(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.
(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.
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
(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