36. Some companies believe that products' prolonged lifespan benefits both the environment and customers.

【译文】一些企业认为，延长产品寿命对环境和消费者均有利。

【定位】由题干中的products' prolonged lifespan、the environment和customers定位到文章F）段第四句：Their philosophy is that extending the life of a pair of jeans is not only great for the environment, but allows the consumer to get more value out of their product.

【详解】F）段定位句提到，瑞典牛仔服饰品牌Nudie Jeans认为，延长牛仔裤的寿命不仅有利于环境，还能促使顾客从产品中获得更多的价值。题干中的some companies代指本段提到的企业，题干中的benefits both the environment and customers是对定位句中 “not only great for…but allows…”的概括，题干中的prolonged lifespan和原文中的extending the life属于同义转述，故答案为F)。

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37. A survey shows shoppers today are getting more concerned about energy conservation and environmental protection when deciding what to buy.

【译文】一项调查显示，当今消费者在制定购买决策时，越来越关心节约能源和保护环境。

【定位】由题干中的survey、shoppers和energy conservation定位到文章C）段最后一句：At the same time, surveys on consumers in the U.S. and the U.K. show that they also care about minimizing energy use and reducing waste.

【详解】C）段定位句提到，在对美、英两国消费者的调查中发现，他们非常重视减少能源使用和垃圾制造。题干中的a survey shows shoppers 对应定位句中的surveys on consumers，getting more concerned about对应care about， energy conservation and environmental protection是对定位句中minimizing energy use and reducing waste的同义转述，故答案为C)。

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38. Companies can build customer loyalty by creating a positive culture of environmental awareness.

【译文】企业可以通过创建积极的环保文化来提升顾客忠实度。

【定位】由题干中的customer loyalty和culture of environmental awareness定位到文章M)段最后一句：By creating more awareness around your efforts to reduce waste, and by developing a culture of responsibility, repair, and reuse, you can build customer loyalty based on shared values and responsibilities.

【详解】M)段定位句提到，通过创建负责任、可修复、再利用的环保文化，企业一样可以基于共同的价值观和责任感提高顾客忠实度。题干中的culture of environmental awareness是对定位句中culture of responsibility, repair, and reuse的概括，其他部分基本一一对应，故答案为M)。

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39. When companies launch environmental programs, they will have their brand reputation enhanced.

【译文】当企业推行环保计划时，其品牌声誉也会提升。

【定位】由题干中的environmental programs和brand reputation定位到文章E)段第一句：Some retailers and manufacturers in the clothing, footwear, and electronics industries have launched environmental programs.和最后一句：By offering services to help expand the longevity of their products, they're promising quality and durability to consumers, and receiving the reputational gains for being environmentally friendly.

【详解】E)段定位句提到，一些服饰、鞋类和电子行业的零售商及制造商已经开启了环保计划，通过提供服务去延长产品寿命，向消费者承诺产品的质量和耐用性，同时也收获了环保的好名声。题干中的have their brand reputation enhanced和定位句中的receiving the reputational gains是同义转述，其他部分基本一一对应，故答案为E)。

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40. One multinational company offers discounts to customers who bring in old footwear to be used as fuel.

【译文】一家跨国企业针对将旧鞋带来门店用作燃料的顾客提供折扣优惠。

【定位】由题干中的multinational company、discounts和fuel定位到文章G)段前两句：In Brazil, the multinational corporation Adidas…turned into alternative fuels for energy creation instead of being burned as trash. 和倒数第二句：To motivate visitors to bring in more old shoes, Adidas Brazil…and it even offers a discount each time a customer brings in an old pair of shoes.

【详解】G)段定位句提到，跨国公司阿迪达斯从2012年起就一直在运行一项鞋子回收项目。消费者可将任意品牌的鞋子带至阿迪达斯门店，这些鞋子被粉碎并转变成替代燃料，阿迪达斯甚至会在顾客带来旧鞋时给与折扣优惠。题干中的who bring in old footwear to be used as fuel是对定位句中brings in an old pair of shoes和turned into alternative fuels的概括，故答案为G)。

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41. Recycling used products can help manufacturers reduce production costs.

【译文】循环利用产品能帮助制造商降低生产成本。

【定位】由题干中的reduce production costs定位到文章N)段最后一句：Reducing waste by incorporating used materials into production can cut costs and decrease the price of procurement (采购): less to be procured from the outside and more to be re-utilized from the inside.

【详解】N)段定位句提到，通过将回收的材料用于再生产以减少浪费，不仅可以减少成本，还可以降低采购价格。题干中的recycling used products和定位句中的incorporating used materials into production是同义转述，reduce production costs对应cut costs，故答案为N)。

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42. Electronic products contain valuable metals that could be recovered.

【译文】电子产品含有可回收的有价值的金属。

【定位】由题干中的electronic products和metals定位到文章H)段第三句：The materials from e-waste include iron, copper, gold, silver, and aluminum—materials that could be reused, resold, salvaged, or recycled.

【详解】H)段定位句提到，电子垃圾的原材料包括铁、铜、金、银和铝，全都属于可以再利用、再销售、可补救和可回收的材料。题干中的valuable metals是对定位句中iron, copper, gold, silver, and aluminum的概括，recovered对应reused, resold, salvaged, or recycled，故答案为H)。

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43. It seems commonly believed that companies are not motivated to prolong their products' lifespan.

【译文】人们似乎普遍认为企业没有延长其产品寿命的动机。

【定位】由题干中的commonly believed和prolong their products' lifespan定位到文章B）段第一句：Conventional wisdom would seem to suggest that companies have no incentive to lengthen the life cycle of their products and reduce the revenue they would get from selling new goods.

【详解】B)段定位句提到，传统观念似乎认为企业没有动力去延长产品寿命，因为这会导致从销售新产品中获得的收益减少。题干中的it seems commonly believed对应定位句中的conventional wisdom would seem to suggest，companies are not motivated 对应companies have no incentive，prolong their products' lifespan对应lengthen the life cycle of their products，故答案为B)。

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44. It is advisable for companies to partner with each other in product recycling.

【译文】企业应在产品回收利用方面相互合作。

【定位】由题干中的partner with each other定位到文章J)段第一句：Find partners.和最后一句：The partnership benefits both sides by allowing unconventional partners (for example, two companies from two different industries) to work together on a specific aspect of the value chain, like, in this example, an engine firm with an accessory one.

【详解】I)段提到，如果有些企业想要减少浪费，保护环境，为消费者提供他们追求的可持续生活方式，以下这些初步措施可以帮助他们。J)段到M)段给出了具体措施。J)段定位句提到，寻找合作伙伴，这种合作关系对双方均有利。题干中的it is advisable和J)段第一句的祈使句都表示建议，题干中的partner with each other对应定位句中的find partners，故答案为J)。

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45. Some businesses have begun to realize it may not be effective to let consumers take full responsibility for recycling.

【译文】一些企业开始意识到，让消费者为循环利用负全责不是有效的做法。

【定位】由题干中的some businesses、consumers和recycling定位到文章D)段第二句：But some companies are realizing that placing the burden of recycling entirely on the consumer is not an effective strategy, especially when tossing something away seems like the easiest and most convenient option.

【详解】D)段定位句提到，一些企业逐渐意识到，把循环利用的负担完全放在消费者身上并不是有效的方法。题干中的some businesses对应定位句中的some companies，题干中的let consumers take full responsibility for recycling和定位句中的placing the burden of recycling entirely on the consumer是同义转述，故答案为D)。

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