题目内容
9.The World Bank is one of the largest suppliers of development assistance (援助).Its main goal is to improve living conditions for poor people throughout the world.Last year,it provided more than seventeen thousand million dollars in loans (贷款) for developing countries to help end poverty.The money was sent to reduce debt (债务) for some of the poorest countries in the world.That program was aimed to increase debt assistance and provide it faster than in the past.As a result,twenty-three countries received debt assistance last year as compared to seven countries the year before.
The World Bank does more than just provide loans,however.It believes that continued poverty reduction comes from investing in the people of a country-especially through education and health programs.
The World Bank employs engineers,economists,public policy experts and social scientists to create these kinds of programs.These professionals also provide developing countries with the necessary technical help to carry out the programs.
The Bank has helped to make great progress in developing nations,where life expectancy (寿命) has increased and baby and child deaths have decreased,and more adults now can read than in the past.
However,at recent World Bank meetings,opponents say Bank programs make developed nations richer and developing nations poorer.Others say the organization's activities result in environmental damage.
66.The World Bank aims to.A
A.help better people living conditions in poor countries
B.help reduce debts for some of the poorest countries in the world
C.get money from providing loans for developing countries
D.become the largest supplier of development assistance
67.Debt assistance was offered by the World Bank Last year toC.
A.more rich countries
B.fewer developing countries
C.more developing countries
D.fewer developed countries
68.Which of the following is probably NOT the way that the World Bank helps a country?A
A.Educating people
B.Reducing debt assistance.
C.Providing technical help
D.Creating health programs.
69.According to the passage,opponents are against the World Bank becauseD.
A.it has wasted a large amount of money
B.it has helped the poor countries a lot
C.it has resulted in environmental pollution
D.it has widened the economic gaps between the rich and the poor nations.
70.This passage is mainly aboutC.
A.the development of the World Bank
B.the activities of the World Bank
C.the assistance programs of the World Bank
D.the organization of the World Bank.
分析 文章讲述了世界银行对贫穷国际提供的一些援助,如债务援助,技术帮助等.
解答 66 A 细节理解题.根据Its main goal is to improve living conditions for poor people throughout the world.可知世界银行的主要目标是帮助全世界的穷人改善生活条件.故选A.
67 C 细节理解题.根据twenty-three countries received debt assistance last year as compared to seven countries the year before.去年23个国家收到债主援助,前年是7个国家,可知援助的国家更多了.故选C.
68 A 细节理解题.根据The World Bank does more than just provide loans,however.It believes that continued poverty reduction comes from investing in the people of a country-especially through education and health programs.除了提供债务援助,还提供教育和健康项目.
The World Bank employs engineers,economists,public policy experts and social scientists to create these kinds of programs.These professionals also provide developing countries with the necessary technical help to carry out the programs.提供技术帮助.可知选项B,C和D都是正确的,选项A是教育人们,与文章提到的教育项目不符,故选A.
69 D 细节理解题.根据opponents say Bank programs make developed nations richer and developing nations poorer可知反对者认为银行的项目使得发达国家更富有,发展中国家更贫穷,即加大了贫富差距.故选D.
70 C 文章大意题.文章主要讲述了世界银行的一些援助行为.故选C.
点评 本文是政治经济类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据
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