Thehugeincreaseinworldpopulationandproduction()。
A.hasmadetheworldaworseplacetolivein
B.hashadapositiveinfluenceontheenvironment
C.hasmadetheworldanunpleasantplacetolivein
D.hasnotgreatlyaffectedtheenvironment
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答案:
D
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解析
根据worldpopulation定位至第二段theworld’spopulationhasmorethantripledduringthiscentury,andworldoutputhasrisenhugely,soyouwouldexpecttheearthitselftohavebeenaffected…ifpeoplelived,consumedandproducedthingsinthesamewayastheydidin1900…theworldbynowwouldbeaprettydisgustingplace...以及第三段Thereasonswhytheydon’t,andwhytheenvironmenthasnotbeenruined,havetodowithprices,technologicalinnovation,socialchangeandgovernmentregulation...可知环境的恶化和人口数量以及生产量没有必然关系。题干询问:全球人口数量和生产量的剧增会带来怎样的后果?选项A:会让世界变成更糟糕的居住地,表达无关;选项B:对环境产生积极的影响,无中生有;选项C:会让世界变成一个讨厌之地,表达无关;选项D:不会对环境产生太大的影响,表达符合文意。故正确答案是选项D。