(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Doctors in Canada have called for a ban on the use of perfumes and aftershaves in hospitals and clinics. They say the chemicals in the scents can trigger asthma and allergies. Research shows that over half of asthma attacks are caused by irritants such as powerful smells. Besides perfumes and aftershaves, these can include cigarette smoke, cleaning fluids and other strong fragrances and odours. Dr Ken Flegel and Dr James Martin of McGill University in Canada wrote about the dangers of smells in hospital in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. They said: "Hospital environments free from artificial scents should become a uniform policy, promoting the safety of patients, staff and visitors alike."
Strong smells affect many of us in one way or another. Around a third of people say they are physically affected by artificial scents worn by others. The doctors noted that this should be a serious concern in all hospitals. They wrote: "While artificial scents are designed to make us more attractive, they may result in unintended harm to those who are vulnerable. There is emerging evidence that asthma, in some cases, is primarily aggravated by artificial scents." They added that: "This is particularly concerning in hospitals, where vulnerable patients with asthma or other upper airway or skin sensitivities are concentrated." They warn that scents in hospitals can make these patients' condition worse.
中文翻译
在加拿大,医护人员呼吁人们禁止使用香水和润肤水
刺激性气味对人们的影响是多方面的
。有大约三分之一的民众表示,他们遭受过他人香水气味的侵扰 。医生特别提到这将是所有医院要面临的重大问题 。他们写到:“香水的目的是要让人们变得更有吸引力,但同时它也会无意间伤害到易感人群 。有多项证据表明,香水是导致哮喘发作的主要原因 。”他们还称:“这在医院尤为让人担心,因为医院是哮喘,上呼吸道感染以及皮肤敏感人群的集中区 。”他们警告称,医院中的香水气味会加重病患病况 。译文属可可原创,仅供学习交流使用,未经许可请勿转载
重点讲解
1.upper airway 上呼吸道
例句:In obstructie sleep apnea, the upper airway narrows, or collapses, during sleep.
在阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停中, 睡眠期间上呼吸道狭窄或踏陷.
2.be designed to 制定
例句:This project is designed to help landless people.
这一项目旨在帮助那些没有土地的人
。3.call for 要求
例句:They angrily called for Robinson's resignation.
他们愤怒地要求鲁宾逊辞职
。4.free from 摆脱了…的
例句:The filtration system provides the crew with clean air free from fumes.
过滤系统使得全体人员能够呼吸到没有烟雾的清新空气
。听力题目
1.What else did doctors call for a ban on besides perfume?
a) flowers
b) garlic
c) smoking
d) aftershaves
2.What is it in perfumes that the doctors said could trigger asthma?
a) water vapour
b) chemicals
c) bacteria
d) nitrogen
3.What kind of fluids are mentioned as being strong odours?
a) bodily fluids
b) lighter fluid
c) cleaning fluids
d) watery fluids
4.In which country do the doctors who called for the ban work?
a) Canada
b) Japan
c) Brazil
d) Nigeria
5.What kind of policy did the doctors say hospitals should have?
a) a strict one
b) an open-door policy
c) a uniform one
d) a lax one
6.What proportion of us are physically affected by artificial scents?
a) about 1/3
b) over half
c) three-quarters
d) two-fifths
7.What did the doctors say artificial scents are designed to do?
a) make us feel good
b) copy natural smells
c) hide body odour
d) make us more attractive
8.Who did the doctors say artificial scents could harm?
a) the vulnerable
b) nurses
c) the aged
d) perfume factory workers
9.What kind of sensitivities are mentioned at the end of the article?
a) emotional sensitivities
b) gum sensitivities
c) skin sensitivities
d) natural sensitivities
10.What did the doctors say scents could do to a patient's condition?
a) alleviate it
b) worsen it
c) improve it
d) nothing
听力答案
1.d
2.b
3.c
4.a
5.c
6.b
7.d
8.a
9.c
10.b