In today's world, almost everyone knows that air pollution(污染)and water pollution are harmful to people's health. However, not all the persons know that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful to human health, too.

   People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf(聋). Today, however, scientists believe that 10 percent of workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and who weave(织)cloth become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, for these young people like to listen to pop music and most of pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by jet planes or machines will make people's life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad.

   It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels(分贝)can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibels.

   In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.

The text is mainly about _________ .

  A. air pollution                        B. noise pollution   

C. water pollution                       D. world pollution

According to the text, a continuous noise of _______ decibels can make people deaf.                                                                 

      A. less than 85                         B. less than 65        

C. more than 85                          D. about 65

10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened because_______________ .

    A. they are too busy to listen to others' talk

  B. they often listen to pop music

    C. they live near airports         

D. they are working in noisy places  

The government of China is trying to solve ____________ .

  A. air, water and noise pollution       

B. only air and water pollution

C. only water pollution              

D. only air pollution 

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

 1   The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global warming.

Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks

You’ll get a 10 cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a landfill. While you’re there, pick up some free bags of spent coffee grounds to use as “green” fertilizer in your garden.

The payoff:  2  

Strategy 2: Turn off your computer

When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy.   3  

The payoff: Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $5 a month, but it reduces CO?? by 750 pounds.

Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags

Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag.

The payoff:    4   The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.

Strategy 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom

Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans.

The payoff: If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424000 trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too.

Strategy 5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器)

Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you’ll use 15 percent less energy.   5   .

The payoff: If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.

A.You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes.

B. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing.

C. It might be a little expensive to buy, but you’ll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment.

D. In fact, 75 percent of electricity used in your home comes from electronics that are not turned off.

E. You’re reducing pollution.

F. The store won’t create more waste when they throw away a cup.

G. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environmrnt from 5000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.

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