深圳市宝安中学袁小林.pptVIP

Answer questions after reading 1.What part of China was covered by winter smog? Much of central and eastern China, covering over 1.4 million square kilometers. What is the cause of PM2.5 ? The biggest cause is human activity, especially motor vehicle emissions and the burning of coal. 2. What harm can PM2.5 particles do to people? They can go deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream. They can lead to heart, brain and respiratory diseases and an increased risk of cancer, 3. What has the Ministry of Environmental Protection done to alert the public of smog? It has started to monitor the level of PM2.5 in 74 major cities including Beijing and Shanghai since Jan 1, 2013 . 4. What is the safety level of smog set by the World Health Organization? 25 is the safety level. Above 100 is considered to be unhealthy for people with breathing or heart problems. Readings above 400 are dangerous for everyone. 5. What is the solution to the PM2.5 pollution in China? The solution is to change China’s highly polluting and energy-consuming economic growth model. 6. What did Premier Wen Jiabao say about it? Wen Jiabao said: “The government will increase the reuse of energy, cut carbon dioxide emissions and make more strict laws to control pollution”. Please rewrite the following sentences using what you have learned in the text. Chances are many of us will either pick “smoggy” or “PM 2.5”. =It is possible for us to choose “smoggy” or “PM2.5”. =There is a possibility of us choosing “smoggy” or “PM2.5”. 2. Much of central and eastern China, blanketing more than 1.4 million square kilometers. =Winter smog covered much of central and eastern China, over 1.4 million square kilometers, was covered in smog. 3.With spring approaching, the fever around the word “PM2.5” continues. = As spring draws closer, the fever around the word “PM2.5” continues. 4. With the word “PM2.5” constantly appearing in media reports, you might be wondering what on earth it means. =