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Will you stop using plastic?

If you take a look around your kitchen or office right now, chances are that you’ll notice you’re surrounded by plastic—water bottles, to-go coffee cups, straws (吸管), plastic grocery bags, food wrappers, take-out containers, single-serve coffee pods and produce bags. 1.

It’s certainly not realistic to remove all plastic from your life, but let’s examine some statistics that may encourage you to reduce your single-use plastic footprint by throwing away straws, switching to reusable water bottles, bringing cloth bags to the grocery store and more.

According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, the popularity of plastic, which began rising in the 1950s, is growing out of control. 2. And there’s no sign of slowing down, considering scientists say that another 12 trillion kilograms will be produced worldwide by 2050.

“Every piece of plastic that has ever been created will remain in the environment in some form, but once we conveniently throw out our rubbish at home, wind and runoff carry our waste from landfills and streets to the ocean,” says Mystic Aquarium’s chief clinical veterinarian Jennifer Flower, DVM, MS. “Given that we are globally producing over 320 million tons of plastic annually, the marine environment is taking a big hit from our daily disposal of plastic.

3. For example, newborn fish are mistaking tiny bits of plastic waste for food. If they die, there will be fewer big fish—and that could damage the food chain. Often our society is so focused on making our lives more convenient in the short term, but in the long run, our health and the health of marine life are at the expense of those everyday conveniences.”

4. A recent report suggests that when heated, certain food additives (添加剂) can damage hormones, growth and development, as well as increase chances for children of being fat. 5. It is found in plastic containers and metal cans. Parents are urged to avoid using microwaves to warm food and drinks or placing plastics in the dishwasher.

A. Our plastic consumption is directly affecting the life in the ocean.

B. People are concerned about the results of overusing plastic containers.

C. 8.2 trillion kilograms of plastic have been produced around the world.

D. Using plastic containers in microwaves is also harmful to children’s health.

E. Let’s stop using plastic for the benefit of the environment and human beings.

F. These are all examples of single-use plastic products, which is a hot topic nowadays.

G. The most concerning artificial additive BPA is a chemical used in the production of plastics.

 

1.F 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.G 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。在我们的生活中,到处充斥着塑料制品,而且我们越来越多的使用塑料,文章介绍了过多的使用塑料给环境和我们的生活带来了不利影响。 1.根据上文chances are that you’ll notice you’re surrounded by plastic—water bottles, to-go coffee cups, straws (吸管), plastic grocery bags, food wrappers, take-out containers, single-serve coffee pods and produce bags. 可知,所列举的这些都是塑料用品,在我们的生活中到处都是。由此可知,选项F“这些都是一次性塑料产品的例子,这是一个热门话题。”既承接上文,又引出本文的话题。故选F。 2.根据下文的And there’s no sign of slowing down, considering scientists say that another 12 trillion kilograms will be produced worldwide by 2050. (考虑到科学家说到2050年世界范围内还将生产12万亿公斤,没有任何减缓的迹象。)尤其是数据another 12 trillion kilograms可知,选项C“全世界已经生产了8.2万亿公斤的塑料。”与下文最符。故选C。 3.根据下文的For example, newborn fish are mistaking tiny bits of plastic waste for food. (例如,新生的鱼会把塑料垃圾当成食物。)及本段主要讲述塑料对海洋生物的影响可知,选项A“我们的塑料消费直接影响着海洋生物。”是本段的中心句。故选A。 4.本段主要内容是关于塑料容器和金属罐装的食物中的某些食品添加剂在加热后会损害激素、生长发育,并增加儿童发胖的机会。尤其是本段的It is found in plastic containers and metal cans. Parents are urged to avoid using microwaves to warm food and drinks or placing plastics in the dishwasher.可知,本段的中心句应为“在微波炉中使用塑料容器也对儿童的健康有害。”。故选D。 5.根据下文的It is found in plastic containers and metal cans. Parents are urged to avoid using microwaves to warm food and drinks or placing plastics in the dishwasher.(它存在于塑料容器和金属罐中。家长应避免使用微波炉加热食物和饮料,或将塑料制品放入洗碗机。)结合上文可知,此处it指代的是添加剂,选项G“最受关注的人工添加剂BPA是一种用于塑料生产的化学物质。”中的BPA指的是一种添加剂。与下文正吻合。故选G。
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