Cell Phones Are the New CigarettesWhen you get in your car, you reach for it.Whe

Cell Phones Are the New CigarettesWhen you get in your car, you reach for it.Whe

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Cell Phones Are the New Cigarettes
When you get in your car, you reach for it.When you’re at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it.When you get into a lift, you play with it.
Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, it’s the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone.And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curbtheir longing to hug  it more tightly than most of their personal relationships.
With its shiny surface, its smooth and satisfying touch, its air of complexity, the cell phone  connects us to the world even as it disconnects us from people three feet away.In just the past  couple of years, the cell phone has challenged individuals, employers, phone makers and  counselors(顾问)in ways its inventors in the late 1940s never imagined.
The costs are becoming even more evident, and I don’t mean just the monthly bill.Dr.Chris  Knippers, a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of  cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality.
Sounds extreme, but we’ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him.
Is it just rude, or is it a kind of unhealthiness? And pardon me, but how is this improving the quality of life?
Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation.He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with.Despite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don’t have as many friends as our parents. “Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,” he says.
If the cell phone has truly had these effects, it’s because it has become very widespread.Consider that in 1987, there were only 1 million cell phones in use.Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them.They far outnumber wired phones in the United States.
小题1:Which of the following best explains the title of the passage?
A.Cell phone users smoke less than they used to.
B.Cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes.
C.More people use cell phones than smoke cigarettes.
D.Using cell phone is just as cool as smoking cigarettes.
小题2:The underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 2 means ____.
A.rescueB.ignoreC.developD.control
小题3:The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that           
A.women use cell phones more often than men
B.talking on the phone while driving is dangerous
C.cell phones do not necessarily bring people together
D.cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easy

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
解析

试题分析:
小题1:推断题。文章标题的意思是手机是一种新型的香烟。是一个比喻句,通过第二段Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, it’s the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone.可知手机已经成为了和香烟、咖啡一样让人迷恋的东西。故选B。
小题2:推断题。文章第二段最后一句讲到对于一些人来说,他们难以处理好他们对手机的迷恋程度和人际关系交往中情感投入方面的事情。可知他们并不能够控制好这种关系,故选D。rescue 营救 ignore 忽视 develop 发展
小题3:推断题。从文章第四自然段可知,手机的过度使用已经变成了一个社会问题,它阻碍了人与人之间的面对面交流,并没有将人们的关系拉的更近,因为很多人都只是一味的专心打电话而忽视了周围的亲人、朋友。故选C。
点评:本文讲述了手机在日常生活中又成为了一种吸引人的东西。由于手机的过度使用,是人们忽视了与周围人的相处,从而导致了人与人的距离更为疏远。并未将人际关系拉近。解答此类题型时需要把握作者写作的态度,作者是在褒还是在贬,理解了这点后答题就更加容易。
举一反三
My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it   51  to me, so I got up very early to prepare for it. I  52   running and jumping. When I was   53  , I   54 myself of my promise and went on.
As the time approached, I felt quite  55   . On the first day I   56  fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from   57  because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were   58  for their team. The competition was so 59  that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was   60  the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to   61  it.
  62  after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs    63  . Then my promise came to mind again and   64 me on. To my   65  , I was the first to cross the finish line!
  66   , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not   67  at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their   68   .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they   69  to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the   70  .
小题1:
A.matteredB.held C.meantD.brought
小题2:
A.exercisedB.triedC.choseD.practiced
小题3:
A.tiredB.workingC.lazy D.discouraged
小题4:
A.bravedB.reminded C.encouragedD.told
小题5:
A.determinedB.worriedC.confidentD.expectant
小题6:
A.endedB.gotC.came D.ran
小题7:
A.satisfiedB.proudC.excitedD.happy
小题8:
A.heading B.racingC.shouting D.cheering
小题9:
A.difficultB.closeC.heatedD.near
小题10:
A.failing behindB.leadingC.falling behindD.catching up with
小题11:
A.takeB.hold C.pass D.catch
小题12:
A.ThenB.ButC.Thus D.Even
小题13:
A.gave inB.weakened C.gave out D.gave off
小题14:
A.cheeredB.urgedC.guidedD.led
小题15:
A.joyB.expectationC.surprise D.relief
小题16:
A.At lastB.After allC.Above allD.As a result
小题17:
A.badB.lazyC.slow D.weak
小题18:
A.congratulationsB.respectC.supportD.pride
小题19:
A.expectB.chooseC.look D.seem
小题20:
A.thingB.finalC.resultD.effort

