Fill in each of the numbered blanks with One suitable word to complete the following pasages:

People have smoked cigarettes for a long time now.The tobacco which is(1)...to make cigarettes was first grown in what is now part of the United States.Christopher Columbus,(2)...discovered American,saw the Indians smoking.Soon the dried leaves were transported to Europe where smoking began to catch on.In(3)...late 1800s,the Turks made cigarettes popular.

Cigarettes smoke contains at(4)...two harmful substances,tar and nicotine.Tar,which form as the tobacco burns,damages,the lungs and(5)...affects breathing.Nicotine,which is found in the leaves,cause the heard to(6)...faster and increases the breathing rate.

Smoking(7)...is dangerous.The US Publuc Health Service ed that cigarettes smoking is the cause of lung(8)...and several other deadly(9)...The US government now requires that each package of cigarettes bears a special warning about the(10)...of smoking.

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          People have smoked for a long time now. The tobacco which is used to make cigarettes was the first grown in what is now part of the United States. Christopher Columbus, who (1)..... American, (2)..... Indians smoking, soon the dried leaves were transported to Europe where smoking began to catch on. (3)..... the late 1800s, the Turkish made cigarettes popular.

          Cigarette smoke contains at least (4)..... harmful subtances, tar and nicotine. Tar, which forms (5)..... the tobacco burns, damages the lungs (6)...... therefore affects breathing. Nicotine, which is found in the leaves, causes the (7)..... to beat faster and increases the breathing rate.

          Smoking cigarettes is dangerous. The US Publich Health Service stated that (8)..... smoking is the cause of lung cancer and several (9)..... deadly diseases. Many government in the world now require that each package of cigarettes bears s special warning about the (10)..... of smoking.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The FDA is the common name for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a government agency that makes consumer goods safe. It regulates food and the food supply.

A. controls

B. adjusts

C. forbids

D.allows

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The FDA is the common name for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a government agency that makes consumer goods safe. It regulates food and the food supply

A. controls 

B. adjusts 

C. forbids 

D. allows 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The FDA is the common name for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a government agency that makes consumer goods safe. It regulates food and the food supply. 

A. controls

B. adjusts

C. forbids

D. allows

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The FDA is the common name for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a government agency that makes consumer goods safe. It regulates food and the food supply.

A. controls

B. adjusts

C. forbids

D. allows

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

        Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood. Some have tried to quit but have returned to cigarettes because smoking is such a strong addiction. It is a habit that is very difficult to break. There are many different reasons why people smoke.

        Three of the main reasons that young people smoke are to look mature, to be like their friends, and to experiment. Since teens see older people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they smoke to act older. If their friends or peers smoke, they may feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted. The last reason is the excitement of experimenting with something that is forbidden. In Massachusetts it is against the law for anyone under 18 years old to smoke. Usually parents do not allow their under age teens to smoke. Therefore, smoking becomes very attractive. It is exciting to get cigarettes and sneak away to smoke without being caught.

         Adults smoke for other reasons. They may have a lot of stress and pressures because of economic and personal problems. They may be unemployed or working but not making enough money to take care of themselves and their families. They may be homeless, or they may be dealing with alcohol or cocaine/heroin addictions. Some may be in bad marriages or relationships in which there is physical and/or verbal abuse. All these people may smoke to feel relaxed or to give them energy while going through a hard time.

        Whether young or old, some people smoke to control their weight. Smokers, on the average, weigh seven pounds less than non-smokers. Smoking reduces a person's appetite. It lessens his/her sense of taste and smell. This could be why ex-smokers gain weight after quitting cigarettes. Food tastes and smells so much better.

        Finally, there are people who say they love to smoke. Smoking gives them pleasure. It just makes them feel good.

Adults smoke for all of the following reasons EXCEPT________.

A. to deal with stress

B. to cope with financial difficulties 

C. to deal with relationship problems

D. to appear more mature

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

        Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood. Some have tried to quit but have returned to cigarettes because smoking is such a strong addiction. It is a habit that is very difficult to break. There are many different reasons why people smoke.

        Three of the main reasons that young people smoke are to look mature, to be like their friends, and to experiment. Since teens see older people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they smoke to act older. If their friends or peers smoke, they may feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted. The last reason is the excitement of experimenting with something that is forbidden. In Massachusetts it is against the law for anyone under 18 years old to smoke. Usually parents do not allow their under age teens to smoke. Therefore, smoking becomes very attractive. It is exciting to get cigarettes and sneak away to smoke without being caught.

         Adults smoke for other reasons. They may have a lot of stress and pressures because of economic and personal problems. They may be unemployed or working but not making enough money to take care of themselves and their families. They may be homeless, or they may be dealing with alcohol or cocaine/heroin addictions. Some may be in bad marriages or relationships in which there is physical and/or verbal abuse. All these people may smoke to feel relaxed or to give them energy while going through a hard time.

        Whether young or old, some people smoke to control their weight. Smokers, on the average, weigh seven pounds less than non-smokers. Smoking reduces a person's appetite. It lessens his/her sense of taste and smell. This could be why ex-smokers gain weight after quitting cigarettes. Food tastes and smells so much better.

        Finally, there are people who say they love to smoke. Smoking gives them pleasure. It just makes them feel good.

What is the purpose of the whole passage?

A. To contrast young and old smokers.

B. To explain why people start smoking.

C. To demonstrate the attraction of cigarettes among the young.

D. To show the similarities between young and old smokers.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

        Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood. Some have tried to quit but have returned to cigarettes because smoking is such a strong addiction. It is a habit that is very difficult to break. There are many different reasons why people smoke.

        Three of the main reasons that young people smoke are to look mature, to be like their friends, and to experiment. Since teens see older people all around them smoking, especially their parents and relatives, they smoke to act older. If their friends or peers smoke, they may feel pressured into doing the same to be accepted. The last reason is the excitement of experimenting with something that is forbidden. In Massachusetts it is against the law for anyone under 18 years old to smoke. Usually parents do not allow their under age teens to smoke. Therefore, smoking becomes very attractive. It is exciting to get cigarettes and sneak away to smoke without being caught.

         Adults smoke for other reasons. They may have a lot of stress and pressures because of economic and personal problems. They may be unemployed or working but not making enough money to take care of themselves and their families. They may be homeless, or they may be dealing with alcohol or cocaine/heroin addictions. Some may be in bad marriages or relationships in which there is physical and/or verbal abuse. All these people may smoke to feel relaxed or to give them energy while going through a hard time.

        Whether young or old, some people smoke to control their weight. Smokers, on the average, weigh seven pounds less than non-smokers. Smoking reduces a person's appetite. It lessens his/her sense of taste and smell. This could be why ex-smokers gain weight after quitting cigarettes. Food tastes and smells so much better.

        Finally, there are people who say they love to smoke. Smoking gives them pleasure. It just makes them feel good.

The purpose of paragraph 2 is to_______.

A. explain why young people decide to smoke

B. warn young people how dangerous smoking is

C. show how exciting smoking can be

D. suggest that other people influence the decision of young people who start smoking