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Spain says 'Adios' to smoking in bars, cafes

MADRID – Spain, famous for its smoke-filled bars, corner cafes and restaurants, set the stage Wednesday for a tough new anti-smoking law that will rid the country of its doubtful status as one of Western Europe's easiest places to light up.

The bill passed by parliamentary commission calls for transforming all bars and restaurants into no-smoking zones, bringing Spain in line with the European Union's strictest anti-smoking nations and many U.S. states that bar smoking in enclosed public places. It's expected to pass the Senate and become law on Jan. 2.

The law also will make Spain a tougher place to smoke than many other European countries where bars and restaurants are still allowed to have smoking sections, and will forbid smoking in outdoor places such as playgrounds and the grounds of schools and hospitals.

The current law put in place in 2006 prohibits smoking in the workplace, and workers smoking away just outside their office buildings are a common sight.

But that law aimed at cracking down on smoking permitted owners of most bars and cafes to decide on their own whether to allow smoking — and almost all ended up doing so, leading critics to label the earlier law as a total failure.

Those bar and cafe owners will now lose the privilege, and larger restaurants that still have smoking sections will have to get rid of them. Officials predict thousands of lives now lost to secondhand smoke will be saved.

"I think the new law is good, especially if it helps us keep healthy," said Puri De Arcos, 33, as she smoked away in a park square. "But I think it is too revolutionary, banning smoking in discos, for example."

Bar and restaurant owners hope to win an exception in the law allowing them to construct hermetically sealed smoking sections, but the parliamentary commission voted down that option. Hotels will be allowed to set aside 30 percent of the rooms for smokers.

The bill signed by Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and his governing Socialist Party next goes for debate in the Senate where it is likely to be approved quickly or sent back with minor changes for approval in the lower house.

53.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The ban has become law and come into effect.

B.Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is a member of the Socialist Party.

C.The current law came into effect in 2006.

D.Puri De Arcos doesn’t think the new law is perfect.

54.Which places are allowed to set aside 30 percent of the rooms for smokers?

A.Bars B.Restaurants C.Hotels D.Cafes

55.Which of the following words best describe the bar and cafe owners’ attitude towards the

new law?

A.supportive B.reserved C.doubtful D.cautious

56.Before the new rule, what did Spain do with smoking in public places?

A.Allowed them to smoke as they liked. B.Forbid them to smoke in any place.

C.Stopped people smoking in the workplace. D.Allowed smoking indoors.

E

Clinton Is Right

President Clinton’s decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China’s entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing(痛打) from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet and White House still appeared divided, and business leaders were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity. Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an accord. And when Clinton later telephoned the angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations, the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip-flop(游说).

In fact, Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more bargain is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administration’s goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists(院外活动集团成员) can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony(刻薄)that could harm relations with China for years.

THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not closed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions, “we’re not there yet,” according to senior officials.

Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U.S. approval for China’s entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had hardly landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.

The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners: Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.

BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what they’ve heard so far isn’t encouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that “the time just isn’t right” for the deal. Translation: We’re determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, religious, and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to America’s enemies. Beijing’s fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, won’t help, either.

Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19 chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of trade negotiating legislation in 1997, working together won’t be easy. And Republicans—with a wink—say that they’ll eventually accept China’s entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be forced by domestic critics to renege(违约). Business must make this much to both its GOP allies and the White House: This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan quarrel.

57.What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?

A.Premier Zhu rejected their requirements. B.The three places overdid criticism.

C.They wanted more protection. D.They are in trouble.

58.What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China’s entry into the WTO?

A.Disapproving B.Appreciative C.Contradictory D.Detestful(讨厌;憎恶)

59.Who plays the leading part in the deal in America?

A.White House B.Republicans C.The Democratic Party D.Businessmen.

60.It can be inferred from the passage that .

A.America will make concessions.

B.America will hold out for a better WTO

C.Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for China’s entry.

D.Democratic party approve China’s entry into the WTO.

第二节：请阅读下列6本杂志介绍(A、B、C、D、E和F)，并按照要求为下面读者(61-65)选出适合他/她的杂志，并在答题纸上相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

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61.Emi is a university student studying Italian and Polities. She doesn't have much time to read

anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.

62.Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed

reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of

pop and fashion.

63.Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading

about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.

64.Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but

these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.

65.Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is

considering educating their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this

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第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节：短文改错(共10小题;每小题l分，满分10分)

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改l0处，多者(从第ll处起)不计分。

Nowadays, we live in a global village, and many difficulties will arise if we can’t express ourselves fluent in English.

In spite my awareness of their importance, I seldom find chance to practice and improve my written English. So, I am still very weak with regard to this respect. One reason is because my pronunciation and intonation aren’t good enough. The other is that I am very shy that I am always too nervous as to find other exact words to express my ideas and feelings. As a result the best way for me to do is to remain silent when others are practicing and making great progress in my oral English every day.

Now I am attaching much more importance in oral English and I have made up my mind to seize every opportunity to practice.

第二节：书面表达(满分30分)

金华电视台打算开办一个面向中学生观众的英语节目，新聘任了来自英国的Thomas作为节目编辑助理。现在，Thomas就节目内容向全市中学生征求意见。

写作内容：

假如你是学生张华，建议开办“全接触”(All-round Jinhua)节目。请根据以下节目设

想给Thomas写信：

节目内容 介绍金华的历史、教育、著名景点、饮食、名人

播出时间[ 每周六、日，方便学生周末观看

其它设想 邀请中学生参加节目，提高学生的收看兴趣

开办理由 1.中学生可以更多地了解金华文化

2.在外国游客来金期间向他们介绍金华,有助于提高中学生的英语水平

预期效果 …

注意：1.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数。

2.要求句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

Thomas,

I know you’re going to set up an English program for middle school students.So I’m writing to suggest a program—“All-round Jinhua”.

_

I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Zhang Hua

短文改错

Nowadays, we live in a global village, and many difficulties will arise if we can’t express ourselves fluent in English.

In spite my awareness of their importance, I seldom find chance to practice and improve my written English. So, I am still very weak with regard to this respect. One reason is because my pronunciation and intonation aren’t good enough. The other is that I am very shy that I am always too nervous as to find other exact words to express my ideas and feelings. As a result the best way for me to do is to remain silent when others are practicing and making great progress in my oral English every day.

Now I am attaching much more importance in oral English and I have made up my mind to seize every opportunity to practice.

书面表达

Thomas,

I know you’re going to set up an English program for middle school students.So I’m writing to suggest a program—“All-round Jinhua”.

_

I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Zhang Hua

高三英语参考答案

一、单项填空

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二、完形填空

DDBAC CBBBC BBDBD BDBAC

三、阅读理解

BBDBA BCDAA ADACB CACDA 61-65：DCBEF

四、短文改错

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oral/spoken that

pronunciation and intonation aren’t good enough. The other is that I am very shy that I am always

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seize every opportunity to practice.

五、书面表达

A sample version:

Thomas,

I know you’re going to set up an English program for middle school students.So I’m writing to suggest a program--- “ All-round Jinhua”.This program will cover topics like the history, education, famous scenic spots, food and famous people of Jinhua.It would be better to broadcast it on weekends so that we students can have the chance to watch it.Besides, you can also invite some middle school students to get involved in the program, which will surely arouse other students’ interest in it.Not only will this program help students improve their English, but also get them to know more about the culture of Jinhua so as to introduce Jinhua to foreign visitors during the their visit to Jinhua.I am sure it will be well-received by the middle school students.

I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Zhang Hua

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