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【題目】Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one.【1】 They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(負面報道)of such ideas. 【2】

On the other hand, signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. 【3】 This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years.

【4】 The answer is radiation(輻射). High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

As the discussion about the safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often.

【5】 Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

A. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

B. What do the doctors worry about?

C. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people.

D. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.

E. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.

F. They will possibly affect their benefits.

G. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】E

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】文章講述了今天數(shù)以萬計的人在使用手機，在許多國家，很受年輕人的歡迎。一些醫(yī)生擔(dān)心將來許多人會因為使用手機而遭受健康問題。但是沒有證據(jù)證明手機有害健康。如果你想談很長時間，就用普通電話。只有在你真正需要手機的時候才使用它。所以現(xiàn)在，明智的做法是不要經(jīng)常使用手機。

【1】句意：在許多國家，手機很受年輕人的歡迎。根據(jù)下文“They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.” 他們發(fā)現(xiàn)手機不僅僅是一種交流方式，手機顯示出他們很酷。They指代young people。故選C。

【2】句意：他們說沒有證據(jù)證明手機有害健康。根據(jù)“Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(負面報道)of such ideas.” 手機公司擔(dān)心負面宣傳（負面報道）這樣的想法。故選A。

【3】句意：他甚至連簡單的任務(wù)都記不起來了。根據(jù)“In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss.”在一個案例中，一個旅行推銷員不得不在很年輕的時候退休，因為嚴重的記憶力喪失。故選E。

【4】句意：是什么使得手機有潛在的危害？根據(jù)“The answer is radiation(輻射)”答案是輻射。故選G。

【5】句意：如果你想談很長時間，就用普通電話。根據(jù)下文“Use your mobile phone only when you really need it.” 只有在你真正需要手機的時候才使用它。故選D。