新素材素材话题:水银温度计全面停产
[2026 福建泉州调研] China has stopped making mercury thermometers completely from 1 January, 2026, according to an official notice.
This news drew much attention, and it meant the end of a common household medical tool that had helped families for many years.
Mercury thermometers have their advantages. They are cheap, often costing only a little money, and very accurate—they have a margin of error (误差幅度) of about 0.1℃. This helps people check if they have a fever. However, their hidden danger can't be ignored. The mercury inside is a harmful heavy metal. It can cause long-term health problems, especially for children's and pregnant women's nervous systems. If the glass outside breaks, mercury turns into small balls that change into gas quickly. This gas is harmful—it can damage health and pollute the environment for a long time. This ban (禁令) is part of China's efforts to protect the environment.
There's no need to worry about what to use instead. Modern choices, such as electronic thermometers, ear thermometers and forehead thermometers, are safe and easy to use. They use infrared technology (红外技术) to measure temperature from a distance and give results in seconds. They work well for daily use.
Saying goodbye to mercury thermometers is not a loss but progress. This change shows that we are paying more and more attention to health and the environment. Let's welcome these new tools for a safer future.
()15. What is the advantage of mercury thermometers according to Paragraph 2?
A. They are safe for children.
B. They are cheap and accurate.
C. They don't pollute the environment.
D. They are easy to store after breaking.
()16. Why is mercury in thermometers dangerous?
A. Because it is expensive to produce.
B. Because it makes thermometers easy to break.
C. Because it is a harmful heavy metal that harms health and the environment.
D. Because it makes thermometers less accurate.
()17. 新考法篇章结构 Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2...)
A. ①②/③/④
B. ①/②③/④
C. ①/②/③④
D. ①②③/④
()18. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The history of mercury thermometers.
B. How to use electronic thermometers correctly.
C. China's ban on making mercury thermometers and its meaning.
D. The differences between mercury and electronic thermometers.

15. B 细节理解题。根据“They are cheap, often costing only a little money, and very accurate”可知,水银温度计的优点是便宜且精准。故选B项。
16. C 细节理解题。根据“If the glass outside breaks ... damage health and pollute the environment for a long time.”可知,水银危险是因为它会危害健康和环境。故选C项。
17. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知,文章第一段引出话题:关于全面停产水银温度计的通知;第二、三段具体介绍水银温度计的优缺点及替代品;第四段总结该通知的意义,升华主题。故选B项。
18. C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了中国全面停产水银温度计的通知及其意义。故选C项。