研究生基础英语期末考试样卷(13)

Sitting on a lonely but spoiled beach, it is hard to imagine but possible to believe.

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43. Which of the following is the best summary of this essay?

A. Pollution has reached even the remotest areas of the globe and will only worsen.

B. The solution to pollution problems lies in controlling population growth.

C. Outboard motors are the major culprits（元凶） in the pollution of our ocean.

D. We can solve pollution problems only when we stop all oil production.

44. Before the pollution on the beach, the main environmental problems of the island were being caused by __________.

A.overpopulation B. factories C. wood stoves D. commercial fishing

45. The word “despoliation” as used here means _____________.

A.destruction B. definition C. desperation D. destination

46.The pollution in our oceans may be causing phytoplankton to _________.

A.increase to a dangerous level B. be eaten by fish in place of their usual food

C. gradually be destroyed D. poison important species of fish

47.The tone expressed throughout this essay is one of ________.

A.panic and confusion B. gloom and despair

C. enthusiasm and hope D. humor and lightheartedness

Passage Three

Sometimes when you take a common drug, you may have a side effect. That is, the drug may cause some effect other than its intended one. When these side effects occur, they are called adverse reactions. Whenever you have an adverse reaction, you should stop taking the drug right away. Ask you pharmacist whether he can suggest a drug that will relieve the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction. If an adverse reaction to a drug is serious, consult your doctor for advice at once.

Drugs that are safe in the dosage stated on the label may be very dangerous in large doses. For example, aspirin is seldom thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who swallow too many for their young bodies to handle. In adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney damage. Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can cause an upset in the body’s secretion of enzymes,

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