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江苏省新草桥中学2019届高三上学期英语12月月考试卷
Asthma(哮喘) is a long-lasting breathing disease that affects millions of Americans, many of whom are children. People who get asthma will suffer from lack of breath, difficulty in breathing or coughing--which are caused by the tightening of the muscles in airways. Untreated asthma can lead to poor lung function and death, but asthma can also be effectively controlled with proper treatments.
Research is discovering genes that contribute to the development of asthma. This development has pointed researchers to the role of indoor and outdoor pollution as environmental factors that contribute to the increased occurrence of asthma.
The Indoor Pollution
Indoor pollution has increased with the developments in building materials and in heating and air conditioning systems. In addition to poisonous gases that come from paint, other materials like dust and perfumes used in household products such as washing powder are recycled continuously through the house, winter and summer.
Unlike the days before central heating or before whole-house air conditioning, these materials and chemicals cannot get out of modern homes. Most often, they cause breathing problems in the members of the family with the least-developed autoimmune(自身免疫的) systems. Proper venting (通风) and use of environmentally-friendly building materials and carpeting can help reduce the presence of these chemicals.
The Outdoor pollution
Researchers have also established outdoor pollution's role as a probable cause of asthma. Asthma has been proven to result from some fuel products. Smog and the small matters carried by it have been recognized as a factor which leads to asthma since the 19th century when London saw more and more diseases in the industrial population. Industrial pollutants and other chemicals which are produced in water treatment and open treated water like that found in the swimming pools also contribute to increased cases of asthma as well as other illnesses.
Those most affected by the increase of industrial and environmental pollution are children. Although much has been done to control the levels of pollution in the US, there still remains much to do as it is a worldwide phenomenon. Until an international effort can be made to limit carbon emissions, the occurrence of environmental asthma will probably continue to increase.
The between asthma and air pollution |
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The of asthma |
● lack of breath ● difficulty in breathing ● coughing |
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The possible of untreated asthma |
● poor lung function ● death |
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contributing to the increased asthma |
Indoor pollution |
●It is by building materials and heating and air conditioning systems. ● some poisonous gases, dust and perfumes worsen pollution. ●Some material and chemicals in modern homes. |
Outdoor pollution |
●Smog and the small matters carried by it cause asthma, which is proven by a(n) number of lung diseases in the industrial population. ●Industrial pollutants and other chemicals in water are to people's health. |
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Conclusion |
Only when all countries join together to limit carbon emissions can people be from suffering environmental asthma. |
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By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It's like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there surely without any wasted time of wrong turns. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set goals and follow them through. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Goals aren't difficult to set and they aren't difficult to reach.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Like a contract(合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
A.Because everybody should have a goal in his mind. B.Unsuccessful people usually just let life happen by accident. C.The other driver has no goal, or destination or map. D.It's difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map. E.It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. F.Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. G.Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. |
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