Why are Diazinon and Dursband should be Banned
Diazinon and dursban are chemicals used on lawns, gardens, agricultural crops and livestock as an insecticide or nematocide (for worms). They are banned for several good reasons.
Firstly, they cause nausea, dizziness, burning sensations, headaches, blurred visions, stomach and muscle cramps, twitching, diarrhea, aching joints, disorientation and an inability to concentrate.
Secondly, these chemicals cause human and animal birth defects in many areas of the human body including the brain, nervous system, teeth, eyes, ears, nipples and genitals. They can also cause profound growth and mental retardation when pregnant mothers are exposed. This may affect on lower birth weights of infants if mothers are exposed before and during pregnancy, and this is associated with lower IQs.
Finally, residues, of course, are on some foods--up to 14 days on lettuce, for example--and the chemical also seeps into the nearby water.
Therefore, the government must be urged to keep the safety factor of pesticides paramount in their thinking. Children are so much more sensitive than adults to the toxic effects of chemicals.
Adapted from: http://www.sixwise.com
Choose one correct answer for the following questions.
1. What does the text discuss?
a. Why farmers should use diazinon and dursban.
b. Why worms are resistant to diazinon and dursban.
c. Why pests can be removed fast and effectively by using diazinon and dursban.
d. Why farmers choose diazinon and dursban instead of other pesticides.
e. Why diazinon and dursban are banned.
a. Why farmers should use diazinon and dursban.
b. Why worms are resistant to diazinon and dursban.
c. Why pests can be removed fast and effectively by using diazinon and dursban.
d. Why farmers choose diazinon and dursban instead of other pesticides.
e. Why diazinon and dursban are banned.
2. Diazinon and dursban are banned because ....
a. they are very expensive.
b. the government can no longer subsidize farmers with diazinon and dursban.
c. they can remove pests fast and effectively.
d. they are dangerous to human health and other animals.
e. they may benefit the farmers a lot.
b. the government can no longer subsidize farmers with diazinon and dursban.
c. they can remove pests fast and effectively.
d. they are dangerous to human health and other animals.
e. they may benefit the farmers a lot.
3. What would happen if a pregnant mother is exposed to diazinon or dursban?
a. It may effect on their nervous system.
b. It may cause lower birth weight and lower IQs of the baby.
c. It may cause a terrible headache.
d. It may effect on its eyes, ears, and teeth.
e. This may increase its weight and IQs.
a. It may effect on their nervous system.
b. It may cause lower birth weight and lower IQs of the baby.
c. It may cause a terrible headache.
d. It may effect on its eyes, ears, and teeth.
e. This may increase its weight and IQs.
4. What does the writer suggest that the government should do?
a. allow farmers to use diazinon and dursban.
b. help the victims of diazinon and dursban.
c. ban the use of diazinon and dursban.
d. immunize children regularly.
e. subsidize farmers with safe pesticides.
5. “Children are so much more sensitive than adults to the toxic effects of chemicals.” What does the statement mean?
a. We should protect our children from dangerous chemicals.
b. Children are resistant to several chemicals.
c. Parents should not be worried about their children’s health.
d. The government should pay more attention to adults than to children.
e. Children have greater immunity than adults.
b. Children are resistant to several chemicals.
c. Parents should not be worried about their children’s health.
d. The government should pay more attention to adults than to children.
e. Children have greater immunity than adults.
