题目内容
bottle in the recycling bin, makes you feel pretty good about yourself, right? It shouldn't. Even when the
bottles are recycled, there are all kinds of other consequences of swallowing bottled water, says Melissa
Perfers, the air-quality program manager for Environmental Defense.
The containers are often filled in faraway lands, then shipped from abroad, and storedin refrigerators at
your local store. Compare that with the influence on environment of turning on your tap, filling a glass, and
drinking up!
Anyone who is choosing bottled water for health reasons is misguided, says Peffers, "Most bottled water
is just tap water." And what comes out of your tap is carefully monitored to follow the strict rules. Consider
another fact that bottled water is surprisingly expensive, especially when compared with the alternative,
which is almost free, and it is astonishing that America's desire for bottled water seems impossible to satisfy,
reaching nearly 30 billion bottles a year.
"My parents' generation never had bottled water," says Isabelle Silverman, an Environmental Defense
legal adviser. She has made a commitment to going bottle free."You don't need to fetch it home from the
store, and it's cheaper," she adds.
Bottled water's role as a status symbol needs to change, Peffers points out. So when a waiter at an
expensive restaurant offers "And what's your drink?" that's no reason to forget your conviction (信念).
" Don't be afraid to say, 'I'll have tap.' Say it loud enough that the other tables nearby can hear you," Peffers
says. "And then spend that money on a dessert."
B. shouldn't feel good about drinking an expensive brand H2O
C. shouldn't be content with just recycling empty bottles
D. shouldn't be satisfied with drinking only bottled water
B. morel likely to be polluted
C. healthier than bottle water
D. less convenient than bottled water
B. abandoning bottled water
C. recycling use water bottles
D. providing free water containers
B. To advise them to save the money for one more dessert.
C. To remind them to be aware of their social status.
D. To persuade them to speak confidently in public.
阅读理解E
Do you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu---but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.
Colds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a running nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.
Flu is a much more serious illness and is caused by different groups of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms(症状) described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don’t disappear for at least two weeks.
Flu can be a deadly disease. The elderly(年长的), who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection(预防针) before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely(明显地)worth it.
If you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues(手巾纸) carefully. Don’t leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze! You don’t want to see the small drops of liquids blown(喷) out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting(令人作呕), eh? Now you can understand why it’s a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!
【小题1】 In paragraph 4, we learn that ________.
A.flu injection can cause death |
B.most old people die from flu |
C.flu can kill old people easily |
D.flu is most common in summer |
A.it helps keep your classroom tidy |
B.it prevents the spread of colds and flu |
C.people hate picking up dirty tissues |
D.picking up lots of tissues is hard work |
A.Both colds and flu last the same time. |
B.Both colds and flu can be prevented by injection. |
C.Both colds and flu are caused by the same viruses. |
D.Both colds and flu have an aching symptom. |
A.Colds and Flu |
B.The Different Symptoms of a Cold and Flu |
C.Prevention Is Better Than Cure |
D.Cover Your Nose and Mouth When Sneezing |