Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.

　　So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.

　　 Smog especially is a common concern. Like a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or vocation. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same air as everyone else.

　　 At a meeting on Monday, many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. "After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It's for living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life，"he said.

　　 China needs to develop its economy and invest(投资) in high­tech. Every Chinese wants a strong country. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can migrate to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.

　　 What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. The great efforts must be made to promote ecological progress and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government's resolution to address the environmental issue.

　　【文章大意】　文章谈到的是经济发展和环境保护之间的关系，我们需要经济发展，但不能以牺牲环境为代价。

　　1．The effect of smog doesn't include ________.

　　A．the rising of PM 2. 5 readings

　　B．more people suffering diseases

　　C．the increase of people's income

　　D．patients increased in hospital

解析：C　细节理解题。根据第一段中The rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious,