2020奧鵬-東北農(nóng)業(yè)大學(xué)-羅朝彪-大學(xué)英語(yǔ)3(參考答案)

東北農(nóng)業(yè)大學(xué)網(wǎng)絡(luò)教育學(xué)院大學(xué)英語(yǔ)第三冊(cè)網(wǎng)上作業(yè)J一、單項(xiàng)選擇題HeiswatchingTV?Heis_Btobecleaninghisroom.A)knownB)supposedC)regardedD)consideredTheSmithsdecidedto_Daboyandagirlthoughtheyalreadyhadthreechildren.A)adaptB)bringC)receiveD)adoptThenewspaperdidn'tmentiontheAofthedamagecausedbythefire.A)rangeB)levelC)extentD)quantityWecannottrusthimanymorebecauseheoftenDhisduty.A)owesB)spoilsC)desertsD)neglectsInordertoincreaseouroutput,weneedtoimportmoreproductionA.A)facilitiesB)hensC)votesD)artistsFreemedicalserviceisBtonearlyallthecollegestudentsinChina.A)favoriteB)availableC)convenientD)averageIronsupplementsmayproduceafeelingofwantingto_B_,andmaybepoisonousinsomecases.A)throwawayB)throwupC)throwinD)throwoutGrantWoodinstantly_C_tofamein1930withhispaintingAmericanGothic,anoften-copiedinterpretationofthesolemnprideofAmericanfarmers.A)ariseB)riseC)roseD)raisedJamesMontgomeryisfamousforhisarmy_B_postersofWorldWarsIandII.A)recruitedB)recruitingC)recruitD)recrutationIfyouhadbeen_Binyourstudy,youwouldhavepassedtheexaminationwithoutanydifficulty.A)big-mindedB)single-mindedC)broad-mindedD)narrow-mindedMyEnglishprofessortoldmeto_Dmyvocabulary,tomysentencelengthandtomytone.A)amplify;justify;enlargeB)enlarge;justify;diversifyC)diversify;enlarge;amplifyD)enlarge;amplify;diversifyTheBuffalonickelwas_BinmemoryofthedestructionofthebuffaloherdsandtheAmericanIndians.A)descendedB)designedC)deprivedD)detailedThepointin_C_bycorrespondenceisnotwhetherweshoulddoitbutwhetherwecandoit.A)argumentB)debateC)disputeD)controversy_Btheirdifference,thecoupleweredevelopinganobviousandgenuineaffectionforeachother.A)ButforB)ForallC)AboveallD)ExceptforTheearlypioneershadto_Bmanyhardshipstosettleonthenewland.A)gointoB)gothroughC)gobackonD)goaboutWeshouldkeepa_A_eyeontheprisonerseverymoment.A)jealousB)enviousC)jealousyD)envyIwouldappreciate_A_itasecret.A)yourkeepingB)youtokeepC)thatyoukeepD)thatyouw川keepOverthelastfifteenyears,runninghasbecomeapopular_Bfor30millionparticipantsoftheages.A)fantasyB)pastimeC)symposiumD)penaltyNowthecheersandapplause_Ainasinglesustainedroar.A)mingledB)concentratedC)assembledD)permeatedIcouldn'tfindA,andsoItookthisone.A)alargeenoughcoatB)anenoughlargecoatC)alargecoatenoughD)acoatenoughlarge_B_quiterecently,mostmothersinBritaindidnottakepaidworkoutsidethehome.A)BeforeB)UntilC)FromD)SinceTryonwasextremelyangry,butcool-headedenoughtoD_stormingintotheboss'soffice.A)preventB)prohibitC)turnD)avoidTheyaresuretheyhaveallthefactstheyneedto_Ctheexistenceofablackhole.A)obtainB)maintainC)verifyD)displayThetownplanningcommissionsaidthattheirfinancialoutlookforthenextyearwasoptimistic.Theyexpectincreasedtax_D.A)efficiencyB)revenuesC)privilegesD)validityItisnotCformetoreturnallthebookstothelibrarynowbecauseIstillneedsomeofthemformyresearch.A)continuousB)difficultC)convenientD)sufficientHeistheonlypersonwhocan_Ainthiscase,becausetheotherwitnesseswerekilledmysteriously.A)testifyB)chargeC)accuseD)rectifyThisboywasAforwhathehaddoneintheclass.A)scoldedB)overcomeC)inclinedD)displayedOnweekendmygrandpausually_A