单项选择
单项选择
The U. S. Bureau has estimated that the population of the United States could approach 300 million in 2000 and will be 400 million in 2020. And the U. S. Department of Commerce estimates that the average U.S. per capita income will increase from ＄3400 in 1969 to the equivalent of＄8300(assuming a 1967 price level) in the year 2000,2.5 times as much as that of 1969.
According to government statistics, in the United States, there are over 110 million cars and "more people" means "more cars". By the end of twenties of next century, the population of the United States will have doubled that of today and the number of automobiles will be doubled as well. And in twenty-year’s time the per capita income will also be 2.5 times higher than it is. If this increase income is spent on more and larger automobiles, larger houses, and increased consumption of other material goods, the results could cause catastrophic resource exhaustion, and pollution. Take the increase of the consumption of oil for instance. The consumption is so huge that the reserves might last only a decade or two if not supplemented by imports.
Ten years ago it appeared that nuclear power would solve the anticipated energy crisis. Although supplies of uranium fuel were known to be limited and might become exhausted in half a century, the nuclear power plant has for a long time been a favorite project. But work on it has met with grave problems. The fear of possible atomic explosion and the problem of disposing of polluting by-product waste have slowed down the construction of further nuclear plants. Eventually atomic technology may be able to control these problems, but at present there seems to be little agreement among atomic scientists about when this can be achieved.
Which of the trend is true
A:The population will increase, but the income will decrease. B:The population will decrease, but the income will increase. C:Both will increase. D:Both will decrease.
The U. S. Bureau has estimated that the population of the United States could approach 300 million in 2000 and will be 400 million in 2020. And the U. S. Department of Commerce estimates that the average U.S. per capita income will increase from ＄3400 in 1969 to the equivalent of＄8300(assuming a 1967 price level) in the year 2000,2.5 times as much as that of 1969.
According to government statistics, in the United States, there are over 110 million cars and "more people" means "more cars". By the end of twenties of next century, the population of the United States will have doubled that of today and the number of automobiles will be doubled as well. And in twenty-year’s time the per capita income will also be 2.5 times higher than it is. If this increase income is spent on more and larger automobiles, larger houses, and increased consumption of other material goods, the results could cause catastrophic resource exhaustion, and pollution. Take the increase of the consumption of oil for instance. The consumption is so huge that the reserves might last only a decade or two if not supplemented by imports.
Ten years ago it appeared that nuclear power would solve the anticipated energy crisis. Although supplies of uranium fuel were known to be limited and might become exhausted in half a century, the nuclear power plant has for a long time been a favorite project. But work on it has met with grave problems. The fear of possible atomic explosion and the problem of disposing of polluting by-product waste have slowed down the construction of further nuclear plants. Eventually atomic technology may be able to control these problems, but at present there seems to be little agreement among atomic scientists about when this can be achieved.
The central concern of the writer is ______.
A:the increase of cars B:the increase of population C:the expansion of nuclear power D:the possible environmental pollution
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| The U. S. Bureau has estimated that the
population of the United States could approach 300 million in 2000 and will be
400 million in 2020. And the U. S. Department of Commerce estimates that the
average U.S. per capita income will increase from ＄3400 in 1969 to the
equivalent of＄8300(assuming a 1967 price level) in the year 2000,2.5 times as
much as that of 1969. According to government statistics, in the United States, there are over 110 million cars and "more people" means "more cars". By the end of twenties of next century, the population of the United States will have doubled that of today and the number of automobiles will be doubled as well. And in twenty-year’s time the per capita income will also be 2.5 times higher than it is. If this increase income is spent on more and larger automobiles, larger houses, and increased consumption of other material goods, the results could cause catastrophic resource exhaustion, and pollution. Take the increase of the consumption of oil for instance. The consumption is so huge that the reserves might last only a decade or two if not supplemented by imports. Ten years ago it appeared that nuclear power would solve the anticipated energy crisis. Although supplies of uranium fuel were known to be limited and might become exhausted in half a century, the nuclear power plant has for a long time been a favorite project. But work on it has met with grave problems. The fear of possible atomic explosion and the problem of disposing of polluting by-product waste have slowed down the construction of further nuclear plants. Eventually atomic technology may be able to control these problems, but at present there seems to be little agreement among atomic scientists about when this can be achieved. |
A:The population will increase, but the income will decrease. B:The population will decrease, but the income will increase. C:Both will increase. D:Both will decrease.
