Question

【题目】Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?

Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans.【1】Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain (下水道) with the wash water.

【2】

Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment.

Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California.

Microfibers, effect on food supplies.

Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. 【3】This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment. Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters.【4】Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study.

Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment.

Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment. People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and we’re using them, an important step would be washing them less.【5】A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.

A. New technology may also help.

B. Studies on microfibers in the environment.

C. They can also move around the atmosphere.

D. Studies on how much of the microfibers is released.

E. The source of these microfibers may surprise you: your clothes.

F. Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water.

G So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】B

【3】C

【4】G

【5】A

【解析】非常小的塑料碎片,称为超细纤维,是污染河流和海洋。这些超细纤维的来源可能会让你大吃一惊:你的衣服。

【1】根据空格前面讲到“非常小的塑料碎片,称为超细纤维,是污染河流和海洋。”以及下文的But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. 得知这里在说你的衣服中这些超细纤维污染环境。故选E。

【2】根据下文的but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment.得知本段的小标题应该在讲超细纤维与环境的研究。故选B。

【3】根据空格后Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of. 得知这里在说超细纤维会移动造成更大的污染。故选C。

【4】根据空格前面Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. 得知这里在说超细纤维会进入海洋生物，污染食物。故选G。

【5】根据空格后A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.新设计的一款洗衣服的袋子可以使得超细纤维留在袋中。得知这里在说科技可以帮助阻止超细纤维污染环境。故选A。