Question

Across the world, mobile phones are very popular with young people. They think that the phones are more than a means of communication — having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has worried some health professionals. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people will suffer from health problems because of the use of mobile phones. But mobile phone companies say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for health.

On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the tissue (组织) of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age due to the fact that he couldn’t remember even simple tasks. The man had been talking on his mobile phone for about six hours a day for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use.

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it is better to use mobile phones less often. Use a normal phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. So, for now, it is wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

1.Why do young people buy mobile phones according to the passage?

(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)

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2.Why did the salesman mentioned in the passage retire young?

(No more than 7 words) (2 marks)

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3.What do the manufacturing companies think of the safety issue of mobile phones?

(No more than 14 words) (3 marks)

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4.What’s the purpose of the author’s writing this passage? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)

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Answer 1

1.Because they think mobile phones make them cool and connected.

2.Because he couldn’t remember simple tasks.

3.They believe that the amount of radiation is too small to worry about.

4.To advise people to use mobile phones less often./ To advise people not to use mobile phone too often.

【解析】

试题分析：目前移动电话在青少年中很受欢迎，因为它不只是一个联系工具，还代表了个性。然而，人们对此却十分担忧，因为有人表明移动电话的辐射对人体有伤害。为了健康，作者建议不要频繁使用移动电话。

1.Because they think mobile phones make them cool and connected.细节题。根据第一段They think that the phones are more than a means of communication — having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.可知青少年认为拥有一个移动电话可以使他们很酷并且相互联系。

2.根据第三段In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age due to the fact that he couldn’t remember even simple tasks. 可知解雇年轻人是因为他甚至连一个简单的任务都记不住。

3.They believe that the amount of radiation is too small to worry about.细节题。根据第四段 Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.可知制造公司承认确实存在辐射，但是辐射很小可以忽略不计。

4.To advise people to use mobile phones less often./ To advise people not to use mobile phone too often. 态度观点题。根据最后一段So, for now, it is wise not to use your mobile phone too often.可知作者认为为了保证健康，建议不要频繁使用移动电话。

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