Bottled water has become the choice for peopl...

Bottled water has become the choice for people who are healthy and thirsty. Bottled water is all over the world. But some say the planet's health and people's health may be suffering from it.

The idea that bottled water is safer for humans may not be true. The Natural Resources Defense Council of America said, “There is no promise that because water comes out of a bottle, it is cleaner or safer than water from the tap.” Another New York City-based action group added that some bottled water is “really just tap water in a bottle—sometimes cleaner, sometimes not.”

It is not tested that bottled water is better than tap water. Nick Reeves from the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management said, “The high mineral content(矿物质含量) of some bottled water makes them not good for feeding babies and young children.” Also, most bottled water doesn't have fluoride(氟化物), which can make teeth stronger. Kids are drinking more bottled water and less fluoridated tap water, and some say that's behind the recent rise in bad teeth.

Storing is another problem. Placed near heat, the plastic bottles can produce bad chemicals into the water. Store bottled water appropriately. Bottled water, like many foods and drinks, should be stored in the appropriate way to keep the quality and safety of the product. Keep bottled water out of the light and heat.　

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, some 2.7 million tons of plastic are used worldwide to bottle water each year. The plastic can take between 400 and 1,000 years to break down.

For energy use, plastic bottles are also not cheap. One report said that if water and drink bottlers had used 10 percent recycled materials in their plastic bottles, they would have saved about 72 million gallons of gas.

So, if you are worried about the effect of bottled water on the earth, you can take the following four steps:

Step 1. Drink from your tap. Unless your government warns against this, it should be fine.

Step 2. Get a container(容器). Carry your tap water in a steel or a lined drinking container, and clean it between uses.

Step 3. Keep it cool. Don't drink from a bottle that has been sitting in the sun, don't store it near chemicals, and don't reuse plastic bottles.

Step 4. Choose glass containers over plastic if possible. When finished, recycle!

1.What can we learn about bottled water from the passage?

A. Plastic bottles are not expensive to make.

B. It is tested that bottled water have high fluoride.

C. Bottled water may cause the rise in bad teeth.

D. The plastic can be broken down in less than 400 years.

2.According to the passage, the writer probably agrees that ______.

A. bottled water is safer and cleaner than tap water for humans

B. plastic bottles can produce bad chemicals into the water in cool places

C. babies and young children need bottled water with high mineral content

D. gas can be saved if water and drink bottlers had used recycled plastic bottles

3.The writer mentions the four steps to show that ______.

A. we can do something to reduce the bad effect of bottled water

B. we can improve the bottled water by storing it in right places

C. the government is against people to drink tap water in recent years

D. scientists can invent some new materials to produce bottled water

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Bottled water and tap water.

B. Be careful to drink bottled water.

C. The disadvantages of bottled water.

D. How to drink bottled water safely.

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For many people, going on holidays has become part of their life. But some people are ____ about the travel price. Can we still pay for traveling____spending too much money?

We talk to some people to get some useful____They all agree that making a good plan is very____They say if you want to travel by yourself,____you go traveling you may want to spend less money. And then you should think about the following things.

Cheap does not always mean____quality(质量). Spend some time studying about a hotel or the place you want to go.

Driving a car may not be the____choice because sometimes you should pay more money for that.

Walk the further mile. You get to know a town or a city____on foot as you can stop anywhere and anytime. And the locals(居民) may be your best____Sometimes they tell better stories than tour guides.

You can always____the bus if you are interested in something when you travel. So if you don’t want to walk, just take the bus. You can see people’s life in the city.

1.A. excited　　 B. happy　　 C. worried　　 D. glad

2.A. with　　 B. not　　 C. and　　 D. without

3.A. advice　　 B. idea　　 C. plans　　 D. piece

4.A. helpless　　 B. important　　 C. easy　　 D. bad

5.A. before　　 B. after　　 C. if　　 D. as soon as

6.A. high　　 B. good　　 C. low　　 D. nice

7.A. good　　 B. bad　　 C. best　　 D. nice

8.A. worse　　 B. better　　 C. little　　 D. less

9.A. workers　　 B. teachers　　 C. doctors　　 D. guides

10.A. get on　　 B. get off　　 C. get in　　 D. get out of

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A lot of people drink bottled water in the world. A water bottle offers great convenience. It can be bought almost anywhere, carried around for a while, and then thrown away.