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| The U. S. Bureau has estimated that the
population of the United States could approach 300 million in 2000 and will be
400 million in 2020. And the U. S. Department of Commerce estimates that the
average U.S. per capita income will increase from ＄3400 in 1969 to the
equivalent of＄8300(assuming a 1967 price level) in the year 2000,2.5 times as
much as that of 1969. According to government statistics, in the United States, there are over 110 million cars and "more people" means "more cars". By the end of twenties of next century, the population of the United States will have doubled that of today and the number of automobiles will be doubled as well. And in twenty-year’s time the per capita income will also be 2.5 times higher than it is. If this increase income is spent on more and larger automobiles, larger houses, and increased consumption of other material goods, the results could cause catastrophic resource exhaustion, and pollution. Take the increase of the consumption of oil for instance. The consumption is so huge that the reserves might last only a decade or two if not supplemented by imports. Ten years ago it appeared that nuclear power would solve the anticipated energy crisis. Although supplies of uranium fuel were known to be limited and might become exhausted in half a century, the nuclear power plant has for a long time been a favorite project. But work on it has met with grave problems. The fear of possible atomic explosion and the problem of disposing of polluting by-product waste have slowed down the construction of further nuclear plants. Eventually atomic technology may be able to control these problems, but at present there seems to be little agreement among atomic scientists about when this can be achieved. |
A:the increase of cars B:the increase of population C:the expansion of nuclear power D:the possible environmental pollution
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for
each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
| Punishment depends as much on politics
as it does on crime: crime rates have been stable in recent years but there’ s
been a striking increase in the prison population, And because populism is
coming so much to (1) the political agendas, politicians are
advocating sharp increases in penalties to take (2) of
public unease. The question is how far this will get. In the 21st century weak
governments might try to win legitimacy by being especially (3)
on crime. That could mean high prison populations and draconian
(4) such as those adopted in the United States in recent
years. Luckily, there remain significant differences between the UK and the USA: social divisions are less extreme and racial (5) are not as high. (6) there is a great deal of minor violent crime here, rates of murder— (7) particularly fuel public anxieties—are much (8) because guns have not been so widely (9) . It’ s unlikely that this will change greatly: the (10) to tighten up the gun laws in Britain will continue ,and all (11) the toughest criminals will still have a view about what is and what isn’t "acceptable violence. So I don’ t believe we will see a huge (12) in violent crime, but I (13) rates of property crime and crimes of opportunity to remain high. There will also be much more electronic fraud because it’ s so hard to (14) and prevent. This is an important problem for business, but not one that (15) much popular agitation. It’ s unlikely we’ll see the return of the death penalty: the police are (16) about its effectiveness and its reintroduction would be highly problematic (17) the recent Council of Europe protocol outlawing its use. (18) punishment remains a pretty accurate temperature gauge, though: (19) there is significant political pressure for the death penalty, it’ s a (20) of harsher attitudes towards crime generally. |
A:govern B:dominate C:control D:manipulate
The cost is going up for just about everything, and college tuition is no exception. According to a nation- wide survey (21) by the College Board’s Scholarship Service, (22) at most American universities will be (23) of 9 percent higher this year over last.
The biggest increase will occur at private colleges. Public colleges, heavily subsidized by rax funds, will also (24) their tuition, but the increase will be a few percentage points (25) than their privately sponsored neighbors.
