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in New York City D. a plan to stop smoking21. How much does Bloomberg invest altogether? A. $ 125 million. B. $ 250 million. C. $ 375 million. D. $ 500 million.22. We learn from the passage that ________. A. the Gates Foundation is set up by Bill Gates and Bloomberg B. tobacco173。use has bee a big threat to developing countries C. Bloomberg39。s Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use was created in 2002 D. tobacco173。use kills more than fifty million people every year23. What39。s Gates and Bloomberg39。s attitude towards the anti173。smoking efforts? A. Optimistic. B. Skeptical. C. Opposable. D. Surprised.答案與解析:紐約市市長邁克爾布隆伯格和微軟公司創(chuàng)始人比爾蓋茨在紐約宣布共同捐出5億美元推廣禁煙運動,以幫助發(fā)展中國家實施行之有效的禁煙政策。20.D 主旨大意題。由文章第一段最后一句“比爾蓋茨和他的妻子梅琳達(dá)與布隆伯格一起捐獻(xiàn)5億美元用于未來五年的反煙草計劃”可知,本文主要講了一項禁煙計劃。21.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段第三句和第四句“Bloomberg gave $ 125 million to start the program. Now, he is adding another $ 250 million.”可知。22.B 推理判斷題。由第四段中的“Tobacco173。caused diseases have bee one of the greatest health challenges facing developing countries”可知,吸煙引起的疾病已經(jīng)成為發(fā)展中國家面臨的一個重大的挑戰(zhàn),即煙草的使用已經(jīng)成為發(fā)展中國家的一大威脅。23.A 觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Gates and Bloomberg have high hopes to change these statistics.”和“Together we can make a clear, measurable difference”可以判斷,他們對禁煙計劃持樂觀態(tài)度。Ⅲ.書面表達(dá)請根據(jù)下面兩幅圖畫用英語寫一篇短文,描述自己家鄉(xiāng)的變化,并談?wù)勛约旱目捶?。注意:?.可以適當(dāng)發(fā)揮,以使短文連貫;3.開頭已為你寫好,不計入總詞數(shù)。This summer, I went to my hometown and found it changed a lot.In the past, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________范文:This summer, I went to my hometown and found it changed a lot.In the past, my hometown was very beautiful. The river running through our village used to be very clean with many fish in it. Tall and straight trees, beautiful flowers and green grass could be seen everywhere.Nowadays, however, with the development of modern society, people are living a “happy” life. Many tall buildings are found on both sides of the river, but the river has been badly polluted. More boats can be seen on the river, but there are few fish swimming in it. The living environment is being worse and worse!I think it39。s time that we should take action and do something to protect our living environment. 7