Why do people smoke? One reason is that people become addicted(成瘾) to cigarettes. The addictive substance(物质）in cigarettes is nicotine(尼古丁). When people smoke, the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel comfortable. A smoker's body gets used to the nicotine, and if he stops smoking, he feels nervous. Many smokers try to stop smoking but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so uncomfortable that they often find it too difficult to do so .

     Another reason is that people simply enjoy smoking. Having a cigarette for many people means taking a break. For some people smoking becomes part of certain social rituals (礼仪), for example, sending the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives them something to do with their hands. Reaching for a cigarette, lighting it and flicking (弹掉) the ashes are special comfort in a situation where they feel nervous.

    Many people also like the taste of tar (焦油) in cigarettes. However, it is the tar that causes cancer. While governments and health experts have tried to get people to give up smoking completely, cigarette manufacturers (生产商) have tried to keep selling them by producing cigarettes with less tar. Many people in western countries have welcomed these cigarettes since they found it hard to stop smoking and wanted to reduce the danger to their health.

62. According to the passage, what gets people into the habit of smoking?

   A. The cigarette.       B. Nicotine.        C. Tar.        D. Blood.

63. What do the underlined words "to do so" mean?

   A. They means "to stop smoking".

   B. They means "to make people feel comfortable".

   C. They means "to get used to the nicotine".

   D. They means "to become addicted to cigarettes".

64. Why do people welcome low-tar cigarettes?

   A. Because they taste better.           B. Because they are cheaper.

   C. Because they are less harmful.       D. Because they are easy to be made.

65. Which of the following sentences is TRUE, according to the passage?

   A. Smokers continue smoking because smoking is very interesting.

   B. Tar in cigarettes causes cancer.

   C. In order to look cool, many people enjoy smoking.

   D. Many people in western countries welcome the cigarettes with more tar.

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  Li Keren，the Senior 2 boy from Dongguan High School，Guangdong Province，is a fairly famous writer in his school．Every day，thousands of people visit his blog and read his stories about school life．And also his book has come out．

  A blog was originally a website that followed headlines(标题)and articles from other websites．They were kept by volunteers and focused on(聚焦)a certain topic.

  The word “blog”，is short for“weblog”．  It first came out in 1997 and by 1999 had been seen throughout newspapers and magazines．By 2004,”blog"，“blogging",” blogger”had become popular and part of modem culture．

  There are many kinds of blogs in the cyber (网络)world. News blogs，for example，have developed into major information sources(来源)in recent years similar to newspapers，radio and TV. Bloggers focus on different kinds of topics from war in Iraq to oil prices．The latest information is updated(更新)every second. The results of survey have shown that news blogs are able to have a competition with TV and newspapers for news reporting.

As blogging becomes more and more popular，many teenagers are starting their own. There’re many websites，such as www. Blogchina.com， www. blogen．com， where you can create your own blog. You can Just have a try.

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用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。
listen, down, you, on, during, become, easy, pleasant, able, clear,
Stress is a bit of a fashionable buzz word. There are similarities and links between stress and anxiety - both can lead to   1 symptoms.（症状）
So try these ten easy relaxation（放松）tips to feel more relaxed.
1.Take a short break and leave a stressful situation. If you are at work, offer to run or go for a short walk. A few minutes away can help you think   2  .
2.Take a break from the activity you are working   3  and do something different. Sometimes it helps to come back to a task later when you feel more relaxed .
3. Listen to relaxing music while you are working.  4  to classical or nature music has been shown to lower heart rate and slow breathing.
4. Take regular breaks  5   the day. Spend 5-10 minutes to read something uplifting（使人开心的） or humorous, or chat with a friend.
5. Practice mindfulness（警觉）. Mindfulness is the   6  to be fully aware of the present moment.
6. Change your focus. As people feel more stressed,their attention   7  focused on what they believe to be the cause of their stress and they ignore（忽视）other information.
7. Have a hot bath or shower. This will help to get rid of the tension in your muscles which is a normal result of stress.
8. Write  8  the things that are worrying you. If you are worried, it is very difficult to relax easily.
9. Keep things in a correct way. Ask   9  “how important is it?” “How important will it be in a year’s time?”Many of the things that cause stress are not important when we look at the big picture.
10.Slow your breathing and purposefully(有目的地) relax your body for quick results. This will be   10 than before if you have learned easy relaxation methods that you can use when you need them.