全国英语等级考试（三级）
单选题A large population in an underdeveloped country may lead to ______.A a rise in work efficiencyB a shortage of farm workersC a decline in grain productionD a reduction in average income
题目
a rise in work efficiency
a shortage of farm workers
a decline in grain production
a reduction in average income
参考答案和解析
答案从文章第二段第四句中找得，意思是说人口数量大使得人均收入减少。A、C两项均没有提到，B项足人口少导致的，故选D。
相似问题和答案
第1题：
He ____ live in a remote and underdeveloped country than in this modern but noisy city.
A prefers to B likes to C had better D would rather
第2题：
A.the income statement columns of the work sheet
B.the adjusted trial balance
C.either the adjusted trial balance or the income statement columns of the work sheet
D.both the adjusted trial balance and the income statement columns of the work sheet
第3题：
The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, poor land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more chance of development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand.
One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide birth control program lies in the fact that of ficial attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, the first concern of government will be to set a limit on the birthrate, whatever the final result may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods.
When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and building industry grow weaker. Faced with concern such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.
(1)The main topic of this article is _____________.
A、environment protection
B、population growth
C、environment and economy
D、climate changing
(2) The passage says that a small population may lead to _____________.
A、higher production, but a lower average income
B、lower production and lower average income
C、higher production and a higher average income
D、lower production, but a higher average income
(3) According to the passage, the use of birth control perhaps is good for_____________.
A、a developing country
B、a developed country
C、the whole world
D、each nation with a big population
(4) In a developed country, people will perhaps be unemployed if the birthrate _____________.
A、goes up
B、goes down
C、remains stable
D、is out of control
(5) The author is aiming to show that_____________.
A、humans will run out of their food supply in the future
B、it is necessary for humans to carry out a worldwide plan for birth control
C、different nations have different views of population growth
D、we need to take necessary measures to prevent the overuse of natural resources.
第4题：
（）cargo is unloaded by huge grabs on cranes or by large grain elevators.
- A、Dry
- B、Dry general
- C、Dry bulk
- D、Liquid
正确答案:C
第5题：
The three most important industrial economies in the world are, at the moment, facing enormous problems. Germany is struggling with the cost of reunification and is in recession. Japan is also experiencing recession and the United States has a large budget deficit.
Forecasters and analysts face questions about the prospects of an economic recovery. Here are some of their findings:
The election of a new president of the United States gave hope to the rest of the world. If the US recovered, the rest of the world would face a more promising future. However, analysts now accept that the US will only recover very slowly.
Consumer and investor confidence is still lacking. Large deficits and declining short-term interest rates mean there is little scope for economic stimulus.
The Japanese economy, after years of trade and budget surpluses, is in deep recession and the growth rate has slowed down considerably. German economists have lowered their forecasts for economic growth this year. The lowering of German interest rates may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism （ERM）. However, Germany's importance as Europe's largest export market may decline.
However, in some parts of the world, there are more positive signs, particularly in some Latin American countries in South-East Asia. Analysts says that, as long as the rate of interest stays above the rate of growth at national income, then the ratio of debt to income will get worse. Falling interest rates help towards overcoming this problem. They believe it may take several years before there is real recovery. However, advances in technology are offering hope for the world economy.
It could be implied that rising of the interest rate ______.
B.may lead Germany's importance as Europe’s largest export market to decline
C.may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism
D.None of above
【关键词】can be implied;the rising of the interest rate
【主题句】
第6自然段The lowering of German interest rates may bring some relief to other members of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism （ERM）. However, Germany’s importance as Europe’s largest export market may decline. 德国利率降低会给其他欧洲汇率机制成员国带来一些安慰，然而，德国作为欧洲最大的出口市场，其重要性会有所下降。
第7自然段Analysts says that, as long as the rate of interest stays above the rate of growth at national income, then the ratio of debt to income will get worse. Falling interest rates help towards overcoming this problem. 分析师说，只要利率保持在国民收入增长率之上，债务收入比就会变糟。利率减少才会帮助克服这一问题。
【解析】本题意为“根据推断，利率上涨会____?”
选项A意为“能帮助解决债务收入比问题”；选项B意为“可能导致作为欧洲最大出口市场的德国重要性下降”；选项C意为“可能会给其他欧洲汇率机制成员国带来一些安慰”；选项D意为“以上皆不”，根据主题句，利率下降才能出现选项A、B、C情况，因此选项D符合题意。
第6题：
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors______.
A．may stay for the attractive offers from the firm
B．have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm
C．are accustomed to stress-free work in the firm
D．will decline incentives from the firm
解析：推理题。题干定位在最后一段，没有明确的定位。因此需要分析段落结构，找到作者所暗示的内容。最后一段首先提到独立董事会在公司坏消息出现前离开以避免影响自己的声誉。然后提到了需要奖励来留住他们，否则Simmons女士的例子会重现。
第7题：
Birds ______ grain and insects.
A、work on
B、carry on
C、live on
D、go on
第8题：
A. lead at
B. result
C. lead to
D. consequent
第9题：
Which of the following was associated with the rise of modern states？( )
B.The weakening of the aristocracy.
C.The decline of the middle class.
D.A reduction in taxes.
第10题：
（）cargo is unloaded by large grain elevators.
- A、General
- B、Liquid
- C、Drybulk
- D、Wet
正确答案:C