Smoking can cause cancers, heart problems and other diseases. Although almost everybody knows smoking is bad for health, people still smoke. Fortunately, actions are now being taken to stop smoking.
Beijing says no to smoke A new anti-smoking regulation(条例)will soon take effect on June 1 in Beijing. It is regarded as “China’s toughest(最严格的)ever” tobacco control regulation. According to the regulation, smoking is not allowed in all indoor public places, including public transportation. Those who break the rules will be fined up to 200 yuan. Teachers cannot smoke in front of students in primary and middle schools. Schools are also required to help students quit smoking and educate them about the harm of smoking. Beijing has set up an anti-smoking hotline (12320) and a WeChat account (Smoke-free-Beijing), to which people can send photos to report smokers. The public is also invited to vote (投票)on stop-smoking gestures on WeChat. So far, an image of a girl covering her nose has become the most popular pick. ![]() Xinhua news |
Youth turn their back on smoking …Only 9% of teens in the US smoke cigarettes, according to a recent survey. That’s far down from 23% in 2000. The Truth is working to end teenage smoking. They use social media to remind teenagers of the dangers of smoking. “If we all join hands, smokers and non-smokers, we can find smoking once and for all” the Truth campaign(运动) website states, Since Oct 27, 1,615 children and teens in the US have joined the campaign and promised not to smoke. ![]() The group hopes that they can give teens and young people the knowledge to “be the generation that ends smoking.” ![]() |
To support his idea, the writer uses two .
A.advertisements | B.news reports |
C.posters | D.notices |
According to the Beijing anti-smoking regulation, .
A.passengers on buses or trains can smoke. |
B.school teachers can smoke in class. |
C.students should be educated about the harm of smoking |
D.those smoking in indoor public places will be fined up to ¥100 |
According to the first passage, people can to report smokers.
A, call the police B. post a letter
C. call at 12320 D. start a vote
“The Truth” might be the name of a(n) .
A.organization | B.person |
C.school | D.type of cigarettes |
The writer is trying to .
A.show that people are taking actions to stop smoking. |
B.explain to us some knowledge of cigarette-making |
C.remind us of the great harm of smoking |
D.call on people to support smoking. |
This is a new picture. There are four boys and three girls in the room. They are all students. The boy on the desk is Jim. The girl near the window is Kate. Jim’s sister Jane is on the chair. Ann and Mike are at the door. Mike’s brother Sam is under the table. Where is Tom? Oh, he is over there, near the door. They are all very happy. girls and boys in the room are all students.
A.Three, four | B.Four, three |
C.Two, three | D.Three, five |
The students are not .
A.in the picture | B.in the room |
C.at home | D.at school |
Where are Ann and Mike?
A.They are on the teacher’s desk |
B.They are near the window. |
C.They are under the bed. |
D.They are at the door. |
Who is Jim’s sister?
A.Tom | B.Jane | C. Kate | D.Ann |
Sam is .
A.Mike’s sister | B.Jim’s brother |
C.Kate’s sister | D.Mike’s brother |
Learning about the environment is very important. There are many good books that will help you learn. To get started, ask your teacher or a librarian for some suggestions. You can also look at some good websites with information about the environment and climate change. Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference.
Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it. Some people use less energy by carpooling. For example, four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four cars to work. Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases(气体) into the air. By turning off lights, the television and the computer when they aren’t needed, you can help a lot.
Don’t buy products that use too much energy. Some products, like certain cars, are made specially to save energy. These don’t pollute as much, either. Products like computers, TVs, and VCRs with the ENERGY STAR label(标签)R are made to save energy. Buying products with these labels will help protect the environment.
Buy recyclable products instead of (代替) non-recyclable ones. Recyclable products are usually made out of things that have already been used. It usually takes less energy to make recyclable products than to make new ones. So when you go shopping, look for the recycle mark on the package—three arrows that make a circle.The less energy we use, the better.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。 The passage is mainly written for .
A.car producers | B.school students |
C.parents | D.housewives |
The underlined word “carpooling” in paragraph 2 most probably means.
