Question

【题目】The American state of Colorado is considering a ban on smartphones for children younger than 13.

A Denver-based doctor - and father - is leading the effort. Tim Farnum is the founder of a group called ‘Parents Against Underage Smartphones.' His proposal would ban sales of smartphones to children under the age of 13. It would also ban sales to anyone who wishes to buy such a device for anyone younger than 13. The measure would also require sellers of smartphones to provide proof to the state government that they have asked buyers if the phone is for anyone under 13.

The measure now needs about 300,000 signatures in order to appear on Colorado's statewide ballot (投票权)next year. If it makes the ballot and is approved by voters, Colorado would become the first state to have such a ban.

Tim Farnum said he decided to push for the measure after watching his own children struggle with the mental effects of always having a smartphone around. "They would get the phones andlockthemselves in the room and change who they were," he told The Coloradoan newspaper.

State Senator John Kefalas, a Democrat, said he understands the reasoning behind the proposed law. However, he told The Coloradoan that a child's smartphone usage is a "family matter" and not something the government should decide. "Ultimately, this comes down to parenting,” he said, “making sure their kids are not putting themselves at risk.”

Last year, the AAP (the American Academy of Pediatrics) releasedguidelinesfor media use by children. The group advised parents to limit time spent watching videos to no more than one hour a day of high-quality programming until age 6. After that, it said, parents should set reasonable time limits for their children and make sure electronic devices do not take time away from sleep or exercise.

【1】What’s NOT right about Tim Farnum’s proposal?

A. It will be passed by the state of Colorado next year

B. It needs 300,000 signatures to gain the ballot

C. It bans buying smartphones for children under 13.

D. It bans selling smartphones to children under 13.

【2】What’s the driving force of Tim Farnum’s proposal?

A. Other parents’ request

B. His own children’s addiction to Smartphones

C. Smartphones’ harm to children’s health

D. The guidelines released by the AAp.

【3】What’s the attitude of John Kefalas toward Tim Farnum’s proposal?

A. Positive B. Doubtful

C. Disapproving D. Unconcerned

【4】From the last paragraph, we can infer that______

A. children under 6 shouldn’t watch videos

B. parents are to blame for children’s media use

C. parents should control children’s media use

D. electronic devices won’t affect children’s sleep

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】　本文主要讲述美国科罗拉多州正在考虑禁止13岁以下儿童使用智能手机。以及由此带来的讨论。

【1】Ａ

　推理判断题。根据第三段中的If it makes the ballot and is approved by voters, Colorado would become the first state to have such a ban. 如果对它进行投票并得到选民的认可，科罗拉多将成为第一个拥有这样一个禁令的州。分析本句是说如果对它进行投票并得到选民的认可，科罗拉多有可能会被通过。显然A. 明年将由科罗拉多州通过.是不对的，故A是错误的。

【2】Ｂ

细节理解题。根据第四段Tim的话：Tim Farnum说，他在看到自己的孩子深陷智手机不能自制后决定推动措施，由此可推断出B。故选B。

【3】Ｃ

　推理判断题。根据第五段John Kefalas他说明白提议提出的原因。然而，他告诉Coloradoan，孩子的智能手机使用的是一个“家庭问题”并不是政府要决定的。最后，这归结于养育孩子，”他说，“确保他们的孩子不会把自己置于危险之中。”分析本段内容可知他认为这是家庭个人的事，而不是政府该做的，因而是反对这个提议的。故选C。

【4】Ｃ

　推理判断题。去年，AAP（美国儿科学会）发布对儿童使用媒介的指南，该组织建议家长们6岁儿童将观看视频的时间限制在每天1小时以内的高质量节目上，直到年满14岁。在那之后，父母应该为孩子设定合理的时间限制，并确保电子设备不会占用睡眠或锻炼的时间。分析句意可知是要求父母限制儿童的媒体使用时间。故选C。