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  Health experts have warned for many years that cigarette smoking can lead to heart disease, cancer and other medical problems.Officials say diseases directly by smoking kill at least three hundred and twenty thousand Americans each year.But smokers still find it rather difficult to stop.The tobacco industry says 40 million Americans continue to smoke cigarettes.The American Cancer Society wants to change this.Every year the group organizes a national Non-smoking Day in order to get people to give up cigarettes.

  On the Non-smoking Day the organization will ask all smokers to stop smoking for at least 24 hours.The American Cancer Society hopes this will lead many people to give up smoking completely.On that day the American Cancer Society officers will give telephone call advice on how to stop smoking.Smokers can also call a special telephone to hear recorded messages by doctors.Some businesses will offer their workers candy or chewing gum to help them to keep from smoking.Some companies will offer special gifts and lower prizes to people who sign an agreement to stop smoking.And Americans who don’t smoke will be asked to help just one person who is smoking during the 24-hour campaign.

(1)

Who sets the Non-smoking Day?

[  ]

A.

Some health experts.

B.

The government.

C.

The American Cancer Society.

D.

People who want to stop smoking.

(2)

The purpose of the Non-smoking Day is ________

[  ]

A.

to call on all the smokers to stop smoking for at least 24 hours on the Non-smoking Day

B.

to make the smokers find it easy to give up smoking on that day

C.

that many of the smokers will give up smoking for ever

D.

to make it clear that it is dangerous to smoke for 24 hours

(3)

What will be done to help smokers to stop smoking on the Non-smoking Day?

[  ]

A.

Some smokers can call doctors for some advice.

B.

Some smokers are given some candy or advice to help them to stop smoking.

C.

Special gifts and lower prizes are given to those who don’t smoke on that day.

D.

Non-smokers will help people who are smoking on that day.

(4)

The best title is“________”.

[  ]

A.

Non-smoking Day

B.

The American Cancer Society

C.

Medical Problems on Cancer

D.

Health and Cancer


Secondhand smoke isn’t just a health threat to people.It can also hurt dogs and cats,veterinarians say.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,more than 126 million Americans who don't smoke are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes,vehicles,workplaces,and public places.This exposure causes thousands of lung cancer and heart disease deaths among nonsmokers every year,according to the California Environmental Protection Agency.
“Making the leap from the effects of secondhand smoke on humans to their effects on pets isn't a big one,” says veterinarian (兽医专家) Carolynn MacAllister of Oklahoma State University.
“There have been a number of scientific papers recently that have reported the significant health threat secondhand smoke poses to pets,” MacAllister said.“Secondhand smoke has been associated with oral cancer and lymphoma in cats,lung and nasal cancer in dogs,as well as lung cancer in birds.”
Studies have also shown that dogs living in a smoking household are susceptible to cancers of the nose and sinus area,particularly if they are a long-nosed breed,because their noses have a greater surface area that is exposed to carcinogens and a greater area for them to accumulate.Dogs affected with nasal cancer normally don't survive for more than one year.
“Short and medium-nosed dogs are more susceptible to lung cancer,because their shorter nasal passage aren't as effective at accumulating the inhaled secondhand smoke carcinogens,” MacAllister said.“This results in more carcinogens (致癌物质) reaching the lungs.”
Birds are also at risk for lung cancer,as well as pneumonia,because their respiratory systems are hypersensitive to any type of air pollutant.
To help prevent animals from being adversely affected by smoking,pet owners who smoke should have a designated smoking area that is separated from the home or stop smoking altogether,MacAllister said.        
【小题1】From the passage,we can see secondhand smoke maybe not harmful to _______.

A.smokersB.non-smokersC.petsD.trees
【小题2】What can be suggested according to the passage?
A.Smokers can smoke anywhere.
B.Smokers can smoke at any time.
C.Smokers should smoke in the designated place.
D.Smokers must give up smoking at once.
【小题3】What kind of dogs are likely to suffer from nasal cancer?
A.Long-nosed dogsB.Short-nosed dogs
C.Medium-nosed dogsD.Dogs without noses
【小题4】The best title of the passage is __________.
A.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in People
B.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Birds
C.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Pets
D.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats
【小题5】What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “are susceptible to”?
A.are likely to be harmed by
B.are hard to be influenced by
C.are less to be effected by
D.are lucky to be caught by

Secondhand smoke isn’t just a health threat to people.It can also hurt dogs and cats,veterinarians say.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,more than 126 million Americans who don't smoke are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes,vehicles,workplaces,and public places.This exposure causes thousands of lung cancer and heart disease deaths among nonsmokers every year,according to the California Environmental Protection Agency.
“Making the leap from the effects of secondhand smoke on humans to their effects on pets isn't a big one,” says veterinarian (兽医专家) Carolynn MacAllister of Oklahoma State University.
“There have been a number of scientific papers recently that have reported the significant health threat secondhand smoke poses to pets,” MacAllister said.“Secondhand smoke has been associated with oral cancer and lymphoma in cats,lung and nasal cancer in dogs,as well as lung cancer in birds.”
Studies have also shown that dogs living in a smoking household are susceptible to cancers of the nose and sinus area,particularly if they are a long-nosed breed,because their noses have a greater surface area that is exposed to carcinogens and a greater area for them to accumulate.Dogs affected with nasal cancer normally don't survive for more than one year.
“Short and medium-nosed dogs are more susceptible to lung cancer,because their shorter nasal passage aren't as effective at accumulating the inhaled secondhand smoke carcinogens,” MacAllister said.“This results in more carcinogens (致癌物质) reaching the lungs.”
Birds are also at risk for lung cancer,as well as pneumonia,because their respiratory systems are hypersensitive to any type of air pollutant.
To help prevent animals from being adversely affected by smoking,pet owners who smoke should have a designated smoking area that is separated from the home or stop smoking altogether,MacAllister said.        

  1. 1.

    From the passage,we can see secondhand smoke maybe not harmful to _______.

    1. A.
      smokers
    2. B.
      non-smokers
    3. C.
      pets
    4. D.
      trees
  2. 2.

    What can be suggested according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Smokers can smoke anywhere.
    2. B.
      Smokers can smoke at any time.
    3. C.
      Smokers should smoke in the designated place.
    4. D.
      Smokers must give up smoking at once.
  3. 3.

    What kind of dogs are likely to suffer from nasal cancer?

    1. A.
      Long-nosed dogs
    2. B.
      Short-nosed dogs
    3. C.
      Medium-nosed dogs
    4. D.
      Dogs without noses
  4. 4.

    The best title of the passage is __________.

    1. A.
      Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in People
    2. B.
      Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Birds
    3. C.
      Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Pets
    4. D.
      Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats
  5. 5.

    What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “are susceptible to”?

    1. A.
      are likely to be harmed by
    2. B.
      are hard to be influenced by
    3. C.
      are less to be effected by
    4. D.
      are lucky to be caught by

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