Apparently,we are safe neither at home nor in the business office.We use water in both places,but the research shows that chemicals added to our local water supply to kill harmful bacteria can have unwanted side effects.These chemicals can cause potential harm through drinking and in seemingly harmless activities as cleaning one’s house.They are released(set free)from water by daily actions like water running out of tap,spraying from garden pipes,or splashing in dishwashers and washing machines.As the water is moving.these chemicals are released into the air and then breathed in. Once inside our bodies, they start to affect our health.
Does this mean we should stop bathing? No, say the scientists, but we should put all pollution into perspective. Activities at home such as the burning of coal, cooking oil, or even candles release carbon monoxide and particulates such as cigarette ashes which have been proven as harmful to health as working or living near heavy traffic. New tugs, bedding, and even clothing give off that“new smell, ”which is a sure sign of chemicals. In the office, newly applied paint, newly purchased telephones and other telecommunications equipment, and computers release polluting chemicals, too. As offices and homes often have inadequate ventilation (通風(fēng)), these chemicals can build up to become health problems. Their poisonous effects are only now being slowly recognized.
These facts suggest that, at a minimum, proper airing of newly purchased goods with an obvious chemical smell is a wise warning. Home and office windows should be opened during good weather. Even one’s car needs to be ventilated as well while in the garage.
We need further research to understand better other potential health dangers, too. For example, the effects of overcrowding of schools (carbon dioxide build-up ), the factory work environment ( an endless list of potentially dangerous substances ), and even home heating and cooling (the air conditioner may be our enemies, not our friends) have only recently started to come to light. Until we understand the effects of our new technological environment better, we can only hope that“there is no place like home.”
What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.The air we breathe in is harmful.
B.Chemicals are released in the running water.
C.Chemicals are added to the drinking water.
D. The water in everyday use is unsafe.
.In Paragraph 2, the underlined sentence means that .
A. homes and offices should be aired often
B. any pollution should be taken into consideration
C. bathing should be done with caution
D.we should prevent any pollution from doing harm to us
What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To call on us to guard our water.
B.To show us that no place is like home.
C.To make us aware of the pollution around us.
D.To argue that neither homes nor offices are safe.
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完形填空(共20小題; 每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從所給的 A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
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Time is 42 . If you don't control it, it will control you. If you don't make it work for you, it will 43 you. You must become the master of time, not the servant. “Study hard and play hard” is an old saying, but it still 44 . You have plenty of time for classes, study, work, and play if you use your time 45 . It is not how much time you allocate for study that 46 but how much you learn when you do study.
Too much wasted time is 47 medicine. The more time you waste, the easier it is to continue wasting time. Soon, doing nothing becomes a habit you can't 48 . You will be 49 to wasting time. When this happens, you 50 your feeling of accomplishment and you fall by the wayside. A full schedule is a good schedule. Some students 51 to hear the time message. They refuse to 52 the fact that college life demands some53 of time control. There is no escape. So what's the next step? If you seriously want to get the time message, the next passage will give it to you. 54 — it will not only improve your grades but also free you to 55 college life more.
A.less than B.more than C.rather than D.other than
A.by B.between C.through D.on
A.saved B.left C.remained D.wasted
A.since B.because C.for D.a(chǎn)s
A.Although B.But C.Therefore D.Otherwise
A.a(chǎn)ngry B.brave C.worried D.eager
A.money B.friendly C.enough D.dangerous
A.work out B.work on C.work at D.work against
A.makes sense B.makes no use C.makes up D.makes it
A.immediately B.properly C.a(chǎn)pparently D.shortly
A.counts B.a(chǎn)ccounts C.a(chǎn)pproves D.collects
A.bad B.good C.useful D.a(chǎn)lternative
A.get along with B.get close to C.get rid of D.get down to
A.crazy B.determined C.a(chǎn)ddicted D.devoted
A. achieve B. appreciate C. loss D. lose
A.hesitate B.refuse C..like D.want
A.a(chǎn)ccept B.receive C.ignore D.imagine
A.disagreement B.a(chǎn)greement C.degree D.standard
A.Forget B.Remind C.Think D.Remember
A.hate B.enjoy C.dislike D.a(chǎn)ssess
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A. mix B. combine C. connect D. join
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A. attention B. sight C. note D. observation
A. discovery B. understanding C. pride D. achievement
A. apparently B. really C. obviously D. carefully
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A.Envious(嫉妒的). |
B.Realistic. |
C.Scornful(蔑視的). |
D.Appreciative. |
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A.the complaints from various employers |
B.the success of many non-MBAs |
C.the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplines |
D.the poor performance of MBAs at work |
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A.They are usually self-centered. |
B.They are aggressive and greedy. |
C.They keep complaining about their jobs. |
D.They are not good at dealing with people. |
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B.quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmates |
C.receive salaries that do not match their professional training |
D.cherish unrealistic expectations about their future |
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A.Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs. |
B.The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools. |
C.Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree. |
D.A debate held recently on university campuses. |
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問題類型 |
學(xué)習(xí)焦慮 |
逆反心理 |
缺乏交往 |
睡眠不足 |
缺乏鍛煉 |
視力不佳 |
人數(shù) |
35 |
20 |
15 |
40 |
25 |
35 |
比例 |
70% |
40% |
30% |
80% |
50% |
70% |
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