超星 - Unit8B-作业

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(Unit8TextB)InHebei,anorthernprovince,abanoncoalheatingleftresidentsshiveringbecausethereplacement,aswitchtonaturalgas,wasnotyetready.Question:Whydidabanoncoalheatingleaveresidentsshivering?

A. becausetheresidentsfeltscaredinwinter.
B. becausetherewasnotenoughcoalforthemtoheatroomsinwinter.
C. because natural gas supply is not ready
D. becausetheyfeltlonely in winter.

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(Unit 8 TextB) Two worries are commonly heard: that it will drag down growth; and at the same time, cause inflation as production cuts boost prices. So far, though, these worries are unfounded: growth has been solid and inflation subdued.Question: According to the following statement, which of following statement is true?

A. The economy has been obviously affected.
B. The economy has not been obviously affected.
C. The economy will be obviously affected.
D. The economy will not be obviously affected.

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(Unit 8 Text B) Another is that, contrary to received wisdom, China may be able to raise its environmental standards without paying a high price.Question: What does the underlined phrase "pay a high price" mean?

A. 付出沉重代价
B. 支付很多钱
C. 免费
D. 打折

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(Unit 8 Text B) Most crucially, the environment ministry, previously a political weakling, finally has clout (势力).Question: According to the sentence, which of the following statement is true?

A. The environment ministry has become more powerful.
B. The environment ministry has become less powerful.
C. The environment ministry has become weaker.
D. The environment ministry has become wealthier.

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(Unit 8 Text B) Besides fining companies, inspectors have disciplined some 18,000 officials for laxity over pollution.Question: Which of the following statement is true?

A. Some 18,000 officials have been rewarded.
B. Some 18,000 officials have been praised.
C. Some 18,000 officials have been promoted.
D. Some 18,000 officials have been punished.

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(Unit 8 Text B) A surge in coal and steel prices has attracted most attention, as China has pushed companies to cut capacity.Question: According to the paragraph, which of the following statement is true?

A. The coal and steel prices have increased.
B. The coal and steel prices have decreased.

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Yet the biggest economic surprise of China’s environmental campaign is how muted its impact has been.Question: What does the underlined word "muted" mean?

A. soft
B. strong
C. negetive
D. positive

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(Unit8 Text B) And some commodity prices have shot up, but this has had very little effect on general inflation.Question: What does the underlined phrase "shot up" mean?

A. decreased quickly
B. decreased slightly
C. increased rapidly
D. increased slowly

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(Unit 8 Text B) China has reached a stage of development where manufacturing is fading in importance.Question: What does this sentence mean?

A. Manufacturing has become more important to the economic development of China.
B. Manufacturing has become less important to the economic development of China.

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(Unit 8 Text B) Prices of coal and steel are already levelling off, making the increases seem big one-off changes rather than the start of inflationary spirals.Question: The underlined phrase "level off" means ____ ?

A. stop increasing
B. increase more quickly
C. fall rapidly
D. rise sharply

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