Question

【题目】When we consider the plastic packages we use every day, we might think about the harm to the environment. But few of us wonder whether or not these packages might actually be bad for our health. In fact, scientists in the UK believe that “plastic pollution could be about to get personal” for British teenagers.

According to a report in the Sunday Times in February, scientists at Exeter University tested 94 students aged 17-19 and found mark of a chemical called Bisphenol A(BPA,双酚 A) in the bodies of

86% the teenagers..

BPA, explained Science Daily, is widely added to plastic packages to make them strong. The chemical can be found in plastic bags and water bottles. DVDs, CDs and sunglasses also have BPA.

To understand the possible dangers of BPA, we have to understand the human endocrine( 内分

泌的) system. The endocrine system produces something special which affects our growth slowly. Once inside the body, BPA influences the human endocrine system and may affect some body functions.

The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of BPA in the making of baby bottles in order to stop BPA going into baby bodies. And some worry BPA may cause diabetes(糖尿 病) and heart conditions, but they are not sure. So, if you really want to continue using plastic bottles,

you can do that, but don’t forget to recycle them.

【1】Which of the following things don’t have BPA according to the article?

A. Plastic bags. B. Glass bottles. C. Sunglasses. D. Water bottles.

【2】What did the scientists at Exeter University find?

A. BPA makes no difference to the students.

B. It’s hard to get rid of BPA inside the body.

C. BPA causes great harm to teenagers’ health.

D. Many tested teenagers have BPA in the bodies.

【3】What can we learn about BPA from the article?

A. It’s just harmful to our environment.

B. It’s widely used in plastic packages.

C. It’s added to plastic to make it clearer.

D. It’s no longer allowed in food packages.

【4】What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined “banned” in the article?

A. 禁止. B. 管理. C. 控制. D. 减少.

【5】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. Plastic prevents the body from growing fast.

B. BPA will cause diabetes and heart diseases.

C. BPA may make the body behave differently.

D. We must keep away from the plastic bottles.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述塑料袋中有双酚A以及它的坏处。

【1】细节理解题。根据The chemical can be found in plastic bags and water bottles. DVDs, CDs and sunglasses also have BPA.可知，在塑料袋、水瓶、DVD、CD和太阳镜中都能发现双酚A。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据scientists at Exeter University tested 94 students aged 17-19 and found mark of a chemical called Bisphenol A(BPA,双酚 A) in the bodies of

86% the teenagers可知，双酚A存在于青少年的体内，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据BPA, explained Science Daily, is widely added to plastic packages to make them strong可知，在塑料袋中广泛使用了双酚A，故选B。

【4】词义猜测题。根据The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of BPA in the making of baby bottles in order to stop BPA going into baby bodies可知，美国食物和药品局为了防止双酚A进入小孩的身体，禁止使用双酚A，故选A。

【5】细节理解题。根据To understand the possible dangers of BPA, we have to understand the human endocrine( 内分泌的) system. The endocrine system produces something special which affects our growth slowly. Once inside the body, BPA influences the human endocrine system and may affect some body functions可知，双酚A可以使内分泌改变，所以会对人体的内部运行产生影响，会变得不同，故选C。