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  3. There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. A

There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. A

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问题     There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have been【C1】________. Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems【C2】________. Even though we have good【C3】________, we may be producing too much, too fast. Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down. They believe that society is【C4】________certain limits on growth. These include the fixed supply of natural resources, the possible【C5】________effects of industry on the natural environment, and the continuing increase in the world’s population. As society reaches these limits, economic growth can no longer continue, and the quality of life will【C6】________.
    People who want more economic growth, on the other hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world. These【C7】________of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world. Furthermore, they argue that only continued growth can provide the【C8】________resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization.
    This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of【C9】________importance to business and industry. If those who argue against economic growth are correct, the problems they mention cannot be【C10】________.
    To find a solution, economists and the business community must pay attention to these problems and continue discussing them with one another.
    A) approaching    F) fundamental    K) negative
    B) constantly     G) ignorant       L) positive   
    C) decrease       H) ignored        M) proponents
    D) enlarge        I) intention      N) rigidly
    E) financial      J) justified      O) specification   [br] 【C4】
选项
答案 A
解析 动词辨析题。空格位于助动词is之后，分析句子结构可知，空格处应填入一个动词的现在分词形式。由空格后提到的limits和本段最后一句提到的“As society reaches these limits…”可知，所填词应与reaches的意思相近，备选动词中，approaching“接近，靠近”符合句意，故A)为本题答案。
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