英语六级

单选题It can be inferred from the analogy of a power fuse that

A.too much population will one day lead to the doom of human beings
B.the trend of population growth will keep unsteady until the destruction of Earth
C.demographic growth will follow a certain pattern of ups and downs
D.it is likely in the near future that population will reduce gradually

参考答案:A进入在线模考
  定位:根据题干信息词a power fuse定位到第一段最后一句。
解析:该句将人口增长问题与保险丝作类比,说人口增长就像“一根又长又细的电力保险丝,时而稳定燃烧,时而又断断续续,直到最终达到电荷限度,爆炸了”。由此可推断,人口增长到最后将导致“保险丝的毁灭”,即人类的毁灭,故A项为答案。人口爆炸虽然会导致毁灭性问题,但与地球的毁灭无关,故B项被排除。其他两项本文未提及。

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