Microplastics in Water—a Wake-up Call for All of Us

Today researchers announced that they have found tiny pieces of plastic—microplastics (微塑料) in water from around the world. These pieces are so small that they are unseen to the naked eye (裸眼) and are very difficult to clean from the water. ____1____

Even worse, the plastic has also been found in drinking water across the world, which makes people worried. ____2____ Scientists do not know what level of harm this will do to us in the future.

____3____ For example, they’re from washing and drying clothing and from cleaning products, such as toothpaste and face washes. Microplastics are even found in the air outside and at our homes.

Almost every country across the world agrees that we cannot continue using so much plastic in our lives. ____4____ We also need to introduce new duties and other means to encourage companies to choose environment-friendly things and recyclable packaging (包装) for their products.

We need to take personal responsibility, too. We all may have the freedom to choose how we spend our money and what kinds of business and products we support. Let’s work together to protect our environment, both now and for the future. ____5____

A. Remember: Reduce—Reuse—Recycle.

B. This means that we are drinking plastic every day.

C. Microplastics come in a number of different ways.

D. When in the water, they are eaten by fish and other animals.

E. We need to find a solution to cleaning microplastics from our oceans.

1.1.

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解析：选D。前文提到微塑料肉眼不可见且难从水中清除，D 选项 “在水中时，它们会被鱼类和其他动物吃掉” 承接上文，进一步说明微塑料进入水环境后的危害，逻辑连贯。

2.2.

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解析：选B。前文指出全球饮用水中都发现了微塑料，这一现象让人们担忧，B 选项 “这意味着我们每天都在饮用塑料” 是对前文现象的直接解读，强化了担忧的原因，衔接紧密。

3.3.

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解析：选C。后文举例说明了微塑料的多种来源，比如洗衣烘干、洗护用品等，C 选项 “微塑料的来源有很多种不同的途径” 是对后文内容的总起，起到了引出下文的作用。

4.4.

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解析：选E。前文说各国都认同不能再大量使用塑料，后文又提到要采取措施鼓励企业使用环保材料，E 选项 “我们需要找到解决办法来清除海洋中的微塑料” 是从宏观层面提出应对微塑料问题的举措，符合上下文的解决问题的语境。

5.5.

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解析：选A。前文呼吁大家共同保护环境，A 选项 “记住：减少使用 — 重复利用 — 循环回收” 是对个人环保行动的具体倡议，作为结尾句，简洁且具有号召力。