Question

A ban on smoking in public places has come into effect in China — home to a third of the world’s smokers. The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year. But the rules have been criticized, because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore them. Many business owners hate rules that force them to ban smoking because many customers do not like the rules and complain. The rules do not allow smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theaters, but not at the office. Employers have a duty to warn staff off the dangers of smoking but do not have to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.

Shanghai introduced similar rules a year ago, but people do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. The problem is that the rules do not include punishments for businesses or individuals who ignore them.

It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that only one in four knows the harm cigarettes of second-hand smoke can cause. Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases. But it is hard to deal with the problem and there is still a long way to go.

1.The number of smokers in China makes up about ______ of the world’s smokers.

A. 66%    B. 44%    C. 33%    D. 55%

2.Why have the rules been criticized by some people?

A. Because those people don’t want to be punished.

B. Because they do not include punishments for those who ignore the rules.

C. Because the rules are ignored by all the people who smoke.

D. Because nobody takes notice of the rules.

3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A. How to punish those who ignore the ban.

B. What the dangers of smoking are.

C. Why it’s hard to ban smoking.

D. How the non-smokers suffer from second-hand smoke.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

【解析】文章讲述了在中国虽颁布了公共场合禁烟的规定，但因没有相应的惩罚措施而导致部分人不遵守规定的现象，并剖析了其原因。

1.C细节理解题。根据第一段China — home to a third of the world’s smokers可知，中国的烟民占全世界的三分之一即大约33%，故选C。

2.B细节理解题。根据第一段But the rules have been criticized, because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore them.可知，这项规定受到批评是因为其中没有对不遵守规则的人的惩罚措施，故选B。

3.C主旨大意题。根据本段中many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking.和But it is hard to deal with the problem and there is still a long way to go.可知，公共场合禁烟在中国的实际困难及原因，故选C。