Smoking for Life

In Europe, over 215 million people smoke every day. It is a bad thing. Everyone knows they shouldn't smoke because smoking is really bad for the health. So why do people do it? The truth is that nearly 95% of adult(成年人) smokers started when they were teenagers(青少年). People don't usually start smoking after the age of 20. But because smoking is very addictive(使人上瘾的), it's hard to stop after you start. So if you start smoking as a teenager, you'll find it difficult to give up as an adult. And almost every adult who smokes wishes they had never started.

Although people know about the dangers of smoking, psychologists(心理学家) and parents still can't find a way to .stop teenagers doing it. In the United States, about 3,000 teenagers try their first cigarette every day. That's one million new teenage smokers every year.

Teenagers understand that smoking is bad for them but just don't use their common sense. Many teenagers believe that smoking makes them "cool" and "adult(成熟的) ". Some do it just because their friends are doing it.

"Unfortunately(不幸的), when an adult sees you smoking, it's like wearing a big 'I'm a Stupid Teenager' sign(符号.指示牌) around your neck," says Marshall Brain in his book, A Teenager's Guide to the Real World. "Adults don't decide to start smoking. If you start smoking as a teenager, you'll have a habit that i.s dirty, expensive, unhealthy and unwanted for the rest of your life. "

The good news is that the number of teens who smoke is falling. I am very happy about it. Today, in the US, only about 22% of teenagers smoke, down from 36% just 7 years ago. I hope the number will continue to fall.

1.The writer thinks .

A. it's easy for teenagers to stop smoking

B. teenagers want to be special by smoking

C. teenagers don't know the harm of smoking

D. smoking is an expensive and cool habit for teenagers

2.The third paragraph is mainly about .

A. why many teenagers smoke

B. what adults can do for teenagers

C. how teenagers can stop smoking

D. how many teenagers are smoking

3.What is the writer's main purpose(目的)in writing this passage? .

A. To share a book about teenagers smoking.

B. To explain reasons about teenagers smoking.

C. To introduce some bad points about cigarettes.

D. To make teenagers stay away from the cigarettes.

It was time for a holiday! Dalia wanted to go to the beach, ____ her mum, dad and brother had other ideas. Where would Dalia’s family go on holiday?

Suddenly, a golden envelope fell through the letter box. On the front it said “You’ve won!” “_______ it!” shouted Mum, Dalia and Ahmed. Dad opened it. They had ______ a free holiday.

“I hope it’s to the seaside,” said Dalia. “I can swim in the sea and make sand castles.”

“No, I hope it’s a camping holiday,” said Dad. “I can sleep in a tent and get lots of __ .”

“No, I’d like to go on a cruise (乘船游览),” said Ahmed. “I can watch the dolphins and eat lots of nice food.”

“Well, I’d like to go to a big city,” said Mum. “I can go shopping in the shopping mall and go to the theatre.”

Then they started to argue. They couldn’t decide. Beach! Camping! Cruise! City! They argued _______ it was dark outside. Then the phone rang. Dalia answered it. “Hello, this is Lucky Holidays. You’ve won a holiday to sunny Alexandria. ” “That is ______ my grandmother lives.”

“This is your grandma!” said Dalia’s grandma.

“Oh my dear grandma, you _____ us!” replied Dalia. “You are all invited to spend your summer holiday with_____ ,” said her grandma.

They packed their suitcases and spent two _______ weeks at the grandma’s home. Ahmed got his nice _______ . Dad got his fresh air. Mum went shopping and Dalia swam in the sea. Everyone was happy.

1.A. so B. or C. if D. but

2.A. Open B. Close C. Throw D. Burn

3.A. lost B. won C. discovered D. found

4.A. fresh fruit B. clean water C. fresh air D. beautiful clothes

5.A. while B. after C. before D. until

6.A. where B. when C. how D. who

7.A. stared B. heard C. fooled D. cancelled

8.A. them B. you C. her D. me

9.A. sad B. happy C. believable D. unexpected

10.A. jacket B. tent C. food D. method

Fishing for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods is an American golfer, who is among the greatest golfers of all time. He used to be the World No. 1, and now is No. 3 in the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes.

Tiger Woods has achieved so much in his life, both in his career and the fame that any successful person could get. He must be excellent when it comes to the golf course. His another desire is to become good at catching fish. Yes, you are reading it right; fishing is what he does whenever he’s not playing golf.

Climbing Trees for Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is an English television producer. He is known in the United Kingdom and the United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and American Idol. He might have been known for his sarcastic comments(嘲讽的评论) when he was part of American Idol as one of its judges. He is also the owners of the television production and music publishing house Syco.

Although he has strong and straight personality, he loves climbing up the tress like a kid. Instead of taking up an ordinary hobby, he finds it challenging and energetic to climb up trees.

for Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer is a German model, who rose to popularity and became a household name during the early 1990s as one of the world’s super models. She has set up a company with her own clothing label to be a businesswoman.

Most women dislike the frightening little things that can be seen. But with Claudia Schiffer, she does what most women hat in general. She goes to gardens or woods for insects to collect. She is neither a bit afraid nor thinks that they can hurt her.

1.Has Tiger Woods achieved much success in his career?

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2.Where does Simon Cowell known as a talent judge?

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3.Why does Simon Cowell select climbing trees as his hobby?

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4.What does Claudia Schiffer do according to the article?

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5.What do you think was Claudia Schiffer’s hobby? Please complete the blank in the article.

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6.What similarities(共同点) do you think the three people share? List three points in sentences.

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