Question

Dear Gregory,

Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. Hot Damn! You are a good & responsible 13 year old boy and you deserve this gift. But with the acceptance of this present comes rules and regulations. Please read through the following contract. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded, healthy young man that can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it. Failure to comply with the following list will result in termination of your iPhone ownership.

1. It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am loaning it to you. Aren’t I the greatest?

2. If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say hello, use your manners. Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad”. Not ever.

3. It does not go to school with you. Have a conversation with the people you text in person. It’s a life skill. *Half days, field trips and after school activities will require special consideration.

4. If it falls into the toilet, smashes on the ground, or vanishes into thin air, you are responsible for the replacement costs or repairs. Mow a lawn, babysit, stash some birthday money. It will happen, you should be prepared.

5. Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another human being. You are not a rude person; do not allow the iPhone to change that.

7. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than FOMO – fear of missing out. Leave your phone home sometimes and feel safe and secure in that decision. It is not alive or an extension of you.

8. Keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without googling.

9. If you will mess up. I will take away your phone. We will sit down and talk about it. We will start over again. You and I, we are always learning. I am on your team. We are in this together. It is my hope that you can agree to these terms. I hope you enjoy your awesome new iPhone. Merry Christmas!

xoxoxo Mom

1.The author’s main purpose in writing the article is to ________

A. explain to George the function of the new mobile phones.

B. show George how much thought has been put into this gift

C. inform George of good manners he has to follow in public

D. make a deal with George on the use of his Christmas gift-iphone

2.If Gregory lose hus iphone,he ________

A. has to pay for a new one himself

B.will get a new one from his parents

C. will never receive gifts from his parents

D. must learn to live without a phone

3.We can learn from the article that George’s parents________

A. set rules and regulations in every aspect of his life

B. expect him to do something in return for this gift

C. are worried about his manners and carelessness

D.don’t want him to be addicted to electronic products

4.George has to follow the rules below EXCEPT that ________

A. be sure to answer his parents’ call

B. keep the phone in silence when is at the cinema

C. record his life as much as possible using the phone

D. bring the phone with him on field trip when necessary

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：George 的父母给他买了一部手机作为圣诞礼物，在赠送手机的同时妈妈就手机的使用和George约法三章。

1.小题1】写作目的题。通过阅读文章可知，这位妈妈给孩子买了手机作为礼物，同时在手机的使用方面提了一些要求，即想和George达成协议。可知D是正确项

2.小题2】细节判断题。根据第四条第一句可知，如果手机掉进马桶，摔在地上或弄丢，George要自己承担修理或更换一台新手机的费用。

3.小题3】推理判断题。根据第七条可知George的父母希望他不要沉迷于手机。选项D的说法是一致的。

4.小题4】细节判断题。根据第二条可知A选项一定要接父母的电话正确，根据第五条知道B项在影院看电影时一定要手机静音正确；根据第三条可知D项有必要的话，在去游玩时带上手机正确，故选C。

考点：教育类文章