15．Is growth good for biodiversity（生物多樣性）？To answer the question，it is critical to define what we mean by growth．Is growth gross domestic product （GDP），the"monetary value of all the finished goods within a country's borders"？Or does it mean improving the human standard of living？Today，when people say growth，they mean GDP，a measure that is over 70years old．Actually GDP demonstrates negative implications for biodiversity，as this"growth"measures only money inflows while far more important is the balance sheet，which shows properties and debts．As biodiversity delivers no cash，it has no place in GDP system，but biodiversity provides the asset side of the balance sheet，such as forests，rivers，wetlands and animals-the list goes on．
It is argued that growth is good for biodiversity in the long run as there is an environmental Kuznets curve where environmental conditions get worse in the early stages of modern economic growth，but improve once a growth level has been reached．According to some people，once GDP has been high，more resources are to invest in conservation，and new technologies are used to protect the nature．They said people would have more interest in protecting the environment，and some of the forests started to return and many pollutants were almost eliminated．Standing in America today it might appear that the environmental Kuznets curve works．
At first sight there appears to be a logic．Today the US GDP is increasing while many precious species populations are also recovering？Such conditions，according to some people，can be explained by greater efficiency in cars or more efficient agricultural production．But in fact，the majority of the negative impacts have simply been exported．The high-polluting industries have been outsourced to developing nations．Therefore the bitterest punishments are largely felt beyond the borders while we Americans are enjoying high GDP and selfish biodiversity at the same time．This can be seen in the WWF annual Report，where species population trends are increasing by 7% in high-income countries and declining in middle-and low-income countries by 31% and 60% respectively．

It is self-evident that growth，as currently defined，has a major negative impact upon biodiversity．What needs to change is the definition of growth from a GDP-essential concept to a balance-sheet approach．Organisations and world community should work on creating new vision or reform that will help ensure a real balance between an improving standard of human life and a thriving biodiverse landscape．

74．According to the passage，the author's opinion toward GDP is that GDPB．
A．has nothing to do with biodiversity as it serves as an economic ruler
B．shouldn't have ignored biodiversity as it does good to balance sheet
C．is out-dated as it leaves out productions outside a country's borders
D．is a useful economic indicator as it honestly follows the Kuznets curve
75．The environmental Kuznets curve is seemingly working becauseD．
A．when US economy is strong，people have more interest in environment protection
B．high GDP helps to introduce high technology for environment protection
C．great fuel efficiency in cars and agriculture helps to protect environment
D．the US makes other weak nations take the harmful consequences
76．The author's main opinion about growth-biodiversity is thatB．
A．there's no clear relationship between growth and biodiversity
B．growth harms biodiversity with today's GDP-centred system
C．biodiversity condition agrees with a country's economic growth
D．the author is not sure about the exact influence of growth on biodiversity
77．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？B
A．GDP focuses on balance sheet rather than monetary increase．
B．Within borders，America is enjoying a better biodiversity right now．
C．Many low-income nations are having a higher GDP growth than the U．S．
D．Creative ways have been found to balance life standard and biodiversity．

分析 本文主要講述以GDP國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)總值為中心的發(fā)展會給生物多樣性造成消極的影響．

解答 74-77 BDBB
74  B  細節(jié)題． 根據(jù)文章第一 段As biodiversity delivers no cash，it has no place in GDP system，but biodiversity provides the asset side of the balance sheet，such as forests，rivers，wetlands and animals-the list goes on．可知GDP不應該忽略生物多樣性，因為它有利于生物多樣性的平衡，故選B．
75   D  細節(jié)題． 根據(jù)文章第三 段the majority of the negative impacts have simply been exported． 可知環(huán)境庫茲涅茨曲線告訴我們美國讓弱國承擔有害的結果，故選D．
76  B   細節(jié)題． 根據(jù)文章最后一 段It is self-evident that growth，as currently defined，has a major negative impact upon biodiversity． 可知以GDP國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)總值為中心的發(fā)展會給生物多樣性造成消極的影響，故選B．
77  B   細節(jié)題． 根據(jù)文章第三 段Therefore the bitterest punishments are largely felt beyond the borders while we Americans are enjoying high GDP and selfish biodiversity at the same time． 可知在邊界美國現(xiàn)在有很好的生物多樣性，故選B．

點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力，做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句，和題干進行比較，再做出正確的選擇．在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實，要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．

