourself first. G. This self-awareness can lead to growth through internal validation. |
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