[听力文本资源]Pollution is the world’s No.1 killer, a new study says, causing more premature deaths than war, terrorism, natural disasters, cigarettes and disease. A new study in the medical journal The Lancet said pollution—both outdoor and indoor—killed about 9 million people in 2015, or one out of every six deaths. The Lancet Commission on pollution and health addresses the full health and economic costs of air, water, and soil pollution.“Pollution threatens people’s life in various ways, such as health, well-being and safe work,” co-author Karti Sandilya said. The study showed that the overwhelming majority of pollution-related deaths come in developing countries.But one of the study’s authors, Richard Fuller, said pollution is tied to slow economic development in wealthy and poor nations. “There is this myth that finance ministers still live by, that you have to let industry pollute or else you won’t develop. What people don’t realize is people who are sick or dead cannot contribute to the economy. They need to be looked after.” Fuller said.The study said the figure of 9 million premature deaths a year is a conservative estimate and that the actual number is likely to be much higher. A separate World Bank study has said slashing pollution must be a priority, saying solving this problem would lead to solutions to other crises, including global warming and malnutrition.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What does the new medical study reveal about pollution? [听力文本资源]A) More premature deaths are caused by pollution than other risks. B) Pollution is posing a threat to people’s life in a new way.C) Nearly all pollution-caused deaths happened in poor countries.D) Indoor air pollution is more dangerous than outdoor.2. [听力文本资源] Why does pollution slow down economic development? [听力文本资源]A) Because local governments will be fined a large sum of money.B) Because employees sick from pollution cannot contribute to economy. C) Because finance ministers need to give priority to pollution treatment.D) Because companies have to pay a big sum of money for sick employees.3. [听力文本资源] What do we know about the number of premature deaths caused by pollution? [听力文本资源]A) It is very likely to exceed 9 million. B) It is 9 million at the most.C) The number is just based on poor nations.D) One in six workers is killed by pollution.

[听力文本资源]Pollution is the world’s No.1 killer, a new study says, causing more premature deaths than war, terrorism, natural disasters, cigarettes and disease. A new study in the medical journal The Lancet said pollution—both outdoor and indoor—killed about 9 million people in 2015, or one out of every six deaths. The Lancet Commission on pollution and health addresses the full health and economic costs of air, water, and soil pollution. “Pollution threatens people’s life in various ways, such as health, well-being and safe work,” co-author Karti Sandilya said. The study showed that the overwhelming majority of pollution-related deaths come in developing countries. But one of the study’s authors, Richard Fuller, said pollution is tied to slow economic development in wealthy and poor nations. “There is this myth that finance ministers still live by, that you have to let industry pollute or else you won’t develop. What people don’t realize is people who are sick or dead cannot contribute to the economy. They need to be looked after.” Fuller said. The study said the figure of 9 million premature deaths a year is a conservative estimate and that the actual number is likely to be much higher. A separate World Bank study has said slashing pollution must be a priority, saying solving this problem would lead to solutions to other crises, including global warming and malnutrition.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What does the new medical study reveal about pollution? [听力文本资源]A)  More premature deaths are caused by pollution than other risks. B)  Pollution is posing a threat to people’s life in a new way.C)  Nearly all pollution-caused deaths happened in poor countries.D)  Indoor air pollution is more dangerous than outdoor.2. [听力文本资源] Why does pollution slow down economic development? [听力文本资源]A)  Because local governments will be fined a large sum of money.B)  Because employees sick from pollution cannot contribute to economy. C)  Because finance ministers need to give priority to pollution treatment.D)  Because companies have to pay a big sum of money for sick employees.3. [听力文本资源] What do we know about the number of premature deaths caused by pollution? [听力文本资源]A)  It is very likely to exceed 9 million. B)  It is 9 million at the most.C)  The number is just based on poor nations.D)  One in six workers is killed by pollution.