The bedroom door opened and a light went on, signaling an end to nap time．The toddle（初学走路的婴儿）, sleepy-eyed, clambered to a swinging stand in his crib．He smiled, reached out to his father, and uttered what is fast becoming the cry of his generation: "iPhone!"

         Just as adults have a hard time putting down their iPhones, so the device is now the Toy of Choice for many 1-, 2- and 3-year-olds．The phenomenon is attracting the attention and concern of some childhood development specialists．

Natasha Sykes, a mother of two in Atlanta, remembers the first time her daughter, Kelsey, now 3 but then barely 2 years old, held her husband's iPhone．"She pressed the button and it lit up．I just remember her eyes．It was like 'Whoa!' "The parents were charmed by their daughter's fascination．But then, said Ms．Sykes （herself a Black Berry user）, "She got serious about the phone．" Kelsey would ask for it．Then she'd cry for it．"It was like she'd always want the phone," Ms．Sykes said．

Apple, the iPhone's designer and manufacturer, has built its success on machines so user-friendly that even technologically blinded adults can figure out how to work them, so it makes sense that sophisticated children would follow．Tap a picture on the screen and something happens．What could be more fun?

The sleepy-eyed toddler who called for the iPhone is one of hundreds of iPhone-loving toddlers whose parents are often proud of their offspring's ability to slide fat fingers across the gadget's screen and pull up photographs of their choice．

Many iPhone apps on the market are aimed directly at preschoolers, many of them labeled "educational," such as Toddler Teasers: Shapes, which asks the child to tap a circle or square or triangle; and Pocket Zoo, which streams live video of animals at zoos around the world．

Along with fears about dropping and damage, however, many parents sharing iPhones with their young ones feel guilty．They wonder whether it is indeed an educational tool, or a passive amusement like television．The American Academy of Pediatrics is continually reassessing its guidelines to address new forms of "screen time．" Dr．Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, a member of the academy's council, said, "We always try to throw in the latest technology, but the cellphone industry is becoming so complex that we always come back to the table and wonder- Should we have a specific guideline for them?"

Tovah P. Klein, the director of a research center for Toddler Development worries that fixation on the iPhone screen every time a child is out with parents will limit the child's ability to experience the wider world.

As with TV in earlier generations, the world is increasingly divided into those parents who do allow iPhone use and those who don't. A recent post on UrbanBaby.com, asked if anyone had found that their child was more interested in playing with their iPhone than with real toys. The Don't mothers said on the Website: "We don't let our toddler touch our iPhones ... it takes away from creative play." "Please ... just say no. It is not too hard to distract a toddler with, say ... a book."

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a psychology professor who specializes in early language development, sides with the Don'ts. Research shows that children learn best through activities that help them adapt to the particular situation at hand and interacting with a screen doesn't qualify, she said.

Still, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek, struck on a recent visit to New York City by how many parents were handing over their iPhones to their little children in the subway, said she understands the impulse (冲动). "This is a magical phone," she said. "I must admit I'm addicted to this phone."

1.The first paragraph in the passage intends to ______.

A．get us to know a cute sleepy-eyed child in a family

B．show us how harmful the iPhone is

C．lead us to the topic of the toddlers' iPhone-addict

D．explain how iPhone appeals to toddlers

2.According to the author, iPhones are popular with both adults and young kids because they are______.

A．easy to use                                 B．beautiful in appearance

C．cheap in price                                        D． powerful in battery volume

3.The underlined word "them" in the seventh paragraph refers to ______.

A．televisions  B．cellphones           C．iPhones          D．screens

4.The tone of the author towards parents sharing iPhones with their children is ______.

A．negative            B．subjective            C．objective          D．supportive

5.The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．children's iPhone addict is becoming a concern

B．iPhone is winning the hearts of the toddlers

C．Apple is developing more user-friendly products

D．ways to avoid children's being addicted to iPhone games

 

 Rules of safety are made to keep people from getting hurt. It is important for everyone to learn how to live safely while at home, work, or play. You should always remember this. Put safety first.

Safety can be practiced at home by following some simple rules. Use ladders instead of stepping up on tables and chairs. Keep stairs well lighted and clear of things for someone to trip over. Fasten down loose rugs. Turn handles of pots inward from the edges of stoves. Keep matches and medicines out of the reach of small children.Keep electric wiring in good repair.

Safety at work has been getting attention from groups of people for many years. Safer machines have been built to cut down on accidents.  Red  lights  warn  when equipment is out of order and is not to be used. The proper shoes, gloves, robes, hats, or coats help protect workers on the job.

Safety at play is important, too. Children should use swings and slides properly. Common sense by people boating and swimming will also help everyone around stay safe. Good manners and care for others are part of safety.

Living safely can be fun for you as well as for those around you, You will be able to help others think before they act. Try to work for safety in everything you do.

1.Which of the following statements is not included in the rules listed in the passage?

