It has become the modern substitute of glancing at your watch—the furtive(偷偷的)look at a phone screen to check for new messages or have a quick look at Facebook.Researchers have now found why we often feel such a strong urge to glance at our handset.Using your mobile,they say,is easily affected by other people.
A University of Michigan team say people are twice as likely to pull out their phones to check their messages or emails if they’re with someone who has just done the same.It also found that females were more likely to use their mobile than men because it was more ‘consistent’ with the daily lives of women.
The team watched students in dining halls and coffee shops around campus,observing pairs of students sitting at tables for as long as 20 minutes and recorded their cellphone use at 1 0-second intervals.
“What we found most interesting was just how often people were using their mobile phones,” Dr Daniel Kruger, the study’s co-author, said.“Every person we observed used his/her phone at least once while one woman was on hers about half of the time.You may see others checking their incoming messages and be encouraged to check your own.’’
Overall,the students used their cellphones in an average of 24 percent,the researchers found.But they were significantly more likely to use their phones(39.5 percent)when their companion had just done so in the previous 10-second interval than without the social clue,the researchers said,adding that this behavior was often repeated.
Cell phones create an alternative way for one’s attention and may both promote and interrupt ongoing social activities,the researchers wrote.
Kruger believes this pattern could be related to the effects of social acceptance and rejection.If one person in a pair engages in another conversation through their phone,his or her companion may feel rejected.That companion then might be forced to connect with others from outside so as not to feel left out.
小題1:People’s strong desire to check their messages partly results from ___________.
A.the modern substitute of their watches
B.the new messages of their handsets
C.the same behavior of other people
D.the update service of Facebook
小題2:Why do women use their phones more frequently?
A.They want to show off their modern mobiles.
B.They are more likely to be influenced by others.
C.They try to set a good example for others.
D.They desire to meet the demands of society.
小題3:How might one feel when his companion is busy checking messages?
A.Relaxed.B.Ashamed.
C.Surprised.D.Ignored.
小題4: The underlined part“this behavior” in Paragraph 5 refers to _______________.
A.using the cellphonesB.receiving social clues
C.joining in activities D.engaging in conversations
小題5:Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.Social Acceptance And Rejection
B.Females Use Mobiles More than Men
C.How Do People Check Messages?
D.Cellphone Use Is Spreading

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:D
使用手機(jī)也會傳染? 有研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn):使用手機(jī)具有傳染性,因此,人們總有翻看手機(jī)的沖動。你發(fā)短信我就刷微博!
小題1: C
【試題解析】細(xì)節(jié)題。由第一段Using your mobile,they say,is easily affected by other people.和第二段可以看出:當(dāng)周圍有人用手機(jī)時,即便你沒事也要檢查手機(jī)短信或郵件的可能性會增加一倍。這是因為我們受到了別人的影響,因此我們會做同樣的事情。故C正確。
小題2: B
【試題解析】推理題。從文中第二段“It also found that females were more likely to use their mobile than men because it was more ‘consistent’ with the daily lives of women”看出:同男性相比,女性會更頻繁地使用手機(jī),因為她們更需要“融入到女性的日常生活圈”。他們更容易受到別人的影響。故B正確。
小題3:D
【試題解析】推理題。最后一段If one person in a pair engages in another conversation through their phone,his or her companion may feel rejected.That companion then might be forced to connect with others from outside so as not to feel left out.告訴我們:如果兩個人在一起,其中一個在打電話,那么同伴就會感到自己被排斥了,為了自己不遭冷落,他就會強(qiáng)迫自己掏出手機(jī)與別人聯(lián)絡(luò)。故D正確。
小題4:A
【試題解析】從倒數(shù)第三段劃線部分上下文可知:研究者發(fā)現(xiàn),若旁邊有同伴在未收到任何社交信號的情況下用手機(jī)的話,那另外一人使用手機(jī)的頻率則會大幅增加。因此,“his behavior”指的是“using the cell phones”。 故A正確。
小題5: D
【試題解析】主旨大意題。綜合全文可以得出結(jié)論:使用手機(jī)也會傳染,當(dāng)看到別人收發(fā)短信時,也會不自覺地掏出手機(jī)。告訴我們?nèi)藗冊谝黄鸬臅r候,使用手機(jī)的行為是會被傳染的。故D正確。
【長難句解析】
1.If one person in a pair engages in another conversation through their phone,his or her companion may feel rejected.
【翻譯】如果兩個人中有一個人使用電話和別人談話,他或者她的同伴也許會感覺到被冷落了。
【分析】本句是一個條件狀語從句,使用一般現(xiàn)在時代替將來時,后面的主句使用一般將來時。要注意從句中的謂語動詞engage in…從事于,開始做…;另外主句中的謂語動詞reject在本句中表示冷落。
2. What we found most interesting was just how often people were using their mobile phones,
【翻譯】我們發(fā)現(xiàn)的最有趣的事情是人們通常如何使用自己的手機(jī)。
【分析】本句中含有兩個名詞性從句,第一個是主語從句What we found most interesting,what引導(dǎo)起這個主語從句,并在句中作為動詞find的賓語,后面的interesting是一個賓語補(bǔ)足語。第二個是how引導(dǎo)的表語從句 how often people were using their mobile phones。
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How much parents spend on their children’s birthday parties is one of the most frequently discussed topics on parenting websites. Here is one comment on Mumsnet summing up the thoughts of many parents: “Where we live everyone hires places, entertainers and so on. I don’t want to compare with my rich neighbors, but I want my son to have what all his classmates have.”
The research was carried out on behalf of the children’s charity, Lumos, set up by the author JK Rowling. Just 13 percent of parents spent £50 or less in the past year on their children’s parties.
Many children’s clowns(小丑) or entertainers charge £150 or more for an hour, and parents often feel it necessary to book a special place. Even without these, the cost of plates, the cake and party bags can mount up. Party Pieces, a company set up by Carole and Michael Middleton, charge about £16 for a birthday cake for a party with 16 guests, £22 for table decorations and up to £48 for party bags.
Many children of famous people have increasingly expensive parties, often seen in famous magazines. Suri Cruise, the daughter of actor Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes, enjoyed a £100,000 birthday party according to a report.
Georgette Mulheir of Lumos, said,“Parents in the UK are under increasing pressure to spend more and more money on birthday parties for their children and their children’s friends.”
小題1:What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.Children’s birthday parties put their parents under financial pressure in the UK.
B.Many parents are willing to spend more on their children’s birthday parties.
C.Parents pay more and more attention to their children’s birthday parties.
D.Children in the UK hope for more and more expensive birthday parties.
小題2: What does the underlined part “mount up” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Increase.B.Change.C.Exist.D.Count.
小題3:By the example of the birthday party for Suri Cruise, the writer probably wants to show that________.
A.famous people love their children very much
B.children of famous people can get whatever they want
C.some children of famous people have really expensive birthday parties
D.holding expensive birthday parties is common nowadays
小題4:In which of the following sections would you most probably read this passage?
A.BusinessB.EducationC.ScienceD.Family

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