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  3. [A]advocates[B]approaching[C]constantly[D]decrease[E]enlarge [F]financial[G]fundamental[H]gracious[I]ignored[J]intention [K]just

[A]advocates[B]approaching[C]constantly[D]decrease[E]enlarge [F]financial[G]fundamental[H]gracious[I]ignored[J]intention [K]just

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问题 [A]advocates[B]approaching[C]constantly[D]decrease[E]enlarge
[F]financial[G]fundamental[H]gracious[I]ignored[J]intention
[K]justified[L]negative[M]proceeding[N]rigidly[O]successors
    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.
【C7】
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答案A
解析 名词辨析题。空格前为These，后为介词短语of economic growth，因此空格处应填复数名词，本句动词believe提示所填名词应是指人的名词。结合此处句意“那些经济增长的——认为，只有更多的经济增长才能创造出改善世界生活质量所需的资本”和备选名词可知，advocates“提倡者，拥护者”符合题意。
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