People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.

     On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.

     The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.

15．The key point of the passage is that _________.

    A. the cause of air pollution is people

    B. the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities

    C. the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death

    D. air pollution is caused by dirty air

16．What is the purpose of this passage?

    A. to persuade people to stop polluting the air

    B. to tell the causes of air pollution

    C. to tell why cities are bad places to live

    D. to describe why cities are bad places to live

17. Why is air pollution more grave in the city than in the country?

    A. Because there larger populations in cities.

    B. Because the air in the city is dirty.

    C. Because there are more cars in the city.

D. Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy  

   in the city than in the country.

18．The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal ______.

    A. to turn black                               B. to become rusty             

    C. to corrode                             D. to twist

19. In larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to ___________.

    A. heart disease                       B. lung diseases     

    C. loss of clear vision               D. serious headache

阅读理解

　　People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes (烟) from cars. Statistics (统计数字) show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.

　　On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.

　　The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy traffic may cause headaches or loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fur, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the lives of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.

(1)The key point of the passage is that ________.

[　　]

A．the cause of air pollution is people

B．the causes and the effects of air pollution are found in cities

C．the effects of air pollution range from headache to death

D．air pollution is caused by dirty air

(2)What is the purpose of this passage?________

[　　]

A．To persuade people to stop polluting the air.

B．To tall the causes of air pollution.

C．To tell why cities are bad places to live.

D．To describe how people living in cities fed about polluted air.

(3)Why is air pollution more serious in the city than in the country?________

[　　]

A．Because there are larger populations in cities.

B．Because the air in the city is dirty.

C．Because there are more cars in the city.

D．Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country.

(4)In large cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to ________.

[　　]

阅读理解

　　People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes (烟) from cars. Statistics (统计数字) show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.

　　On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.

　　The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy traffic may cause headaches or loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fur, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the lives of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.

(1)The key point of the passage is that ________.

[　　]

A．the cause of air pollution is people

B．the causes and the effects of air pollution are found in cities

C．the effects of air pollution range from headache to death

D．air pollution is caused by dirty air

(2)What is the purpose of this passage?________

[　　]

A．To persuade people to stop polluting the air.

B．To tall the causes of air pollution.

C．To tell why cities are bad places to live.

D．To describe how people living in cities fed about polluted air.

(3)Why is air pollution more serious in the city than in the country?________

[　　]

A．Because there are larger populations in cities.

B．Because the air in the city is dirty.

C．Because there are more cars in the city.

D．Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country.

(4)In large cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to ________.

[　　]

People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.

On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.

The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.

1.The key point of the passage is that _________.

A．the cause of air pollution is people

B．the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities

C．the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death

D．air pollution is caused by dirty air

2.What is the purpose of this passage?

A．to persuade people to stop polluting the air

B．to tell the causes of air pollution

C．to tell why cities are bad places to live

D．to describe why cities are bad places to live

3.Why is air pollution more grave in the city than in the country?

A．Because there are larger populations in cities.

B．Because the air in the city is dirty.

C．Because there are more cars in the city.

D．Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country.

4.The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal ______.

A．to corrode                            B．to twist

C．to turn black                           D．to become rusty

5.In larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to ___________.

A．heart disease                          B．loss of clear vision

C．lung diseases                           D．serious headache

     People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.

     On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.

     The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.

1．The key point of the passage is that _________.

    A．the cause of air pollution is people

    B．the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities

    C．the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death

    D．air pollution is caused by dirty air

2．What is the purpose of this passage?

    A．to persuade people to stop polluting the air

    B．to tell the causes of air pollution

    C．to tell why cities are bad places to live

    D．to describe why cities are bad places to live

3．Why is air pollution more grave in the city than in the country?

    A．Because there larger populations in cities.

    B．Because the air in the city is dirty.

    C．Because there are more cars in the city.

       D．Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy

 in the city than in the country.

4．The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal ______.

A．to turn black       B．to become rusty C．to corrode          D．to twist

5．In larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to ___________.

       A．heart disease                                     B．lung diseases

       C．loss of clear vision       D．serious headache