Smartphones have become an important part of our daily lives. However, to protect younger students’ eyesight and make sure they focus on their studies, primary and middle schools will have more specific rules to limit students’ mobile phone use on campus.

The Ministry of Education released a notice in January that basically speaking, primary and middle school students can’t carry mobile phones to school and those who still require their phone for some reason must get their parents’ and teachers’ agreement and must hand their phones over during class time. The purpose of the notice is to improve students’ focus on study and fight addiction (沉迷) to the Internet and games.

According to a 2020 report by the China Internet Network Information Center, China had 150 million Internet users under the age of 18 in 2019, with 80 percent having their own mobile phones. This is worrying, as long-time use of smartphones harms children’s eyesight, cervical vertebrae (颈椎) and even the brain.

Many schools have taken actions to limit students’ phone use on campus. Some teachers ask their students to put their phones into a box to store them during class. And some students also agree with the new policy. They think there are more advantages than disadvantages. But some parents think it is unwise to take a “one size fits all” approach. We can’t simply cut students off from the Internet in the digital era. So it’s more important to cultivate (培养) kids’ ability to self-manage and develop good habits of phone usage.

3 . In February, the Ministry of Education suggested that mobile phones should be banned(禁止) in primary and secondary schools. Almost all parents clap their hands     1     it's good both for students’ eyesight and for their schoolwork. But how would students feel schools banned phones in class?

Xu Xiaohe,a 13-year-old from Zhejiang. supports the policy. “In fact, my school has     2     allowed us to bring our mobile phones,” Xu said, “My teachers always believe that playing with phones is a     3     of time, compared with reading and doing sports. Adults can’t control themselves, let alone kids.”

Li Zihan from Bejjing, however, thinks that the ban is too simplistic for a generation that has grown up with mobile phones. “Students should be     4     self-management skills, as well as learn how to use their phones effectively to help with their school life.”

For Ge Ziqi, the problem with banning phones has more to do with life     5     school. The 13-year-old Beijinger uses a bike- sharing app every day to travel between her home and school. “Today, no     6     ways are more convenient than paying by phone, from taking a bus to buying food,” she said, “If I can’t take my phone with me, I’ll have to buy a bicycle of my     7    .”

To solve the problem like Ge’s, some ideas teachers have come up with     8     really well. At Shanghai Shatian School, for example, students are asked to put their phones in special lockers(储物柜).The students call these lockers the “phone farm”(“养机场”) or phone Tarmac”(“停机坪”).

5 . Jane got some messages on her mobile phone yesterday. Please read them carefully and find the best answers to the questions.

Hey, Jane, I’m going to have a party this weekend. Would you come and join us ? From Susan 13823636790	Jane, Home Alone. V is now on show at People’s . See this film ? Yours Jessic 13372320909	Jane, Mr. Li said your computer is OK now. You can go and get it from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. James 13654243555
Jane , Call me, please. Vicky 13096752112	Jane， Buy some fruits on your way home. Thanks, Vicky 13096752112

7 . Because of the COVID-19, many people have to stay at home for long periods of time. This has given people more free time to learn new skills and find different ways to make themselves joyful. With some mobile apps, ▲.

Before, young people would go outside and meet friends at karaoke bars. Now, friends can meet and sing on the mobile karaoke app Changba. “The Changba app not only gives me the chance to sing whatever like at home, but also lets me keep in touch with friends by sharing our songs,” said an app user.

Some people have also taken up cooking as a new hobby. Thanks to apps like Xiachufang and Ecook, you don't need to attend school to learn how to cook. These apps allow users to look up different recipes(菜谱) and to share their work with others. “Using this app, I have learned many new and healthy dishes,” an app user shared his feeling on the app's website.

To help people avoid crowded places like stores apps that take things right to your door have also become very popular. “We notice that new groups of consumers(消费者) are attracted, such as elderly people, who didn't belong to our user group before, ”a manager from a market research company said.

Surely, during the special time, these apps have opened up a whole new world of chances for people of all ages and backgrounds.