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    　　Industrial pollution is not only a problem for the countries of Europe and North America. It is an extremely serious problem in some developing countries. For these countries, economic growth is a very important aim. They want to introduce industries, and so they put few controls on industries that cause pollution. Cubatao, an industrial town of 85,000 people in Brazil, is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution. In 1954, Cubatao had no industry. Today it had more than twenty large factories, which produce many pollutants. The people of the town are suffering from the poisonous matters in their surroundings, and the bad effects can be clearly seen. Birth shortcomings are extremely common. Among children and grown-ups, lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places.

    　　It is true that Brazil, like many other countries, had laws against pollution, but these laws are not carried out strictly enough. It is cheaper for companies to take no notice of the laws and pay the fines than to buy the expensive equipment that will reduce the pollution. It is clear, therefore, that economic growth is more important top the government than to the health of the workers. However, the responsibility does not completely lie in the Brazilian government. The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way either. A number of the factories in the town are owned by large companies from France, Italy, and the US. They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home. If they caused the same amount of pollution at home, they would be severely punished or even put out of business.

    (1) Developing countries don't have strict pollution controls because ________.

    [　　]

    A．the new industries they want to introduce do not cause much pollution

    B．pollution is not a serious problem for developing countries

    C．they don't realize that the balance of nature will be destroyed by some pollutants

    D．if they put stricter controls on industries, fewer companies would build new plants in developing countries.

    (2) The author's purpose in naming Cubatao is to show that ________.

    [　　]

    A．industry can develop very fast in developing countries

    B．the pollution problem in Brazil is extremely serious

    C．industries growth can cause pollution problems for developing countries

    D．pollution is killing many people and destroying the whole economy of Brazil

    (3) How is the health of the population of Cubatao?

    [　　]

    A．There are more heart diseases among people who live near chemical factories.

    B．More people suffer from lung disease because of poisonous matters.

    C．Their health is affected by pollutants the way as that of other Brazilians.

    D．Babies there are found not as bright as those who live in other places.

    (4) Some foreign companies like to set up their plants in Brazil because they ________.

    [　　]

    A．think Brazil is suitable for them to invest in Brazil

    B．will not be severely punished if they cause pollution in Brazil

    C．can make much money and they do not have to pay Brazilian workers much

    D．can act in an irresponsible way in Brazil where there are no pollution laws

    答案：D;C;B;B
    解析：

    (1) 从“They want to introduce industries, and so they put few controls on industries that cause pollution”可以看出，他们不顾环境安全而发展工业，主要是为了吸引外来工业，发展本国经济。如果对环境要求严格，外来工业就会撤退。

    (2) Cubatao的问题的为了发展经济而使环境大受污染。这是一个典型的工业发展中国家带来污染的事例。

    (3)从“Among children and grown-ups, lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places”可以找到答案。

    (4) 从“If they caused the same amount of pollution at home, they would be severely punished or even put out of business”中可以看出，外国企业之所以要把污染源放到发展中国家，是为了环境安全而限制或禁止有关企业的发展，并制定了严厉和惩罚措施。


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