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【题目】Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one.【1】 They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(负面报道)of such ideas. 【2】

On the other hand, signs of change in the issues 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 because of serious memory loss. 【3】 This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years.

【4】 The answer is radiation(辐射). 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 the safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often.

【5】 Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

A. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

B. What do the doctors worry about?

C. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people.

D. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.

E. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.

F. They will possibly affect their benefits.

G. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】E

【4】G

【5】D

【解析】文章讲述了今天数以万计的人在使用手机，在许多国家，很受年轻人的欢迎。一些医生担心将来许多人会因为使用手机而遭受健康问题。但是没有证据证明手机有害健康。如果你想谈很长时间，就用普通电话。只有在你真正需要手机的时候才使用它。所以现在，明智的做法是不要经常使用手机。

【1】句意：在许多国家，手机很受年轻人的欢迎。根据下文“They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.” 他们发现手机不仅仅是一种交流方式，手机显示出他们很酷。They指代young people。故选C。

【2】句意：他们说没有证据证明手机有害健康。根据“Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(负面报道)of such ideas.” 手机公司担心负面宣传（负面报道）这样的想法。故选A。

【3】句意：他甚至连简单的任务都记不起来了。根据“In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss.”在一个案例中，一个旅行推销员不得不在很年轻的时候退休，因为严重的记忆力丧失。故选E。

【4】句意：是什么使得手机有潜在的危害？根据“The answer is radiation(辐射)”答案是辐射。故选G。

【5】句意：如果你想谈很长时间，就用普通电话。根据下文“Use your mobile phone only when you really need it.” 只有在你真正需要手机的时候才使用它。故选D。