Question

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。 　　Our surroundings(環境)are being polluted faster than nature and man's present efforts cannot prevent it．Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials． 　　What can explain and solve this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by man, by his desire for a modern way of life．We make“increasing industrialization”(工業化)our chief aim．So we are often ready to offer everything：clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children．There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the benefits of our modem society．But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem． 　　Isn't it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are going and why? It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot(飛行員)who told his passengers over the loudspeaker, “I’ve some good news and some bad news．The good news is that we’re making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour．The bad news is that we’re lost and don't know where we’re going．” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when spoken of our modern society． (1) Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted because ________． [　　] A． the population of the world is increasing fast B． people use too many man-made materials C． our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years D． we are producing more cars, trucks and buses (2) People crowd into the cities for ________． [　　] A． they want very much to find well-paid jobs B． they are anxious to enjoy the achievements of our society C． they have become tired of their homeland D． they have a strong wish to become industrial workers (3) The story about the airline pilot tells us that ________． [　　] A． man knows where the society is going B． people do not welcome the rapid development of modern society C． man can do little about the problem of pollution D． the speaker is worried about the future of our society (4) What does the　writer really want to say in this passage? [　　] A． With the development of technology pollution has become a serious problem． B． Lower the speed of development to stop pollution． C． It's time we did something to reduce pollution． D． As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result．

Answer 1

答案：1．C;2．B;3．A;4．A;