A ban on smoking in most public places goes into effect(效果) on Sunday in China - home to a third of the world's smokers. That means around 300 million smokers will no longer be allowed to light their cigarettes in the "enclosed public places." These include hotels, restaurants, theaters and public transport waiting rooms. The ban does not cover offices or factories.
The campaign is aimed at controlling(控制) the number of deaths from smoking-related illnesses, running at a million a year. According to the World Health Organization, more than 3,000 people die every day in China because of smoking. Health experts also hope it will help Chinese to raise the knowledge of the dangers of smoking.
But the new rules have been criticized because they do not include punishments(处罚) for those who choose not to obey them.Most people worry that Chinese smoking ban may have little effect.
Business owners often hate rules that force(强迫) them to ban smoking on their restaurants, bar, cafe..., because many customers(顾客) do not like the rules and complain. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar.
It appears that many Chinese people don’t know the dangers of smoking. Research suggests only one in four knows the harm(害处) cigarettes or second-hand smoke can cause.
At the same time the government makes a lot of money from the sales of cigarettes by the state-owned firms that make and sell all tobacco products throughout the country.
【小题1】The word “ban” in the first sentence means         .
A. 禁令                          B. 责骂                         C. 罚款
【小题2】 Every year          people died in China from smoking-related illnesses.
A. more than 3,000                  B. about a million                 C. nearly 300 million
【小题3】 According to the new ban, smokers can smoke         .
A. in the restaurants                 B. in the airport waiting room        C. in the office
【小题4】 We can find      reasons in the passage to explain why people worry about the effect of the ban.
A. three                           B. four                         C. five
【小题5】. The best title for this passage is         .
A. A new ban on smoking in China     
B. Smoking culture in China
C. Dangers of smoking in China      

As prices and building costs keep rising, “the do-it-yourself”（DIY）trend（趋势） in the US continues to grow.

“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Kose, “and we didn’t have enough money to buy it.” So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling （努力）to make a home when the cost of living is very high. The Koses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was very upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car myself. ”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how to do things yourself.

1.We know from the passage that many people ________ .

A. seldom go to a department store to buy things

B. take DIY courses run by the government

C. like to learn to make their own furniture

D. find it hard to pay for what they need

2. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _______ .

A. improve the quality of life

B. save time and money

C. make or repair things

D. run a DIY shop

3.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim ______.

A. keeps house and looks after his children

B. does his own car and home repairs

C. does extra work at night

D. make shoes in his home

4.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when ______ .

A. he had to raise the children all by himself

B. he could not possibly do two jobs

C. the car repair class was not helpful

D. his car repairs cost too much

5.How can people learn DIY? 

A. Go to classes.

B. Read books.

C. Go to classes and read books.

D. The passage doesn't tell us.

 
【小题1】Who is organizing the party?

A group of fifteen-year-olds at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪）when she was a baby. Although Lisa has to use a wheelchair to help her get around, she never gives up. And she is always ready to help others. 、

    Lisa has the chance of standing up, but she needs an operation(手术）which will cost lots of money." Lisa's doctor said.

    "I never thought that I could stand up one day. Actually the news is surprising for me. However, when I see my parents are worried about the cost of the operation, I am sad. I am used to my life. I don't mind even if I can't stand up," Lisa said, "Now ray classmates and some other kind people are helping me. I am really thankful. If I stood up one day, I would try my best to help more people."

    "While helping Lisa, we can also learn a lot. We have learned how to cook cookies and how to sell them," Betty, one of Lisa's classmates said. "Now we know making money is not easy, so we won't waste money anymore."

    Alex, a boy in Lisa's class, told a reporter that they could raise about $100 every day. "We have raised about $2,100 so far. We hope we will raise more money for Lisa's operation," said he.

Sunshine For All

The Beijing Sunshine Secondary School students are holding a charity show at the school hall of Beijing Sunshine Secondary School, Sunny Street, Sunshine Town.

Date: 29 April

Time: 7:30 p. m.一9:00 p. m.

We hope to raise money to help poor children go to school.

Ticket price: $20

Donations are welcome.

Programme:

　 7:30 p. m. Introduction

　 7:40 p. m. Songs

　 8:00 p. m. Break

　 8:15 p. m. Speech

　 8:30 p. m. Drama

　 9:00 p. m. End of the show

Project Hope is an organization that raises money to build schools and buy books for poor students.

We would like to thank the following for their help and support:

? The teachers at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School

? The Star Shopping Mall for the costumes

? Sunshine Advertisement Company for the posters

41. Where will the charity show be held?

A. In the classroom.

B. In the meeting room.

C. In the shopping mall.

D. At the school hall.

42. When will the charity show be held?

A. 7:30 p. m.一9:00 p. m., 29 April.

B. 7:30 a. m.一9: 00 a. m., 29 April.

C. 7:30 a. m.一9: 00 p. m. 29 May.

D. 7:30 p. m.一9: 00 p. m. 29 May.

43. Why do they want to raise money?

A. To build schools.

B. To help poor children go to school.

C. To buy books for poor students.

D. To hold the charity show

44. What can you do at 8:00 p. m.?

A. Watch a drama.　　　　　　　　　　　B. Enjoy songs.

C. Have a rest.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Listen to a speech.

45. Whom do the students want to thank?

A. Sunshine Advertisement Company for the posters.

B. The Star Shopping Mall for the costumes.

C. The teacher at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School.

D. All of the above.