题目
There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable．At an earlier period，our desire for material wealth may have been justified．Now，however，this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems．Even though we have good intentions，we may be producing too much，too fast．Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down．They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth．These include the fixed supply of natural resources，the possible negative effects of industry on the natural environment，and the continuing increase in the world's population．As society reaches these limits，economic growth can no longer continue，and the quality of life will decrease．People who want more economic growth，on the other hand，argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world．Theseproponents of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world．Furthermore，they argue that only continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization．This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry．If those who argue against economic growth are correct，the problems they mention cannot be ignored．To find a solution，economists and business community must pay attention to these problems and discuss them with one another．72．According to those who argue against economic growth we must slow down for the following reasons EXCEPT that ____ ．A．our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industryB．the fixed supply of natural resources marks a point beyond which economic growth cannot continueC．the world population is ever increasingD．more efforts should be made to improve the quality of our material life73..Those who want more economic growth believe that continued economic growth ____ ．A．is essential to the well-being of society as a wholeB．can provide the solution to many of our social problems todayC．can protect our environment from being polluted by industryD．can provide us with more natural resources for industrialization74..The word"proponents"（in Paragraph 3）probably means ____ ．A．arguments in support of somethingB．disagreements with other peopleC．people who argue for somethingD．people who argue against something75..The passage is mainly about ____ ．A．the conflict between economists and the industrial businessB．the present debate on economic growthC．the advantages and disadvantages of economic growthD．the importance of the debate on economic growth．
There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable．At an earlier period，our desire for material wealth may have been justified．Now，however，this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems．Even though we have good intentions，we may be producing too much，too fast．
Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down．They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth．These include the fixed supply of natural resources，the possible negative effects of industry on the natural environment，and the continuing increase in the world's population．As society reaches these limits，economic growth can no longer continue，and the quality of life will decrease．
People who want more economic growth，on the other hand，argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world．Theseproponents of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world．Furthermore，they argue that only continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization．
This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry．If those who argue against economic growth are correct，the problems they mention cannot be ignored．To find a solution，economists and business community must pay attention to these problems and discuss them with one another．
72．According to those who argue against economic growth we must slow down for the following reasons EXCEPT that ____ ．
A．our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industry
B．the fixed supply of natural resources marks a point beyond which economic growth cannot continue
C．the world population is ever increasing
D．more efforts should be made to improve the quality of our material life
73..Those who want more economic growth believe that continued economic growth ____ ．
A．is essential to the well-being of society as a whole
B．can provide the solution to many of our social problems today
C．can protect our environment from being polluted by industry
D．can provide us with more natural resources for industrialization
