A. MOST B. BEST C. WORSE D. LESS V. READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND...
35. a. most
b. best
c. worse
d. less
V. Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions
It is the environment in which we breathe that must have changed, and there is plenty of evidence that
tells us it has. Plus, we also know that it is airborne pollutants and elements that usually cause asthma
attacks and other respiratory problems. Most people believe it is the air outdoors that presents us with the
greatest risk. However, it is actually the air inside our houses, schools, and other buildings that is most
harmful. According to the Ainerican College of Allergies, 50% of all illnesses is aggravated or caused by
polluted indoor air.
Today's homes and buildings are built airtight, with energy-efficiency inside. Their airtight construction
keep airborne pollutants trapped inside, nature's air cleansing agents outside. Is it any wonder that statistics
for asthma problems began rising sharply around the same time that homes and buildings began to be built
this way? In fact, a recent study found that the allergen level in super-insulated homes is 200% higher than
it is in ordinary homes. Plus, according to Scientific America, a baby crawling on the floor inhales the
equivalent of 4 cigarettes a day, as a result of the outgas of carpets, molds, mildews, fungi, dust mites, etc.
Most people spend a lot of their time inside. In which case, indoor air is going to impact our health far more
than outdoor air. Virtually, everyone is affected, especially asthmatics and others who are particularly
sensitive to allergens and contaminants in the air. It is informed that 6 out of 10 houses and buildings are
"sick", meaning they are hazardous to your health to occupy, as a result of airborne pollutants. In fact, every
house and building is affected by the indoor air quality epidemic to one degree or another, regardless of
how clean it may appear. Every home is filled with prime sources that contribute to mass quantities of
airborne allergens and contaminants.
For instance, if your home looks really clean, you should ask yourself how it became that way. Did you
use aerosols, floor and furniture polish, bleach, bathroom cleaners, etc.? If so, these products emit harmful
chemical vapors into the air.
Increased ventilation is not the answer. A group of scientists recently discovered that increasing
ventilation in a building did not reduce the number of symptoms.