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Humans' Greatest Achievements

The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, but the human race has lived on it for just 200,000 years. In that short time, we have achieved some amazing thing.

1.The list is almost endless. The invention of the airplane has changed our lives. The discovery of antibiotics(抗生素) has saved the lives of millions of people. Can you imagine living without electricity? What about the printing press(印刷机)? Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this. In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computers, the Internet, and smartphones(智能手机).2.

What about the arts? The arts have brought pleasure to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics? 3.

Finally, we must not forget humans' early achievements. 4.We can' t imagine modern life without cooked food and cars.

What are humans' greatest achievements? To answer the question, we need to decide what we mean by “great”. 5. or is it just something that makes us say “Wow”, like the Great Wall? What do you think?

A.Do you think it is difficult to have great achievement?

B.Is it something that makes us rich or happy or saves lives

C.They used fire for cooking and heating and invented the wheel.

D.Many of humans' great achievements are in science and technology.

E.And is Mickey Mouse as an important achievement as going to space?

F.We could probably live without them, but life wouldn't be so interesting.

Smoking has become socially unacceptable in the USA, due in part to the health risks. Smoking is not permitted(允许) in public buildings, and many businesses, especially restaurants, will not permit people to smoke. Those restaurants that permit smoking will usually have a separate section for customers who smoke. Your school probably has a ban(禁令) on smoking within school buildings or near building entrances.

Tobacco(烟草) products mustn't be sold to any?one under 18 years old, and American law requires all stores to ask to see an ID for anyone under 27 years old.

If you are a guest in someone's home, you should ask whether it is OK to smoke before lighting up. If there are no ashtrays(烟灰缸) in the house, it is a good sign that smoking is not acceptable.

Smoking on airplane flights in the USA is not permitted. You will be severely(严厉地) punished for smoking on an airplane or in an airplane toilet. Smoking is not allowed on public transportation, either, including trains and buses.

Smoking around children is not right. Buying cigarettes for a child, or giving a child a cigarette is illegal(违法的).

It is quite impolite to blow smoke in someone's face.

If you are smoking and someone coughs, it is often a polite way of asking you to put the cigarette out.

1.Tobacco products mustn't be sold to________.

A. any woman B. anyone under 18 years old

C. any old man D. anyone under 27 years old

2.If there are no ashtrays in the house, you should ________.

A. not smoke in the house

B. ask whether it is OK to smoke before lighting up

C. go to the toilet to smoke

D. take an ashtray with you

3.You will be severely punished for smoking ________.

A. within school buildings or near buildingentrances

B. on trains and buses

C. on buses

D. on airplane flights

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. All stores must see an ID for anyone under 27 years old when he/she buys tobacco products in the USA.

B. It's legal to give a cigarette to a child.

C. You can't smoke on public transportation, including buses and trolleys.

D. It is not polite to blow smoke in someone's face.

5.If you are smoking and someone coughs, ________.

A. you should take him/her to see a doctor

B. you can smoke after he/she coughs

C. you should put the cigarette out right now

D. you will be severely punished

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