74..The word"proponents"（in Paragraph 3）probably means ____ ．
A．arguments in support of something
B．disagreements with other people
C．people who argue for something
D．people who argue against something
75..The passage is mainly about ____ ．
A．the conflict between economists and the industrial business
B．the present debate on economic growth
C．the advantages and disadvantages of economic growth
D．the importance of the debate on economic growth．
Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down．They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth．These include the fixed supply of natural resources，the possible negative effects of industry on the natural environment，and the continuing increase in the world's population．As society reaches these limits，economic growth can no longer continue，and the quality of life will decrease．
People who want more economic growth，on the other hand，argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world．Theseproponents of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world．Furthermore，they argue that only continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization．
This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry．If those who argue against economic growth are correct，the problems they mention cannot be ignored．To find a solution，economists and business community must pay attention to these problems and discuss them with one another．
72．According to those who argue against economic growth we must slow down for the following reasons EXCEPT that ____ ．
A．our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industry
B．the fixed supply of natural resources marks a point beyond which economic growth cannot continue
C．the world population is ever increasing
D．more efforts should be made to improve the quality of our material life
73..Those who want more economic growth believe that continued economic growth ____ ．
A．is essential to the well-being of society as a whole
B．can provide the solution to many of our social problems today
C．can protect our environment from being polluted by industry
D．can provide us with more natural resources for industrialization
74..The word"proponents"（in Paragraph 3）probably means ____ ．
A．arguments in support of something
B．disagreements with other people
C．people who argue for something
D．people who argue against something
75..The passage is mainly about ____ ．
A．the conflict between economists and the industrial business
B．the present debate on economic growth
C．the advantages and disadvantages of economic growth
D．the importance of the debate on economic growth．
题目解答
答案
DACB
72．D 考查细节理解．根据第二段内容可知，如果我们只考虑提高我们物质生活的质量，就应该只注重经济发展，而那些反对经济快速发展的人认为我们应当注重人与自然的关系．故选D．
73．A 考查细节理解．根据"People who want more economic growth，on the other hand，argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world"可知，那些想要更多经济增长率的人认为持续的经济增长对整个社会的福利是至关重要的，因为这个世界还有很多穷人．故选A．
74．C 考查词意猜测．根据句意可知，这些经济增长的支持者认为，只有更多的增长才能创造出改善世界生活质量所需的资本．所以该词的意思是"支持者"．故选C．
75．B 考查文章主旨大意．根据全文内容可知，本文讲述的是当前关于经济增长的辩论．经济增长的支持者认为，只有更多的增长才能创造出改善世界生活质量所需的资本．而那些反对经济快速发展的人认为我们应当注重人与自然的关系．故选B．
72．D 考查细节理解．根据第二段内容可知，如果我们只考虑提高我们物质生活的质量，就应该只注重经济发展，而那些反对经济快速发展的人认为我们应当注重人与自然的关系．故选D．
73．A 考查细节理解．根据"People who want more economic growth，on the other hand，argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world"可知，那些想要更多经济增长率的人认为持续的经济增长对整个社会的福利是至关重要的，因为这个世界还有很多穷人．故选A．
74．C 考查词意猜测．根据句意可知，这些经济增长的支持者认为，只有更多的增长才能创造出改善世界生活质量所需的资本．所以该词的意思是"支持者"．故选C．
75．B 考查文章主旨大意．根据全文内容可知，本文讲述的是当前关于经济增长的辩论．经济增长的支持者认为，只有更多的增长才能创造出改善世界生活质量所需的资本．而那些反对经济快速发展的人认为我们应当注重人与自然的关系．故选B．
解析
步骤 1：理解问题背景
文章讨论了经济增长的利弊，以及支持和反对经济增长的两派观点。支持者认为经济增长可以改善生活质量，反对者则认为经济增长会带来资源枯竭、环境污染和人口增长等问题。
步骤 2：分析问题72
根据文章第二段，反对经济增长的人认为我们需要放慢速度，因为自然资源有限、工业对自然环境的负面影响以及世界人口的持续增长。选项D（应更多努力提高我们的物质生活质量）并不是反对经济增长的理由，而是支持经济增长的理由。
步骤 3：分析问题73
根据文章第三段，支持经济增长的人认为经济增长是整个社会福利的关键，可以提供解决许多当前社会问题的方案，还可以保护自然环境免受工业化的影响。选项A（对整个社会的福利至关重要）是正确的。
步骤 4：分析问题74
根据上下文，"proponents"指的是支持经济增长的人。选项C（支持某事的人）是正确的。
步骤 5：分析问题75
文章主要讨论了当前关于经济增长的辩论。选项B（当前关于经济增长的辩论）是正确的。
文章讨论了经济增长的利弊，以及支持和反对经济增长的两派观点。支持者认为经济增长可以改善生活质量，反对者则认为经济增长会带来资源枯竭、环境污染和人口增长等问题。
步骤 2：分析问题72
根据文章第二段，反对经济增长的人认为我们需要放慢速度，因为自然资源有限、工业对自然环境的负面影响以及世界人口的持续增长。选项D（应更多努力提高我们的物质生活质量）并不是反对经济增长的理由，而是支持经济增长的理由。
步骤 3：分析问题73
根据文章第三段，支持经济增长的人认为经济增长是整个社会福利的关键，可以提供解决许多当前社会问题的方案，还可以保护自然环境免受工业化的影响。选项A（对整个社会的福利至关重要）是正确的。
步骤 4：分析问题74
根据上下文，"proponents"指的是支持经济增长的人。选项C（支持某事的人）是正确的。
步骤 5：分析问题75
文章主要讨论了当前关于经济增长的辩论。选项B（当前关于经济增长的辩论）是正确的。