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As a result of pollution, Lake Erie, on the borders of the U. S. A. and Canada, now does not have many living things. Pollut

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问题     As a result of pollution, Lake Erie, on the borders of the U. S. A. and Canada, now does not have many living things.
    Pollution in water is not simply a matter of "poisons" killing large numbers of fish overnight. Very often the effects of pollution are not noticed until many months or years later because the first organisms (生物体) to be affected are either plants or planktons (浮游生物). These organisms are the food of fish, birds, and other creatures. When this food disappears, the fish and birds would die too. In this way a whole food chain can be wiped out, and it is not until dead fish and water birds are found at the river’s edge or on the sea shore {hat people realize what is happening.
    Where do the substances that pollute the water come from? There are two main sources, sewage (污水) and industrial waste. As more detergent (洗涤济) is used in the homes, so more of it is finally put into our rivers, lakes and seas. Detergent harms water birds by breaking down the natural substances which keep their feathers waterproof. Sewage itself, if not properly treated, makes the water dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and the sea from receiving the oxygen they need. Industrial waste is even more harmful since there are more highly poisonous materials in it, such as copper and lead.
    So, if we want to stop this pollution, the answer is simple. Sewage and industrial waste must be made clean before flowing into rivers and seas. It may be already too late to save some rivers and lakes, but others can still be saved if the correct action is taken at once.
选项 A、when poisons are poured into water
B、when a great many fish and birds die
C、when the first organisms are affected
D、as soon as the balance of nature is destroyed
答案B
解析 文章第二段提到由于首先受水污染影响的生物是些植物或浮游生物，所以直到几个月或年后才在河边或海岸发现死鱼或死鸟时，人们才意识到水污染。只有[B]项符合此意。
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