Ben Olsen had great careers as professional players. His story tells a lot about the past, present and future of professional soccer in America.

Ben Olsen was an important part of D.C. United's early success. He was the top new player, or rookie of the year, in 1998. His young professional career reached a high point the next season. D.C. United won the M.L.S. Cup, the league championship（锦标赛）, on the strength（力量） of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen. He scored one of two goals for his team in the win against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Ben Olsen looks back on his score in that championship as his most memorable. "I'd lost a lot of championships before that year, so that was a special game." said Ben Olsen.

Like many top American soccer players, Olsen played overseas. He joined the club Nottingham Forest in Britain. He says different leagues have different styles of play. "Some teams are very fast and athletic. Some teams are a little bit more low pressure on the ball and more skillful players. England has always been known to be a fast and physical league."

Olsen was also a part of the United States World Cup team of 2006. He says playing for his country was something he will never forget. 

Ben Olsen has had five operations for severe ankle（脚踝） injuries. Still, he had one of his best years in 2007. He scored seven goals including a "hat trick"-- three in one game.

Ben Olsen celebrates his third goal in one game against the New York Red Bull in June of 2007

He was recognized for his outstanding play with an M.L.S. Best Eleven award. He accepted the award in a wheelchair after a minor operation became major ankle surgery（外科手术）. Ben Olsen retired after the 2009 season. Today he is an assistant coach with D.C. United.

1.When did Ben Olsen begin to win championship?

A． In 1998          B．Next season        C．In 1999           D．In 2006

2.What does the underlined word ‘rookie’ mean in this sentence?

A．Success           B．New player        C．professional career  D．championship

3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Ben Olsen has a deep love for his country

B．Ben Olsen scored three goals in 1999

C．Top American soccer players never played oversea

D．He scored ten goals in 2007

4.What do you think is the best title for the passage?

A. Ben Olsen—the best soccer player

B. Ben Olsen’s professional career

C. Ben Olsen and D.C. United

D. An introduction to Ben Olsen

How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place?

    In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy (策略) to reduce smoking prevalence (流行) and passive smoking, including in public places. The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out. After a public conference in England in 2004, the Government decided to choose for lawmaking. Scotland went first, with a ban in 2006, followed by the other nations a year later.

What is the current law?

    Any person who smokes in enclosed (封闭的) public places, including pubs, offices, on public transport and work vehicles, is breaking the law. It does not extend to private houses. It is also an offence for people in charge of premises (营业场所) to permit others to smoke in them.

How was it received?

    It was welcomed by most organizations except for some pub owners and restaurateurs. Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke-free policies consistent with the legislation (法律，法规) before it was carried out, while others have gone beyond its basic requirements.

    All railway facilities, including platforms, footbridges and other areas--whether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public space--are covered, as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums. School grounds are not required to be smoke-free under the legislation, but the majority now are.

How has it been forced?

    Compliance (服从) in public premises has been high, with inspections suggesting that 99 per cent of places were sticking to the rules. The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low, which was due to the problems defining and identifying "work" vehicles. They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.

Has it improved health?

    Studies in early adopters of the law, including in Scotland, suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease, which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking. There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who continue to smoke.

1.When did the first law come out to ban smoking in public places?

A. 1987     B. 1998     C. 2004     D. 2006

2.Which of the following behaviors may NOT be against the law?

A. Jack often smokes in the office when he is alone.

B. A taxi driver is smoking with a lady in his car.

C. Tom smokes while thinking of his future at home.

D. Max smokes for relaxation during time-out in the stadium.

3.Who might feel unhappy about the law according to the article?

A. A restaurant owner.      B. A company manager.

C. A car owner.         D. A policy maker.

4.What can you infer from the article?

A. Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.

B. A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles

C. Cigarette-making factories will disappear soon.

D. Most of the school grounds are not smoke-free, as it is not banned in the law.

How has smoking been controlled in recent years?

People were asked to stop smoking in a range of public places—such as doctors' surgeries，cinemas，theatres and churches—over the second half of the 20th century but it was after the King's Cross Underground fire on November 18,1987，caused by a cigarette end which resulted in 31 deaths，that restrictions on smoking in public places gained rapid and widespread acceptance.

How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place?

In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy to reduce smoking prevalence(流行)and passive smoking，including in public places.The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out.After a public conference in England in 2004，the Government decided to choose for lawmaking.Scotland went first，with a ban in 2006，followed by the other nations a year later.

What is the current law?

Any person who smokes in enclosed public places，including pubs，offices，on public transport and work vehicles，is breaking the law.It does not extend to private houses.It is also an offence for people in charge of premises to permit others to smoke in them.

How was it received?

It was welcomed by most organizations—except for some pub owners and restaurateurs.Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke?free policies consistent with the legislation(法律，法规)before it was carried out，while others have gone beyond its basic requirements.

All railway facilities，including platforms，footbridges and other areas—whether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public space—are covered，as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums.School grounds are not required to be smoke?free under the legislation，but the majority now are.

How has it been forced?

Compliance(服从)in public premises has been high，with inspections suggesting that 99 percent of places were sticking to the rules.The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low，which was due to the problems defining and identifying “work” vehicles.They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.

Has it improved health?

Studies in early adopters of the law，including in Scotland，suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease，which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking.There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who continue to smoke.

1．When did the first law come out to ban smoking in public places?

A．1987.　　　 B．1998.　　 C．2004.　　 D．2006.

2．Which of the following behaviors may NOT be against the law?

A．Jack often smokes in the office when he is alone.

B．A taxi driver is smoking with a lady in his car.

C．Tom smokes while thinking of his future at home.

D．Max smokes for relaxation during time?out in the stadium.

3．Who might feel unhappy about the law according to the article?

A．A restaurant owner.　　　　　 B．A company manager.

C．A car owner.　　　　　　　　 D．A policy maker.

4．What can you infer from the article?

A．Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.

B．A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles.

C．The 1987 fire has convinced more people that smoking is bad for health.

D．Most of the school grounds are not smoke?free，as it is not banned in the law.