When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the world's paper is used for books and newspapers.

Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. In Finland, it is sometimes-40℃ in winter. The farmers wear paper boots(靴子)in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. Besides paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you may throw them away and buy new ones.

The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about five years.

1.Only half of the world's paper is used to _________.

A.print(印刷)newspapers and books

B.help the homeless people

C.make chairs, tables and beds

2.The farmers in Finland wear paper boots in winter _________.

A.to feel much cooler B.to keep their feet warm C.to save a lot of money

3.The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These houses are _________.

A.big and strong enough to live in for many years

B.made for children to play in or for homeless men to live in

C.not expensive and easy to build up

4.After you use a paper raincoat, you may _________.

A.use it for a long time B.lend it to others C.throw it away

5.We can learn from the third paragraph _________.

A.We have paper boots and shoes.

B.More and more things are made of paper.

C.We have had paper cups and plates.

A man smoking an electronic cigarette in the bus station near a science and technology park in Shenzhen was fined(罚款)50 Yuan on Monday. It was the first e-cigarette fine in the Chinese mainland, the Beijing News reported.

The man was fined for breaking the new rules on smoking control in Shenzhen. He started smoking e-cigarettes over a month ago, and didn’t know e-cigarettes were not allowed in Shenzhen because he had just arrived from Guangzhou.

The new rules add two more types of nonsmoking places to the list. Places including within five meters of the entrance and exit of public transportation(交通), outdoor platforms and waiting areas for public transportation are nonsmoking areas.

According to the officials, the new rules also make the meaning of “smoking” and “tobacco(烟草)products” clear, electronic cigarettes are one of the tobacco products. An electronic cigarette is a kind of tobacco product. It has the same look, smoke, taste and feeling as a cigarette. The WHO(世界卫生组织)once did a research on e-cigarettes and got a clear conclusion: E-cigarettes are harmful to public health, and they are not a way of stopping people from smoking.

On March 15, 2019, the CCTV reported the teenagers who smoked e-cigarettes for along time have been addicted to nicotine(尼古丁). On August 23, 2019, health officials in the U.S. said a patient died of serious lung disease caused by e-cigarettes. The report suggests that if people stop smoking, they will be healthier.

1.What happened to the man when he arrived in Shenzhen?

A.He was smoking in a science and technology park.

B.He was fined 50 Yuan because of smoking an e-cigarette.

C.He was asked to go back to Guangzhou because of the fine.

D.He was not allowed to smoke in the Chinese mainland.

2.In which of the following places, smoking is not allowed according to the new rules?

A.Subway stations. B.Bus stops. C.Outdoor platforms. D.All the above.

3.What do we know about the electronic cigarettes according to the passage?

A.They are not tobacco products. B.They are totally different from cigarettes.

C.They are harmful to public health. D.It is helpful to stop people from smoking.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.E-cigarette? Same harm! B.Getting fined in China!

C.No smoking everywhere! D.Staying away from cigarettes!

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