A．Use ladders to reach a high place or object,

B．Light stairs all the time.

C．Keep wires in good condition.

D．Keep matches out of the reach of small children.

2.The first sentence in the third paragraph implies______.

A．people .have been absorbed in safety at work for many years

B．safety at work has been an attractive problem for a long time

C．safety at work has drawn people's attention since many years ago

D．people paid more and more attention to safety at work

3.From the last paragraph we know that_____.

A．living safely is meaningful	B．you can help others think and do
C．we should try to work well	D．all of the above

4.This passage mainly teaches us_______.

A．how to behave well	B．what we should pay attention to at work
C．we should do things safely	D．rules of safely

 

Rules of safety are made to keep people from getting hurt. It is important for everyone to learn how to live safely while at home, work, or play. You should always remember this. Put safety first.
Safety can be practiced at home by following some simple rules. Use ladders instead of stepping up on tables and chairs. Keep stairs well lighted and clear of things for someone to trip over. Fasten down loose rugs. Turn handles of pots inward from the edges of stoves. Keep matches and medicines out of the reach of small children.Keep electric wiring in good repair.
Safety at work has been getting attention from groups of people for many years. Safer machines have been built to cut down on accidents.  Red  lights  warn  when equipment is out of order and is not to be used. The proper shoes, gloves, robes, hats, or coats help protect workers on the job.
Safety at play is important, too. Children should use swings and slides properly. Common sense by people boating and swimming will also help everyone around stay safe. Good manners and care for others are part of safety.
Living safely can be fun for you as well as for those around you, You will be able to help others think before they act. Try to work for safety in everything you do.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is not included in the rules listed in the passage?

A．Use ladders to reach a high place or object,

B．Light stairs all the time.

C．Keep wires in good condition.

D．Keep matches out of the reach of small children.

【小题2】The first sentence in the third paragraph implies______.

A．people .have been absorbed in safety at work for many years

B．safety at work has been an attractive problem for a long time

C．safety at work has drawn people's attention since many years ago

D．people paid more and more attention to safety at work

【小题3】From the last paragraph we know that_____.

A．living safely is meaningful	B．you can help others think and do
C．we should try to work well	D．all of the above

【小题4】This passage mainly teaches us_______.

A．how to behave well	B．what we should pay attention to at work
C．we should do things safely	D．rules of safely

 “I couldn’t survive without music，” says fifteen­year­old Steve.In the morning，Steve wakes up__36__his favorite radio station.He listens to rock on the radio while he eats__37__.He puts on his personal stereo before he leaves the house and listens to cassettes on the bus to__38__.

“Last week I put my head­phones on in the maths__39__，” admits Steve.“The teacher was really__40__.She took my head­phones away and I couldn’t use them for a week.It was__41__.”At home Steve does his homework to music—loud music.

“My mother__42__shouts‘Turn it down！’” says Steve.“She can’t__43__how I can work__44__music on，but music__45__me to concentrate.”Steve would like to make music himself.“I’m learning to play the guitar.__46__，it doesn’t sound too good at the__47__.But I’m going to keep practising！”

For__48__like Steve，music is a very important part of__49__.Music is social；it brings people together at discos，parties and concerts.Fast，__50__music is full of energy；it helps people to__51__their problems and have__52__.Music talks about love，freedom and imagination.There are always new songs and new styles.

__53__Steve’s mother agrees that music brings some problems.“Steve is a sensible boy，” she says.“I don’t think he would ever take drugs hearing rock.But I__54__worry about his hearing with all that loud music.And it__55__me crazy！”

36．A.from                                             B．for

C．with                                                   D．to

37．A.breakfast                                       B．lunch

C．supper                                               D．dinner

38．A.work                                             B．office

C．school                                                D．party

39．A.workshop                                        B．class

C．dormitory                                           D．schoolroom

40．A.excited                                          B．worried

C．angry                                                 D．tired

41．A.terrible                                           B．hopeless

C．poor                                                  D．surprising

42．A.usually                                           B．seldom

C．frequently                                           D．always

43．A.expect                                           B．bear

C．understand                                         D．believe

44．A.while                                             B．at

C．for                                                     D．with

45．A.helps                                             B．leads

C．causes                                               D．forces

46．A.Unluckily                                       B．Actually

C．Disappointingly                                   D．Necessarily

47．A.first                                               B．last

C．moment                                             D．time

48．A.boys                                              B．girls

C．friends                                               D．teenagers

49．A.study                                             B．life

C．family                                                D．school

50．A.sound                                            B．noisy

C．light                                                   D．loud

51．A.forget                                            B．settle

C．remove                                              D．leave

52．A.smiles                                            B．future

C．fun                                                    D．sense

53．A.And                                               B．However

C．Meanwhile                                          D．But

54．A.can                                               B．do

C．will                                                    D．should

55．A.causes                                           B．results

C．drives                                                D．leaves