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【题目】 The Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen in an effort to protect its coral reefs.

President Tommy Remengesau Jr, signed legislation (法令) recently that bans “reef toxic” (对珊瑚有毒) sunscreen beginning in 2020. The law defines reef toxic sunscreen as containing any one of 10 chemicals, including oxybenzone. Other chemicals may also be banned.

Officials will take banned sunscreens from visitors who carry them into the country, Businesses that sell the banned products will be fined up to $1,000.

In a statement, Remengesau said that the punishments find the right balance between “educating tourists and scaring them away.”

The law also requires tour operators to start providing customers with reusable cups, drinking straws and food containers.

The president said the legislation was introduced based on information from a 2017 report. The report found that sunscreen products were widespread in Palau’s famous Jelly fish Lake. The lake was closed for more than a year because of a decrease in jellyfish numbers. It was recently reopened.

The president also noted that plastic waste, chemical pollution, and climate change all threaten the country’s environmental health.

Scientists have found that some chemicals in sunscreen can be toxic to coral reefs. The reels are an important part of the ocean environment and popular with tourists, But some critics say there are not enough independent scientific studies on the issue. Others worry that people will suffer from too much sun contact if they stop using the products.

Some manufacturers have already started selling “reef-friendly” sunscreen.

Palau is located east of the Philippines and north of Indonesia. The nation is home to 21,000 people. Its economy depends on tourism and fishing.

【1】What can we learn about Palau’s new legislation?

A.It contributes to the balance of nature.

B.It benefits the health of the tourists.

C.It allows for environmental protection.

D.It is based on a scientific research.

【2】What will happen to visitors carrying banned sunscreens into Palau after 2020?

A.They will be put into prison.

B.Their sunscreens will be taken away.

C.They will be fined up to $1,000

D.They will be driven out of the country.

【3】Which of the following is True according to the text?

A.Reef-toxic sunscreen contains 10 chemicals.

B.Jellyfish Lake was once closed and reopened in 2017.

C.Tourists to Palau have suffered much from sun contact.

D.“Reef-friendly” sunscreen are on sale in Palau.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Palau Carried out New Legislation

B.Sunscreen Products Are Reef-toxic

C.Palau to Ban Sunscreen to Save Its Coral Reefs

D.Palau to Sell “Reef-friendly” Sunscreen

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。太平洋岛国帕劳将很快禁止使用多种防晒霜，以保护其珊瑚礁。官员将从携带被禁产品入境的游客手中拿走被禁产品，销售被禁产品的商家将被处以最高1000美元的罚款。同时介绍了这项立法的一些情况以及近些年防晒霜对帕劳环境产生的影响。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段The Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen in an effort to protect its coral reefs.（太平洋岛国帕劳将很快禁止使用多种防晒霜，以保护其珊瑚礁。）可知帕劳的新立法是出于保护环境发出的。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段Officials will take banned sunscreens from visitors who carry them into the country, Businesses that sell the banned products will be fined up to $1,000.（官员将从携带被禁产品入境的游客手中拿走被禁产品，销售被禁产品的商家将被处以最高1000美元的罚款。）可知2020年后，携带禁用防晒霜进入帕劳的游客，他们的防晒霜将被没收。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。倒数第二段Some manufacturers have already started selling “reef-friendly” sunscreen.（一些制造商已经开始销售“对珊瑚礁无害”的防晒霜。）可知帕劳正在出售“对珊瑚礁无害”的防晒霜。故选D。

【4】主旨大意题。根据第一段The Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen in an effort to protect its coral reefs.（太平洋岛国帕劳将很快禁止使用多种防晒霜，以保护其珊瑚礁。）以及文章主要内容围绕为了保护珊瑚礁，帕劳将禁止使用防晒霜展开。故选C。

主旨大意题的做题技巧。

1) 主旨大意题属于归纳概括题。如有标题，标题中蕴含的信息往往是关键信息。

2) 找准文章的主题句是关键。“主题句定位法”是一种行之有效的方法。在答题时，我们可以：读首句抓大意；读尾句抓大意；读首尾段抓大意。

3.) 无明显主题句时高频信息词，任一篇文章都是围绕某个主题展开的，因此，有的文章中最明显的特点之一是有一个反复出现的中心词，即高频词，也叫做主题词。抓住了它，便容易抓住文章的中心。

如第四题，根据第一段The Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen in an effort to protect its coral reefs.（太平洋岛国帕劳将很快禁止使用多种防晒霜，以保护其珊瑚礁。）以及文章主要内容围绕为了保护珊瑚礁，帕劳将禁止使用防晒霜展开。故选C。