As a follow-up, the United Press international did their own study (26) Massachussetts Institute of Technology. At M. I. T. advisors recommended that students have $ 8,900 (27) for one year’s expenses, including $ 5,300 for tuition, $ 2,685 for room and (28) , $ 630 for personal expenses, and $ 285 for books and supplies. Ten years ago the tuition was only $ 2,150. To (29) that another way, the cost has climbed 150 percent in the last (30) .
A:decrease B:reduce C:lower D:increase
Natural Health Care Natural health care is a philosophy and a set of principles and practices based on science that lead to an extraordinary level of personal health and happiness. It recognizes the unity of all life and holds that physical, mental, and emotional health cannot be separated, and that personal health, environmental health, and community health are parts of a whole. Natural hygiene (卫生学) teaches that the best way to achieve best health is right living—developing self-esteem and a positive attitude towards life; eating fresh, whole natural foods; exercising regularly; getting plenty of rest and sleep; getting plenty of fresh air and sunshine; learning to handle stress; and avoiding all negative influences of life. Basic principles: Natural health care is unique in its argument that health is normal—as simple as living in harmony with nature. Health and disease are a continuum (连续统一体)—the same physiological (生理的) laws govern the body in sickness and in health. Healing (康复) is a biological process—except in extraordinary circumstances, healing is the result of actions undertaken by the body on its own behalf. The tradition of natural health care: The traditional principles of natural hygiene are explained by Herbert M. Shelton in his Natural Hygiene: The Plain Way of Life. Shelton writes: It should not require argument to convince intelligent men and women that man can return to health and strength only upon a basis of law, natural law, specifically, upon a basis of those laws that operate to make human life possible. All laws essential to the welfare of man are written in his own constitution. Every rule of human conduct to be valued in promoting human welfare and happiness must be in harmony with his nature. No law, no social custom, no moral principle, can have any validity (有效性) for man that does not agree with his highest welfare. If it is not closely related to man’’s highest physical, moral and intellectual fitness, it cannot be consistent with his highest ideals of truth, duty and enjoyment. In view of the basic principles of natural health care, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A:Health means living in harmony with nature. B:Healing is a biological process. C:The same physiological laws govern the body in sickness and in health. D:There is no difference between health and disease.
Natural Health Care Natural health care is a philosophy and a set of principles and practices based on science that lead to an extraordinary level of personal health and happiness. It recognizes the unity of all life and holds that physical, mental, and emotional health cannot be separated, and that personal health, environmental health, and community health are parts of a whole. Natural hygiene (卫生学) teaches that the best way to achieve best health is right living—developing self-esteem and a positive attitude towards life; eating fresh, whole natural foods; exercising regularly; getting plenty of rest and sleep; getting plenty of fresh air and sunshine; learning to handle stress; and avoiding all negative influences of life. Basic principles: Natural health care is unique in its argument that health is normal—as simple as living in harmony with nature. Health and disease are a continuum (连续统一体)—the same physiological (生理的) laws govern the body in sickness and in health. Healing (康复) is a biological process—except in extraordinary circumstances, healing is the result of actions undertaken by the body on its own behalf. The tradition of natural health care: The traditional principles of natural hygiene are explained by Herbert M. Shelton in his Natural Hygiene: The Plain Way of Life. Shelton writes: It should not require argument to convince intelligent men and women that man can return to health and strength only upon a basis of law, natural law, specifically, upon a basis of those laws that operate to make human life possible. All laws essential to the welfare of man are written in his own constitution. Every rule of human conduct to be valued in promoting human welfare and happiness must be in harmony with his nature. No law, no social custom, no moral principle, can have any validity (有效性) for man that does not agree with his highest welfare. If it is not closely related to man’’s highest physical, moral and intellectual fitness, it cannot be consistent with his highest ideals of truth, duty and enjoyment. In view of the basic principles of natural health care, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A:Health means living in harmony with nature. B:Healing is a biological process. C:The same physiological laws govern the body in sickness and in health. D:There is no difference between health and disease.
