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Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Until the twentieth century cigarette smoking was not a widespread habit. The cigarette industry started in the 1870’s with the development of the cigarette manufacturing machines. It helped produce great numbers of cigarettes very quickly and reduce the price greatly. And consequently more and more people, both men and women, began to smoke cigarettes. Men as a group, however, smoke more than women. But the highest proportion of smokers is found in the age group of 24 - 44, regardless of sex difference.Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a person’s smoking habits. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, if a well-educated man with a higher income smokes, he is likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day.The situation is somewhat different for women. There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family incomes and higher education than among the lower income and lower education groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily.Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenage smokers from upper-income, well-educated families, and fewer from families living in farm areas. High school students who are preparing for college are less likely to smoke than those who do not plan to continue their education after high school. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke.Question:When did cigarette smoking begin to become a widespread habit among men and women according to the author?

A. Before 1870’s.
B. In the year of 1870.
C. When cigarettes were made in large numbers.
D. When women began to smoke cigarettes.

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Among which group of people are you likely to find the highest proportion of cigarette smokers?

A. Teenagers.
B. People in their thirties.
C. People over fifty.
D. Students under twenty.

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Which of the following has little to do with a person’s smoking habit?

A. How much money he earns.
B. What kind of job he does.
C. How much education he’s got.
D. How long he has worked.

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Which is true according to the passage?

A. Well-paid men with good education are more likely to smoke.
B. Women with high family income and good education are more likely to smoke.
C. Generally speaking, well-educated women with higher income smoke very few cigarettes.
D. Well-educated men usually smoke more packs of cigarettes than well-educated women.

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What does the author mean by saying “Among teenagers the picture is similar” in the last paragraph?

A. Teenagers smoke as many cigarettes as adults.
B. There are as many teenage smokers as adult smokers.
C. Family income and education have much the same effect on forming smoking habits among teenagers.
D. Teenage smokers have a picture that looks similar to that of adult smokers.

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Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:Today air travel is very common, but the first flights were very different from today. When air travel began in the 1920s, it was very expensive, and most people continued to travel by train or ship. Only the rich and adventurous could afford to fly, and they expected the same kind of luxury they could get on a ship. The first planes had chairs with cushions, and table sets with tablecloths, china, and fresh flowers. The passengers ate wonderful meals, served by men wearing white jackets and gloves.Unfortunately, the trip wasn’t always smooth. The first planes shook and many passengers became sick. Passengers were able to open the windows to get fresh air, but when they landed, mud came in the window. The planes were freezing, so people had to wear warm coats, scarves and gloves. The planes were also extremely noisy, so people couldn’t talk to each other. To communicate, they had to yell or write notes.Back then only men worked as flight attendants. Their job was to carry passengers’ luggage, serve the meals, and keep people safe and warm. They even put cotton in passengers’ ears to block the noise, and gave them brown paper bags when they felt sick.In the 1930s, women began to work on airplanes. The first female flight attendants were all registered nurses. They wore green suits on the ground, but in the air they wore white nurses’ uniforms with caps. During the flight they held the hands of scared passengers, and helped passengers who became sick. After the flight, they had to dust the plane inside and out, and help the pilot put in fuel. Gradually, more women were hired. Only young and attractive women were accepted, and the airlines told them to smile at the passengers all the time. They were not allowed to marry or to have children. Today both men and women work as flight attendants. They wear the same kinds of uniforms, and do the same kind of work.Question:Which is the most probable reason why very few people traveled by air in the 1920s?

A. Because it was too expensive.
Because it was too uncomfortable.
C. Because it was too dangerous.
D. Because it was too noisy.

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The word “luxury” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____________.

A. delicious meals
B. chairs with cushions
C. beautifully set tables
D. a condition of great comfort

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Which of the following is not true about the first airplanes?

A. They were very cold.
B. Passengers were not allowed to open the windows.
C. Only men were hired to work as flight attendants.
D. They shook so that many passengers got sick.

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Which of the following was not the job of flight attendants in the 1920s?

A. To carry passengers’ luggage.
B. To serve the meals.
C. To help the pilot put in fuel.
D. To help passengers who felt sick.

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Which of the following is true about flight attendants in the 1930s?

A、They were either doctors or nurses.
B、Only women were hired.
C、They had to dust the plane after the flight.
D、They wore green suits in the air

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