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听力原文:M: Ozone is an extremely active gas comprised of three atoms of oxygen. Ozone exi
W: What is the ground-level ozone? Where does it come from?
M: Ground-level ozone is a colorless gas that can be found in the air we breathe. It is formed through a complex chemical reaction between volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight. It is hard to be watched by eyes.
W: Who is considered most at risk from exposure to ground-level ozone?
M: Children are the most at risk from exposure to ground-level ozone: Their respiratory systems are still developing and they breathe more air per pound of body weight than adults.
W: From what you've just said, can I infer that ground-level ozone is closely related to summer, the hot days?
M: Ground-level ozone is a summer time problem; children spend most of the summer outside playing at summer camps, playgrounds, and neighborhood parks and in backyards.
W: How do I know when ground-level ozone concentrations are high?
M: Ground-level ozone concentrations tend to be especially high during summer when the weather is hot and sunny.
W: Is there any organization providing relevant information?
M: The staff from the departments concerned has developed a procedure to inform. the public about expected ground-level ozone readings. Each afternoon from May 1st through September 15th, the staff retrieve and review monitored ozone data and weather forecast information. Then they develop ground-level ozone forecasts for the following day.
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A.It exists close to the surface of the Earth.
B.It is a component of smog and a harmful substance.
C.It is a kind of yellow gas.
D.It is formed through a complex reaction.
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