aglassofwine.A)subscribesB)engagesinC)hangsonD)indulgesinTheleaderoftheexped幣on_D_everyonetofollowhisexample.A)promotedB)reinforcedC)sparkedD)inspiredWemustlookbeyond_B_andassumptionsandtrytodiscoverwhatismissing.A)justificationsB)illusionsC)manifestationsD)specificationsThegovernmentistryingtodosomethingto_B_betterunderstandingbetweenthetwonations.A)raiseB)promoteC)heightenD)increaseThesoldierwasC_ofrunningawaywhentheenemyattacked.A)scoldedB)chargedC)accusedD)punishedPeopleappreciate_Cwithhimbecausehehasagoodsenseofhumor.A)toworkB)tohaveworkedC)workingD)havingworkedWhenaspacecrafttravels,oneofthemajorproblemsisreentryintotheEarth'sB.A)surfaceB)atmosphereC)attitudeD)bentWeare_CattherapidprogressMarkhasmadeinthissemester.A)distinguishedB)annoyedC)astonishedD)scoredA)distinguishedB)annoyedC)astonishedD)scoredHetriedtoBrelationswithhisformerwifebuthefailed.A)measureB)maintainC)shelterD)replyItcanbesaidwithoutany_Dthatthisfactorycanproducts100,000bikeseverymonth.A)boastB)exaggerateC)boastfulD)exaggerationAnemployeetoldthegovernmentofficialthat“USrsshort_A"UncleSam”.A)forB)toC)withD)onThecommitteedidnot_Boftheplantobuildanewbridgeovertheriver,foritwillcosttoomuch.A)proveB)approveC)disapproveD)disproveAfewvillagerswere_A_of"LordWilliams”butmostsawnothingthatarouseddoubtsuntillater.A)suspiciousB)suspicionC)doubtableD)doubtedWomendonotusuallyeattherecommendeddaily_B_ofiron.A)sectionB)allowanceC)shareD)partHewasn'tBtositandwatch,buthecouldnotstandunaidedonthesoftsandbecauseofhislameness.A)conceitedB)contentC)conceptD)concentratedWe_BEdison'ssuccesstohisintelligenceandhardwork.A)subjectB)attributeC)oweD)referThepoliceaccusedhimofsettingfiretothebuildingbuthedenied_C_intheareaonthemightofthefire.A)tobeB)tohavebeenC)havingbeenD)beA)knownB)supposedC)regardedD)consideredA)knownB)supposedC)regardedD)consideredA)extendedB)amountedC)addedD)turnedA)extendedB)amountedC)addedD)turnedSheaccusedtheman_Bbreakingintoherhouse.A)atB)ofC)forD)withManypeoplelikewhitecolorasitisa_A_ofpurity.A)symbolB)signC)signalD)symptomEveryoneshouldbe_Btoadecentstandardoflivingandanopportunitytobeeducated.A)attributedB)entitledC)identifiedD)justifiedYouhavenothingto_A_byrefusingtolistentoouradvice.A)gainB)graspC)seizeD)earnOnweekendmygrandpausually_D_aglassofwine.A)subscribesB)engagesinC)hangsonD)indulgesinThough_B_inabigcity,Peteralwayspreferstopainttheprimitivescenesofcountrylife.A)grownB)raisedC)tendedD)cultivatedThemanagerurgedhisstaffnotto_Bthesplendidopportunity.A)dropB)missC)escapeD)slideMr.Smithwastheonlywitnesswhosaidthatthefirewas_B.A)matureB)deliberateC)meaningfulD)innocentThisisthenursewhoB_tomewhenIwasillinhospital.A)accompaniedB)attendedC)entertainedD)shieldedAlthoughhehadlookedthroughallthereferencematerialonthesubject,hestillfoundithardtounderstandthispointandherexplanationonly_Ctohisconfusion.Thismorningintheclass,ourteacherlosthisAatlastbecausehecouldnotstandanymore.A)temperB)terrorC)verseD)containHekeepsonwithphysicaltraininginwinterBcolditis.A)whateverB)nomatterhowC)whetherornotD)althoughThewomanwasworriedaboutthesideeffectsoftakingaspirins,butherdoctorC_herthatitisabsolutelyharmless.A)retrievedB)releasedC)reassuredD)revivedWeshouldmakeaclearD_betweenthetwoscientifictermsforthepurposeofourdiscussion.A)separationB)discriminationC)deviationD)distinctionMostbroadcastersmaintainthatTVhasbeenunfairlycriticizedandarguethatthepowerofthemediumis_B_.A)grantedB)impliedC)exaggeratedD)remediedHiswifeisconstantlyfinding_Cwithhim,whichmakeshimveryangry.A)errorsB)shortcomingsC)faultD)flawWemustlookbeyond_B_andassumptionsandtrytodiscoverwhatismissing.A)justificationsB)illusionsC)manifestationsD)specificationsMostbroadcastersmaintainthatTVhasbeenunfairlycriticizedandarguethatthepowerofthemediumis_B_.A)grantedB)impliedC)exaggeratedD)remediedHeiswatchingTV?Heis_Btobecleaninghisroom.TheSmithsdecidedto_Daboyandagirlthoughtheyalreadyhadthreechildren.A)adaptB)bringC)receiveD)adoptIhadjuststartedbackforthehousetochangemyclothes_B_Iheardvoices.A)asB)whenC)afterD)whileWecannottrusthimanymorebecauseheoftenDhisduty.A)owesB)spoilsC)desertsD)neglectsInordertoincreaseouroutput,weneedtoimportmoreproduction_A.A)facilitiesB)hensC)votesD)artistsFreemedicalserviceisB_tonearlyallthecollegestudentsinChina.A)favoriteB)availableC)convenientD)averageIronsupplementsmayproduceafeelingofwantingto_B,andmaybepoisonousinsomecases.A)throwawayB)throwupC)throwinD)throwoutGrantWoodinstantly_C_tofamein1930withhispaintingAmericanGothic,anoften-copiedinterpretationofthesolemnprideofAmericanfarmers.A)ariseB)riseC)roseD)raisedIrubcreamintotheoldwoman'syellowskin,feelingperfectlythe_A_ofeachboneintheback.A)outlineB)organizationC)structureD)frameIfyouhadbeen_Binyourstudy,youwouldhavepassedtheexaminationwithoutanydifficulty.A)big-mindedB)single-mindedC)broad-mindedD)narrow-mindedMyEnglishprofessortoldmeto__Dmyvocabulary,tomysentencelengthandtomytone.A)amplify;justify;enlargeB)enlarge;justify;diversifyC)diversify;enlarge;amplifyD)enlarge;amplify;diversifyWomendonotusuallyeattherecommendeddaily_B_ofiron.A)sectionB)allowanceC)shareD)partThepointin_C_bycorrespondenceisnotwhetherweshoulddoitbutwhetherwecandoit.A)argumentB)debateC)disputeD)controversy_Btheirdifference,thecoupleweredevelopinganobviousandgenuineaffectionforeachother.A)ButforB)ForallC)AboveallD)ExceptforWe_B_Edison'ssuccesstohisintelligenceandhardwork.A)subjectB)attributeC)oweD)referWeshouldkeepa_A_eyeontheprisonerseverymoment.A)jealousB)enviousC)jealousyD)envyUnderthepresentsystem,stateenterprisesmust_D_allprofitstothegovernment.A)turndownB)turnupC)turnoutD)turninManypeoplelikewhitecolorasitisa_A_ofpurity.A)symbolB)signC)signalD)symptomNowthecheersandapplause_Ainasinglesustainedroar.A)mingledB)concentratedC)assembledD)permeatedJohnDeweybelievedthateducationshouldbeapreparationforlifethatapersonlearnsbydoing,andthatteachingmust_Bthecuriosityandcreativityofchildren.A)seekB)stimulateC)shapeD)secureHeaskedusto_C_themincarryingthroughtheirplan.A)provideB)arouseC)assistD)persistMr.SmithwastheonlywitnesswhosaidthatthefirewasB_.A)matureB)deliberateC)meaningfulD)innocentTryonwasextremelyangry,butcool-headedenoughto_Dstormingintotheboss'soffice.A)preventB)prohibitC)turnD)avoidShegavehimbackthemoneyshe*dstolen,for_Bsake.A)consentsB)conscience'sC)herD)consciousIfyouhaveanyproblemsduringyourstudyhere,pleasedonotAtocallmeforhelpA)hesitateB)despairC)urgeD)requestSomelazymenwouldratherDthanwork.A)indicateB)declareC)solveD)starveHekeepsonwithphysicaltraininginwinterBcolditis.A)whateverB)nomatterhowC)whetherornotD)althoughThedesignerhasappliedfora_Dforhisnewinvention.A)tariffB)discountC)versionD)patentThesoldierwas_Cofrunningawaywhentheenemyattacked.A)scoldedB)chargedC)accusedD)punishedA)StatusB)StatueC)StatureD)StateA)StatusB)StatueC)StatureD)StateHadheworkedhard,he_Btheexams.A)musthavegotthroughB)wouldhavegotthroughC)wouldgetthroughD)couldgetthroughThepressure_AcausesAmericanstobeenergetic,butitalsoputsthemunderaconstantemotionalstrains.A)tocompeteB)competingC)tobecompetedD)havingcompetedHetriedtoBrelationswithhisformerwifebuthefailed.A)measureB)maintainC)shelterD)replyHe_Atostudyharderinthefuturesothathecouldhavemoreopportunitiestofindabetterjob.A)resolvedB)resortedC)requestedD)reservedTheengineersinthislabspentseveralweeksCtheirplansforthenewbicycle.A)countingB)strippingC)elaboratingD)castingJamesMontgomeryisfamousforhisarmy_BpostersofWorldWarsIandII.A)recruitedB)recruitingC)recruitD)recrutationJamesFraser_D_traditionbyusingthreeactualAmericanIndiansasmodelsforhiscreation.A)wentoutB)wentforC)wentinD)wentagainstHisparentsdidnotapproveofhisplantogoandstudyabroadwithagirltheyhadnevermet,buthe_Dandmarriedher.A)wentagainstB)wentforC)wentfornothingD)wentaheadThe_B_ofLibertywasdedicatedonanislandinUpperNewYorkBayin1886.A)grownB)raisedC)tendedD)cultivatedA)grownB)raisedC)tendedD)cultivatedAfterthewar,acharactercalledUncleSambeganappearinginpoliticalcartoon,hisfrom_C_fromanearliercartooncharactercalledBrotherJonathan.A)involvingB)changingC)evolvingD)alteringHerskinwasdryafter_Atothewindduringthetrip.A)failureB)disclosureC)exposureD)pressureSheaccusedtheman_Bbreakingintoherhouse.A)atB)ofC)forD)withWhenMr.Jonesgetsold,hewill_B_hisbusinesstohisson.A)takeoverB)handoverC)thinkoverD)getoverMycameracanbe_B_totakepicturesincloudyorsunnyconditions.A)treatedB)adjustedC)adoptedD)remediedThoseactingforthedefendantproposedtoappeal_Bthesentence.A)toB)againstC)forD)outThemanagerpromisedtokeepme_Cofhowourbusinesswasgoingon.A)tobeinformedB)oninformingC)informedD)informingOurhopes_D_andfellinthesameinstant.A)arousedB)aroseC)raisedD)roseTmverysorrytohave_Dyouwithsomanyquestionsonsuchanoccasion.A)interferedB)offendedC)impressedD)botheredThough_B_inabigcity,Peteralwayspreferstopainttheprimitivescenesofcountrylife.IntheChinesehousehold,grandparentsandotherrelativeplay_B_rolesinraisingchildren.A)incapableB)indispensableC)insensibleD)infiniteAlthoughhehadlookedthroughallthereferencematerialonthesubject,hestillfoundithardtounderstandthispointandherexplanationonly_C_tohisconfusion.A)extendedB)amountedC)addedD)turnedHewassucha_B_speakerthatheheldourattentioneveryminuteofthethree-hourlecture.A)specificB)dynamicC)heroicD)diplomaticThisisthenursewho_BtomewhenIwasillinhospital.A)accompaniedB)attendedC)entertainedD)shieldedThecomputerhasbroughtaboutsurprisingtechnologicalchanges_B_weorganizeandproduceinformation.A)inawayB)inthewayC)inthatwayD)innowayAsateacher,youshouldnot_Bthestudentsfromaskingquestionsinclass.A)ruinB)restrainC)importD)imposeStudentswithBproblemsmayapplyforstudentloans.A)economicB)financialC)maleD)economicalWeshouldmakeaclear_D_betweenthetwoscientifictermsforthepurposeofourdiscussion.A)separationB)discriminationC)deviationD)distinctionRadio,televisionandpress_B_ofconveyingnewsasinformation.arethemostcommonthreemeansarethemostthreecommonmeansarethethreemostcommonmeansarethreethemostcommonmeansManymanufacturerswereaccusedofconcentratingtooheavilyoncostreduction,oftenatthe_A_ofthequalityoftheirproducts.A)expenseB)exposureC)expansionD)expectation_Btheirdifferences,thecou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C_,wedealtwithitimmediately.A)toughB)tenseC)urgentD)instantThemedicineisonsaleeverywhere.Youcangetitat_Dchemists.A)eachB)someC)certainD)anyWiththehelpofthegovernment,alargenumberofpeople--Aafterthefloodin1991.A)survivedB)suspendedC)sufferedD)suspectedHealwayshasalotofAideasinhismind,andsometimeswedonotevenknowwhatheisthinkingabout.A)novelB)spoilC)acceptableD)additionalJohnAtobeapoliteman.Butinfactheisveryrude.A)pretendsB)assuresC)affordsD)meltsAstudysuggeststhateven_B_exercisemayleadtoreducedironinthebloodofwomen.A)modernB)moderateC)excessD)excessiveBecausewomenoften_A_theirdiettocontrolweight,theymaynotconsumeenoughiron-richfood,andareliabletoexperienceadeficiency.A)restrictB)strictC)stuckD)constructThey_Bthattheagingpopulationisadding1percentyearlytohealthservicecosts.A)addB)calculateC)addtoD)calculateonA_D_isapersonwho.A)crime;commit;criminalB)commit;criminal;crimesC)commit;crimes;criminalD)criminal;commits;crimesEarthquakesurvivalsuppliesincludeatorch,aspade,someropeandaradio_B.A)conceiverB)receiverC)perceiverD)deceiverTheshortstory_Atheheartofthelittleboywithitsunusualplot.A)capturedB)costC)castD)chasedIfwesaysomefoodis_B,wemeanitissafetoeat.A)idealB)editableC)ideateD)edibleMostpeoplecametorealizethatitwasabouttimethegovernment_D_furthermeasurestocontrolthepopulation.A)musttakeB)istakingC)takesD)tookIalways_B_whatIhavesaid.A)gettoB)holdtoC)leadtoD)seetoThereweresome_Aflowersonthetable.A)artificialB)unnaturalC)falseD)unrealA)departureB)faultC)foundationD)acceptanceA)departureB)faultC)foundationD)acceptanceWhichsporthasthemostexpenses_B_trainingequipment,players1personalequipmentanduniforms?A)inplaceofB)intermsofC)bymeansofD)bywayofInAfrica,educationalcostsareverylowforthosewhoare_B_enoughtogetintouniversities.A)ambitiousB)fortunateC)aggressiveD)substantialIfapersontalksabouthisweakpoints,hislistenerisexpectedtosaysomethinginthewayof_C—.A)persuasionB)remedyC)encourageD)compromiseAreaswherestudentshaveparticulardifficultyhavebeentreated_Dparticularcare.A)byB)inC)underD)withOperationswhichleftpatientsAinneedoflongperiodsrecoverytimenowleavethemfeelingrelaxedandcomfortable.A)exhaustedB)abandonedC)injuredD)desertedEveryoneshouldkeepasenseofresponsibility_B_whathehasdone.A)ofB)forC)withD)toIdidn't_B_totakeataxibutIhadtoasIwaslate.A)meanB)assumeC)hopeD)supposeTheFrenchpianistwhohadbeenpraisedveryhighly_D_tobeagreatdisappointment.A)turnedupB)turnedinC)turnedoutD)turneddownIhavenotheardanythingfromhimsincehisA_.KeepinDthatallpeoplearedifferentandsomemayprogressfasterthanothers.A)headB)brainC)heartD)mindSometimesitisverydifficultto_CsomeoftheEnglishwords.Eventhenativespeakercannothelp.A)decreaseB)createC)defineD)delightIfapersontalksabouthisweakpoints,hislistenerisexpectedtosaysomethinginthewayof_C—.A)persuasionB)remedyC)encourageD)compromiseWithintwoweeksofarrivalallforeignershadto_B_withthelocalpolice.A)inquireB)registerC)consultD)resolveHisintelligenceandexperiencewillenablehimto_Bthecomplicatedsituation.A)copewithB)settledownC)interveneinD)interferewith二、閱讀理解1.Ileftmyfriend'shouseshortlyafterseven.Itwasstilltooearlyformetohavemyeveningmeal,soIwalkedalongtheseafront(濱海馬路)foraboutanhouruntilIbegantofeelhungry.BythattimeIwasnotfarfromafavoriterestaurantofmine,whereIoftenwenttoeattwoorthreetimesaweek.Iknewtheownerwellandfrequentlycomplimented(贊美，恭維)himonhisexcellentcooking.Iwentintotherestaurant,whichwasalreadycrowded,andorderedmymeal.WhileIwaswaitingforthesouptoarrive,IlookedaroundtoseeifIknewanyoneintherestaurant.ItwasthenthatInoticedthatamansittingatacornertablenearthedoorkeptglancinginmydirection,asifheknewmefIcertainlydidnotknowhim,forIneverforgotaface.Themanhadanewspaperopeninfrontofhim,whichhewaspretendingtoread,thoughallthewhileIcouldseethathewaskeepinganeyeonme.Whenthewaiterbroughtmysoup,themanwasclearlypuzzledbythefamiliarwayinwhichthewaiterandIaddressedeachother.HebecameevenmorepuzzledastimewentonanditgrewmoreandmoreobviousthatIwaswellknownintherestaurant.Eventuallyhegotupandwentintothekitchen.Afterafewminuteshecameoutagain,paidhisbillandleftwithoutanotherglanceinmydirection.WhenIhadfinishedandwasabouttopaymybill,Icalledtheowneroftherestaurantoverandaskedhimwhatthemanhadwanted.Theownerwasalittleembarrassedbymyquestionandatfirstdidnotwanttotellme.Iinsisted.nWell,nhesaid,uthatmanwasadetective.”“Really?”Isaid,considerablysurprised.uHefollowedyouherebecausehethoughtyouwereamanhewaslookingfor/theowneroftherestaurantsaid.uWhenhecameintothekitchen,heshowedmeaphotographofthewantedman.Hecertainlylookedlikeyou!Ofcourse,sinceweknowyouhere,Iwasabletoconvincehimthathehadmadeamistake.”"It'sluckyIcametoarestaurantwhereIamknown,nIsaid,“otherwiseImighthavebeenarrested!”I.Whentheauthorgottohisfavoriterestaurant,itwasD.alreadynineo'clockeighto'clockonthedotabouttwominutespasteightslightlylaterthaneighto'clock.ThemansittingatthecornertablenearthedoorkeptglancinginthedirectionoftheauthorbecausehewasD.interestedinthepersonalityoftheauthormakingastudyoftheauthorlookingupanddowntheauthorkeepingalookoutovertheauthor.TheauthorwasfollowedbythedetectiveprobablybecauseheA.tookafterasuspectwassimilartoacriminalinpersonalitywasanaccomplicelookedlikeamurdererB.ThedetectivehadanewspaperopeninfrontofhiminordertoB.readitindetailcoverupwhathewasreallydoingtherehaveitrecheckedwaitforhisfood.Accordingtothetext,iftheauthorhadbeenastrangerintherestaurant,hewouldhavebeenC.takentocourtfollowedcapturedsentencedtoafewyears,imprisonment2.Averyimportantworldproblemistherapidlyincreasingpressureofpopulationonlandandonlandresources.Itisnotsomuchtheactualpopulationoftheworldbutitsrateofincreasewhichisimportant.Itworksouttobeabout1.6percentperannumnetincrease.Intermsofnumbersthismeanssomethinglikefortytofifty-fivemillionadditionalpeopleeveryyear.Canadahasapopulationoftwentymillion-ratherlessthansixmonths'climbinworldpopulation.TakeAustralia.TherearetenmillionpeopleinAustralia.So,ittakestheworldlessthanthreemonthstoaddtoitselfapopulationwhichpeoplesthatvastcountry.Letustakeourowncrowdedcountry-EnglandandWales:forty-fivetofiftymillionpeople-justaboutayear*ssupply.Bythistimetomorrow