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world’s population has grown________six times________it was in 1800. A. by; what B. by; that C. to; that D. by; which 6. As a business development consultant, I’m often________being against the environment. A. seen as B. looked as C. seen off D. looked down 7. ________I’m here to say is________having worked with many environ mental consultants, I know________a healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time. A. That; /; that B. What; that; that C. /; which; that D. Which; what; what 8. ________around, I find many people willing to pay a little higher price for things that are friendly to the environment. A. Having been asked B. Ask C. Asked D. Asking 9. Speakers in a debate will represent opposite views on the subject________. A. discussing B. discussed C. having discussed D. being discussed 10. This is much better for the environment, because it means we do not need to cut________so many trees. A. of B. in C. down D. from Ⅳ. 閱讀 理解 Heavy downpours last month in Rhode Island led to widespread flooding, causing millions of dollars in property damage and leaving thousands floodwaters also poured vast amounts of raw sewage(未經(jīng)凈化的污水 ) into the rivers and streams that flow into Narragansett Bay. It sounds like the makings of an environmental nightmare, but in fact it’s just the scientists’ delight , the sewage173。timed growth of phytoplankton, the microscopic creatures that form the foundation of marine(海洋的 ) food more food available for fish, clams and other sea creatures, the bay’s fisheries industry is expected to benefit. In decades past, Narragansett Bay typically experienced a late winter/early spring algal(海藻 ) bloom that fed creatures up and down the water in recent