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Pubs, clubs and restaurants will all be smoke-free. Taxi and delivery drivers have been warned that they too could be fined 50 pounds, or about $100, if caught lighting up inside work vehicles.
Experts say the bans have become an irreversible (不可逆转的) tread because of greatly rising health costs and public uneasiness over second-hand smoke. Some of the strictest smoking bans are in the United States, even though there is no federal anti-smoking policy. New York and Florida have strict bans, while California has certain outdoor smoking bans.
Spain, Italy, Iran, Norway, Sweden, Singapore, South Africa, Uruguay and new Zealand have passed legislation(立法) to restrict smoking. France banned smoking in many public places in February and plans to extend the ban to cafes and restaurants next year. Finland is introducing a ban in 2009.
Despite the spread of bans, the World Health Organization predicts a steady rise in tobacco sales. In its Tobacco Atlas, the WHO said that by 2030 there will be “at least another two billion smokers in the world” and an expected decrease in male smokers “will be offset by an increase in female smoking rates, especially in developing countries.”
In advance of the English ban, anti-smoking ads have coated bus stops and the British government has subsidized(资助) programs to help people quit. The rest of Britain—Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland —already have smoking bans in place.
小题1:The first two paragraphs mainly tell us_______
A.Buckingham Palace bans smoking |
B.smoking ban comes into force in England |
C.there’s no smoking in Buckingham Palace |
D.smoking is against the law in England |
A.Private houses | B.Taxis. |
C.Restaurants. | D.London clubs |
A.decreased | B.raised | C.encouraged | D.balanced |
A.Smoking has strictly been forbidden in cafes in France. |
B.There is an extremely strict smoking ban everywhere in America. |
C.Smoking situation is still serious across the world. |
D.Related ads didn’t appear in England until the English ban was lifted.(解除) |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析
试题分析:本文介绍了在世界各地展开的禁烟活动,但虽然各国都展开了活动,抽烟的人数仍然不少,形式仍然很严峻。
小题1:B 段落大意题。前两段讲述的是在英国很多的地方都禁止吸烟。说明的禁烟令的实施,故B正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章第二段Pubs, clubs and restaurants will all be smoke-free. Taxi and delivery drivers have been warned that they too could be fined 50 pounds, or about $100, if caught lighting up inside work vehicles.说明BCD三个地方都不允许抽烟,A项文章没有提及,故A正确。
小题3:D 推理题。根据本句an expected decrease in male smokers “will be offset by an increase in female smoking rates, especially in developing countries.说明男性抽烟的下降和女性抽烟的上升形成平衡,故D正确。
小题4:C 段落大意题。根据文章倒数第二段说明虽然在世界上很多的地方都禁止抽烟了,但是整个的形式仍然不乐观,抽烟的人仍然很多,故C正确。
点评:本文是关于世界各地禁烟的新闻。考查推理题和总结题较多,测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。
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试题【LONDON (AP) — England joins on Sunday the growing list of places that ban smokin】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Besides cutting costs, companies that sell the “e-menus” argue the bytes-for-bites way has a new value that can attract younger customers, and various photographs of steaks and gooey desserts attract diners to order more. It also could extend the TV dinner. How about a computer game dinner?
“It"s about impulse-buying,” said Adi Chitayat, Conceptic’s CEO. “If a person starts looking at pictures of chocolate cake, the chances are he"ll order it.” Frame, a restaurant in Tel Aviv with the system, is said to have its sales on tables with the e-menu increased by about 11% . Customers often call ahead to reserve (预定)spots equipped with screens, manager Natalie Edry told Reporters.
At one of the e-menu tables, IT worker Gil Uriel and his young family were enthusiastic as they checked out pictures of the dishes on offer and squabbled(争吵)overdesserts. “It’s more visual,” says Uriel, as his children clicked away furiously on a games function between courses. “We can still choose, we can still argue —but it’s much easier when we can all see it.”
小题1:The following are the advantages of “restaurants with” EXCEPT that .
A.eating in them is more comfortable |
B.the restaurants can save a lot of money |
C.they can attract more youngsters to the restaurants |
D.customers can see the pictures of their ordered foods |
A.having no idea in buying things |
B.being uninterested in buying things |
C.having no patience in buying things |
D.being encouraged in buying things |
A.customers feel little interest in the e-menus |
B.e-menus only attract a small number of customers |
C.it still takes time for e-menus to be widely accepted |
D.restaurants of this kind are refused by customers |
A.a food guide | B.a website |
C.a traveling magazine | D.classic advertisements |
The huge contingent (代表团) in Libya, who work for at least 27 Chinese companies, has brought to light one of the new dilemmas facing China as its economic interests expand.For a mixture of reasons that are partly political, partly business, Chinese workers are now present in many of the most unrest and dangerous parts of the world, including places where anti-Chinese sentiment over jobs and working conditions is on the rise.One of the first wake-up calls was in 2007, when a group of Chinese women were kidnapped in Pakistan, an event which led to the siege of the Red Mosque in Lahore.In the same year, nine Chinese oil workers were killed in Ethiopia.In recent years, Chinese workers have been kidnapped in Cameroon, Congo and Afghanistan.
