单选题. In spite of the strong opposition to new and strict environmental laws, however, it is still possible to attack the problem of chemical pollution; but we must attack it from three directions. First, we need more independent research into the effects of chemicals by scientists who are not paid by the government or by large industrial companies. Second, scientists need to educate the general public and inform them about the dangers of chemicals in the environment. If the public knows that a certain chemical threatens the health of their children, then it will put pressure on politicians, in local and national government. If the politician want to remain in office, they will take action to correct the long-term economic costs of chemicals. It will be extremely expensive to clean areas of land which are contaminated (污染) by chemicals; it will be even more costly to give medical treatment to people who are suffering from serious illnesses after exposure to dangerous chemicals. If governments realize this, the short-term economic benefits of chemicals will seem much less attractive to them. If we can put pressure on governments in these three ways, perhaps they will begin to behave more responsibly. They will perhaps pass new laws against pollution and enforce them strictly. Perhaps, then, the chemical producers will begin to behave more responsibly.1. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? ______
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】 主旨大意题 文章开头便是中心句“...it is still possible to attack the problem of chemical pollution; but we must attack it from three directions. ”因此D正确。 [参考译文] 尽管,新的严格的环境法律遭到了强烈反对,然而,它仍然有可能解决化学污染的问题,但我们必须从三个方面来解决。首先,我们需要科学家做更多关于化学制品的独立研究,而这些科学家不能由政府或大型企业资助。其次,科学家需要教育公众并告知他们化学制品给环境所带来的危险。如果公众知道某种特定的化学物质会威胁孩子们的健康,他们就会给当地政府和国家政府施加压力。如果这些官员想保留官职,他们就会采取行动来改变化学制品的长期经济耗费。要清洁被化学物质所污染的土地,其费用是非常高的,然而,对于治疗那些暴露于危险化学品中而患有严重疾病的人花费将会更高。如果各国政府意识到这一点,化学制品的短期经济效益就会对他们少了许多吸引力。 如果我们能在这三个方面对政府施压,也许他们会开始表现得更负责任些。他们也许会通过新的法律来反对这些污染并严格执行。随后,也许化学制品生产商也会表现得更有责任心。