A new weapon is on the way in the fight against smoking in Europe. Soon when smokers buy cigarettes, they might see a shocking photo of a blackened lung or a cancer patient staring back at them from the packet.

       Some boys may think of smoking as cool and sexy. Their friends won’t agree when they see their packets of cigarettes lying on the table.

The European Union announced on October 22, that it had chosen 42 photos that showed the damage cigarettes could do to the body. It called on member nations to put these pictures on packets to discourage young smokers.

To catch the attention of teenagers, the special packets warn of long-term medical dangers, like cancer. Short-term effects, like bad skin, are also on the list.

“The true fact of smoking is disease, death and horror. That is the message we should send to the young,” said David Byrne, an EU health official. “Hopefully these pictures will shock students out of their love for cigarettes.”

The EU head office hoped the pictures would work better than current written warnings on packs of cigarettes. The warning included “smoking kills” and “smoking can lead to a slow and painful death.”

So far, Ireland and Belgium have shown interest in the photos. Canada has used similar pictures and warnings on cigarette packs since 2000. The country has recently seen a fall in the number of smokers.

According to studies, smoking is the single biggest cause of avoidable death in EU. Every year more than 650,000 smokers die, more than one person a minute.

What would be the best title for the text?

       A. New Ways to Stop Smoking.                         B. Pictures to Shock Smokers.

       C. New Packers of Cigarettes.                            D. Dangers of Smoking.

Which of the following is NOT the true face of smoking?      

       A. Disease.                   B. Death.                      C. Horror.                    D. Happinese.

We can learn from the test that _______.

       A. The EU countries have put the new warning method into practice

       B. only a small number of the EU countries have used the new warning method

       C. the new warning method has worked in some EU countries

       D. countries in the EU still use the old warning method

Which country is most successful in stopping smoking?

       A. Ireland.                    B. Belgium.                  C. Canada.                    D. EU

The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ________.

       A. It’s hard to stop smoking in EU

       B. deaths caused by smoking could have been avoided

       C. smoking is the biggest cause of deaths in EU

       D. EU has the largest number of deaths caused by smoking

      

Risk of death is 3.5 t0 5 times greater for obese smokers than it is for people who have never smoked and are at a normal weight, according to a study published in the November, 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

The study, which began with a self-administered questionnaire taken between 1983 and 1989, asked more than 80,000 radiologic technologists aged 22 t0 92 questions about age, height, weight and smoking behavior.

    BMI (body mass index) was calculated, with a BMI of 30 t0 34.9 being considered obese, and 35 and over being very obese. Smoking behavior was analyzed by looking at a person's tobacco consumption level, number of years smoked, and current smoking status. Researchers then followed participants through December of 2002, noting the number of deaths that occurred.

     The study involved researchers from the National Cancer Institute, the University of Minnesota and the American Registry of Radiolegic Technologists.

     Key Findings:

     20 percent of obese adults in the United States smoke.

     Obese smokers face a greater risk of death from cancer and circulatory disease.

     Current smoking is a greater risk factor for death by cancer than obesity is, generally speaking.

     The higher a person's pack-years (number of packs smoked per day times the number of years smoked) are, the greater the risk of death.

    Men and women of all ages faced an elevated risk of death due to circulatory disease as BMI increased. And for those who were both obese and currently smoking, risk of circulatory disease increased 6 to 11 times under the age of 65, as compared to their never-smoking, normal weight counterparts.

     While it's not surprising that obesity coupled with smoking is a recipe for trouble, it is important to highlight this growing health concern in America today.

     Taking Charge of Your Health

     Making healthy choices can be difficult when we're constantly bombarded with products that are hazardous to our health, but it's not impossible. With education and some motivation, we all have the ability to make lasting changes for the better. If you're an overweight smoker worried about gaining weight due to quitting, take heart. It's never too late to change your course and even reverse damage to some extent.

1.What is the probably the best title of the text?

A. Obese smoking and death             B. Key findings about smoking

C Taking charge of your health           D. Obesity and smoking

2.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Obese smokers are less likely to suffer from cancer

B. Obese smokers are more likely to suffer from cancer

C. Obese smokers .tend to gain fewer body mass index.

D. Obese smokers tend to get heavier than those Who never smoke

3.According to the  author, it is________to get rid of smoking.

A. easy and possible                     B. difficult and impossible

C. easy ant worthwhile                   D. difficult but worthwhile

4. What is the American Journal of Preventive Medicine?

A. An medical institute.                   B A research center.

C. A medical magazine                    D. A TV station

5. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To inform the readers of the findings about obese smoking.

B. To warn the readers of  the danger of obese smoking.

C. To tell us what obese smoking is.

D. To call on the obese smolkers to quit smoking.

 

A new weapon is on the way in the fight against smoking in Europe. Soon when smokers buy cigarettes, they might see a shocking photo of a blackened lung or a cancer patient staring back at them from the packet.

       Some boys may think of smoking as cool and sexy. Their friends won’t agree when they see their packets of cigarettes lying on the table.

The European Union announced on October 22, that it had chosen 42 photos that showed the damage cigarettes could do to the body. It called on member nations to put these pictures on packets to discourage young smokers.

To catch the attention of teenagers, the special packets warn of long-term medical dangers, like cancer. Short-term effects, like bad skin, are also on the list.

“The true fact of smoking is disease, death and horror. That is the message we should send to the young,” said David Byrne, an EU health official. “Hopefully these pictures will shock students out of their love for cigarettes.”

