Hal Rogers,Representative from Kentucky,like those who are against high tobacco taxes,argues that the burden of the tax falls on lowincome Americans “who choose to smoke.”
That's true.But there is more reason in keeping future generations of lowincome workers from getting hooked in the first place.As for today's adults,if the new tax drives them to quit,they will have more to spend on their families,cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.
【语篇解读】 烟草税增加后,取得了立竿见影的效果——许多烟民纷纷戒烟。然而有些地方却对此充耳不闻,中学生吸烟的比例居高不下。本文让我们意识到:从长远看,通过增加烟草税而使人们戒烟是泽被千家万户的大事。
1.The text is mainly about ________.
A.the price of cigarettes
B.the rate of teen smoking
C.the effect of tobacco tax increase
D.the differences in tobacco tax rate
解析 主旨大意题。本文主要谈论的是烟草税增加后取得的明显效果以及给人们带来的益处。A、B、D三项均为文章的某一方面。
答案 C
2.What does the author think is a surprise?
A.Teen smokers are price sensitive.
B.Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.
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