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A new law has been passed in the UK to create a “smoke-free generation”. According to the law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 will never be allowed to buy cigarettes in their life. Shops that sell tobacco to these young people will break the rules.

The government hopes this will keep young people away from smoking. Smoking is one of the biggest reasons for illness and early death in the country. The law also gives ministers more power to control the taste and looks of tobacco and e-cigarette products.

There are new rules for e-cigarettes, too. Using e-cigarettes will be banned in cars when children are inside, and also in playgrounds and near schools and hospitals. However, people can still use them outside hospitals to help them quit smoking. These bans do not cover outdoor places like pub gardens, beaches, or people’s own homes.

Health minister Wes Streeting said, “Stopping illness early is better than treating it later. This change will save lives and make Britain healthier.”

Some people worry about the possible problems for small shops. But the government says it is working hand in hand with shop owners. Health groups have welcomed the law and called for more support to help smokers quit.

1.1. According to the new law, who will never buy cigarettes legally?

A People born after the year 2008.

B People born before the year 2009.

C People born on New Year’s Day.

D People born in the month of January.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“...anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 will never be allowed to buy cigarettes...”可知，2009年1月1日及以后出生的人（即2008年之后出生的人）将永远无法合法购买香烟。选项A（在2008年之后出生的人）符合原文描述。选项B（2009年前出生）与原文相反；选项C（元旦出生）不全面；选项D（一月出生）范围错误。故选 A。

2.2. The underlined word “banned” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A not helped

B not finished

C not allowed

D not enjoyed

解析：选C。C词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句子“Using e-cigarettes will be banned in cars when children are inside, and also in playgrounds and near schools and hospitals.”可知，在列举的这些特殊场所，电子烟受到法律限制；再结合下文“However, people can still use them outside hospitals to help them quit smoking.”中的“However...can still”（然而……仍然可以）这一转折对比，可以推断banned表达的是与“可以”相反的“不允许”之意。故选C。

3.3. Why does the UK government support this new law strongly?

A To make more money from shops.

B To improve the nation’s health.

C To stop selling e-cigarettes.

D To teach kids to follow rules.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第二段“Smoking is one of the biggest reasons for illness and early death...”以及第四段部长的话“This change will save lives and make Britain healthier.”可推断，政府推行此法的根本目的是减少吸烟带来的疾病，提升国民健康水平。选项A（赚钱）与原文禁止销售矛盾；选项C（停止销售电子烟）过于绝对，原文允许在特定户外区域使用；选项D（教孩子守规矩）未提及。故选B。

4.4. What would be the best headline for this passage?

A Dangers of Using E-cigarettes.

B UK Law Aims for Smoke-Free Future.

C Tips on How to Give Up Smoking.

D Problems with Small Shops in Britain.

解析：选B。B主旨大意题。文章首段开门见山介绍新法律内容“A new law has been passed... to create a ‘smoke-free generation’”，后文围绕该法律的具体规定（香烟、电子烟）及各方反应展开。选项B（英国法律旨在打造无烟未来）准确概括了文章核心事件与目标。选项A（电子烟危害）仅为细节；选项C（戒烟技巧）未提及；选项D（小商店问题）仅为结尾的次要细节。故选B。