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Media English 体英语 02 March 2012 請注意：中文文字内容只提供簡體版 Colourful but Dangerous 漂亮但危险 印度胡里狂欢节期间已经有近两百人被送进了孟买的医院。按照当地的习俗，人们在庆祝活动 中相互投掷五颜六色的粉彩。不过医生们怀疑某些粉彩可能含有有毒物质，导致一些人有不不 良反应。以下是BBC记者Raj ini 从孟买发回的报道： Doctors at Mumbais Sion hospital say dozens of patients arrived at the casualty ward complaining of giddiness, vomiting and headaches. The vast majority were children from one of Mumbais largest slums, Dharavi. Most are in a stable condition. Its believed they developed a reaction to coloured powders they were throwing. Across the country, millions of people from all walks of life smear and cover themselves from head to toe in bright paints and powders as is custom for Holi. But there has been concern for some time that some of the artificially-produced dyes, which are cheap to buy, contain harmful toxic chemicals which can lead to serious skin and breathing problems. There has been a push in recent years to encourage more revellers to use organic and environmentally-friendly dyes to avoid health risks. Media English 媒体英语 © British Broadcasting Corporation 2012 Page 1 of 3 /learningenglish 词汇表 giddiness 头晕 a slum 贫民区 stable 稳定的 a reaction to （身体）对什么东西的不良反应 from all walks of life 来自各行各业 artificially 人工的 toxic 有毒的 a push 呼吁/敦促 revellers 欢庆的人们 organic 有机的 Questions 1. True, False or not given: More than twelve people have been taken ill in Mumbai. 2. What are the symptoms of the patients? 3. True or false: The paints and powders people use for the celebration may be dangerous. 4. True or false: The pai