阅读理解。
Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places?
Saki Kuroda, 24
Schoolteacher (Japanese nonsmoker)
Yes. It should be banned. Smoking is not only bad for the smoker's health, but also for nonsmokers
through passive smoking. In public people should think about others.
Alex Wright, 23
Teacher (American nonsmoker)
I don't smoke. However, I don't really care if people smoke around me. Leave them alone. They have
the right, and let them be.
Masako Imai, 24
Phone engineer (Japanese smoker)
I smoke but I think it should be banned. I really want to give up and I think that if everywhere became
nonsmoking, it would make it much easier for me to do so.
Luke Collings, 35
Musician (British smoker)
I'm a smoker but am against others having to share my addiction. It's only a matter of time before society
wakes up and realizes how addictive and destructive nicotine is.
Jenny Wilcox, 31
Civil servant (British smoker)
I smoke but I agree with a ban. It forces people, including me, to smoke less. I'm from London, and
although smokers were against the ban at first, it now feels totally normal.
Chris Kennedy, 23
Student (British nonsmoker)
Walking pasta smoking area, like the one by Hachiko, feels and smells absolutely awful. At least if smokers
could smoke anywhere, then it would be spread out.
1. How many of the above smokers may now regret having picked up the bad habit?
A. All B. None.
C. Two.
D. Four.
2. Which of the four people are very tolerant of smoking?
A. Chris Kennedy
B. Luke Collings
C. Saki Kuroda
D. Alex Wright
3. The underlined word "Hachiko" in the last part probably refers to _____.
A. someone who dislikes smelly smokers
B. someone who smokes but agrees with a ban
C. a place near which there is an area for smokers
D. a legal smoking area which may spread out
