1 . Mobile phones (手机) have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. The mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.

Mary, a teacher, said the mobile phone use is a distraction (干扰) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone messages to copy during exams. She said some schools tried to stop mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school, they were easy to lose and were a distraction for studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1. What’s the problem for the school this year?
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2. Is Mary a teacher or a student?
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3. When might students use phone messages to copy?
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4. How did some parents feel when some schools tried to stop mobile phones?
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5. According to teachers, why shouldn’t the students have mobile phones at school?
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2 . 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。

situation；touch；side；communicate；time；friend；way；offer；bored；reach

Ever since the first mobile phones came out, they have changed our lives in many     1    .

First of all, mobile phones change the way we     2     with others. In the past, people used to keep in     3     with their families, relatives and friends by writing letters. Now if we want to contact (联系) them, we just need to take out our mobile phones, dial the number and then we can     4     them in a minute.

Secondly, mobile phones     5     us a number of ways to relax. With the help of all kinds of mobile apps, we can post photos, blogs, messages and videos on websites from time to     6    . We can also play all types of games as well. So we may not feel     7    .

However, every coin (硬币) has two     8    . Mobile phones have disadvantages (缺点), too. In the past, people who took the same bus every day would start a conversation (谈话) and might develop friendships along the way. But this     9     does not happen any more. Today, phubbers (低头族) can be seen everywhere. They miss the chance to make new     10    .

3 . 阅读短文，然后用短文括号中所给词的适当形式填空。

When my grandparents were young, they     1     (write) letters to keep in touch with others. They     2     (use) pens and paper. Their letters were sent by post and it took several days     3     (reach) people. While they were waiting for the reply, they might feel     4     (worry).

Today we write emails     5     (keep) in touch with our     6     (friend). Our emails can reach others in a second and     7     (our) can get a reply in a short     8     (time). We do not use paper     9     (write) emails, so we can save many     10     (tree) and protect the environment.

4 . Looking back to when I was younger in the 1980s, I can remember dreaming of two inventions that I thought would change my world but were probably not likely to happen in my lifetime. One was a tiny _______ that I could carry around in my pocket and film moments whenever I had the opportunity.   The other was something I could use to see and speak to people miles away.

It is unbelievable that during my adult life these two _______ have become a reality. And not even two separate inventions. Just one phone, small enough to keep in my pocket so that I _______ know it’s there. I can video call or chat to friends and relatives, catch up with the latest news, watch videos of my favourite bands, check the weather forecast or send messages. I can shop as much as I want and even take a course in any subject I want…the _______ goes on.

Along with the Internet, the mobile phone must be the _______ change in technology ever. So why do many of us feel a little _______ how much time we spend on the phone in our lives? It’s puzzling that the opportunities it has offered us for communication seem to have _______ the time we actually spend talking to each other. We are all used to seeing friends and families who are always _______ their screens and taking very little notice of those around them.

The mobile phone is here to stay and we have to find a way of dealing with the problems it might create. I believe these are challenges we have to solve independently rather than _______ something or someone else to come to our rescue. It’s up to use to be careful about the time we spend online and remember that it’s good to talk with those sitting nearby. We can still feel ________ to have such a powerful piece of technology available when we need it.

1.

A．radio

B．DVD-ROM

C．TV set

D．video camera

2.

A．jobs

B．dreams

C．children

D．teachers

3.

A．especially

B．hardly

C．immediately

D．accurately

4.

A．list

B．legend

C．sale

D．memory

5.

A．smallest

B．biggest

C．largest

D．easiest

6.

A．sorry for

B．worried about

C．unaware of

D．wrong with

7.

A．changed

B．linked

C．increased

D．limited

8.

A．looking for

B．looking at

C．looking after

D．looking through

9.

A．advising

B．warning

C．expecting

D．allowing

10.

A．angry

B．amazed

C．bored

D．interested

5 . What do you usually do on the Internet?

I love shopping on the Internet. I sit in front of the computer for hours. I shop every day. I can always find cheap but good things online. Sometimes I watch movies or listen to songs.

Miss Wu, an office lady

As a student, I'm always busy from Monday to Friday. I only surf the Internet on weekends. I often play computer games and chat with my friends online.

Li Hui

I can't work without the Internet. I need it to send and receive emails. I write at least twenty e mails each day. When I am free, I also love to read news online.   

Mr. Liu, a manager

I’m a housewife and I like cooking. I write blogs about my cooking and upload (上传) the photos of my dishes every day. I love reading people’s reply (回复). And I’m happy that they love my dishes.

Mrs. Tao

1. What does Miss Wu do on the Internet every day?

A．She does some shopping.

B．She watches movies.

C．She listens to music.

D．She reads books.

2. How often may Li Hui play computer games?

A．Every day.

B．Once or twice a week.

C．Three times a year.

D．Once a month.

3. Who loves to read news on the Internet?

A．Miss Wu.

B．Li Hui.

C．Mr. Liu.

D．Mrs. Tao.

4. What does Mrs. Tao upload every day?

A．The photos of her dishes.

B．The photos of her games.

C．The photos of her parties.

D．The photos of her friends.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Miss Wu always sells clothes.

B．Li Hui writes emails in the evening.

C．Mr. Liu plays computer games every day.

D．Many people love Mrs. Tao's blogs.