The influence of bottled water on the environment, however, is very big. About 2.7 million tons of plastic is turned into bottles which are only used once each year. This requires a lot of oil and water. It also produces greenhouse gases. Bottled water is often carried for long distances to reach people who buy it. This uses even more fossil fuels(化石燃料) and creates more pollution. Although the bottles can be recycled, only small parts of them are. The United States only recycles about 23 percent. The rest are part of a growing waste problem.

Convenience isn't the only reason for bottled water to become popular. Many people believe that it must be cleaner and healthier than tap water from public water systems. But this is not true. In developed countries such as the United States and some countries in Europe, laws about safe water are often stricter for tap water than for bottled water.

It may come as a surprise that nearly 40 percent of the water bottled in the United States starts from tap water. Before bottling, some companies filter(过滤)it, and they might add some things for taste. What's more, bottled water can cost from 240 to 10, 000 times more than tap water.

“Back to the tap" activities start around the world, In order to save money, use fewer resources, and create less waste, they support using tap water and reusable bottles rather than bottled water. San Francisco and other cities across the United States no longer allow their government departments to buy Many bottled water companies are trying to improve, too. They have reduced the use of plastic in their bottles.

1.What's the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The difficulty of transporting the bottles　　 B. The advantages of bottled water

C. The ways to produce bottled water　　 D. The problem caused by bottled water

2.Why is bottled water popular?

A. Because people think it is the water from nature

B. Because people think it is convenient and safe

C. Because people think it is cheaper than tap water

D. Because people think it can prevent illnesses

3.The underlined word "them" in paragraph 2 means “________”.

A. fossil fuels　　 B. the bottles　　 C. water systems　　 D. greenhouse gases

4.Which of the following is one of the "Back to the tap" activities?

A. Forbid producing the bottled water

B. Support using tap water and reusable bottles

C. Use many resources and create much waste

D. Use many resources and create little waste

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. “ Back to the tap" activities　　 B. Bottled water or tap water?

C. Let's drink healthy water.　　 D. The water in the USA

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◆Green tea is the best choice for office workers.

People who always work in places with air conditioning may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is the best choice. Because there are important things in green tea. Moreover, drinking more green tea can prevent computer radiation(辐射)．

◆Winter is the season to drink black tea.

Chinese medicine believes that different people should drink different tea based on the different characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea. Black tea can warm the stomach and quicken digestion (消化). Therefore, drinking warm black tea in the cold winter is a most suitable choice.

◆Do not drink strong tea.

Strong tea may make the body far too excited and can badly affect the cardiovascular (心血管的) system (神经系统) as well as the nervous system. For a person who has problem with these parts, to drink overly (过度地) strong tea may cause heart and blood pressure illness, or even make the old illnesses much worse.

◆Do not drink too much tea when you are eating.

Drinking too much tea or strong thick tea may not be good for taking in many constant elements and trace elements (常量元素和微量元素). Also, people should not drink tea with milk or other milky food.

1.If you always work with the computer, what kind of tea should you drink?

A. Black tea.　　 B. Green tea.

C. Strong tea.　　 D. Hot tea.

2.Drinking too much strong tea may cause ________．

A. headaches　　 B. heart disease

C. skin problems　　 D. stomach ache

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. If you have stomach ache, you should drink black tea.

B. When we choose tea, we should know the characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea.

C. Strong tea may take the body far too excited.

D. At table, we should drink tea as much as possible because it’s good for our health.

4.Which is the best title for the article?

A. Green Tea

B. All Kinds of Tea

C. Tea and Seasons

D. How to Drink Tea Correctly

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Green tea is the best choice for office workers.

People who always work in places with air conditioning may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is the best choice. Because there are important things in green tea and they are often called catechins(儿茶酚). Moreover, drinking more green tea can prevent computer radiation(辐射).

Winter is the season to drink black tea.

Chinese medicine believes that different people should drink different tea based on the different characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea. Black tea can warm the stomach and quicken digestion(消化). Therefore, drinking warm black tea in the cold winter is a most suitable choice.

