2014年职称英语考试综合类的阅读理解练习题12

　　Electronic Cigarette

　　The Electronic Cigarettewas developed in China in 2004. It was designed to take the place of smoking tobacco cigarettes and cigars because, despite global smoking bans, many smokers just find it too difficult to quit altogether. There are numerous nicotine replacement products on the market, such as gum and patches, but these in no way replicate the smoking experience which has been proven to be a part of the addictive ritual of smoking. The e-cigarette is revolutionary in that its aim is to both deliver nicotine to user and simulate the experience of smoking a traditional tobacco cigarette.

　　The Electronic Cigarette or e-cig, in most cases looks just like a traditional cigarette and is made of a mouthpiece that holds a nicotine cartridge, a heating element or atomizer, a battery and an LED at the tip of the device. The way e-cigs work is that they contain an airflow meter that is triggered when the user inhales on the device. This activates the atomizer and delivers the nicotine to the smoker by a short burst of vapor that is inhaled. The LED at the tip lights up showing that the battery is working and also making the device appear similar to a lit cigarette. The vapor that is exhaled may look like smoke but it is actually just water, propylene glycol based vapor that is odorless and harmless.

　　E-cigarettes come in many shapes, colors and flavors. There are the models that look like traditional cigarettes and also some that are made to look like fountain pens. Flavors are limitless from Marlboro and Camel to Mint and Chocolate, with new flavors being developed constantly. The cartridges are also available with different levels of nicotine. The various levels of nicotine allow the smoker to naturally wean themselves off of nicotine slowly.

　　There is a lot of controversy and confusion with regards to the legality and safety of electronic cigarettes and the media does not seem to be sorting the facts out for us very well. E-Cigarettes are available for sale in the United States but they are NOT endorsed by the FDA. Electronic Cigarettes can be sold as Alternatives to tobacco cigarettes but they are not approved yet as Smoking Cessation devices. Electronic Cigarettes have not been deemed to be unsafe by any US or European health organization and parts of Europe have even declared the electronic cigarette to be a public-friendly device.

　　Traditional tobacco cigarettes have over 4,000 chemicals in them, a lot of which have been deemed carcinogenic and dangerous to your health. Switching to electronic cigarettes eliminates those chemicals. People who have smoked traditional cigarettes that switch to electronic cigarettes say that they feel better, can breather easier and have recovered their sense of taste and smell. There is no flame or smoke with electronic cigarettes, therefore the smoking bans do not apply. In fact, many restaurants, airports, malls and casinos welcome electronic cigarettes.

　　1.The e-cigarette is revolutionary because

　　A.it was designed to take the place of smoking tobacco cigarettes.

　　B.it is a nicotine replacement product.

　　C.it looks like a real cigarette.

　　D.it both delivers nicotine to smoker and replicate the experience of smoking a traditional tobacco cigarette.

　　正确答案:D

　　解析:问题问的是：为什么说电子香烟是革命性的?第一段结尾提到电子香烟的革命性在于它既解决了尼古丁的摄入，并且让报警人有吸传统香烟一样的体验。D正确

　　2.Which one of the followings is NOT part of the working process of an e-cig

　　A.The cigarette is lit with an electronic lighter.

　　B.The atomizer is activated and delivers nicotine to the smoker.

　　C.An airflow meter is triggered when the user inhales on the device.

　　D.The LED at the tip lights up.

　　正确答案:A

　　解析:问题问的是：下列哪项不是电子香烟工作程序的一部分?第二段提到了BCD选项，而A用电子打火机点燃香烟显然不在其中。

　　3.Which feature of an e-cig actually helps to stop smoking

　　A.The shape.

　　B.The color.

　　C.The amount of nicotine it contains.

　　D.The flavor.

　　正确答案:C

　　解析:问题问的是：电子香烟的那个性质对戒烟有帮助?第三段结尾提到不同的尼古丁含量使烟民自然的渐渐地戒掉对尼古丁的依赖。因此C正确。

　　4.Which statement is true according to paragraph 4

　　A.E-cigs cant be found for sale in the US .

　　B.The FDA has approved that e-cigs are legal smoking cessation devices.

　　C.Some US organizations believe e-cigs are dangerous.

　　D.No European organizations have declared that the e-cigs are unsafe.

　　正确答案:D

　　解析:问题问的是：根据第四段，哪个说法正确?由文章第四段提到没有任何一个美国或欧洲的卫生机构确信电子香烟不安全。因此D正确。

　　5.What is the authors attitude towards e-cigs

　　A.Positive.

　　B.Negative.

　　C.Indifferent.

　　D.Hateful.

　　正确答案:A

　　解析:问题问的是：作者对电子香烟的态度是什么?有最后一段作者列举电子香烟的各种好处，以及最后提到许多饭店，机场，购物中心和赌场都很欢迎电子香烟的。这都说明作者对电子香烟持肯定的态度。