According to the last paragraph, the fourth way is "of a different kind" because（ ）
[A] the first three ways can increase the water supply, while the fourth one can't
[B] the first three ways can make a better use of water, while the fourth one can't
[C] the first three ways is technology-based, while the fourth one is market-based
[D] the first three ways can't balance the supply and demand of water, while the fourth one can
第1题：
According to the last paragraph , development of education __________.
[A] results directly from competitive environments
[B] does not depend on economic performance
[C] follows improved productivity
[D] cannot afford political changes
第2题：
The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ______.
A. to use the phone in a sensible way B. to pay for his own telephone
C. to share the phone with friends D. to answer the phone quickly
第3题：
According to the last paragraph, “paper plates” is to “china” as ________.
[A] “temporary” is to “permanent”
[B] “radical” is to “conservative”
[C] “functional” is to “artistic”
[D] “humble” is to “noble”
第4题：
According to the last paragraph , development of education
A．results directly from competitive environments.
B．does not depend on economic performance.
C．follows improved productivity.
D．cannot afford political changes.
第5题：
According to the last paragraph, it is important to____________.
A. eat something for breakfast B. be careful about what you eat
C. heat up food before eating it D. eat calorie-controlled food
第6题：
What will be the benefit if the research on smart windows turns out to be successful, according to the last paragraph?
A．The buildings will look different.
B．Windows can be as large as you want.
C．We may not need air conditioners any more.
D．They are less expensive than traditional windows.
第7题：
According to the last paragraph, most Asian central banks are becoming _____.
［A］ rather regretful
［B］ less ambitious
［C］ more cautious
［D］ speculative
本题考查推理引申。文章最后一段第二句提到，一直以来作为美国国债最大的外国买家的亚洲中央银行最近改变了过去的做法。接着该段以具体数据说明外国买家购买美国国债的数量下降。从文中“swallowing American government debt like there was no tomorrow”可看出作者认为大举购买国债的做法是“不谨慎”的，而下文“have had second thoughts”他表明它变得更加慎重，因此［C］为正确答案。
第8题：
According to the passage, growing lab meat is technically difficult because _________
A． meat is a tissue not difficult to be made artificially
B． it is too expensive to produce a single pound of lab meat
C． different cell types play different roles in flavors and mouth-feels
D． exact cell structure imitation is not essential to make the lab meat delicious
第9题：
Gypsies are often treated with disapproval, lack of trust, and lack of understanding because their way of life is so different from the way most other British people live.
第10题：
According to the last paragraph, it is important to____________.
A．eat something for breakfast
B．be careful about what you eat
C．heat up food before eating it
D．eat calorie-controlled food