Question

How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place?

    In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy (策略) to reduce smoking prevalence (流行) and passive smoking, including in public places. The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out. After a public conference in England in 2004, the Government decided to choose for lawmaking. Scotland went first, with a ban in 2006, followed by the other nations a year later.

What is the current law?

    Any person who smokes in enclosed (封闭的) public places, including pubs, offices, on public transport and work vehicles, is breaking the law. It does not extend to private houses. It is also an offence for people in charge of premises (营业场所) to permit others to smoke in them.

How was it received?

    It was welcomed by most organizations except for some pub owners and restaurateurs. Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke-free policies consistent with the legislation (法律，法规) before it was carried out, while others have gone beyond its basic requirements.

    All railway facilities, including platforms, footbridges and other areas--whether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public space--are covered, as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums. School grounds are not required to be smoke-free under the legislation, but the majority now are.

How has it been forced?

    Compliance (服从) in public premises has been high, with inspections suggesting that 99 per cent of places were sticking to the rules. The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low, which was due to the problems defining and identifying "work" vehicles. They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.

Has it improved health?

    Studies in early adopters of the law, including in Scotland, suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease, which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking. There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who continue to smoke.

1.When did the first law come out to ban smoking in public places?

A. 1987     B. 1998     C. 2004     D. 2006

2.Which of the following behaviors may NOT be against the law?

A. Jack often smokes in the office when he is alone.

B. A taxi driver is smoking with a lady in his car.

C. Tom smokes while thinking of his future at home.

D. Max smokes for relaxation during time-out in the stadium.

3.Who might feel unhappy about the law according to the article?

A. A restaurant owner.      B. A company manager.

C. A car owner.         D. A policy maker.

4.What can you infer from the article?

A. Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.

B. A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles

C. Cigarette-making factories will disappear soon.

D. Most of the school grounds are not smoke-free, as it is not banned in the law.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍禁烟令的是什么时候开始的，以及对禁烟令的理解，实施情况和人们的反映。

1.细节理解题。从第二段的“Scotland went first，with a ban in 2006”可知公共场合的禁烟令是在2006年开始的，D项正确。

2.细节题：从第四段的句子：Any person who smokes in enclosed (封闭的) public places, including pubs, offices, on public transport and work vehicles, is breaking the law. It does not extend to private houses. 可知在家抽烟是不违法的，选C

3.细节理解题。根据第四个标题下except for some pub owners and restaurateurs可知禁烟令不受餐馆老板的欢迎。选A

4.推理判断题。根据第五个标题下due to the problems defining and identifying„work‟vehicles和最后一句They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.可推测一项关于汽车类不准抽烟的新法律很快就会出台，B项正确。

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