Publicly, Chinese diplomats admit that the country needs better contingency plans to deal with this sort of situation.Privately, they worry about a different issue: that such incidents will force them to get much more involved in domestic political disputes in far-off lands, pulling the government away from its commitment to a policy of non-interference.The nightmare, a few diplomats and academics admit, would be a large, violent attack on a group of Chinese which then prompted an intense nationalist reaction at home, forcing the government to take the sort of interventionist (干涉主义的) actions it tries to shun.
Beijing gave some indication of how it will respond in the future with the decision on Thursday to send the frigate(护卫舰) Xuzhou, currently conducting anti-piracy tasks off the coast of Somalia, to Libya.Its mission will be to help the evacuation effort, but it is also a warning to any in Libya who might attack Chinese interests, as well as the latest indication of the growing global reach of China’s navy.As Andrew Erickson, a China expert at the US Naval War College says: “This latest initiative(方案) is part of a larger ongoing increase in Chinese power, presence, and influence around the world, and should come as no surprise.China has global interests, cannot free ride forever, and requires a presence in critical areas and situations in order to have a voice.”
小题1:What is the main idea of the passage?
A.There are many Chinese workers in the most unrest and dangerous parts of the world. |
B.China should protect workers in the foreign countries. |
C.China are taking actions to bring its citizens back from Libya. |
D.The international situation is terrible |
A.take part in | B.avoid | C.carry out | D.refuse |
A.It remains unknown how many Chinese are living in Libya. |
B.A large number workers are working abroad, which bring about advantages and disadvantages. |
C.In no case will the Chinese government take part in solving the political problems in far-off lands. |
D.Our government take immediate action to deal with this sort of situation. |
A.It is conducting anti-piracy tasks off the coast of Somalia. |
B.It will help the evacuation effort. |
C.It is a warning to Libya who might attack Chinese interests. |
D.It indicates that China’s navy can reach an increasing number of parts of the global. |
After-school hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol and drug use. The NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in after-school activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent. Kids are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2p.m. and 6p.m.. The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3p.m. and 4p.m. , when most children are dismissed from school.
The NYVPRC defines after-school programs as safe and structured activities that offer children opportunities to learn new skills. The skills students learn can range from technology and math to reading and art. Some programs also offer opportunities for internship(实习), community services , or mentoring. These programs have been shown to improve academic achievements, as well as relieve the stresses on working families. A report by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of justice shows that students in after –school programs have fewer behavioral problems and more self-confidence , and can handle conflicts better than students who are not involved with these programs. In addition, according to the Harvard Family Research Project, after-school programs help students from low-income families overcome the inequities (不公平) they face in the school system.
小题1:What is the theme of the passage?
A.Prevention of juvenile crimes. |
B.Risks kids face after school. |
C.A research report on the stresses of students. |
D.The benefits of after-school programs. |
A.Most parents don’t believe in after-school programs. |
B.Students are not willing to attend after-school programs. |
C.It’s difficult for parents to find after-school programs for their children. |
D.Parents don’t care about where their children go after school. |
A.the teachers should watch over kids after school |
B.children are dismissed from school too late |
C.after-school hours are a risky time for children |
D.children should go home immediately school is over |
A.fully support after-school programs |
B.doubts the effects of after-school programs |
C.believes structured activities are useless for children |
D.thinks students today are too stressed |
A.student | B.teenager | C.adult | D.campus |
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q: How do you get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤)out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
小题1:In Misbah’s childhood, .
A.he was free from worry |
B.he liked living in the countryside |
C.he was fond of getting close to nature |
D.he often spent holidays with his family |
A.A colorful life. | B.A beautiful house. |
C.Peace and freedom. | D.Money for his family. |
A.By chatting on the Internet. | B.By calling them sometimes. |
C.By paying weekly visits. | D.By writing them letters. |
A.What was your childhood dream? |
B.What is your biggest achievement? |
C.What is your parents’ view of you? |
D.What was your hardest experience in the war? |
In ancient Mexico there were many small clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a village with fields of crops around it. The Maya planted seeds after they cleared the land. A farmer was able to grow crops that produced for several people. But not every Maya had to be a farmer. Some were builders or priests (祭司).
The Maya believed in many gods. They built large temples to honor them. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult because they had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.
Although the Maya worked hard to build the beautiful cities, very few of them lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.
Measuring time correctly was important to the Maya, so Mayan priests made a system to keep track of time. They wrote numbers as dots ( … ) and bars ( — ). They also made a calendar (日历). The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over.
Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from a deadly disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. The lost secrets of the Maya are still beyond the reach of modern people. They are still one of our greatest mysteries (神秘).
小题1:The Maya lived better than most people of their times because _____.
A.they had skillful workers |
B.they believed in many gods |
C.they knew better about nature |
D.they could measure time correctly |
A.the calendar was first invented by the ancient Maya |
B.the ancient Mayan cities and temples were well built |
C.the ancient Mayan people led a happy life in the cities |
D.the priests were not highly respected by the ancient Maya |
A.the Mayan people | B.the Mayan villages |
C.the Mayan cities | D.the lost secrets of the Maya |
A.The Life of the Maya | B.The Cities of the Maya |
C.The Mystery of the Maya | D.The Belief of the Maya |
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