,andeveryday,therewillbeaddedtotheearthabout120,000extrapeopleJustaboutthepopulationofthecityofYork.Thisenormousincreaseofpopulationwillcreateimmenseproblems.ByA.D.2000,unlesssomethingdesperatehappens,therewillbeasmanyas7,000,000.000peopleonthesurfaceofthisearth!Sothisisaproblemwhichyouaregoingtoseeinyourlifetime.Whyisthisenormousincreaseinpopulationtakingplace?ItisreallyduetothespreadoftheknowledgeandthepracticeofwhatiscomingtobecalledDeathControl.DeathControlissomethingratherdifferentfromBirthControl.DeathControlrecognizestheworkofthedoctorsandthenursesandthehospitalsandthehealthservicesinkeepingalivepeoplewho,afewyearsago,wouldhavediedofsomeoftheincrediblyseriouskillingdiseases,astheyusedtobe.Squalidconditions,whichwecanremedybyanimprovedstandardofliving,causedalotofdiseaseanddirt.Medicalexaminationsatschoolcatchdiseasesearlyandensurehealthierschoolchildren.Scientistsareatworkstampingourmalariaandothermoredeadlydiseases.Ifyouareseriouslyillthereisanambulancetotakeyoutoamodernhospital.Medicalcarehelpstokeeppeoplealivelonger.Weusedtothinkseventywasagoodage;noweighty,ninety,itmaybe.arecomingtoberecognizedasanormalageforhumanbeings.PeoplearelivinglongerbecauseofthisDeathControl,andfewerchildrenaredying,sothepopulationoftheworldisshootingup.ImaginethepositionifyouandIandeveryoneelselivingonearthsharedthesurfacebetweenus.Hou-muchshouldwehaveeach?Itwouldbejustovertwelveacres-thesortofsizeofasmallholding.Butnotallthatisusefullandwhichisgoingtoproducefood.Wecancutoutone-fifthofit,forexample,asbeingtoocold.Thatislandwhichiscoveredwithiceandsnow-AntarcticaandGreenlandandthegreatfrozenareasofnorthernCanada.Thenwecancutoutanotherfifthasbeingtoodry-thegreatdesertsoftheworldliketheSaharaandtheheartofAustraliaandotherareaswherethereisnoknownwatersupplytofeedcropsandsotoproducefood.Thenwecancutoutanotherfifthasbeingtoomountainousorwithtoogreatanelevationabovesealevel.Thenwecancutoutanothertenthaslandwhichhasinsufficientsoil,probablyjustrockatthesurface.Now,outofthetwelveacresonlyaboutfourareleftassuitableforproducingfood..Butnotallthatisused.Itincludeslandwithenoughsoilandenoughrainfallorwater,andenoughheatwhich,atpresent,wearenotusing,suchas.forexample,thegreatAmazonforestsandtheCongoforestandthegrasslandsofAfrica.Howmuchareweactuallyusing?Onlyalittleoveroneacreiswhatisrequiredtosupportonehumanbeingonanaverageatthepresenttime.Theworld'spopulationisincreasingbecauseB_.thenumberofbabiesborneveryyearisabout16percentofthetotalpopulationthebirthrateisabout1.6percenthigherthanthedeathratethebirthrateisgoingupby1.6percentperannumthedeathrateisgoingdownbyabout1.6percenteveryyearTheauthormentionsthedifferentpopulationsofCanada,Australia,andEnglandandWalesinordertoD_.showhowsmallthesecountriesareshowhowquicklythosecountriesarepopulatedemphasizethelowrateofincreaseofworldpopulationemphasizethehighrateofincreaseofworldpopulationAccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisnotthecausefordeath?DA)Poorlivingcondition.B)Fataldiseaseslikemalaria.C)Poormedicalservice.D)Lessfoodtofeedpeople.By*'DeathControlHtheauthormeans C.aratherdifferentkindofBirthControlcontroloftheworld'spopulationthepreventionorcureofdiseasesthespreadofknowledgeintheworldFromthepassagewecan