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One would have to be a fool to overlook (忽视)the importance of using positive(积极的) thinking for you rather than allowing negative thinking to work against you. In recent years, research in psychopharmacology (精神药理学) has proved what many people have known over the centuries: a positive attitude is good for you, good for your health, good for your wealth, good for everything. Researchers found that a positive attitude produces a specific chemical reaction which makes people feel better, while negative thinking results in a decline of hormone (荷尔蒙) and shuts down the immune (免疫的) system. This leads to illness and depression. Positive thoughts will make you feel better. Even if you must begin by literally forcing yourself to be positive (faking it, so to speak), it will become contagious (会传播的) and the positive thoughts will generate nice little chemicals and good feelings which will reinforce the positive thoughts.
For example, if you force yourself to smile or laugh, even when you don"t feel like smiling or laughing, if you keep at it for a few minutes, you will soon feel like it. Feelings can generate (导致)thoughts, but thoughts can also generate feelings. Control your thoughts and you can control your feelings. Positive thinking is important in all aspects of our lives. There is probably no single factor more important in determining your success in achieving your career objectives than your own attitude.
It"s often been said that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. And in the office of militant (好战) negativism, the positive workers shine like gold. You cannot control external events, but you can learn to control your reaction to those events and thereby have a positive attitude and be happy. This vital key to success is totally within your control. Use it.
小题1:We can infer from the passage that         .
A.positive thinking can cure you of your diseases
B.positive thinking can easily be generated by anyone
C.a decline of hormone may cause you to be depressed
D.a specific chemical reaction is the cause of negative thinking
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.Feeling and thoughts can generate each other.
B.It"s easier to control thoughts than to control feelings.
C.Your success depends wholly on your attitude.
D.Keeping smiling will surely make you successful.
小题3:Just like a one-eyed man in the land of the blind, you should             .
A.control your feeling to what is happening to you
B.be king in your office
C.pay no attention to what is going on around you
D.take positive attitude in the office of militant negativism
小题4:The best title to the passage is             .
A.The Bad Effect of Negative ThinkingB.Why Should People Think
C.Thinking: The Vital WayD.Positive Thinking Benefits People

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For all dinner tables, a glass of milk seems to be a must. At least it was when I was growing up. It is widely believed that milk is a must in building strong bones and teeth. There’s no doubt that dairy products, especially milk, are high in protein and calcium, and Vitamin D and Vitamin A are added to most milk products.
While it’s well known that our bones need calcium, some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesn’t necessarily lower a person’s risk for fractures(骨折). A Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greater protection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week.
There is no doubt that we need calcium. Some anti-dairy supporters claim dairy products can lead to heart disease. Much of this claim is based on high-fat dairy products, like cheese and cream, which may indeed lead to some health problems. Some studies have linked high milk intakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems also to be caused by high-fat dairy products, but not by dairy products in general.
Although milk has always been regarded as the most important thing we need for our bones, one of the most important things in strengthening bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis(骨质疏松)is weight-bearing exercise, such as jogging, walking, and weight lifting.
Perhaps we should think of dairy products as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it. If not, find something else to eat. Some claims may not be completely true. When I eat cream, I’m not thinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing. I’m thinking it is delicious.
小题1:What is the best title for this passage?
A.Milk: is it really necessary for children?B.The disadvantages of drinking milk.
C.Milk causes health problems.D.Milk: is it really good for the body?
小题2:For people who want to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, we can infer that the writer may suggest that they ________.
A.avoid milk with Vitamin D and Vitamin A added
B.spend some time exercising
C.take in as much calcium as possible
D.drink more than two glasses of milk every day
小题3:Based on the passage, we learn the writer may agree that ________.
A.milk is the most important thing that we need for our bones
B.children should not be permitted to eat cream
C.milk should be considered more like a food than a nutrient
D.children should drink milk whether they like it or not
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?
A.Some dairy products may harm our health.
B.Milk has the highest level of protein of any food.
C.The writer seldom drank milk when he was young
D.People who drink milk every day are at a high risk of getting a heart disease.

