Chemicals used for industrial processes often create dangerous forms of waste. The amount of these chemicals has risen heavily in the past few years, as more areas of the world industrialize and new products are produced. Over 80,000 different chemicals are used in industries world wide. Around the world hundreds of millions of tons of harmful waste are produced each year. Often, it is difficult and expensive to get rid of these chemicals or to store them in a way that does not endanger human life and the environment.

Every year, major health problems result from harmful waste. Sadly, it is often when someone has died or, become seriously ill that governments will take action and reduce levels of dumped harmful waste. In 1989, a school in New Jersey had to be closed because students there had suffered too much exposure to chromium. It was later learned that large amounts of chromium had been dumped nearby and blown over to the school area.

Research has been done to provide information on the effects of every chemical. Because waste chemicals often mix together, it will also be necessary to learn how the combinations of these chemicals affect human health.

Some governments have realized how serious the problem is and are making laws to get rid of harmful waste. They are also trying to limit the amount of waste industries are allowed to produce.

 Not only governments but the public as well must form part of the solution. They can choose not to buy those products which require the production of harmful waste, attempt to affect policymakers, and produce less harmful waste themselves. Many scientists think that waste production can be cut. The waste can be reduced by at least one-third using existing technologies and methods.

57.What is mainly discussed in the text?

A The effect of every chemical.          

B.Problems of harmful waste.

C.Chemicals used for industrial processes.

D.Events related to waste chemicals.

58.From the text we know that ______.

      A.chromium can poison people when there is a wind

      B.chromium pollution makes the local government close the school

C.Some governments don’t realize how serious the problems are until people suffer a lot from harmful waste

D.about two-thirds of the waste can pollute the environment

59.Which of the following least matches the solution the writer refers to?

   A.Chemicals used for industrial processes should be banned.

   B.People can make use of the existing technologies and methods to reduce the waste

   C.Policymakers make laws to limit the production of harmful waste.

   D.People choose not to buy products which may produce harmful waste.

60.The writer of the text thinks that ______.

   A.governments should have forbidden the production of waste chemicals

   B.mixed waste chemicals can always be stored without endangering people

   C.industries must not produce waste chemicals which harm people so much

   D.everyone can do something to help solve the problem of waste chemicals

信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

    下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按要求匹配信息 。首先,请阅读下面的应用文:请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。(注:若选E,请涂A+B;若选F,请涂C+D。)

 阅读以下个人的信息,然后匹配到合适的地方。

There is information about six places(A—F),after the description of these places,there is information about five people who are looking for a place to spend a holiday。Decide which place would be most suitable for the person(s) mentioned in questions56—60and then mark the correct answer on your answer sheet。

首先,请阅读下列景点的介绍:

A. Brightwood Park

Take you up to Westfield’s natural preserve for a short hike or to practice skipping stones in the large pond. You can look for deer and other woodland animals or go on a nature treasure hunt.

B. Jewark Airport

The airport offers free tours covering the history of the airport, terminal operations, and emergency vehicles and equipment for groups of  15 to 30 persons. The tours are intended for students in grades three and above. See also Newark International Airport.

C. Cheesequake State Park

The Cheesequake State Park features 1,284 acres of open fields, a hardwood forest, a variety of wildlife and about 200 species of birds. Activities include hiking, boating, canoeing, swimming and a variety of winter sports. An Interpretive Center provides live wildlife exhibits and environmental education programs, including nature walks.

D. The Model Railroad Club

The Model Railroad Club is an activity of the Union County Park System. The Club is open to visitors every Saturday afternoon for viewing the model train displays. Every fall, the Club sponsors a Light and Sound Show that will delight the model train lovers.

E. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Learn about farming as it was dons 100 years ago at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. There are weekend demonstrations on planting and harvesting crops as well as special programs held throughout the year. Some of these include wool cutting and carriage driving.

F. Republic of Mauritius

An island country, lies 1, 200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa. It covers 788 square miles and has a population of 1,100,000. The country can be divided into many parts with different climate all because of its peculiar terrains(地形).Mauritius has many rare and unique animals, such as snakes, parrots and lizards.

下面,请阅读以下出游者的信息,并匹配适合他们的旅游景点:

Mike, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He likes to get close to nature and enjoy water sports.

Peter and Kate and their two teenage sons, have to take their holidays out-doors. They would like to find a place where they can play games, such as looking for treasure.

Harry, a high school student, wants to travel on weekends, and would like to learn about materials to use when building a setting for the train set.

Maria, a primary school teacher, plans to take the whole class of 20 students for a holiday. The students will graduate this year, so she’d like to organize an activity without charge but it is instructive.

John, a young engineer in a modern car factory, enjoys an adventure journey once a year. This time, he would like to have journeys to the countryside, where he can try to learn about driving a horse and carriage.

出游者                              旅游地点

66.Mike                              A. Brightwood Park

67.Peter,Kate and their sons                 B. Jewark Airport

68.Harry                            C. Cheesequake State Park

69.Maria                            D. The Model Railroad Club

70.John                             E. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

                                     F. Republic of Mauritius

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