The EU head office hoped the pictures would work better than current written warnings on packs of cigarettes. The warning included “smoking kills” and “smoking can lead to a slow and painful death.”

So far, Ireland and Belgium have shown interest in the photos. Canada has used similar pictures and warnings on cigarette packs since 2000. The country has recently seen a fall in the number of smokers.

According to studies, smoking is the single biggest cause of avoidable death in EU. Every year more than 650,000 smokers die, more than one person a minute.

20．What would be the best title for the text?

       A. New Ways to Stop Smoking.                         B. Pictures to Shock Smokers.

       C. New Packers of Cigarettes.                            D. Dangers of Smoking.

21．Which of the following is NOT the true face of smoking?  

       A. Disease.                   B. Death.                      C. Horror.                    D. Happinese.

22．We can learn from the test that _______.

       A. The EU countries have put the new warning method into practice

       B. only a small number of the EU countries have used the new warning method

       C. the new warning method has worked in some EU countries

       D. countries in the EU still use the old warning method

23．Which country is most successful in stopping smoking?

       A. Ireland.                    B. Belgium.                  C. Canada.                    D. EU

24．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ________.

       A. It’s hard to stop smoking in EU

       B. deaths caused by smoking could have been avoided

       C. smoking is the biggest cause of deaths in EU

       D. EU has the largest number of deaths caused by smoking

阅读理解

　　A new study reported in a medical magazine concludes that even smokers who reach their 70s are likely to live longer if they stop smoking. Researchers say that they have got some of the strongest evidence(证据)that it's never too late to stop smoking.

　　The study was based on a five - year follow - up of 7, 178 people over the age of 65 who lived in Boston, New Haven and Washington counties. The report showed former smokers ran about the same risk (危险) of death from heart disease as those who never smoked. Women who stopped smoking faced about the same cancer - death risk as those who never smoked, but men who gave up smoking still had a 50% higher risk. The men's extra(额外) risk of cancer largely disappeared if they had not smoked for more than 20 years.

　　The discovery does not agree with the widely-known belief that by the time smokers reach old age, their habit has already hurt them, and those who continue to live healthily are probably immune (免疫) to the dangers of cigarettes.

　　

1．The conclusion of the new study is that ________.

[　　]

A．it's useless for young people to stop smoking

B．smokers over the age of 70 are expected to live longer

C．it's late to stop smoking when one is getting old

D．one can plan to give up smoking at any age for his health

2．The researchers have got their research results after ________.

[　　]

A．they spent 5 years in hospitals and labs

B．they kept on making medical examination of smokers over 5 years

C．they kept on medically examining many old people in cities, towns and villages for a period of 5 years

D．they kept on following smokers and non - smokers over the age of 65 for 5 yeas

3．A former smoker is a person who ________.

[　　]

A．smokes a lot

B．used to smoke

C．smokes once in a while

D．is going to give up smoking

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from cancer as non - smokers.

B．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from heart trouble as non - smokers .

C．Women who stop smoking face about the same cancer- death risk as nonsmokers.

D．Men who stop smoking face about the same cancer - death risk as men who gave up smoking 20 years ago.

5．Which of the following is with the same meaning as the sentence “the discovery does not agree with the widely - known belief ”?

[　　]

A．The discovery is in accordance with the widely -known belief.

B．The discovery is against the widely - known facts.

C．The discovery is different from the widely- known belief.

D．The discovery objects to the widely - known facts.

阅读理解

　　A new study reported in a medical magazine concludes that even smokers who reach their 70s are likely to live longer if they stop smoking. Researchers say that they have got some of the strongest evidence(证据)that it's never too late to stop smoking.

　　The study was based on a five - year follow - up of 7, 178 people over the age of 65 who lived in Boston, New Haven and Washington counties. The report showed former smokers ran about the same risk (危险) of death from heart disease as those who never smoked. Women who stopped smoking faced about the same cancer - death risk as those who never smoked, but men who gave up smoking still had a 50% higher risk. The men's extra(额外) risk of cancer largely disappeared if they had not smoked for more than 20 years.

　　The discovery does not agree with the widely-known belief that by the time smokers reach old age, their habit has already hurt them, and those who continue to live healthily are probably immune (免疫) to the dangers of cigarettes.

　　

1．The conclusion of the new study is that ________.

[　　]

A．it's useless for young people to stop smoking

B．smokers over the age of 70 are expected to live longer

C．it's late to stop smoking when one is getting old

D．one can plan to give up smoking at any age for his health

2．The researchers have got their research results after ________.

[　　]

A．they spent 5 years in hospitals and labs

B．they kept on making medical examination of smokers over 5 years

C．they kept on medically examining many old people in cities, towns and villages for a period of 5 years

D．they kept on following smokers and non - smokers over the age of 65 for 5 yeas

3．A former smoker is a person who ________.

[　　]

A．smokes a lot

B．used to smoke

C．smokes once in a while

D．is going to give up smoking

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from cancer as non - smokers.

B．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from heart trouble as non - smokers .

C．Women who stop smoking face about the same cancer- death risk as nonsmokers.

D．Men who stop smoking face about the same cancer - death risk as men who gave up smoking 20 years ago.

5．Which of the following is with the same meaning as the sentence “the discovery does not agree with the widely - known belief ”?

[　　]

A．The discovery is in accordance with the widely -known belief.

B．The discovery is against the widely - known facts.

C．The discovery is different from the widely- known belief.

D．The discovery objects to the widely - known facts.