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【题目】Plastic is everywhere because plastic is an extremely useful material．It is cheap, strong and lightweight．What’s more, it can take on nearly any form or shape, from soft and stretchy （有弹性的） to hard and glasslike.

Plastic, however, is far from perfect．It may even be bad for us．Studies now suggest that poisonous chemicals can get out of some types of plastic, get into our bodies, and cause a variety of health problems, including cancer, birth defects and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder （注意缺陷障碍）.

Two types of chemicals in particular have raised special concern lately．They are called phthalates （邻苯二甲酸盐） and Bisphenol-A （二酚基丙烷）, BPA for short． Not all plastic products contain them．But the ones that do are surrounded by controversy （争议）．That’s because experts disagree on how dangerous these chemicals are.

Plastic is a single word, but plastic isn’t just one thing．What all plastics share in common are plasticizers -- special chemicals that allow the material to be changed into nearly any shape or texture．Plasticizers （塑化剂） are added to plastic during the manufacturing process.

Phthalates and BPA are two types of plasticizers that work in different ways．Phthalates add softness to things like shampoo bottles, raincoats and rubber．They are also used in perfumes and makeup．BPA, on the other hand, gives a hard, clear, almost glasslike feel to products such as infant bottles．BPA also appears in food and soda cans, DVDs and other unexpected places.

How do these chemicals get into us? When plastic is heated in the microwave or dishwasher, chewed on or scratched, the chemicals can seep （渗透） out of the plastic．Even though we can’t see them, we eat them, drink them and breathe them in.

Scientists and parents are especially worried about young children, who tend to chew on everything, including plastic．Dozens of countries, including the European Union, Japan, Canada and Mexico have already banned phthalates from products made for children younger than three．California and Washington have done the same．And a number of other states are considering similar rules．As for BPA, Canada became the first country to ban the chemical from baby bottles．A dozen states are considering it.

【1】What can we know about the plastic from the first paragraph?

A．Its characters and effects．

B．Its wide use and bad points.

C．Its importance and chemicals．

D．Its popularity and advantages.

【2】Which of the following products contains BPA?

A．A soft plastic cup． B．A pencil eraser.

C．A baby milk bottle． D．A new perfume.

【3】Phthalates and BPA can get into us __________．

A．through mouth or nose

B．through blood transfusion

C．by feeling plastic products

D．by heating in the microwave

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．A new ban on plastic products．

B．Problems caused by the plastic．

C．Good points of the plastic．

D．The use of plasticizers.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述文章介绍虽然塑料很受欢迎也有很多好处，但是塑料里面的物质有可能进入人体照成对身体的伤害，特别是一些婴儿的塑料制品可能对孩子的健康造成危害。

【1】D分析推理题。根据第一句：Plastic is everywhere because plastic is an extremely useful material.塑料到处都是因为塑料确实很有用，可知塑料很受欢迎，第二句话It is cheap, strong and lightweight. What’s more, it can take on nearly any form or shape, from soft and stretchy (有弹性的) to hard and glasslike它很便宜，耐用能承重。甚至它能容纳任何形式任何形状的东西，柔软的有弹性的甚至坚硬的玻璃的都可以，可知讲的是塑料的好处，故选D

【2】C细节理解题。根据第五段倒数第二句BPA, on the other hand, gives a hard, clear, almost glasslike feel to products such as infant bottles.可知婴儿牛奶瓶中有BPA，故选C

【3】A细节理解题。从倒数第二段最后一句Even though we can’t see them, we eat them, drink them and breathe them in.可知 Phthalates和BPA是经过口鼻进入人体的，故选A

【4】B分析推理题。根据第二段第一句Plastic, however, is far from perfect. It may even be bad for us. Studies now suggest that poisonous chemicals can get out of some types of plastic, get into our bodies, and cause a variety of health problems, 然而塑料远不是这么完美。它甚至对我们有坏处。可知这篇文章讲的是塑料所产生的问题，故选B

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