The Norwegian government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline, production limits have been laid down, and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the government will be able to hold things back for long.

   Ever since the war, the government has been carrying out a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success. Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.

   The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.

72. The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industry to _____.

  A. provide more jobs for foreign workers   B. slow down the rate of its development

  C. sell the oil it is producing abroad        D. develop more quickly than at present

73. The Norwegian Government has tried to ____.

  A. encourage the oil companies to discover new oil sources

  B. prevent oil companies employing people from Northern Norway

  C. help the oil companies solve many of their problems

  D. keep the oil industry to something near its present size

74. According to the text, the oil industry might lead in Northern Norway to ____.

  A. the development of industry              B. a growth in population

  C. the failure of the development program      D. the development of new towns

75. In the south, one effect of the development of the oil industry might be _____.

  A. a large reduction in unemployment 

  B. a growth in the tourist industry

  C. a reduction in the number of existing industries 

  D. the development of a number of service industry.

The Norwegian government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline, production limits have been laid down, and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the government will be able to hold things back for long.

　 Ever since the war, the government has been carrying out a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success. Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.

　 The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.

1. The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industry to _____.

A. provide more jobs for foreign workers　 B. slow down the rate of its development

C. sell the oil it is producing abroad　　　 D. develop more quickly than at present

2. The Norwegian Government has tried to ____.

A. encourage the oil companies to discover new oil sources

B. prevent oil companies employing people from Northern Norway

C. help the oil companies solve many of their problems

D. keep the oil industry to something near its present size

3. According to the text, the oil industry might lead in Northern Norway to ____.

A. the development of industry　　　　　　 B. a growth in population

C. the failure of the development program　　 D. the development of new towns

4. In the south, one effect of the development of the oil industry might be _____.

A. a large reduction in unemployment

B. a growth in the tourist industry

C. a reduction in the number of existing industries

D. the development of a number of service industry.

　　The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long.

　　Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a programme me of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. For the past few years this programme me has had a great deal of success; Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern city could be in ruins.

　　The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a developing situation in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose more of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.

　　The real argument over oil industry is its effects on the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of the population, but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in them many of he qualities that they regard with pride as real Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most against the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the sea and to the countryside and to the whole country.

　　One Norwegian politician said:“We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”

(1) “We will soon be changed beyond all recognition” in the last paragraph most exactly means ________.

[　　]

A．Norway will be changed so much that it can hardly be recognized

B．The Norwegian way of life will change greatly, as we recognize

C．We cannot recognize the Norwegian oil industry as it develops so quickly

D．The Norwegian government cannot carry out the law against the changing oil industry

(2) The Norwegian Government has tried to ________.

[　　]

A．encourage the oil companies to discover new oil resources

B．prevent oil companies from employing more people from northern Norway

C．help the oil companies solve many of their problems

D．keep the oil industry to something near its present size

(3) According to the passage, the oil industry might lead to ________ in northern Norway.

[　　]

A．the development of industry

B．a growth in population

C．the failure of the development programme

D．the development of new towns

(4) Norwegian farmers and fishermen have an important effect because ________.

[　　]

A．they form such a large part of Norwegian society

B．their views of life and value agree with the Norwegian government's

C．Norwegians respect them as representatives（代表）of Norwegian culture

D．they regard oil as harm to the Norwegian way of life

　　The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long.

　　Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a programme me of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. For the past few years this programme me has had a great deal of success; Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern city could be in ruins.

　　The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a developing situation in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose more of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.

　　The real argument over oil industry is its effects on the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of the population, but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in them many of he qualities that they regard with pride as real Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most against the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the sea and to the countryside and to the whole country.

　　One Norwegian politician said:“We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”

(1) “We will soon be changed beyond all recognition” in the last paragraph most exactly means ________.

[　　]

A．Norway will be changed so much that it can hardly be recognized

B．The Norwegian way of life will change greatly, as we recognize

C．We cannot recognize the Norwegian oil industry as it develops so quickly

D．The Norwegian government cannot carry out the law against the changing oil industry

(2) The Norwegian Government has tried to ________.

[　　]

A．encourage the oil companies to discover new oil resources

B．prevent oil companies from employing more people from northern Norway

C．help the oil companies solve many of their problems

D．keep the oil industry to something near its present size

(3) According to the passage, the oil industry might lead to ________ in northern Norway.

[　　]

A．the development of industry

B．a growth in population

C．the failure of the development programme

D．the development of new towns

(4) Norwegian farmers and fishermen have an important effect because ________.

[　　]

A．they form such a large part of Norwegian society

B．their views of life and value agree with the Norwegian government's

C．Norwegians respect them as representatives（代表）of Norwegian culture

D．they regard oil as harm to the Norwegian way of life

阅读理解

　　The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the growth of the oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down(though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long. As one Norwegian politician said last week:“We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”

　　Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a program of development in the area of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success: Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a heavy Industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.

　　The effects of the development of the oil Industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100-percent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will 10se most of their workers to the oil industries. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.

　　The real government over oil is its threat to the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up the majority of the population but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in them many of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the countryside and to the sea.

1．The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industry to _____.

[　　]

A．slow down its rate of development

B．provide more jobs for Norwegians

C．look for oil on the southern coast

D．develop more quickly than at present

2．What has the Norwegian Government's policy been for the area north of the Arctic Circle since the war?

[　　]

A．To prevent a growth in population.

B．To improve facilities in the area.

C．To develop a large tourist industry.

D．To discourage industrial development.

3．What might be the effect of the oil industry on Northem Norway?

[　　]

A．The development of Industry.

B．A growth in population.

C．The failure of the development program.

D．The development of new towns.

4．In Norway, one effect of the development of the oil industry might be _____.

[　　]

A．a large reduction in unemployment

B．an increase in unemployment in the north

C．a reduction in the number of existing industry

D．the development of a number of existing industries