单选题 According to the first two paragraphs, if present trends continue, which one of the following situations will not occur?

A、 An overpopulated earth will be unable to sustain its inhabitants.
B、 The rich will become richer and the poor will become poorer.
C、 New sources of energy will be substituted for oil and natural gas.
D、 The effects of pollution will pose a dreadful threat to mankind.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[注释] 细节辨认题。本题问：根据前两段，如果目前的趋势继续下去的话，下面哪一种情况将不会发生?[A]可以参阅第2段第1句；“地球将很快人满为患，资源耗尽”。 [B]可参阅第2段第3句：“贫富之间生活水准的差异将扩大……”。[D]可参阅第 2段第2句：“污染将毁坏环境、搞乱气候并损害人的健康”。[C]文中并未提及。注意：解细节辨认题的诀窍之一是针对选项中的关键词，通过段落主题句的引导，为所查找的信息进行段落定位。