It is time for Mrs. Brown’ s class. Mrs. Brown asks her students a question: Do smartphones bring us closer together or drive (迫使) us further apart? The students show great interest in the discussion.
David:
I think smartphones drive us further apart. When you sit in a busy restaurant, watch the guests waiting for their meals.
Alice:
In my opinion, smartphones bring us closer together. When my family moved to Qingdao last year, I had to leave my friends in Nanjing. But smartphones help us keep in touch ( 保持联系).
James:
It depends. Smartphones can bring us closer to people living far.
| A．We also need eye contact (眼神交流) and face-to-face talks. |
| B．Let’s listen to what they are saying. |
| C．We need to travel far to meet a friend. |
| D．You will see almost everyone looking at the screen of their smartphone. |
| E．We can communicate with each other fast and easily through smartphones. |
| F．However, they make us further apart from those around us. |
2 . Should kids be allowed to use mobile phones in school? There has been a lot of discussion about it. Without question, kids do not need mobile phones in school. Some people may feel that kids need phones for safety reasons; however, it’s not good or necessary for them to use mobile phones at school.
Firstly, there are phones in most modern classrooms nowadays. If kids need to call their parents or whatever, they can use one of the phones in the school. There is really no reason for students to have a phone with them.
Besides, mobile phones can be a big distraction (干扰) during the school day. If kids bring their phones to class and start to use them, they won’t pay much attention (注意力) to their schoolwork. Because there are too many games and apps on phones. They can pull kids’ attention away from things they should do at school. After all, there have been many other things that distract kids away from their lessons.
What’s worse, mobile phones can also be another way that kids bully (欺凌) each other. In some ways, kids are mean to each other in school. Phones would just be another way for mean-spirited kids to hurt others. Unluckily, a few kids always go out of their way to give others a hard time. And if mobile phones are allowed in school, it will give them one more tool to hurt others.
In a word, I cannot think of any good reasons why kids need to have mobile phones at school. Phones would just be a distraction and could lead to more bullying in school.
1. What does this passage mainly talks about?| A．The ways of making friends at school. | B．How to keep safe after school. |
| C．The problem of using mobile phones at school. | D．It is not right to bully others. |
| A．mobile phones make too much noise | B．too many games and apps are on phones |
| C．kids pay much attention to their study | D．parents can call their kids when necessary |
| A．fall asleep | B．study hard | C．hurt others | D．help classmates |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
3 . Recently children have been told to buy traditional alarm clocks instead of mobile phones to wake them up in the morning. Schools will advise pupils to turn off mobile phones or iPads in the evening to have enough sleep.
Researchers from a charity say that using internet-connected devices (装置) in the evening can prevent children getting more rest. Moreover, they advise that school children should invest in a real alarm clock to make sure that they get a good night’s sleep and arrive at school on time.
① The study shows that 40% pupils in primary schools can now hardly get on well without these devices. About two-thirds of pupils have a habit of taking mobile phones to bed at night.
② The study also shows that girls are more interested in mobile phones than boys and often use the Internet to talk to friends by social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter. One girl aged 12 said “I have been told that I am addicted (上瘾的) to the Internet and like being online instead of being with other people.”
③ A girl of 13 told researchers “I can’t imagine (想象) if someone takes my iPad away. I walk around the house with it even though it’s not turned on. I just like being with it.” Another girl added “Sometimes I can’t sleep without using the mobile phone at night.”
④ The charity which was set up to promote (推动) iPads in the classroom has now given some advice to protect children from being affected by electronic (电子的) devices.
1. From the passage, we can know that ________.| A．about 40% of girls get used to sleeping with mobile phones |
| B．boys are less interested in using mobile phones than girls |
| C．using mobile phones can get children more rest |
| D．most pupils turn off their mobile phones in the evening |
| A．hand out | B．hand in | C．spend time on | D．spend money on |
| A．① | B．② | C．③ | D．④ |
| A．Examples of boys. | B．More information about the charity. |
| C．The tips given to children. | D．Instructions about electronic devices. |
| A. left B. problem C. unusual D. damage E. forgot F. as well |
Nearly everybody has a mobile phone. It is not just adults that own them, many school children have them
However, some teachers don’t think mobile phones are good for children. They say children depend too much on them. Children speak to their parents at any time and ask their parents to solve problems instead of trying to solve them on their own. If they have
Another
However, some parents think that if their children have mobile phones, they will be safer. When there is an emergency (紧急情况), they can use the mobile phones to ask for help. For example, if a child is in trouble or lost, or he sees something
5 . We can’t remember exactly when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially
Does that sound
A recent study suggests that what we are
Besides the scientific result, there are also some other
So, next time you
| A．when | B．unless | C．since | D．because |
| A．books | B．mobiles | C．cameras | D．watches |
| A．when | B．how | C．what | D．whether |
| A．new | B．similar | C．kind | D．lucky |
| A．do | B．hope | C．feel | D．say |
| A．allowed | B．used | C．supposed | D．expected |
| A．friends | B．family | C．food | D．people |
| A．took | B．take | C．have taken | D．are taking |
| A．bad | B．good | C．small | D．large |
| A．taking | B．posting | C．throwing | D．giving |
| A．them | B．it | C．me | D．us |
| A．around | B．to | C．from | D．with |
| A．eat out | B．set out | C．come up | D．have fun |
| A．treat | B．avoid | C．talk | D．share |
| A．busy | B．hard | C．wonderful | D．safe |
Some parents complain that their children’s teachers are giving students homework on phones. It means they have to offer their children phones or can’t refuse their children’s request to use their phones. Some parents say children don’t usually finish their homework in time on phones. Instead, they spend much time on online games, WeChat Moments and TikTok. They even use phones to cheat in the exams. Parents are worried about that. Now things have changed much this term.
