The findings are in a book on deaths from smoking in developed countries from 1950 to 2000, to be published today by scientists at Britain's Cancer Research Fund（基金会）, the World Health Organization and the American Cancer Society.

“Worldwide smoking is already killing 3 million people each year, and this number is increasing, ”Richard Peto, a researcher at the Fund, said at a London news conference Monday. That translates to six people every minute, he said, and the worst is to get to come.

“If the situation continues, then by the time the young smokers of today reach their middle or old age there will be about 10 million deaths a year from tobacco—one death every three seconds, ” Peto said.

1. The passage mainly tells us__________.

A. deaths from smoking　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. research of smoking

C. smoking and health　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   D. the rapid increase of smokers

2. Deaths caused by smoking will be three times more in__________.

A. 20 years　　  　　    B. 25 years　　  　　　　 C. 15 years　　  　　    D. 5 years

3. According to Richard Peto, __________.

A. more and more people will realize the great danger of smoking to health

B. smoking kills more old people than young ones

C. deaths from smoking show no sigh of decreasing in the near future

D. the smoking problem is more serious in developed countries than in developing countries

4. This text is most probably taken from__________.

A. a book　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a research report

C. a scientist’s lecture　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   D. a newspaper or magazine

Deaths from cigarettes are likely to be three times more over the next quarter century every minute around the world. Scientists warn in a new research done all over the world.

The findings are in a book on deaths from smoking in developed countries from 1950 to 2000, to be published today by scientists at Britain's Cancer Research Fund（基金会）, the World Health Organization and the American Cancer Society.

“Worldwide smoking is already killing 3 million people each year, and this number is increasing, ”Richard Peto, a researcher at the Fund, said at a London news conference Monday. That translates to six people every minute, he said, and the worst is to get to come.

“If the situation continues, then by the time the young smokers of today reach their middle or old age there will be about 10 million deaths a year from tobacco—one death every three seconds, ” Peto said.

1. The passage mainly tells us__________.

A. deaths from smoking　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. research of smoking

C. smoking and health　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   D. the rapid increase of smokers

2. Deaths caused by smoking will be three times more in__________.

A. 20 years　　  　　    B. 25 years　　  　　　　 C. 15 years　　  　　    D. 5 years

3. According to Richard Peto, __________.

A. more and more people will realize the great danger of smoking to health

B. smoking kills more old people than young ones

C. deaths from smoking show no sigh of decreasing in the near future

D. the smoking problem is more serious in developed countries than in developing countries

4. This text is most probably taken from__________.

A. a book　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a research report

C. a scientist’s lecture　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   D. a newspaper or magazine

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Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?

A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic（自动的）watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original（首批的）watch that some watch historians are even willing to offer $ 200,000 for one.

These watches attracted a lot of people for their splendid color, fashionable style, and new uses in the 1920s. The owners of the watches were admired and set apart from the crowd. Because the number of the original watches is very limited, owning such a watch will make you feel very special.

Today, you are offered the same kind of watch with improvement. It has a 24-jewel mechanical（机械的）movement, the kind desired by  watch collectors, The watchmaker has made the movement of the watch much more modern with an automatic rotor（上弦装置）so that the watch never needs to be wound by hand. The watch comes in a very beautiful case with a crocodile design on it. To get a watch in such a perfect design to know history and to wear such a watch will show your personal taste and social position.

You can get the watch either in person or by mail all an affordable price. You will also receive good service from the watch seller. If you are not satisfied with the watch after you get it, you may simply return it within 30 days. Don’t miss the chance to realize your dream.

56. The original automatic watches are valuable because _______.

A. the watches were made many years ago

B. the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker

C. only rich people can afford the watches

D. only a few watches of the kind were made

57. Watch collectors want to get the improved watch, especially for its_______.

A. mechanical movement                             B. splendid color

C. fashionable style                                       D. new uses

58. The purpose of the passage is to encourage the readers to_______.

A. buy the watch                                          B. return the watch

C. wear the watch                                         D. receive the service

59. The passage is probably taken from a _______.

A. report                           B. magazine          C. text book                     D. science book