Which of the following is true of world steel production a. The steel industry still has a bright prospect on a global scene. b. Steel consumption in the world registered a drastic cut. c. Steel makers are drastically cutting down their production. d. Better promotion is needed for improving sales of steel products.
参考答案：B
解析：[听力原文]The global steel industry is in a mess. Overcapacity and weak demand have hurt producers. In 2002, 847 million tons of steel was produced, but consumption was only 765 million tons. Steel makers have responded by consolidating. Last year in Europe, for example, Arcelor, the world’s biggest producer, was formed from a three-way merger of Spain’s Aceralia, France’s Usinor and Arbed, a Luxemburg-based company.
[分析]： 语义的推理判断。 根据原文“Overcapacity and weak demand have hurt producers.”即“过度的生产能力和疲软的需求使牛产者受挫”及“In 2002, 847 million tons of steel was produced, but consumption was only 765 million tons.”由此可见，从前一句的说明和后一句中的数字对比可推断出世界钢铁消费锐减。因此，选项 b的说法是正确的。[解题关键] 将文中有关信息归类并做出判断有助于正确解题。如将原文 weak demand, only 765 million tons归类可发现它们与选项中drastic cut同类。