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考点规范练8(必修2 Module 2) .阅读理解 A In 1978,my wife and I attended the Star Trek convention at the Regency Hotel in Denver,Colorado.Among the guests in attendance were R.Bruce Hyde(“Lt.Kevin Riley”from Star Trek),Jonathan Harris(“Dr.Zachary Smith” from Lost in Space)and George Takei(“HiKaru Sulu” from Star Trek). While in the men’s room at one point during the convention, I was somewhat startled when George Takei entered.I knew he wasn’t coming in to use the lavatory facilities,since he had them in his hotel room.I quickly figured out that he was “passing through”the restroom on his way to the men’s exercise room,located next door. I casually said,“What’s up,George?”He smiled and replied,“Two hours of exercise,every day!You never know when I’ll be called upon for a part that requires strenuous physical activity.” Those of us in the men’s room asked if we could follow him into the exercise room to watch him work out,and he said,“Sure!Then I’ll have someone to talk to!” While he was exercising,I pulled out a pack of cigarettes and politely asked,“Do you mind if I smoke?”(In 1978,one could smoke almost anywhere.)Mr Takei stopped his exercise,stared at me for a second and said,“Yes,as a matter of fact,I do.”I put my pack of cigarettes away. For the next two hours,George Takei appeared to speak only to me,asking me questions about my smoking and saying,“You never saw anyone on board the U.S.S Enterprise smoking.”He explained that it wasn’t because smoking was forbidden.It was due to the fact that by the 23rd century,humans would have learned that smoking accomplished no good and served no needs. | 
