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A new weapon(武器) is on the way in the fight against smoking in Europe. Soon when smokers buy
cigarettes they might see a shocking photo of a blackened lung or a cancer patient staring back at them
from the packet.
Some boys may think of smoking as cool and sexy. Their friends won't agree when they see their
packets of cigarettes Iying on the table. The European Union announced that it had chosen 42 photos that
showed the damage cigarettes could do to the body. It called on member nations to put these pictures on
packets to discourage smokers. To catch the attention of teenagers, the special packets warn of long-term
medical dangers, like cancer. Short-term effects, like bad skin, are also on the list.
"The true face of smoking is disease, death and horror. That is the message we should send to the
young," said David Byrne, an EU health official. " Hopefully these pictures will shock students out of their
love for cigarettes. "
The EU head office hoped the pictures would work better than current written warnings on packets of
cigarettes. The warnings included " smoking kills" and
"smoking can lead to a slow and painful death".
So far, Ireland and Belgium have shown interest in the photos. Canada has used similar pictures and
warnings on cigarette packets since 2000. The country has recently seen a fallin the number of the single
biggest cause of avoidable deaths in the EU. Every year more than 650,000 smokers die, more than one
person a minute.
1. By saying "A new weapon is on the way", the writer means the EU is going to have _____.
A. the true face of smoking shown everywhere
B. photos printed in place of the wrrtten warnings
C. written warnings printed on the cigarette packets
D. shocking pictures put up where cigarettes are sold
2. Why will the "new weapon" work better according to the passage?
A. Because it is easier to understand.
B. Because it shows both dangers and effects.
C. Because it can be seen by the smokers' friends.
D. Because it is more powerful to catch attention.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Canada has been the first to use the EU's "weapon".
B. Many smokers don't quite believe the written warnings.
C. The new form of warnings has already been proved to work.
D. Smoking has caused more deaths than anything else in the EU.
4. Which of the following i.s the best title for the passage?
A. Smoking is Sexy
B. A New Weapon
C. Young Smokers in Canada
D. Deaths from Smoking
