阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
With the development of industry, factories produce large amounts of 1chemicals. These chemicals go into the atmosphere and flow into the water, making many plants and animals 2and large areas of the world damaged. 3, the world’s population 4to 6.5 billion.
Some people suggest cutting back on production, thinking more about recycling and teaching people about 5friendly ways of living.
While some people say that a healthy environment and a stable economy should be possible at the same time. They don’t think the economy development is bad for the environment, saying there are many factories and industries 6control the amount of pollution they produce and spend money 7any damage they cause. They are concerned 8the environment.
The way to 9the environment may be recycling, and making more effective laws to control the numbers of trees 10and fishes caught. Factories should have to pay higher taxes. And many people are willing to pay higher prices for environmentally friendly things.
1.A. useless B. good C. poisonous D. harmless
2.A. die B. dies C. dying D. died
3.A. In addition B. In all C. In time D. In the end
4.A. is grown B. is growing C. had grown D. grow
5.A. elementary B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environmentally
6.A. where B. which C. what D. who
7.A. repaire B. repaired C. repairing D. to repaire
8.A. with B. about C. in D. to
9.A. damage B. build C. preserve D. ruin
10.A. cut down B. cut off C. cut up D. cut in
Almost all the students were having classes when the earthquake _________.
A. broke out B. put out C. came out D. got out
______ more attention, the tree could have grown better.
A. Given B. To give C. Giving D. Having given
Tom, you _____ leave all your clothes on the floor like this!
A. wouldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. may not
We have to work hard, ______ we’ll lose the chance.
A. therefore B. otherwise C. besides D. however
---Keep me informed _______ the latest news.
---Ok.
A. by B. at C. for D. of