Beijing will create 100 smoke-free primary and middle schools as part of a China-UN program aimed at promoting health education and healthy behavior for the country’s 230 million primary and middle school students.

The World Health Organization(WHO)will send experts to help organize the activities,and then the experience from the schools in Beijing will be spread to create more smoke-free places,according to newspaper reports.

In smoke-free schools,activities will be organized to persuade teachers and students to give up smoking.The students’ parents will also be encouraged not to smoke in front of their children.

Figures from the China National Health Education Institute show that 45 percent of the boy students in senior middle schools smoke cigarettes,while the rate for junior middle schools is 34 percent,reports say.

Experts are worried that if no action is taken immediately,the rates will go up to 59 and 54 percent respectively by the year 2004.

A report by the China National Health Education Institute says that there are now 350 million smokers in China,with about five million under the age of 18.And of the adult smokers,about 75 percent said that they took up smoking between 15 and 24.

51.In Beijing there will be one hundred primary and middle schools where_______.

A.nobody is allowed to smoke

B.everybody may smoke freely

C.the teachers may smoke but the students mustn’t

D.the teachers warn the students not to smoke

52.How many smokers are eighteen years old and above in China now?

A.230 million.                     B.350 million.                     C.5 million.                  D.345 million.

53.According to the text,in our country_______.

A.the number of the students in primary and middle schools who smoke is reducing year by year

B.it is very serious that more and more primary and middle school children smoke

C.there are no smokers among the teachers in primary and middle schools now

D.most of the students in primary and middle schools ask their teachers to stop smoking

54.The UN will send experts to help create 100 smokers smoke-free primary and middle schools in Beijing because_______.

A.the organization tried to find faults with our country

B.smoking seriously does harm to the students’ health

C.the smokers in primary and middle schools ask these experts to come

D.the organization wants to express its friendship for the Chinese people

55.Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the text?

A.Smoke-free activities and health education in China.

B.China will forbid the students in primary and middle schools to smoke.

C.The number of smokers in primary and middle schools is increasing.

D.One should stop smoking when young.


People across America are lining up at doctor’s offices, hospitals, and even shopping streets hoping to receive a flu shot .However, many of them have returned home without one. 
This year’s flu season is starting early and it’s already spreading quickly .Officials said that the flu has now spread to 50states.That’s why the flu shot isn’t easy to find.
Help will soon be on its way .A manufacturer of the  will ship 100,000 doses for adults, and 150,000for children soon. Although this could be one of the worst flu outbreaks in years, experts say that the flu is not a very serious disease for most people.
“We don’t need to fear or worry that something very bad will happen,” said the director of Centers for Disease control and Prevention.” Most of us will get through this fine.”

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Many public hospitals only give the vaccine to the elderly, children under two , and people with bad health problems. Chris Rikon, a mother in Maryland, was able to find a shot for her 13-month –old daughter , but not her two-year-old son.

       “I would have felt better if both of them bad been able to get the shots.” Rikon said.
Gerberling also reminds people to use common sense during flu season. People should cover their mouths and noses when they cough ,and wash their hands often .children who have symptoms of the flu should stay home from school, and adults who develop the symptoms shouldn’t go to work .This simple prevention could prevent the illness from spreading .
Of course, there is always chicken soup to make you feel better. Scientific studies show that chicken soup actually does help people breathe better when they are sick. Scientists say that any hot liquid will help, but for some reason, soup does it best .they say that the soup’s smell may be important, but they are not completely sure why. And if you don’t like chicken, keep in mind that the healing effect comes from the soup ,not the chicken.
57.What is mainly discussed in the passage?
A.Preventing the flu by people themselves    B.The lack of the vaccine
C.the spread of flu in America              D.Ways to deal with the flu
58.Which statement is correct according to the passage?
A.Help in the form of vaccine has arrived
B.Chris Rikon’s case is used to prove the shortage of the shot
C.Eating more chicken can help keep the flu away
D.The reason why chicken soup is helpful is clear now
59.Chicken soup can help people with flu in the way that ____
A.chicken smell makes you feel better    B.it’s delicious and makes you eat better
C.its smell gives you comfortable breath  D.the chicken provides you a better mind
60.Why most of the people can’t get the flu shot?
A.Because it is expensive   B.Because the manufacturer of the vaccine closed down
C.Because the flu has spread widely ,there isn’t enough vaccine
D.because only children and the elderly are given vaccine.

English families face being limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year. Households throwing away more waste will have to take it to the tip (垃圾站) or buy a limited number of extra bags.

Doretta Cocks, protester of the Campaign for Weekly Waste Collections, said, “They must think we are fools. How can they claim to be concerned for the environment when they tell people to drive to the local tip? And what do you do if you don’t have a car? Walk?”
The plan ignores the voice from ministers to end such heavy – handedness (笨拙).
It is to be carried out by the Tory – led council (市政厅) in Wokingham, Berkshire, and is already in operation in Brozbourne in Hertfordshire.
Many of the 180 councils that still offer unlimited weekly rubbish collections are watching the trial.
Wokingham officials have told residents that 75 – litre bags will be given to each household and anything not left in them will not be collected.
“Every household will receive 80 bags every year,” it said. “You can buy extra bags in rolls of ten but this will not be encouraged.”
Families of five will get 100 rubbish bags a year and households of six or more will get 120.
Residents will have a weekly recycling collection limited to cans, paper and cards, plastic bottles and so on.
Plastic packaging and glass including bottles must either go with the general waste or be taken to recycling points. Green waste pick – ups cost an extra £60 a year.
The council has told residents it will save £922,000 a year under the new system. There will be no local consultation (商讨) before it is introduced next April.
【小题1】What’s Doretta Cock’s attitude towards the new plan?

