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For the first two-thirds of the 20th century, chemistry was seen by many as the science of the future. The potential of chemical

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问题    For the first two-thirds of the 20th century, chemistry was seen by many as the science of the future. The potential of chemical products for enriching society appeared to be unlimited. Increasingly, however, and especially in the public mind, the negative aspects of chemistry have come to the fore, Disposal of chemical by- products at waste-disposal sites of limited capacity has resulted in environmental and health problems of enormous concern. The legitimate use of drugs for the medically supervised treatment of diseases has been tainted by the growing misuse of mood-altering drugs. The very word chemicals has come to be used all too frequently in a pejorative sense. There is, as a result, a danger that the pursuit and application of chemical knowledge may be seen as bearing risks that outweigh the benefits.
   It is easy to underestimate the central role of chemistry in modern society, but chemical products are essential ff the world’s population is to be clothed, housed, and fed. The world’s reserves of fossil fuels ( e. g. oil, natural gas, and coal) will eventually be exhausted, some as soon as the 21st century, and new chemical processes and materials will provide a crucial alternative energy source. The conversion of solar energy to more concentrated, useful forms, for example, will rely heavily an discoveries in chemistry. Long-term, environmentally acceptable solutions to pollution problems are not attainable without chemical knowledge. There is much truth in the aphorism that "chemical problems require chemical solutions". Chemical inquiry will lead to a better understanding of the behaviour of both natural and synthetic materials and to the discovery of new substances that will help future generations better supply their needs and deal with their problems.
   Progress in chemistry can no longer be measured only in terms of economics and utility. The discovery and manufacture of new chemical goods must continue to be economically feasible but must be environmentally acceptable as well. The impact or new substances on the environment can now be assessed before large-scale production begins, and environmental compatibility has become a valued property of new materials. For example, compounds consisting of carbon fully bonded to chlorine and fluorine, called chlorofluorocarbons (or Freons), were believed to be ideal for their intended use when they were first discovered. They are nontoxic, nonflammable gases and volatile liquids that are very stable. These properties led to their widespread use as solvents, refrigerants, and propellants in aerosol containers. Time has shown, however, that these compounds decompose in the upper regions of the atmosphere and that the decomposition products act to destroy stratospheric ozone. Limits have now been placed on the use of chlorofluorocarbons, but it is impossible to recover the amounts already dispersed into the atmosphere.
   The chlorofluorocarbon problem illustrates how difficult it is to anticipate the overall impact that new materials can have on the environment. Chemists are working to develop methods of assessment, and prevailing chemical theory provides the working tools. Once a substance has been identified as hazardous to the existing ecological balance, it is the responsibility of chemists to locate that substance and neutralize it, limiting the damage it can do or removing if from the environment entirely. The last years of the 20th century will see many new, exciting discoveries in the processes and products of chemistry. Inevitably, the harmful effects of some substances will outweigh their benefits, and their use will have to be limited. Yet, the positive impact of chemistry on society as a whale seems beyond doubt.
The proper title for this passage should be ______.
选项 A、The Positive Impact of Chemistry
B、The Harmful Effects of Chemicals
C、Progress in Chemistry
D、Chemistry and Society
答案D
解析 该题问：以下哪一项最适合作本文标题?本题要求判断适合于用作全文标题的选项。本文共四段。各段的主要意思分别为：(一)化学的不利方面；(二)化学对现代社会的重要作用；(三)化学产品不应破坏环境； (四)小结：虽然化学产品可能产生危害，但是对社会有很多益处。可知，本文从正反两个方面介绍了化学对社会产生的影响。所以，选项D的Chemistry and Society(化学和社会)用作标题最合适。其他三个选项A的The Positive impact of Chemistry(化学的积极作用)；B的The Harmful Effects of Chemicals(化学品的危害)；C的Pro- gress in Chemistry(化学取得的进步)中的每一个都只涉及了文章的一部分意思，不适合用作标题。
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