Question

There is no way to make somebody stop smoking,and just like with users of any drug,it is very unlikely a person will stop unless he or she wants to.1.

Step One: Make Observations

Smoking use can affect memory and make it difficult for people to do well at work or school.Other bad effects that you may notice include:2.Is she getting sick more often than she used to?

Write down your concerns using “I” statements,such as “I feel sad that when you smoke you give up your artwork.”3.

Step Two: Approach the Person

Bring up your concerns to your friend at a relaxing time.Express your concerns using the statements you wrote down.Tell him you will be there to support him if and when she decides to give up smoking.He will likely give you one of three responses:

He wants to quit.

4.

He wants to stop,but not yet.

You must be willing to calmly accept any of these responses.If he says he does want to stop,go on with the next step.If not,they will have to be visited later when he is ready.

Step Three: Prevent Him Giving Up Halfway

5.However,symptoms only appear after some time of quitting smoke.This causes some who are addicted to believe that they are not actually addicted and to start using again.

A.He doesn’t want to quit.

B.Does this person appear more nervous?

C.Are you lazy because you smoke too much?

D.It’s best to approach the person in this manner.

E.People can become physically dependent on smoking.

F.The drug can stay in the system for a long period of time.

G.But there are steps you can take to support a friend or family member.

Answer

1.G

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.E

【解析】文章主要讲述了你可以采取一些步骤来帮助朋友或家人戒烟。

1.考查总结概括的能力。句意：但是你可以采取一些步骤来支持一个朋友或家庭成员。根据下文中所提出的步骤，可知。根据题意，故选G。

2.考查前后句的连贯。句意：这个人看起来更紧张吗？根据“Other bad effects that you may notice include” 你可能注意到的其他不良影响包括，不良的影响包括不良的症状。根据题意，故选B。

3.考查上下文的连贯。句意：最好以这种方式接近这个人。根据下文“Step Two: Approach the Person。Bring up your concerns to your friend at a relaxing time.Express your concerns using the statements you wrote down.”步骤二：接近某人。在一个放松的时间向你的朋友提出你的问题。用你写下来的话表达你的担心。可知，引出下文。根据题意，故选D。

4.考查上下文的连贯。句意：他不想戒烟。根据上文“He will likely give you one of three responses:He wants to quit.” 他很可能会给你三个答复中的一个：他想戒烟；以及下文“He wants to stop,but not yet.”他想戒烟但还没有。可知另一个答复为：他不想戒烟。根据题意，故选A。

5.考查总结概括的能力。句意：人们可能在身体上依赖吸烟。该段主要讲述了在戒烟一段时间后会出现在身体上一些症状。根据题意，故选E。

【名师点睛】

如果七选五阅读问题设在段尾时，我们要特别注意与前文的关系，与前文是并列或排比或总分关系。在这种情况下，通常是该段落要求补全说明本段主题的其他细节，因此，根据段落一致性原则，在原文和选项中找到相关的特征词，通常在选项中会出现表示并列或递进关系的关联词或与前文类似的句式结构，或出现同义词等其他信号线索。前面的一句与正确答案的第一句是紧密相连的。要特别注意阅读这样相连的两句，通常会找到关键的线索词句。如果所选答案是引出下一段的内容，如果在选项中找不出与前文之间的关联，此时可考虑与下一段开头是否有一定的衔接。认真阅读下一段开头几句，看是否与选项的最后一句紧密连接起来。如果第一段的段尾是空白，要认真阅读，看此处是细节还是主题。通常文章第一段提出文章的主题，如果在段尾提出主题，会用一些信号如转折词引出来，正确答案中应有这样的特征词。如本题中的第1题，该句概括全文。