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Most American families are smaller than the families in other 1. Children in the US will 2. their parents’ homes. When they grow up, they usually live 3. from their parents because they want to 4.good jobs. They often 5. to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to 6.their parents on holiday. Parents usually let their children choose their 7. jobs. Americans think it 8. for young people to decide on their lives by themselves. Children are asked to do some work around their houses. And in many families, Children are 9. for doing some housework so that they can learn 10. to make money for their own use.
It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. That number is frightening.
Yet people around the world continue to smoke. In the United States, about forty-seven-million adults smoke. This year, more than 430,000 Americans died of diseases which have something to do with smoking. The American Cancer Society(美国癌症协会)says smoking harms the body greatly. It warns that smoking even a number of cigarettes is dangerous.
It’s (1) ______________________________(戒烟是不容易的。)However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You also will protect the health of family members who breathe your smoke.
There is not one right way to stop smoking, doctors say. Any wa y can help. You can take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, you can eat a small piece of fruit or vegetable instead of having a cigarette. (64)The sooner you stop smoking, the more you’ll reduce (减少) your chances of getting cancer and other diseases.
Stop smoking before smoking stops you!
(一)根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题。
1.How many people die from smoking each year?
_______________________________________________________________
2.What does the American Cancer Society say about smoking?
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(二)根据短文中所给汉语完成句子。
3.It’s_______________________________________________________________
(三)把短文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
4._________________________________________________________.
(四)给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
5._________________________________________________________
1.我父母想让我成为一名医生，但我对此没有把握。
My parents want me to be a doctor but I’m not ________ ______ it.
2.在新学期的开始，我给自己制订了一个学习计划。
I made a study plan for myself at the ________ ________ the new term.
3.汤姆是一个善良的孩子，他总是很乐于帮助别人。
Tom is a kind boy. He is always ________ ________ help others.
4.人人都应该为保护动物尽一份力。
Everyone should _______ a part _______ protecting animals.
5.事实上，我并不同意他的看法。
In fact, I don’t ________ ________ him.
1.It’s ________ (danger) to get close to the tiger.
2.Our teacher often tells us, “Nothing is ________ (possible) if you put your heart into it.”
3.In some countries, people think thirteen is an ________(lucky) number and they don’t like it.
4.Zhou Xingchi is my favorite actor and I like all his ________(comedy).
5.It’s time for us to put the plan into ________ (act).
6.Lang Lang is a famous ________ (piano) from China.
7.I’m going to ________ (improve) my English by watching English movies.
8.I’m going to practice ________(play) basketball every day.
9.She’s going to take ______ (act) lessons.
10.The little girl doesn’t want _____ (grow) up.
1.Don’t take what he said seriously. It was just a j________.
2.Guo Jingming is f________ as a writer. Lots of people like him.
3.I don’t know what will h________ if I tell him the news.
4.Planting more trees is good for the e______.
5.You must understand the importance of e_______.
Caroline’s mom was good at making soup. She made it often. She made chicken soup. She made tomato soup. She made vegetable soup. But Caroline hated them all. She wouldn’t eat any soup. She thought soup was terrible.
Caroline’s mom wanted Caroline to eat soup because she thought it was healthy. One day Caroline’s mom got an idea. She let Caroline make her own soup. They made some hot water first. Then Caroline put in some vegetables she liked. She put in some salt and pepper (食盐和胡椒粉), too.
“I like spaghetti (意大利面),” Caroline said. “Can I put in spaghetti?”
“Yes,” Caroline’s mother said.
They put spaghetti into the soup. Caroline thought it looked funny.
Caroline let the soup cook for a few minutes. When the soup was ready, she couldn’t wait to taste it. It was wonderful! Caroline shared the soup with her family.
Everyone loved it!
“Soup is not so bad,” Caroline said. “Maybe I should try some other kinds of soup next time.” Caroline’s mom was so glad to hear that.
1.The underline word “hated” means “________” in English.
A. enjoyed B. disliked C. tried D. wanted
2.Caroline’s mom often made soup because _______.
A. she couldn’t make other food
B. soup was her favorite
C. soup was easy to make
D. soup was good for health
3.Caroline’s mom got a good idea to _______.
A. make her daughter love cooking
B. teach her daughter how to cook
C. change her daughter’s attitude (态度) to soup
D. make her daughter cook for herself
4.Caroline’s soup did not have ________.
A. chicken B. vegetables C. salt and pepper D. spaghetti
5.Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A cookbook. B. A science magazine.
C. A storybook. D. A sports newspaper.