A.sharing a car | B.pulling a car |
C.selling a car | D.improving a car |
From the passage, we can learn that.
A.turning off the electricity when it isn’t needed can save a lot of energy. |
B.electricity will cause great trouble to our environment |
C.cars using less energy will not put greenhouse gases into the air |
D.recyclable products are marked with the ENERGY STAR labelR |
Which of the following can be the writer’s opinion?
A.No pains, no gains. |
B.Rome was not built in one day. |
C.Little things can make a big difference. |
D.Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. |
Which one is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.Driving a car is not wrong. |
B.Don’t buy products that use too much energy. |
C.We should buy non-recyclable products. |
D.The less energy we use, the better. |
Nobody knows how many different languages there are in the world. The most widely used language is English. It’s used by business people, airline pilots all over the world. It’s also the first language of sports and science. So it’s very important for us to learn English.
English is most widely spoken in the world, while Chinese has the largest number of speakers. There are not only over one billion people living in China, but also many Chinese people living outside of China. You can find large or small groups of Chinese people living in almost every country in the world.
There are some other important languages in the world, too. Chinese is of course very important, especially in Asia. Arbic is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken both in Europe and Asia. French is widely understand, not only in Europe, but also in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia, Spanish has a growing number of speakers all over the world, especially in Central and South Africa.
What language do people speak in the United Nations? There are so many different languages in the world, but they decide to use only six of them. There are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Everything spoken or written in one language is translated into the other five.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。What’s the first language of sports and science?
A.Chinese | B.English |
C.Russian | D.French |
The underlined word in the passage shows _____.
A.English is spoken by the most people |
B.Chinese is spoken by the most people |
C.English is spoken in most parts of the world |
D.Chinese is spoken in very parts of the world. |
According to the passage, _____has the least speakers in Asia.
A.Russian | B.Spanish | C.French | D.Arabic |
How many languages are used in the United Nations?
A.Four | B.Five | C.Six | D.Seven |
The best title for this passage is _____.
A.Different countries, different languages |
B.The importance of English |
C.The number of languages in the world |
D.Languages used in the United Nations |
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to compose(创作) sentences that are grammatically(语法地) correct. Fourthly, we must know how to put sentences into paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to success in language learning. A good memory(记忆力) is of great help but it is not simply enough to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning long lists of words and their meanings by heart. We must learn words not by themselves but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use.” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。The passage is mainly about how to learn a foreign language.
When we try to speak a foreign language, we must believe ourselves.
The writer advises us to use a dictionary whenever we can.
The first step of learning a language is reading.
“Learn through use.” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a newlanguage.
Yoga(瑜伽)is a kind of sport. It is very popular around the world now. Everyone, young and old can do yoga. It’s good for both men andwomen.
Why do people like yoga? There’s a short answer and a long answer to that question. The short answer is that yoga makes you feel better and make you healthier in body, mind and spirit.
There’s more about the answer if you are interested.
Yoga began in India about 5,000 years ago. At that time, people wanted to be free, healthy and live a long life, so this kind of exercise was born. The early yoga was part of a religion (宗教). It was usually taught one to one—one teacher with one student. Yoga is an Indian word that means “to join together”. There are three parts of yoga altogether: exercise, breathing and meditation (沉思). In the past, people paid more attention to the spirit. The idea behind the exercise was to join the mind, body and spirit as one. Yoga can give you peace, help you feel relaxed, and have fewer worries and illnesses.What is yoga?
A. An old Indian sport.
B. A European game.
C. A popular idea.Which of the following is true?
A. Yoga is good only for women.
B. Anyone can practise yoga.
C. Yoga can bring the world peace.Why do people like yoga?
A. Because it helps you work more quickly.
B. Because it is part of the real religion.
C. Because it is good for one’s health.In the past one yoga teacher taught _______.
A. only one student
B. a class of many students
C. men and women togetherThe three parts of yoga are________.
A. mind, body, and spirit
B. exercise, breathing and thinking
C. having peace, feeling relaxed, and being healthy