Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing？
A．Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.
B．Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.
C．Because over-consumption won't last long due to unrestricted population growth.
D．Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.
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The main purpose of the passage is to
A．explain why it is important to invest in space research
B．explain how magnetic substorms interfere with satellite communications
C．define magnetic substorms and identify a recent scientific experiment to study them
D．compare two alternative approaches to the study of magnetic substorms
E．demonstrate that unmanned probes are the best way to conduct research in space -
OBLIQUE : INDIRECT ::
A．par : standard
B．inherent : direct
C．resonant : equitable
D．justified : logical
E．circular : animated -
According to the passage, all of the following are objectives of the THEMIS mission EXCEPT:
A．predicting variations in the flux of electrons in Earth's outer radiation belt
B．understanding how individual components of the substorm interact
C．guaranteeing the success rates of future space missions
D．investigating when and where substorms begin
E．understanding how substorms power the auroras -
PILGRIMAGE : ZEALOT ::
A．chef : recipe
B．journey : path
C．sleet : hail
D．genesis : citizen
E．expedition : pioneer -
According to the passage, consumerist culture ______.
A．cannot thrive on a fragile economy
B．will not aggravate environmental problems
C．cannot satisfy human spiritual need
D．will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries