Question

Industrial pollution is not only a problem for the countries of Europe and North America.It is an extremely serious problem in some developing countries.For these countries,economic growth is a very important aim.They want to introduce industries,and so they put few controls on industries which cause pollution.

Cubatao,an industrial town of 85 000 people in Brazil,is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution.In 1954,Cubatao had no industry.Today it has more than twenty large factories,which produce many pollutants（污染物）.The people of the town are suffering from the poisonous matters in their surroundings,and the bad effects can be clearly seen.Birth shortcomings are extremely common.Among children and grown-ups,lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places.

It is true that Brazil,like many other countries,has laws against pollution,but these laws are not carried out strictly enough.It is cheaper for companies to take no notice of the laws and pay the fines(罚款) than to buy the expensive equipment that will reduce the pollution.It is clear,therefore,that economic growth is more important to the government than to the health of the workers.

However,the responsibility(责任) does not completely lie with the Brazilian government.The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way either.A number of the factories in the town are owned by large companies from France,Italy,and the U.S.They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home.If they caused the same amount of pollution at home,they would be severely(严厉的) punished or even put out of business.

1.Developing countries don’t have strict pollution controls because

A.the industries they want to introduce do not cause much pollution

B.pollution is not a serious problem or developing countries

C.they don’t realize that the balance of nature will be destroyed by some pollutants

D.if they put stricter controls on industry,fewer companies would build new plants in developing countries

2.The author’s purpose in naming Cubatao is to show that　　　 .

A.industry can develop very fast in developing countries

B.the pollution problem in Brazil is extremely serious

C.industrial growth can cause pollution problems for developing countries

D.pollution is killing many people and destroying the whole economy of Brazil

3.How is the health of the population Cubatao?

A.There are more heart diseases among people who live near chemical factories.

B.More people suffer from lung diseases because of poisonous matters.

C.Their health is affected by pollutants the same way as that of other Brazilians.

D.Babies there are found not as bright as those who live in other places.

4.Some foreign companies like to set up their plants in Brazil because they　　　 .

A.think Brazil is suitable for them to invest(投资) in

B.will not be severely punished if they cause pollution in Brazil

C.can make much money and they do not have to pay Brazilian workers much

D.can act in an irresponsible way in Brazil where there are no pollution laws

 

Answer 1

1. 答案：D　 此题为细节判断题，由第一段第四句可知。信息句为:They want to introduce industries,and so they put few controls on industries which cause pollution. ←细节判断题，由第一段第四句可知。

2. 答案：C　 此题为细节判断题，由第二段第一句可知。信息句为:In 1954，Cubatao had no industry.Today it has more than twenty large factories,which produce many pollutants（污染物）. ←细节判断题，由第二段第一句可知。

3. 答案：B　 此题为细节判断题，由第二段可知。信息句为:The people of the town are suffering from the poisonous matters in their surroundings. ←细节判断题，由第二段可知。

4.答案：B　 此题为推断题，由第三段第一、二句可知。信息句为:It is true that Brazil,like many other countries,has laws against pollution,but these laws are not carried out strictly enough.和They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home.If they caused the same amount of pollution at home,they would be severely(严厉的) punished or even put out of business. ←推断题。由第三段第一、二句可知。