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 . Nowadays, smart phones are becoming more and more popular among middle school students. But schools don’t allow (允许) students to bring their phones to school. Many people discussed about whether the phones are good for students or not. They have different ideas.
Some think it is good for students. They can look for some useful information for their study on the phone. Then the students can use it as a tool (工具) of study. Also, they can call their parents at any time.
But some people do not think so. They think it is bad for students. Because some students can’t use the phone in the right way. They may use mobile phones to play games and waste much time on it. What’s worse, some students become a phone addict, taking the phone anywhere anytime.
In my opinion, smart phones are good for students. As we know, the 21st century (世纪) is full of information. A smart phone is one of the quickest tools for us to exchange information. It is a fashionable and useful invention (发明). It makes our life more colorful. So we should make the best use of it. And it’s not wrong to follow the fashion, but the most important thing is how to use the smart phone properly. If you can use it in a right way, you will know many things out of classroom.
1. The writer mainly wants to tell us ______.A.using smart phones in a right way is good for students |
B.the smart phones are popular among students |
C.the smart phone will have bad influence (影响) on students |
D.students shouldn’t take phones to school |
A.制造者 | B.上瘾者 | C.出售者 | D.购买者 |
A.We can use the smart phones to exchange information. |
B.Smart phones are bad for students if they don’t use them in a right way. |
C.We shouldn’t use smart phones to play games. |
D.In the writer’s opinion, it is bad for students to use smart phones. |
4 . 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. |
5 . Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe (低头族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving in Taiwan are fined (罚款). Car drivers and motorcyclists who break the traffic rule will be fined NT$3, 000 and NT$1, 000 respectively (分别地).
As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so afraid that he turned around and ran away quickly.
Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.
1. What do we know about the “Heads-down Tribe”?A.They are cool children. | B.They are dangerous driver. |
C.They are good at using the Internet. | D.They are always looking at their mobile phones. |
A.①/②③④/⑤ | B.①②③/④/⑤ | C.①/②③/④⑤ | D.①②/③④/⑤ |
A.driving a car | B.going to work | C.using his mobile phone | D.singing a song |
A.They look at their own mobile phones. | B.They don’t talk to the people who sit opposite. |
C.Both A and B. | D.They talk to the strangers who sit next to them. |
A.Let’s try to be the “Heads-down Tribe”. | B.Mobile phones are helpful and necessary. |
C.Mobile phones are not good for people. | D.We should use mobile phone rightly. |
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
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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
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. |
8 . Last month, the Teenager Magazine did a survey about the students’ use of mobile phones. It shows that around 70 percent of students in primary and middle school have mobile phones. You can get more information from the following charts (表).
The results tell that mobile phones now play an important role in students’ life. However, they also may lead to some problems. So, think twice before taking out your mobile phones. What should you do with it?
1. What percent of students in primary and middle school have mobile phones?A.70%. | B.56%. | C.38%. |
A.Every day. |
B.Four to six times a week. |
C.One to three times a week. |
A.Watching short videos. | B.Playing online games. | C.Studying. |
A.Talk with friends. | B.Think twice. | C.Send a message. |
A.In the first chart, 5 percent of the students never use mobile phones. |
B.Talking with friends is the most popular activity with students in the second chart. |
C.Students in the survey use mobile phones for only three activities. |
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. |