2017托福100篇阅读理解试题（十）_第4页

　　6. What concern did reformers have about privately owned utility companies?

　　(A) They feared the services would not be made available to all city dwellers.

　　(B) They believed private ownership would slow economic growth

　　(C) They did not trust the companies to obey the government regulations.

　　(D) They wanted to ensure that the services would be provided to rural areas.

　　7. The word "exorbitant" in line 16 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) additional

　　(B) expensive

　　(C) various

　　(D) modified

　　8. All of the following were the direct result of public utility reforms EXCEPT

　　(A) local governments determined the rates charged by private utility companies

　　(B) some utility companies were owned and operated by local governments

　　(C) the availability of services was regulated by local government

　　(D) private utility companies were required to pay a fee to local governments

　　9. The word "Proponents" in line 18 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) Experts

　　(B) Pioneers

　　(C) Reviewers

　　(D) Supporters

　　10. Why does the author mention "industrialization" (line 24)?

　　(A) To explain how fast urban growth led to poorly designed cities

　　(B) To emphasize the economic importance of urban areas

　　(C) To suggest that labor disputes had become an urban problem

　　(D) To illustrate the need for construction of new factories

　　参考答案：CDBBD ABDDA