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Q：How do I us AFRICAN MANGO？
A：It's simple…Just take I rapid-release capsule （膠囊），3times daily before meals （i．e．，30minutes before breakfast，lunch，and dinner．）
Q：Is it safe？
A：Yes．Unlike other diet pills，Pure African Mango Extract （lrvingia gabonensis） does not contain any natural or artificial stimulants．Clinical studies have shown this nutrient to be both safe and welltolerated．It's easy on your system and helps you lose body fat naturally．
Q：Who uses AFRICAN MANGO？
A：Everybody from A-List Hollywood movie stars to everyday men and women who want to lose pounds and inches of excess body fat．It's currently popular in Hollywood today because many of today's movie scripts call for actors and actresses to be in their absolute best shape．
Q：Do I have to exercise and diet in order to see results？
A：Research shows 100% Pure African Mango Extract helped people lose weight and belly fat without additional diet or exercise．However，in order to achieve your best weight-loss results，we highly recommend incorporating fun lifestyle exercises （like walking，tennis，etc．） and replacing hight-calorie foods with healthy nutrient-dense foods like fruits，vegetables，and whole grains，and lean proteins．Also，drinking more water daily speeds weight loss，according to a new study from Viginia Tech University．
Q：When I place my order，it's a one-time-only transaction （交易），right？
A：Yes．Rest assured．When you shop with us，you can shop with confidence and peace of mind．Every order placed with up is 100% safe and secure．Our site is scanned and tested daily by McAfee SECURE．"The McAfee SECURE"trustmark （see the upper-left corner of our website） only appears when the website has passed their intensive，daily security scan．
What's more，our customers never have to worry about being enrolled in auto-reship or autorebilling （自動付款） scams．Each and every order placed with us is a one-time-only transaction．
CONSUMER TIP：Beware of sites that offer"free trials"，which claim to charge only a small fee for shipping．However，more often than not，these"free trials"websites will continue to charge your card for regular monthly shipments if you don't return your"free trials"within 10to 14days．
As The Official Website of African Mango，we offer only the purest，most effective African Mango available．What's more，as an accredited business，we do not engage in auto-rebilling，autoreshipping，or any other business practices that are considered morally unacceptable．Your results，and your satisfaction，are 100% guaranteed．

45．What does the word FAQs in the title of the article mean？D
A．Fully accepted qualities．
B．Fantastic African qualities．
C．Face-to-face associated quotations．
D．Frequently asked questions．
46．In what way will the medicine take effect to its fullest？C
A．Take pills regularly and you are sure to achieve your absolute best shape．
B．Drinking more water daily will guarantee the pills to work efficiently．
C．A healthy diet，adequate water and more exercise will contribute．
D．High-calorie food and enough water are essential to make the pills work well．
47．It can be learned from the passage thatD．
A．the pills are unpopular with many film stars
B．a(chǎn)uto-rebilling and auto-reshipping are reliable business practices
C．Virginia Tech University doubted whether drinking water helps lose weight
D．the one-time-only transaction service ensures customers'confidence
48．How can we place an order fro African Mango securely？B
A．We can place an order securely with the help of search engine．
B．The official web site is your best choice．
C．McAfee SECURE promises the security of your order．
D．Many web sites providing"free trials"service are considered to be secure．

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5．Virginia is set to begin enforcing the toughest drunken-driving punishment，one that will require thousands of first-time offenders-whether they were highly drunk or slightly over the limit-to install in their cars blood-alcohol testing devices that can lock the ignition．The devices work like this-A driver must blow into a blood alcohol device linked to the car's ignition．If the result is higher than the legal limit，the car will not start．The device also requires random"rolling retests"once the driver is on the road．
Virginia's current law requires only repeated offenders or those with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher to have an ignition interlock device in their cars．
    The new law，which takes effect in July，will roughly increase the number of people required to use ignition interlock devices four times，and offenders will have to pay about $ 480 for a typical six-month installation．
    The measure has caused a debate between groups battling drunken driving and those representing offenders．Such groups as Mother Against Drunken Driving and The Washington Regional Alcohol Program say that Virginia's 274 alcohol-related road deaths and more than 5，500 injuries in 2010 remained unacceptably high despite years of cracking down on drunken driving．Ignition interlock devices，they say，reduce repeat offenses．But some public defenders and lawyers argue that the devices are too severe a punishment for offenders at the legal blood alcohol limit 0.08，and that the court system will be burdened by more cases going to trial and lower-income drivers will be affected by the fees．
    Del．Sal R．Iaquinto，who sponsored the bill，had a simple reply for concerns about the costs of the interlock devises："How much does a life cost？""Blowing into a tube for six months，you will remember that，"Iaquinto said，"And you're not likely to offend again．"
66．The underlined word"ignition"in Paragraph 1 probably refers to the part in a car whereB．
A．the alarm goes off    
B．the engine starts  
C．the door opens    
D．the car is fueled
67．Who are required to install the blood alcohol devices according to the current law？C
A．The first time drunken-driving offenders．
B．The drivers who are not able to pay offence fees．
C．The repeat drunken-driving offenders．
D．Drivers whose blood alcohol level is below 0.15．
68．The reason why some defenders and lawyers oppose the new law is thatD．
A．fewer cases go to trial
B．lower-income drivers will not afford to drink again
C．interlock devices increase repeat offenses
D．the devices are too severe a punishment for offenders
69．The debate aroused by the measure implies thatB．
A．prevention is better than cure               
B．no law is absolutely perfect
C．punishment is the key to all             
D．justice has long arms
70．What is Del．Sal R．Iaquinto's attitude towards the new law？D
A．Negative
B．Indifferent
C．flexible
D．workable．

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