12. “ Tobacco means $1,193,000,000 to Virginia," — that is to say:______.

A.Virginia will produce $1,193,000,000 tobacco.

B.Tobacco is worth $1,193,000,000 in Virginia.

C.Virginia will collect $1,193,000,000 in tobacco revenue.

D.There is a heavy tax on tobacco in Virginia.

13.Which organization pays attention to the health warning?

A.The Industry Trade Association          B.The Tobacco Institute

C.R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Co..                     D.The American Cancer Society

14.The U.S.Government's annual tobacco revenue is ______.

A.$22 billion         

B.$30 billion

C.$1,293,000,000         

D.$1.2 billion

15.Why does Edward Horrigan,Jr.say, “ there's no reason for us to be ashamed of the business we are in"?

A.Because he thinks that tobacco does much damage to the American economy.

B.Because he thinks that tobacco is not harmful to people's health.

C.Because he thinks that tobacco makes a great contribution to American economy.

D.Because he thinks that tobacco can be dangerous to the American people.

Passage 4

    One night,a little before nine o'clock,Dr.Van Eyck answered his telephone.He heard a voice: “ This is Dr.Haydon at the hospital in Glens Falls.We have a very sick boy here in our hospital.He has just been brought in with a bullet in his brain.He is very weak and may not live.We should operate at once,but I'm not a surgeon,you know."

   “ I'm 60 miles from Glens Falls,"said Dr.Van Eyck, “ Have you called Dr.Mercer?He lives in Glens Falls."

    “ He's out of town,"said Dr.Haydon, “ I'm calling you because the boy comes from your city.He was visiting here and shot himself while playing with a gun."

    “ You say the boy is from Albany?"asked Dr.Van Eyck, “ What is his name?"

    “ Arthur Cunningham."

“ I don't think I know him.But I'll get there as soon as I can.It's snowing here,but I think I can get there before 12 o'clock."

    A few minutes later,the surgeon's car had to stop for a red light at the edge of town.A man in an old black coat opened the door of the car and got in.

    “ Drive on,"he said, “ I've got a gun."

    “ I'm a doctor,"said Van Eyck,