Do not drink strong tea.

Strong tea may make the body far too excited and can badly affect the cardiovascular(心血管的) as well as the nervous system(神经系统). For a person who has problem with these parts, to drink overly (过度地) strong tea may cause heart and blood pressure illness, or even make the old illnesses much worse.

Do not drink too much tea when you are eating.

Drinking too much tea or strong thick tea may not be good for taking in many constant elements and trace elements(常量元素和微量元素). Also, people should not drink tea with milk or other milky food.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.We can read the article in ________.

2.If you always work with computer, what kind of tea should you drink?

3.What does the underlined word “suitable” mean in this passage?

4.Too much thick tea may cause ________.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

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A small town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water .They say that bottled water can cause environmental problems. Too many resources(Դ) are used to make bottled water. Then people finish drinking the water, the bottled water will be thrown away and go into dustbins .so they require local people in the town to stop buying bottled water and use tap water to drink. Visitors are encouraged to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the water in bottles that can be used again .The decision has been supported by all the shopkeepers in the town. Bundanoon is the world's first town that has got its shops to stop selling bottled water .Probably we should follow the example. Let's stop buying bottled water and use tap water.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

A small town called Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water. They say that bottled water can cause environmental problems. Too many resources are used to make bottled water. When people finish drinking the water, the bottles will be thrown away and to into dustbins. So they require local people in the town to stop buying bottled water and use tap water to drink,. Visitors are encouraged to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the water in bottles that can be used again. The decision has been supported by all the shopkeepers in the own. Bundanoon is the world’s first town that has got its shop selling bottled water. Probably we should follow the example. Let’s stop buying bottled water and use tap water!

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A small town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water(瓶装水). They say that bottled water can cause environmental problems. Too many resources(资源) are used to make bottled water. When people finish drinking the water, the bottles will be thrown away and go into dustbins. So they require local people in the town to stop buying bottled water and use tap water to drink. Visitors are encouraged to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the water in bottles that can be used again. The decision has been supported(支持) by all the shopkeepers in the town. Bundanoon is the world’s first town that has got its shop selling bottled water. Probably we should follow the example. Let’s stop buying bottled water and use tap water！

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There are millions of people throughout the world who are either born blind or have become blind over the course of their lifetimes. It is unfair to take away the visual beauty of the world from these people. Doctor Humayun has created the world’s first bionic eye that could change the life of every blind people in the world.

Doctor Mark Humayun is a well respected professor at the Doheny Eye Institute in California. He has been working for years on creating a bionic eye that would allow blind people to see images just like a normal person does. His idea of the bionic eye is actually an eye that has been built in a small video camera.

The test results show the bionic eye has given blind patients the amazing ability to see the scientists doing the tests. But the images are still blurry(模糊的) and we need much work before the eye actually becomes a regular implant(植入物) into blind people. Humayun believes that he can go into production with the bionic eye over the next three to five years.

A closer look at the bionic eye is amazing. The patient wears a special set of eyeglasses. All the signals(信号) are passed to the implanted eye. It’s done by wireless technology. Humayun has created an invention that could change the lives of millions of people. Imagine a world in which someone would no longer fear about being blind. This could be considered a technological achievement.

1.Why is Doctor Mark Humayun well respected?

A. Because he has been working on a small video camera.

B. Because he is a professor of a famous university.

C. Because he invented a video camera for the blind.

D. Because he devoted himself to making the blind see again.

2. How about the bionic eye created by Mark Humayun now?

A. It can help the blind to see the man doing the test.

B. It has achieved an excellent effect during the use.

C. It can be implanted into the blind people’s eyes.

D. It looks much like the normal people’s eye.

3. How long will it take Doctor Humayun to produce his bionic eye?

A. For more than eight years.　

B. For more than five years.

C. For three to five years.

D. For less than three years.

4.What does this passage mainly tell us?

A. The life of blind people has changed.

B. Mark Humayun becomes famous.

C. There will be no blind in the future.

D. A technological study for the blind.

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We should help people who are in hot water, then the word will get more and more beautiful..

A.are swimming　　　　　　　　 B.are in trouble

C.have no hot water　　　　　　 D.have no water.

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