Students Begin to Smoke at a Younger Age

SHANGHAI---- Almost one in four students aged between 12 and 14 have tried smoking, according to the results of a survey from the CATC(中國抗癌協(xié)會).

“ Quite a number of boy students in my class smoke outside the school yard during lunch break,” said Li Xiaolan, an English teacher from a high school in Shanghai.

The survey also found that 39 percent of students took their first cigarette from their classmates.

“ It was quite common to smoke with my classmates at school,”said Zhou Guangrong,a 22- year–old university student from Guiyang, Guizhou province,who started smoking at the age of 12.

Most of the student smokers buy cigarettes themselves.” My middle and high schools were surrounded by cigarette shops when I was a student,” said Liu Minghui who used to smoke two cigarettes per day in primary school and two packs per week in middle and high school.

“ We’re keen to show that more teenagers are starting smoking much younger than before,and that we need to minimize(降低) the number of young smokers,” said Duan Jiali, an officer in CATC. He added that teachers and parents should set a good example for teenagers by not smoking in front of them at school or at home, which is the best way of stopping teenagers from smoking.

1.According to the survey,in a middle school if a class has 40 students, about _____ smoke.

A. 5?????? ????????????? ????????????? B. 10? ???? ????????????? ????????????? C. 15??????? ????????????? ?? D. 20

2.Many boy students smoke ________during lunch break.

A. at home????? ????????????? B. in class????? ????????????? C. in the office?????? D. outside the school yard

3.The survey found that 39 percent of students took their first cigarette from ________.

A. their parents??? B. their teachers???? C. their brothers?????? D. their classmates

4.From the passage we know ________smokes two packs per week in middle and high school.

A. LI Xiaolan????? ????????????? B. Zhou Guangrong??? ????????????? C. Liu Minghui?????? D. Duan Jiali

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．More teenagers are starting smoking much older than before.

B．Most of student smokers buy cigarettes themselves.

C．Some students smoke in toilets or in corners of the playground after lunch.

D．Teachers and parents shouldn’t smoke.

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As a father, I always do my best to help my son, Peter. I like to help him with his study. I encourage him to join team sports. I send him to the summer camp if he wants to go. I also teach him to be both a good student and a useful man.

He used to make me feel proud. I often thought he was the best son and I was the best father in the world.

However, things changed two years ago. It was Peter’s 12th birthday. My wife and I bought him a computer as a present. We thought it was necessary for him to learn how to use a computer in the modern world. We knew that some children were addicted (上癮的) to computer games and that they didn’t study or work at all. Someone said that computers and the Internet were bad for children, but I didn’t worry about it. I trusted (信任) my son. I believed that he could control himself. Peter did very well at first. He played computer games, but for only two hours every week. Most of the time he studied or wrote articles on the computer. We felt very happy to see that.

When we finally learned that Peter was also addicted to computer games, it was too late. He didn’t like studying at all. He no longer joined team sports. Sometimes we even couldn’t find him at night. He spent several days and nights at the Internet cafe. We tried everything to help him, but nothing worked. What should we do?

1.Why did the writer think his son was the best in the past?

A. Because his son joined many team sports.

B. Because his son was a good student.

C. Because his son always made him feel proud.

D. Because his son loved him very much.

2.How old is Peter now?

A. 10 years old.     B. 12 years old

C. 14 years old.     D. 16 years old.

3. What did the writer buy for his son as a birthday present two years ago?

A. A computer.       B. Some computer games.

C. Some books.       D. A computer book.

4.How long did Peter play computer games at first?

A. About two hours every day.

B. About two hours every week.

C. About two hours every month.

D. The whole day.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Peter likes to study a lot now.

B. It wasn’t necessary for children to learn how to use a computer.

C. Many children have lost interest in studying because of computer games and the Internet.

D. Children shouldn’t use the computer.

We students enjoy our school life, but sometimes we feel unhappy. It’s every student’s ? ?? dream. At the ? ? of every term, we have six exams.

Last week, I finished my final exams. The math exam was the easiest one of all. Most of the problems were from early exams，so I ? ? it soon. The biology exam was hard. The questions were so difficult ? ? I had to guess the answers to them. And there wasn’t enough ? ? to check every answer. But after the exam, my teacher said I did well in it.

In the computer exam, we had a lot to do. I thought I needed more time, but some of my classmates didn’t think ? ? . They just wrote down the answers quickly and then ? ? games. I didn’t think I could get a good mark in the English exam because it was a little difficult ? ? me and I didn’t work hard enough at English.

In our school, we can ? ? some elective courses (選修課). That means students can learn these courses by ? ? and then take the exam. If they pass, they don’t have to have these courses any more.

Now, I am very glad that all the exams are over. The summer holiday is coming and I will enjoy it.

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5.A. time??????????? ????????????? ????????????? ??? B. idea????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. people

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7.A. made??????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. played?????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. got

8.A. for???????????? ????????????? ? ????????????? ??? B. at?????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. of

9.A. go???????? ? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. teach???????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. take

10.A. themselves??????????? ????????????? B. them???????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. they

A. There will probably be no school on Mars.
B. It might take us two or three days to get to Mars.
C. There is a problem for us to live on Mars.
D. Food will not be the same.
E. First, people will have more space.
Many people believe that, by the year 2100, we will live on the planet Mars(火星). Here is what life could be like.
First of all, transport should be much better. By 2100, spaceship can travel at half the speed of light.  【小題1】 
Secondly, humans need food, water and air to live. Scientists should be able to find plants that can grow on Mars. These plants will provide us with food and air.
 【小題2】  We could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space. To prevent this, humans on Mars have to wear special shoes to make themselves heavier.
Life on Mars will be better in many ways.  【小題3】  It is possible to live in a large building with many bedrooms. Then, robot will do most of the work, so we have more time for hobbies.
 【小題4】 Every student can study, do their homework on the computer and take exams in online schools. Each student will also have their own online teacher called “e-teacher”.
However, in some ways, life on Mars may not be better than that on the earth today.  【小題5】Meals will probably be in the shape of pills(藥片) and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also, space travel will make many people feel ill.