A.Satisfied.B.Curious.C.Angry.D.Interested.
【小题2】What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the seventh paragraph?
A.Receiving 80 rubbish bags every year.B.Buying extra bags every year.
C.Driving to city tips.D.Getting 100 rubbish bags a year.
【小题3】It can be learned from the passage that         .
A.the new plan is agreed by most ministers
B.the new plan will waste a lot of money
C.the government has asked for much advice of the new plan
D.the new plan does not necessarily do good to the environment
【小题4】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.English families are limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year
B.English families can’t clear away their rubbish
C.English families are angry with their government
D.English government pays no attention to residents’ interest

Say Yes to Reading

Write a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This Year” and enter it in the Boy’s Life 2012 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest.

The book can be fiction or nonfiction. But the report has to be in your own words— 500 words tops. Enter in one of these three age categories(类别):

● 8 years old and younger

● 9 and 10 years old

● 11 years old and older

First-place winners in each age category will receive a $100 gift certificate(礼券) good for any product in the Boy Scouts official retail catalog(零售目录). Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift certificate and third-place winners a $50 gift certificate.

Everyone who enters will get a free patch(眼罩). In coming years, you’ll have the chance to earn different patches.

The contest is open to all Boys’ Life readers. Be sure to include your name, address, age and grade in school on the entry. Send your report to:

Boys’ Life Reading Contest

S306

P.O. Box 152079

Irving, TX 75015-2079

Entries(参赛作品) must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2012 and must include entry information and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Winners of the 2011 reading contest will be announced in the July 2012 issue of Boys’ Life magazine.

And the 2010 first-place winners are:

8 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER

Tyler Bergmann chose “Can You Keep a Secret?” by PJ Petersen as his favorite book. “It talks about honesty and the importance of being trust-worthy, which really matter between friends,” Tyler writes.

9 AND 10 YREARS OLD

Nathaniel Griffis read “The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones” by Rick Riordan. Writes Nathaniel: “As I read, I learned about places I have never been and things I have only imagined.”

11 YEARS OLD AND OLDER

Devin MacGoy, 12 chose “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Grane. “A reader can take away many lessons,” Devin writes.

1.The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A.persuade kids to enter a contest

B.ask kids to read more books

C.encourage kids to buy Boys’ Life

D.advertise some children’s books

2.According to the passage, _________.

A.each first-place winner will get $100

B.the report should have 500 at least

C.whoever enters will get a patch for free

D.one can copy some words from the book

3. Who learns something about friendship from reading a book?

A.Tyler Bergmann                         B.Nathaniel Griffis

C.Devin MacGoy                          D.PJ Petersen

4. After Nathaniel Griffis read “The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones”, he might be ________.

A.puzzled           B.worried           C.bored            D.excited

 

English families face being limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year. Households throwing away more waste will have to take it to the tip (垃圾站) or buy a limited number of extra bags.

Doretta Cocks, protester of the Campaign for Weekly Waste Collections, said, “They must think we are fools. How can they claim to be concerned for the environment when they tell people to drive to the local tip? And what do you do if you don’t have a car? Walk?”

The plan ignores the voice from ministers to end such heavy – handedness (笨拙).

It is to be carried out by the Tory – led council (市政厅) in Wokingham, Berkshire, and is already in operation in Brozbourne in Hertfordshire.

Many of the 180 councils that still offer unlimited weekly rubbish collections are watching the trial.

Wokingham officials have told residents that 75 – litre bags will be given to each household and anything not left in them will not be collected.

 “Every household will receive 80 bags every year,” it said. “You can buy extra bags in rolls of ten but this will not be encouraged.”

Families of five will get 100 rubbish bags a year and households of six or more will get 120.

Residents will have a weekly recycling collection limited to cans, paper and cards, plastic bottles and so on.

Plastic packaging and glass including bottles must either go with the general waste or be taken to recycling points. Green waste pick – ups cost an extra £60 a year.

The council has told residents it will save £922,000 a year under the new system. There will be no local consultation (商讨) before it is introduced next April.

1.What’s Doretta Cock’s attitude towards the new plan?

   A. Satisfied.      B. Curious.       C. Angry.         D. Interested.

2.What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the seventh paragraph?

   A. Receiving 80 rubbish bags every year.      B. Buying extra bags every year.

   C. Driving to city tips.                     D. Getting 100 rubbish bags a year.

3.It can be learned from the passage that         .

   A. the new plan is agreed by most ministers

   B. the new plan will waste a lot of money

   C. the government has asked for much advice of the new plan

   D. the new plan does not necessarily do good to the environment

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

   A. English families are limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year

   B. English families can’t clear away their rubbish

   C. English families are angry with their government

   D. English government pays no attention to residents’ interest

 

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