“Primary and high school students will not be allowed to bring phones to schools,” announced the Ministry of Education of China on Monday.
According to the notice, primary and high school students are required not to bring their phones into schools. If they do need to bring phones to schools, they have to ask their parents if they can first and come to schools with a written request from their parents.
The notice said that if the students bring their phones to schools, they have to hand their phones to teachers when they arrive. The phones will be kept together by the teachers. And they should not be allowed into classrooms.
There are some main points in the notice. Teachers are not allowed to give students homework on phones, and they are not allowed to ask students to finish their homework on phones, either.
For communication between parents and students, schools should set up public phones and teacher hotlines, it added.
The notice is to protect students’ eyes, make sure they put their hearts into study and prevent them losing themselves in online games.
| No | |
| Parents’ worries | *Children don’t usually finish their homework *Children spend much time in using phones. *Children even use phones to |
| The New Notice | *Primary and high school students are required not to bring their phones into schools. *Teachers are not allowed to give students *The |
You’re just about to head out for the day, but you notice you forgot to charge (充电) your phone.
Take your phone out of the case.
If you notice that your phone gets hot when you charge it, scientists suggest taking it out of its case before charging.
Clean out your lightning port (端口).
The problem may not be with the power of your battery itself—learning how to clean your phone’s charging port could be very important to how to make your phone charge faster. Over time, dust can accumulate (堆积) in your lightning port and block it.
Get your phone out of the sun.
Plug it into a wall socket.
The USB port of your computer may be convenient when you’re working, but a socket will charge your phone faster. This is because USB ports usually only charge at 0.5 amps.
| A．Heat causes harm to your battery. |
| B．Now your battery power is running out! |
| C．Therefore, it’s going to take twice the time. |
| D．Some of the cases are made with protective materials. |
| E．Charging your phone when it’s inside cases may produce more heat. |
| F．We recommend turning off your phone and using a toothpick to gently clean it. |
Mobile phones have a bad influence on young Chinese students’ sleep and memory, according to a recent study.
The study is based on (以……为依据) a survey of 2, 298 students aged 6 to 18. It found boys are more dependent (依赖的) , but girls are more likely (可能的) to use their mobile phones before they sleep than boys. 4.The more students use mobile phones at night, the more difficultly they fall asleep. So they will not sleep well, which leads to a poor memory.
In 2021, the Ministry of Education stopped all primary and middle school students from bringing mobile phones to schools. If they want to bring mobile phones to schools, they need to hand them in to their teachers during school time.
Yu Yi, a father of a primary school student in Changsha, Hunan Province, said, “My daughter does use a mobile phone, and she has a smartwatch if she needs to reach us.”
5.年轻的学生很容易对手机产生依赖, so the intervention (干预) from parents is necessary.
1. Are boys more likely to use their mobile phones before they sleep than girls?2. What should students do if they want to bring mobile phones to schools?
3. How can Yu Yi’s daughter call him during school days?
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5. 将短文中划线的句子翻译成英文。
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JASON 10:35 a.m., August 3, 2022 I read a piece of news just now. It says primary and middle school students won’t be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Do you agree with the new rule? |
ALAN 2:26 p.m., August 3, 2022 Yes, of course. Some students in my class spend too much time on their phones. Some even play games on them during the class. I believe that controlling the use of mobile phones at school is a good way to make students pay attention to their studies. |
ALVIN 9:08 a.m., September 15, 2022 The rule should have come earlier. The misuse (滥用) of mobile phones can bring health problems. I think parents should play an important role in teaching students to use mobile phones properly. They should also make rules about when and how long their children can use phones. |
MARIA 7:22 p.m., September 30, 2022 How can I get in touch with my sons if they don’t take phones with them? |
KATHY 4:57 p.m., October 10, 2022 Don’t worry! Students who require their phones for some reasons can take them after getting their parents’ and teachers’ approval (批准). But they must hand their phones over before the class. |
1. When did Jason know about the new rule?
| A．On August 3, 2022. | B．On September 15, 2022. |
| C．On September 30, 2022. | D．On October 10, 2022. |
| A．Students’ future. | B．Students’ health. | C．Students’ safety. | D．Students’ studies. |
| A．The new rule is helpful to students. |
| B．Rules should be made for parents too. |
| C．More rules about the use of mobile phones are needed. |
| D．Using mobile phones too much is bad for health. |
| A．A diary. | B．A storybook. | C．A website. | D．A guidebook. |
10 . Mobile phones are very important to our modern life.
Some people are happy about these new ways of shopping and communicating. Let’s take books for example. Some people think that one day they will not read books made of paper.
| A．In fact, mobile phones have already been used to order food. |
| B．Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shops? |
| C．Instead, they will buy and read books by using mobile phones. |
| D．Many people believe that mobile phones will replace our computers. |
| E．All the people like reading the text on mobile phones. |
| F．There are many facts indicating that mobile phones will be widely used in our daily life. |
| G．Because e-books are bad for people’s eyes, while paper books can be friendlier. |
