【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]32-35
(34) There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have been justified. Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems. Even though we have good intentions, we may be producing too much, too fast.
Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down. They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth. These include the fixed supply of natural resources, (32) the possible negative effect 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 decrease.
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. (33) These supporters 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 financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization.
This debate over the demand of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry. If those who argue against economic growth are correct, the problems they mentioned cannot be ignored. (35) To find a solution, economists and business community must pay attention to these problems and continue discussing them with one another.
32．What do we learn about the negative effect of the development of industry?

[听前预测] 由选项中的negative effect，decreased，used up等词可知，本题可能是关于某事的负面影响的。
[答案详解] 细节辨认题[考频：16]。本题询问经济发展过速带来的负面影响。文中提到有的人认为经济发展过快使得社会发展受限，其中包括自然资源的供应受限、工业对自然环境造成了负面影响，以及世界人口的不断增加等，根据文中“the possible negative effect of industry on the natural environment...”可知应选A)。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Why are some people in favor of the continued economic growth?

[听前预测] 根据选项可知本题询问原因。通过推测可能是“它”的发展带来的益处。
[答案详解] 目的原因题[考频：10]。本题询问为什么有些人支持经济快速发展。本题关键句为“These supporters of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world.”支持经济快速发展的人相信只有快速增长才能产生资本，以提高生活水平。故正确答案为A)。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文]
What does the passage mainly talk about?

[听前预测] 通过四个选项的结构可以推测本题考查对文章主旨的把握。
[答案详解] 主旨大意题[考频：4]。本文开篇表明主旨“There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable.”是否需要经济持续增长已有很多讨论。后面列举正反两方的观点加以论述。故正确答案为D)。

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
What's the author's attitude toward the debate on economic growth?

[听前预测] 由选项中的in favor of，against，glad，point of view，economic growth等词可以推测本题考查作者对经济发展所持的态度。
[答案详解] 观点态度题[考频：1]。本题关键句为“To find a solution, economists and business community must pay attention to these problems and continue discussing them with one another.”作者认为，要找到结论需要经济学家和商业团体关注此问题并继续讨论。因此作者没有表明态度。故正确答案为C)。