in poor areas.and land reform all greatly improved the economic security of poor families.Higher Kerala's remarkable decrease in birth rates Overpopulation is not so much a cause as it is a symptom of the same corporate and government policies that produce both environmental degradation and social injustice.The solutions.therefore.are not coercive()population control measures.but rather the radical ransformation of the global economic system.On a grassroots level much of this work is already being done.but much more needs to happen 1.The global economic system that seeks to increase profits at costs leads to the following results except A.lower birth rates B.social injustice C.overpopulatio D.environmental degradation 2.In this pa which of the following is not mentioned as the cause of higher reproductive rates in Third World A.Poverty and inequality in the Third World have increased. B.Profit-driven and export-oriented industries have been substituted for by local alternatives. C."Structural adjustment"programs were imposd n the Third World by the World Bank. D.Poor families with more children can generate income and ensureco security in old age 3.The author cites the example of Sri Lanka to prove that A.rising living standards constitute the best guarantee that countries will have lower birth rates B.oc welfare policies will produce im essive results D.higher education for women leads to greater control over reproduction 4.The economic security of poor families in Kerala was greatly improved through the following measures except A.the construction of clinics in expend C.higher education for women D.women's control over reproduction 5.Which is the best solution to overpopulation? B.Supp nd subsidized food program C.Institutinganumber of so welfare programs D.The radical transformation of the global economic system. 6.()Between 1960 and 1985,Sri Lanka's birth rate increased remarkably,while the infant death rate dropped dramaticallv 7.()The birth rate in both Sri Lanka and Kerala dropped by about the same margin between 1960and1985. 8.()During the decades between 1960 and 1985 the Sri Lanka government instituted a number of social welfare programs. 9.()Higher education four women played the primary role in Kerala's remarkable decrease in birth rates.in poor areas, and land reform all greatly improved the economic security of poor families. Higher education for women also led to greater control over reproduction. All these factors contributed to Kerala’s remarkable decrease in birth rates. Overpopulation is not so much a cause as it is a symptom of the same corporate and government policies that produce both environmental degradation and social injustice. The solutions, therefore, are not coercive(强制的) population control measures, but rather the radical transformation of the global economic system. On a grassroots level much of this work is already being done, but much more needs to happen. 1.The global economic system that seeks to increase profits at costs leads to the following results except________. A. lower birth rates B. social injustice C. overpopulation D. environmental degradation 2. In this passage, which of the following is not mentioned as the cause of higher reproductive rates in Third World? A. Poverty and inequality in the Third World have increased. B. Profit-driven and export-oriented industries have been substituted for by local alternatives. C. “Structural adjustment” programs were imposed on the Third World by the World Bank. D. Poor families with more children can generate income and ensure economic security in old age. 3. The author cites the example of Sri Lanka to prove that________. A. rising living standards constitute the best guarantee that countries will have lower birth rates B. social welfare policies will produce impressive results C. overpopulation is acceptable to some extent D. higher education for women leads to greater control over reproduction 4. The economic security of poor families in Kerala was greatly improved through the following measures except________. A. the construction of clinics in poor areas B. increased expenditures on public health C. higher education for women D. women’s control over reproduction 5. Which is the best solution to overpopulation? A. Coercive population control measures. B. Supporting free and subsidized food programs. C. Instituting a number of social welfare programs. D. The radical transformation of the global economic system. 6.( ) Between 1960 and 1985, Sri Lanka’s birth rate increased remarkably, while the infant death rate dropped dramatically. 7.( ) The birth rate in both Sri Lanka and Kerala dropped by about the same margin between 1960 and 1985. 8.( ) During the decades between 1960 and 1985 the Sri Lanka government instituted a number of social welfare programs. 9.( ) Higher education four women played the primary role in Kerala’s remarkable decrease in birth rates