(单选题)
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A.change
B.boom
C.decrease
D.failure
参考答案:C
参考解析:
考查上下文语境及名词辨析。句意:许多科学家预测捕鱼业将会减少。change意为“变化”;boom意为“繁荣”;decrease意为“下降”;failure意为“失败”。根据后一句“If people knew the implications of over-fishing, they would be willing to slow down.”可知,科学家预测了渔业的下降。故选C。
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