【正文】 condhand smokewhether you?re indoors or outhurts your health. Today, we?re doing something about it.” Mayor Bloomberg said in announcing the widespread ban. Violators(違反者 ) of the new law could face a fine for as much as $250, but City officials say they expect New Yorkers and tourists to observe(遵守 ) the new law. Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe said, “By introducing this law, we wele the chance to improve the beauty and health of the city?s public outdoor spaces. Tens of millions of visitors New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy our beaches and parks year round. We hope this new law makes it even safer and more pleasant for our children and adults to play sports and for visitors of all interests to enjoy healthier and cleaner parks and beaches. ” The ban also extends to 29,000 acres(英畝 ) of parkland in the city and 14 miles of public beaches. Smoking was already banned in some parks? facilities including playgrounds, but not in most open recreational (娛樂(lè)的 )areas. Several other cities across the . have similar bans, including Los Angeles which saw its law change in 20xx. Councilwoman Gale Brewer who introduced the law said, “New York is the national leader in creating healthy cities, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.” 64. What is the attitude of Adrian Benepe towards the law? A. Supportive B. Unconcerned C. Disappointed D. Interested 65. What can we know from the text? A. The smoking ban will be carried out in every place of New York. B. New York is the first ash free city in the . C. Most other cities across the . have similar bans. D. Los Angeles had a smoking ban in 20xx. 66. The purpose of the text is to _______. A. advise the readers to give up smoking B. praise New York for its smoking ban C. introduce a new law in New York D. criticize(批評(píng) ) people smoking in public outdoor places D For shopoholics, the postChristmas period means only one thing sales! Across the country, prices are reducing sharply on clothing, electronics and home furniture, but London is the place for serious shopping, and you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains. The sales start on Boxing Day — 26th December, and continue for the month of January, but the keenest bargain hunters get there early to be first through the doors. In Oxford Street queues formed outside shops ahead of beforedawn openings for the start of their sales. At Brent Cross, in north London, more than 1,000 people were queuing at am for the ?Next? clothing store?s sale which began at 4 am. Some eager individuals even camped outside the shops to be first in the line. Consumers who hit the shops were rewarded with discounts of as much as 80% as department stores joined the bargain sales. The shops are very crowded as the sales reached the boilingpoint, with more than half a million people gathering on London?s West End. Famous sales include the biggest, most popular shops such as Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty and John Lewis. Department stores are always a good bet — you?re likely to find everything you need under one roof, including muchneeded food and drinks! It?s a good time to stock up on cheap small tools, and there?s no better time to invest in some designer clothes. Some people are taking their partners shopping with them, and buying their Christmas presents in the salea practical but unromantic way of making sure you get the gift you really want. For a less exciting but less stressful shopping experience, online sellers are also getting in on the act with January sales of their own. The most anized of all are those who are already doing their present shopping for next Christmas, in the January sales! 67. In the sales, people can buy, at a very low price, all of the following except ______. A. fashionable clothing B. bestseller C. TV sets D. bookcases 68. We can learn from the passage that the sales ______. A. actually start before the end of December B. generally last for two months C. basically benefit none of the people D. are a time to buy Christmas gifts in a romantic way 69. “Hit the shops” in the third paragraph means to ______. A. attack the shops B. arrive at the shops C. affect the shops D. find the shops 70. What is the best title for this passage? A. January Sales B. Sales in London at Christmas C. Practical but Unromantic Shopping D. Shopping under One Roof 第二節(jié)（共 5小題；每題 2分，滿分 10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選 項(xiàng)。 a 22. —Jack, you seem in high spirits. — won the