9．For pet owners，the hundreds of pet food recalls taking place each year has raised a lot of alarm．"Most people are caring pet owners，and they want to do what helps protect their pet，"explains Will Post，founder and CEO，Hound & Gatos Pet Foods Corporation．"Yet the problem is that most are not sure what that means and how to go about it．The more they learn about pet food，the better able they will be to make an informed decision that will keep their pet healthier and safer．"
Here are several tips that consumers may want to keep in mind when it comes to choosing a pet food that will help reduce the risks．
Get to know the company．Most people may know a company name simply because they spend millions on advertising．But that doesn't mean they know much about the company or their morals．Research companies to find one that offers high standards，quality products，and great customer service．
Ask questions．Don't be afraid to get in touch with a pet food company and ask them where something was made，where ingredients（原料） came from，or any other questions．They should have no problem answering questions about their products，or with being able to provide proof of their quality standards．
Read reviews．Do some searches to read some reviews about various brands of pet food．Keep in mind that some reviews can be one-sided and even planted by the company itself，so look for fair third-party sources giving the review．
Investigate（調(diào)查） ingredients．The source of ingredients is of major concern when it comes to reducing the risks of pet food recalls and keeping pets healthy．Read the labels and ask questions to determine where the ingredients are coming from．
Understand pet foods．Cat and dog food should contain 100percent protein，which will supply them with the nutrients their bodies require．The problem with many commercial pet foods is that it is full of numerous fillers，such as cheap fillers and grains．

36．How can people provide a safer and healthier environment for their pet？B
A．By giving more food to their pet．
B．By getting a better understanding about pet food．
C．By accompanying their pet more．
D．By knowing more about their pet．
37．How many pieces of advice on choosing a pet food are given by the author？C
A．Three．  B．Four．  C．Five．  D．Six．
38．As for reducing the risks of pet food recalls，what should be mainly taken into consideration？A
A．Where the ingredients come from．
B．Whether the company has good reputation．
C．Whether the food supply enough nutrients．
D．Whether most people choose the food．
39．The passage is mainly aboutB．
A．the increasingly serious problem about food safety
B．the ways to choose a safer pet food
C．the opinion about food safety
D．the advice on caring pets
40．Who are the intended readers of the passage？D
A．People in general．
B．Food companies．
C．Pet shop owners．
D．Pet owners．

分析 本文主要講述了數(shù)以百計(jì)的寵物食品召回問題使人們重視寵物健康安全問題．人們對(duì)寵物食品了解得越多，寵物就會(huì)越健康和安全．本文中提到了五條建議來降低風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，讓人們對(duì)寵物食品進(jìn)行正確的選擇．

解答 36．B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第一段The more they learn about pet food，the better able they will be to make an informed decision that will keep their pet healthier and safer可知他們對(duì)寵物食品的了解越多，他們就會(huì)更好地作出決定，這會(huì)使他們的寵物更健康和更安全，故選B．
37．C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第三四五六七段的主旨標(biāo)題可知每一段都提出了一條建議，一共是五條，故選C．
38．A 理解推斷題．根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段The source of ingredients is of major concern when it comes to reducing the risks of pet food recalls and keeping pets healthy．可知降低寵物食品召回的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)和保證寵物健康的最主要的問題是原料的來源，故選A．
39．B 主旨大意題．本文講述的是數(shù)以百計(jì)的寵物食品召回問題使人們重視寵物健康安全問題，文中提到五條建議來降低風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，對(duì)寵物食品進(jìn)行正確的選擇，故選B．40．D 理解推斷題．本文講述的是數(shù)以百計(jì)的寵物食品召回問題使人們重視寵物健康安全問題，文中提到五條建議來降低風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，對(duì)寵物食品進(jìn)行正確的選擇，可知這篇文章的主要讀者是寵物主人，故選D．

點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文考察學(xué)生的理解推斷能力以及細(xì)心程度，只要抓住文章的關(guān)鍵詞，采用尋讀的方法查找細(xì)節(jié)，就能找到正確答案．

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Just days previously，the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer （IARC）  classified air pollution as a carcinogen（致癌物）．It stated that there  is"sufficient evidence"that exposure to outdoor air pollution causes lung cancer and also linked it with an increased risk of bladder cancer．It's said that exposure has increased significantly particularly in"rapidly industrial countries with large populations"．
"The air we breathe has become polluted with a mixture of cancer-causing substances"，Dr Kurt Straif，head of the IARC said in a press released．"We now know that outdoor air pollution is not only a major risk to health in general，but also a leading environmental cause of cancer deaths．"
On the Chinese social media site Weibo，many users complained about the pollution and shared their concerns．References to"feed people with smog"have become popular on Weibo and there is a sarcastic play on the expression"serve the people"，as the two have a similar pronunciation．
"The impact of air pollution on people will be gradual．There won't be a sudden outbreak of symptoms，but normally three to five days after the smoggy weather occurs，there is a peak in the number of people seeing doctors，"Deng Ying，a doctor at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University was quoted as saying．

24．As thick smog has become a common scene in Harbin，D
A．students there can go to school as usual
B．residents in the city can see as far as 20meters
C．traffic lights can be easily visible
D．the urban traffic has been seriously influenced
25．When exposed to outdoor air pollution，what kind of disease can be caused？C．
A．Cancer of stomach  B．Breast cancer  C．Bladder cancer     D．Ovarian cancer
26．According to Dr Kurt Straif，we can learn thatB．
A．the effect of the．smoggy weather is gradual
B．a(chǎn)ir pollution is the man environmental cause，of cancer deaths
C．exposure has greatly increased in countries with large populations
D．"feed people with smog"has bee a hot word
27．The purpose of this passage is toA．
A．a(chǎn)waken people's environmental awareness
B．warn people not to go out in smoggy weather
C．call for the public to wear their masks
D．a(chǎn)dvise people not to live in Harbin．

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11．Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you're there，you also gain the health benefits for months，new research shows．
Jetting off to destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure，helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress，it found．The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed．Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement（權(quán)利）each year，but as many as one in three don't．
The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand，Peru or the Maldives，with people who stayed at home and continued working．The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period．The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent．
The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress，known as the stress-resilience test improved by 29 percent．There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers．Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels，reducing the risk of diabetes （糖尿�。瑃rimmer waistlines and improved mood and energy levels，with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home．
The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health，the UK's largest healthcare charity．
21．According to the passage，how many people go on holiday？A
A．Two thirds． B．One third．
C．17 percent． D．A quarter．
22．Which of the following can we infer from the passage？D
A．The further you go，the better you get the benefits．
B．Most people like to stay at home during the holiday．
C．The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved．
D．Holiday makers are more adaptable than non-holidaymakers．
23．The author intends to tell us thatC
A．we have to go on holiday as much as possible
B．you'll certainly get depressed if you don't go on holiday
C．we had better go on holiday for the benefits of health
D．it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives
24．The best title of the passage isB．
A．A Holiday Health Experiment
B．Health Benefits from Holiday
C．Health Problems of Having Holiday
D．Key Health Markers in Holidaymakers．

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