A single cigarette sold on a street corner may not cost a lot; however, the whole costs of smoking are huge.
First, consider the cost of human life. The World Health Organization says about 10 people die of a tobacco-related disease every minute. That speed adds up to almost six million people dying of such diseases every year.
Most of these preventable（可预防的）deaths happen in low-income and middle-income countries. The World Bank says each of these countries has a total national income（收入）of less than $12,746.
The World Health Organization says tobacco kills 6 million people yearly — a number that is expected to rise to 8 million by 2030 unless immediate action is taken.
For most people, stopping smoking is hard. Many began smoking as teenagers. They are used to it. Also, tobacco contains the powerful drug nicotine.
Studies show people who want to stop smoking can do so with different treatments. Some get help from electronic cigarettes, medicine or nicotine patches that reduce their desire for the drug.
But smoking costs more than the life of a person. It can affect the health of the whole country. The World Health Organization says low-income countries depend heavily on taxes from cigarettes. They use the money, in part, to pay the costs of health care for tobacco-related diseases.
But the illegal trade in tobacco products is further testing the economies of low-income countries. WHO officials say the illegal trade earns about $31 billion every year.
Douglas Bettcher is the director of the WHO’s Department for the Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases. He calls the illegal trade a monster with many heads. He says the trade enables young people to buy cigarettes at low prices, become addicted to tobacco and suffer from serious health problems. It also increases crime and reduces taxes.
The World Health Organization is strongly suggesting that the United Nations member states sign an agreement to end the illegal trade in tobacco products. Eight countries have agreed to the agreement. But the agreement of 32 other countries is still needed for it to become an international law.
1.According to the passage, people dying of a tobacco-related disease are mostly from ______.
A.developed countries B.high-income countries
C.less developed countries D.the United Nations
2.Which of the following about the whole costs of smoking is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Destroying the environment. B.Being bad to human life.
C.Affecting the whole country’s economy. D.Causing the illegal trade.
3.What’s the main idea of the last but one paragraph?
A.Some action has been taken by the WHO.
B.The harm of the illegal trade in tobacco products.
C.Young people who are addicted to smoking may commit a crime.
D.An agreement to end the illegal trade in tobacco products is being signed.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Smoking Costs More than You Think
B.Different Ways to Stop Smoking
C.The Illegal Trade in Tobacco Products
D.Immediate Action to Stop Smoking
假定你是李华，你从某网站上得知湖南省博物馆正在招募暑假英语讲解员，请你根据以下提示，给博物馆负责外国游客接待的Mr． Jason写一封英文自荐信。内容包括：
1．表达意愿；
2．自荐理由；
3．恳请获准。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇：讲解员 interpreter
Dear Mr. Jason
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Yours sincerely
LiHua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Laura,
Thanks for letting us to stay at your seaside house. Now, you might have heard from your neighbors about which happened on Saturday evening. When I was out a walk, my younger son, Tom, played football before your house. He made so many noise that the neighbors got quite angrily. Even worse, Tom broke one of the window of Mr. Wilson’s house. Tom and I apologized to all the neighbors for the unhappy happenings, but promised to have the broken window repair soon. Tom said that we would not do such silly things any more. I am glad that your neighbors had forgiven us. They are really nice people.
Yours,
Betty
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lake Hillier is a saltwater lake on the edge of Middle Island, a large island off the south coast of Western Australia. It is pink in color, due 1. a plant that causes the salt 2.( produce) a red color. There' s a long strip of land 3. separates the lake from the ocean. It was first written about in 1802, when Matthew Flinders hiked one of the island’ s highest 4.( mountain). He named the lake after William Hillier, an 5. (explore) who had previously visited Middle Island. In 1889, Edward Andrews moved to the island with his two sons. They began to mine the lake for salt, and soon other miners came. However, the mining was 6. (eventual) stopped, as the salt wasn' t fit to eat or use in other products because it was7.( poison). In 2002, the lake was recognized as 8. wetland, and in 2012, it became a 9.(protect) area. A walking trail 10.( build) around it for tourists to use. Even though the lake contains a lot of salt, it is still safe to swim in.
As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a ______, including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a ______ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet com with my dad to fill the last ______ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which ______ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t ______ quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we ______ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated (挫败的) and ______. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves”. Dad ______. “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re ______.” Such is Dad----whatever problem he ______, he never gives up.
____, the bad effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone,______ Dad remained optimistic (乐观的). He ______ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to ______ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real ______. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to ______ our family. He always puts our happiness ______ his own and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games ______ his tiredness after long days. His loving and selfless nature has encouraged me to become more sympathetic (有同情心的) and ______, putting others first.
Dad, the life ______ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
1.A.teacher B.gardener C.farmer D.grocer
2.A.stormy B.lively C.disappearing D.burning
3.A.order B.form C.room D.position
4.A.repeatedly B.normally C.finally D.really
5.A.go B.begin C.happen D.change
6.A.yet B.still C.even D.nearly
7.A.surprised B.nervous C.angry D.frightened
8.A.apologized B.cried C.complained D.laughed
9.A.lost B.done C.gone D.touched
10.A.meets with B.brings up C.works out D.thinks about
11.A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Strangely
12.A.or B.for C.so D.but
13.A.happened B.seemed C.continued D.looked
14.A.face B.appreciate C.examine D.question
15.A.love B.pride C.friendship D.honesty
16.A.support B.settle C.start D.impress
17.A.after B.before C.beside D.under
18.A.in spite of B.in support of C.in control of D.in place of
19.A.careful B.regretful C.considerate D.humorous
20.A.history B.stories C.patterns D.lessons
Most people will agree that it is good to read, but not all reading is equal. Here are some tips for productive reading.
1. Take notes.
Even if you never refer to your notes again, the process of taking notes helps you sort out something important and will help you remember it. You can choose between computers or paper for your notes. 1.. On the other hand, many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand.
2. 2..
If you are like me, once you commit to reading a book, it is very hard to give up until you’ve finished it. Given the number of books that are available and our limited life, it just doesn’t make sense to read a book that you aren’t getting anything from.
3. Variety is good.
While you don’t want to give up on a book that you are benefiting from, it is important to give yourself variety. You can pick up a book at random or intentionally looking for something different from what you normally read. 3..
4. Review what you’ve read.
If you want to remember what you read, take the time to review. 4.. When you finish a book, spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days. Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to 4 months after that. This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.
5. Discuss what you read with others.
5.. If you can talk with people in person, that is ideal, but don t overlook the power of the Internet in connecting people with similar interests but different geography.
A. Don’t be afraid to give up
B. Make full use of reading time
C. It’s hard to get more out of your normal reading
D. This can be very valuable in giving you a different opinion
E. And you，d better go over things at ever increasing time intervals
F. Using computers will make it easy to find your notes later by search
G. The best way to get more from your reading is to discuss it with others
