英语听力精选进阶版 7242

印度胡里狂欢节期间已经有近两百人被送进了孟买的医院。按照当地的习俗，人们在庆祝活动中相互投掷五颜六色的粉彩。不过医生们怀疑某些粉彩可能含有有毒物质，导致一些人有不不良反应。

Doctors at Mumbai's Sion hospital say dozens of patients arrived at the casualty ward¹ complaining of giddiness, vomiting² and headaches. The vast majority were children from one of Mumbai's largest slums, Dharavi. Most are in a stable condition. It's believed they developed a reaction to coloured powders they were throwing.

Across the country, millions of people from all walks of life smear³ and cover themselves from head to toe in bright paints and powders as is custom for Holi. But there has been concern for some time that some of the artificially-produced dyes, which are cheap to buy, contain harmful toxic⁴ chemicals which can lead to serious skin and breathing problems.

There has been a push in recent years to encourage more revellers to use organic and environmentally-friendly dyes to avoid health risks.

Quiz 听力测试

True, false or not given: More than twelve people have been taken ill in Mumbai.

True: A dozen means twelve.

What are the symptoms of the patients?

Giddiness, vomiting and headaches.

True or false: The paints and powders people use for the celebration may be dangerous.

True: They may contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to people.

How can people avoid health risks for future Holi Festivals?

By using organic and environmentally-friendly dyes.

Glossary 词汇表

giddiness 头晕 

a slum 贫民区

stable 稳定的

a reaction to （身体）对什么东西的不良反应

from all walks of life 来自各行各业

artificially 人工的

toxic 有毒的

a push 呼吁/敦促

revellers 欢庆的人们

organic 有机的

1 ward   

n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

• The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
• During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

2 vomiting   

吐

参考例句：

• Symptoms include diarrhoea and vomiting. 症状有腹泻和呕吐。
• Especially when I feel seasick, I can't stand watching someone else vomiting." 尤其晕船的时候，看不得人家呕。”

3 smear   

v.涂抹；诽谤，玷污；n.污点；诽谤，污蔑

参考例句：

• He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.他一直在散布谎言企图诽谤我们。
• There's a smear on your shirt.你衬衫上有个污点。

4 toxic   

adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的

参考例句：

• The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
• There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。