32.A细节理解题.根据第二段“ The material can contain different metals. Increasing demand for these metalshas led to a rise in deep-sea mining operations."可知,对金属的需求日益增加是深海开矿作业增长的原因
33.D词义猜测题,根据第一段“ Scientists are urging that deep-sea metal mining should be stoppedtemporarily.."及画线词后“. the only responsible way to move forward until certain conditions surroundingdeepr sea mining can be met.”可推断,画线词的意思是“暂停”。
34.C推理判断题。根据第五段“ nodule mining will likely result in the loss of sea life and cause damage todeep seabeds for thousands of years, He adds that the operations can put people at risk who depend on the0 cean and its continued health.”可推断,金属颗粒的开采会带来各个方面的危害
35.B观点态度题。根据最后一段“ DeepGreen Chief Executive Officer Gerard Barron defended the company'splans in reaction to the report. He said deep-sea mining offered the best alternative to surface mining, whichhas a long history of pollution and destroying forests and wildlife.”可推断, Gerard Barron对深海开矿持“支持的”态度