他们说，导致此类问题的原因是浴缸中的温水及其所含的体液被困在了这些玩具里。这就为滋生潜在可致病的细菌提供了完美的繁殖地。

该研究团队表示，这会带来患眼部、耳部以及胃部感染的风险，并建议人们定期清洗橡皮鸭和其它塑料玩具，或者把它们扔掉。

1. 词汇表 bath time 沐浴时间

routine 程序

bubble bath 泡泡浴

bacteria 细菌

fungi 真菌

bath toys 沐浴戏水玩具

a clean bill of health 合格证明

bodily fluids 体液

trapped inside 被藏匿在…的里面

breeding ground（生物滋生地）温床、繁殖地

pathogenic 可致病的

infections  感染

2. 阅读理解：请在读完上文后，回答下列问题 。 1. What is the perfect breeding ground for potentially pathogenic bacteria?

2. What types of illnesses are we exposed to by using unclean bath toys?

3. True or false? The researchers tested a range of bath toys and all of them were potential health hazards.

4. What do researchers advise us to do with these toys?

3. 答案 1. What is the perfect breeding ground for potentially pathogenic bacteria?

The perfect breeding ground for potentially pathogenic bacteria is warm water and the bodily fluids it contains, which is trapped inside the toys.

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