D)They will be more intelligent than humans 4-11(0.76 Industrial pollution is not only a problem for the countries of Europe and North America. It is also an extremely serious problem in some developing countries. For these countries, economic growth is a very important goal. They want to attract new industries and so they put few controls on industries which cause pollution Cubatao, an industrial town of 85,000 people in Brazil, is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution. In 1954, Cubatao had no industry. Today it has more than twenty large factories, which produce many pollutants. The people of the town are exposed to a large number of poisonous substances in their environment and the consequences of this exposure can be clearly seen. Birth defects are extremely common Among children and adults, lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other place It is true that Brazil. like many other countries, has laws against pollution, but these laws are not enforced strictly enough. It is cheaper for companies to ignore the laws and pay the fines than to buy the expensive equipment that will reduce the pollution. It is clear, therefore, that economic growth is more important to the government than the health of the workers. However, the responsibility does not completely lie with the Brazilian government The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way, either. A number of the factories in the town are owned by largecompanies from France, Italy, and the U. s. They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home. If they caused the same amount of pollution at home, they would be severely punished or even put out of business 1. Why don t developing countries have strict pollution controls? A) Because the new industries they want to attract do not cause much pollution B) Because pollution is not a serious problem for developing countries C)Because they fail to realize that the balance of nature will be disturbed by some pollutants D) Because if developing countries put stricter controls on industry, fewer companies would build new plants there 2. What is the author's purpose in mentioning Cubatao? A)To show that industrial development can progress very quickly in developing B) To show that the pollution problem in Brazil is extremely serious C) To show that industrial growth causes pollution problems for developing countries D) To show that pollution is threatening the lives of many people and the whole economyof Brazil 3. Why do some foreign companies like to set up their plants in Brazil? A)Because the investment environment in Brazil is suitable for them B) Because they will not be severely punished if they cause pollution in Brazil C) Because they can make a big profit as the labor cost in Brazil is relatively low D)Because they can act in an irresponsible way in Brazil because there are no pollution laws there 4. The word"enforced"(Line 2, Para. 3)could best be replaced by which of the following?D) They will be more intelligent than humans. 4 – 11 (0.76) Industrial pollution is not only a problem for the countries of Europe and North America. It is also an extremely serious problem in some developing countries. For these countries, economic growth is a very important goal. They want to attract new industries, and so they put few controls on industries which cause pollution. Cubatao, an industrial town of 85,000 people in Brazil, is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution. In 1954, Cubatao had no industry. Today it has more than twenty large factories, which produce many pollutants. The people of the town are exposed to a large number of poisonous substances in their environment and the consequences of this exposure can be clearly seen. Birth defects are extremely common. Among children and adults, lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places. It is true that Brazil. like many other countries, has laws against pollution, but these laws are not enforced strictly enough. It is cheaper for companies to ignore the laws and pay the fines than to buy the expensive equipment that will reduce the pollution. It is clear, therefore, that economic growth is more important to the government than the health of the workers. However, the responsibility does not completely lie with the Brazilian government. The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way, either. A number of the factories in the town are owned by large -companies from France, Italy, and the U. S. They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home. If they caused the same amount of pollution at home, they would be severely punished or even put out of business. 1. Why don’t developing countries have strict pollution controls? A) Because the new industries they want to attract do not cause much pollution. B) Because pollution is not a serious problem for developing countries. . C) Because they fail to realize that the balance of nature will be disturbed by some pollutants. D) Because if developing countries put stricter controls on industry, fewer companies would build new plants there. 2. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Cubatao? A) To show that industrial development can progress very quickly in developing countries. B) To show that the pollution problem in Brazil is extremely serious. . C) To show that industrial growth causes pollution problems for developing countries. D) To show that pollution is threatening the lives of many people and the whole economy' of Brazil. 3. Why do some foreign companies like to set up their plants in Brazil? A) Because the investment environment in Brazil is suitable for them: B) Because they will not be severely punished if they cause pollution in Brazil. C) Because they can make a big profit as the labor cost in Brazil is relatively low. D) Because they can act in an irresponsible way in Brazil because there are no pollution laws there. 4. The word “enforced” (Line 2, Para. 3) could best be replaced by which of the following?