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Unit 6 Week 2 Reading Comprehension.

The document is a reading comprehension passage about biofuels and the environment. It discusses how leading investors have expressed concerns about the rush to produce biofuels without properly considering the long-term environmental and social impacts. The passage notes that increased production of crops for biofuels like corn, soybeans, and palm oil could lead to destruction of rainforests and higher food prices. It concludes by saying biofuels can play a role in addressing climate change if governments and companies thoroughly manage their social and environmental effects and also take steps to increase efficiency and reduce demand.

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Unit 6 Week 2 Reading Comprehension.

The document is a reading comprehension passage about biofuels and the environment. It discusses how leading investors have expressed concerns about the rush to produce biofuels without properly considering the long-term environmental and social impacts. The passage notes that increased production of crops for biofuels like corn, soybeans, and palm oil could lead to destruction of rainforests and higher food prices. It concludes by saying biofuels can play a role in addressing climate change if governments and companies thoroughly manage their social and environmental effects and also take steps to increase efficiency and reduce demand.

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Subject

English III

Title of the paper


Reading comprehension

Author’s name

Andrea Liliana Ortega Roso

ID 600589

Teacher’s name

Carolina Escandon Loaiza

Colombia, April, 18/2020


Reading comprehension
Biofuels and the Environment

Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and
companies rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that
many involved in the sector could be jeopardising future profits if they do not consider the
long-term impact of what they are doing carefully.

It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project
in order to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social
structures. The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies
may not be fully aware of the potential pitfalls in the biofuel sector.

Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an
eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are
worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as
there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last week,
the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to
be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the
environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is
used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being
cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil
plantations.

An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate
change but they can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the
social and environmental impacts thoroughly. There should also be greater measure taken
to increase efficiency and to reduce demand.

Comprehension Questions...

Q1 - ​____ are worried about the boom in biofuels.

A. Few people
B. Many people
C. Only these leading investors

Q2 - ​Biofuel producers ____ know about the possible problems.

A. do not
B. might not
C. must not
Q3 - ​Environmentalists believe that increased production of corn and soya

A. has destroyed rain forests.


B. may lead to the destruction of rain forests.
C. will lead to the destruction of rain forests.

Q4 - ​Biofuels might

A. drive food prices up.


B. drive food prices down.
C. have little or no impact on food prices.

Q5 - ​The increased production of palm oil

A. just affects the environment.


B. just affects people.
C. affects both people and the environment.

Q6 - ​The author of the report says that biofuels

A. have no role to play in fighting global warming.


B. can be effective in fighting global warming on their own.
C. should be part of a group of measures to fight global warming.

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