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 (通风), 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.”
1.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.
2..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
3.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.
完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
My wife called, "Will you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food?" I rushed to the scene. My only daughter, Sindu, 36 frightened. In front of her was a bowl filled with rice. She 37 disliked rice.
“Sindu, why don’t you take a few 38 of this? Just for Dad’s sake. If you don’t, your mom will shout at me. ” Sindu softened a bit and 39 her tears with the back of her hands. "OK. Dad. I will eat. But, you should…" Sindu hesitated. " Dad, if I eat the rice, will you give me 40 I ask for?" " Oh, sure. " She 41 eating the whole quantity. After the ordeal was through, Sindu came to me, " Dad, I want to have my 42 shaved off this Sunday!"
" Darling, we will be sad 43 you with a clean - shaven head." "Dad, you saw how difficult it was for me to eat the rice. " Sindu was in tears. " 44 you promised to give me whatever I ask for. " It was 45 for me to call the shots . "Our promise must be 46 . "
With her head clean - shaven, Sindu had a round face. On Monday morning, I dropped her at her 47 Just then, a boy shouted, "Sindu, please wait for me!" 48 struck me was the hairless head of that boy.
"Sir, your daughter Sindu is great 49 !" a lady said to me. ."That boy who is walking along with your daughter is my son Harish. He is 50 from leukemia(白血病)?He lost all his hair due to the side 51 of the chemotherapy ( 化疗). He refused to 52 to school for fear of being laughed at. Sindu visited him last week'" But, I 53 imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for the sake of 54 "My little angel, you are teaching me 55 selfless real love is!" I wept.
1. A. looked B. Proved C. sounded D. turned
2.A. properly B. likely C. formerly D. particularly
3. A. bowls B. mouthfuls C. rices D. pieces
4.A. cleaned B. burst C. wiped D. crashed
5. A. however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever
6.A. enjoyed B. finished C. practiced D. liked
7.A. hair B. face C. ear D. hand
8.A. comparing B. looking C. seeing D. watching
9.A. So B. And C. If D. Though
10. A. chance B. good C. choice D. time
11.A. made B. carried C. kept D. broken
12.A. room B. school C. house D. desk
13.A. That B. This C. It D. What
14.A. in fact B. for example C. indeed D. really
15.A. suffering B. separating C. judging D. affecting
16.A. illnesses B. effects C. health D. medicine
17. A. come back B. turn back C. pay back D. date back
18.A. such B. even C. ever D. never
19.A. your daughter B. my son C. me D. you
20.A. how B. Whether C. where D. when
It’s reported that the fire that ______ at two o’clock last night caused a lot of damage.
A. breaking out B. breaks out C. broke out D. was broken out
Bob’s salary is three times ______, so John admires Bob very much.
A. as high as that of John B. as bigger as that of John
C. as high as John D. as much as John
You can complain, but I doubt _____ it’ll make any difference.
A. if B. what C. that D. how
This problem is far _____ me. I can’t work it out on my own.
A. over B. above C. from D. beyond