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How do people pass on messages? When you write a letter or make a telephone call, your words _ 1___ a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate _2__ words?  A smile __3_ your face shows you are happy and friendly. Tears in your eyes tell__4__ that you are sad. When you __5_ your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something __6___ ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying no. You nod and people know you are saying ____ .7
Other things can also give some information. For example,  a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus __8___. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you __ 9___ to go in or out. __10___ you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages __11__ them all the time? People can communicate __12___ many other ways. A (An) 13__  can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains,  about the blue sea and many other things. Books __14___ to tell you about all wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books,  magazines,  TV and radio and films all help us to communicate with other people. They all help us to know __15__ is going on in the world.
小题1:
A.takeB.carryC.bringD.gives
小题2:
A.byB.withC.withoutD.use
小题3:
A.inB.onC.atD.of
小题4:
A.othersB.the othersC.otherD.the other
小题5:
A.put onB.put downC.put upD.put out
小题6:
A.whenB.orC.butD.if
小题7:
A.noB.helloC.yesD.nothing
小题8:
A.to getB.to take C.to haveD.to bring
小题9:
A.whichB.whereC.howD.what
小题10:
A.DoB.DidC.HaveD.Had
小题11:
A.fromB.ofC.aboutD.by
小题12:
A.withB.inC.withoutD.for
小题13:
A.writerB.artistC.scienceD.in
小题14:
A.writeB.wroteC.are writtenD.is wrote
小题15:
A.whatB.whichC.thatD.how

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Dear Victor:
I am a college student. Nowadays games on the net are very popular with college students. Some of my roommates are very interested in them. They not only play games in their free time, but also keep talking about them at night when lights are off, and they regard games as part of life. I’ve begged(乞求) them to give it up, but they wouldn’t listen to me. It has become a rather big problem. Should I report it to our teachers or do something else?
Ted,
Dear Ted:
Drop it. Your roommates, as grown-ups, can do whatever they want with their time so long as it doesn’t break school rules or violate(防碍) other people’s interests.
Playing perhaps gives these students relaxation(放松) from hard study. If they play too often, have little time to study, and they will reap what they have sown, but you will not. Reporting to the teachers would only harm your good name in your dormitory(宿舍). However you have rights to ask your roommates to be quiet when you need sleep. If they aren’t angry with you, they will stop talking. But be polite and friendly. Perhaps, in return, join them in a game or two.
Victor.
小题1:According to the first letter, many college students enjoy__________.
A.playing computer gamesB.searching information on the Internet
C.sending e-mails D.buying things online
小题2:Ted wants his roommates to___________.
A.break their computers B.sell their computers to teachers
C.stop playing computer gamesD.play games in the day, not at night
小题3:According to the second letter, some college students____________.
A.can violate school rules or other people’s interests
B.have their rights to quarrel with Ted
C.can relax themselves while playing games on the net
D.can study even better if they play games on the net
小题4:Victor asks Ted to__________.
A.report to the teachersB.harm his good name in the dormitory
C.quarrel with his roommatesD.learn how to get on well with others
小题5:In the second letter, the underlined part(划线部分) means__________.
A.自食其果B.随心所欲地做事C.回家种庄稼D.逃避责任

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