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LONDON — To get a mobile phone as a gift for 14thbirthday, Lucy declared to her parents that everyone else has one. Her parents gave in.

Curious to know how her daughter would use the phone, Jane Bidder, the mother, followed Lucy to the school bus in the morning. The bus seats 20, of whom half have a mobile phone. One rings and several adolescent owners fumble with their bags.

Many parents have just come to realize that the mobile phone is no longer for traveling businessmen — it is as likely to be found in school bags.

The mobile phone seems to have become something essential for today’s teens in Britain, according to a survey published last week, by NOP, a leading market research company in Britain. Research found that 66 percent of 16-year-olds now have access to a mobile phone.

The mobile phone has been turned into a secret messaging service by teen users. When they are talking on the mobile, their parents are not able to eavesdrop on the second line.

The interview with 2,019 young people aged 7 to 16 found that they favor the text messaging service because they offer a secret way of keeping in touch. The days of secret notes in the classroom are dying out.

For example, “cul” means “see you later”; “lol” means “laugh out loud’; and “2nite” is the abbreviation of “tonight”. All these are based on shorthand phrases on the Internet.

Many schools have banned students using mobile phones. But they are not very successful. Still phones ring in the class and disturb study. Besides, people are worried about the health risk to kids using mobile phones.

Scientists believe children are especially vulnerable (易受伤的) mobile radiation.

1.The story of Lucy is told to show us　　　　　　 .

A.British parents always meet their children’s needs

B.how British parents accept the truth of teenagers owning a mobile phone

C.British kids have good relationship with their parents

D.why every child gets a mobile phone as a birthday present in UK

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A.People worry about the harm to the kids’ health by using mobile phone.

B.Teenagers want to have their own secret.

C.Teenagers like to send messages to each other

D.Lucy does not get the mobile phone she wants

3.The underlined word “eavesdrop” means　　　　　　 .

A.join in actively B.interrupt rudely

C.listen secretly D.watch carefully

4.Interviews discover children like to send messages instead of　　　　　　 .

A.calling each other B.playing games online

C.writing to each other D.greeting each other

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Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom(电信) industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access(上网) and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.

"Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option(选择) but a requirement" said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.

With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday's news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated(更新) four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home.

Don't worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset(手持机).

However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.

Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five licenses(许可证) to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.

International telecom companies can't wait to sell 3G in China, the world's largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.

“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch(开始) of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued(发行) late next year.”

We'll also see 3G services enter our daily lives in all-sorts of new ways, from shopping and banking to playing interactive computer games over the net. It won't be long before we think nothing of sitting on a train using a mobile palmtop(掌上型电脑) to check our bank accounts or pay bills. You might even click on an icon(图标) on the screen to set up an immediate video-conference with your bank clerk.

67. 3G is ______.

A. a kind of mobile phone that can send text message and make calls

B. a kind of technology that makes mobile data and video calling come true

C. a kind of player that can be used to listen to CD or MP3 music

D. a kind of system that makes it easy to surf the Internet

68. What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers?

A. Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.

B. There is no need to send messages since 3G can receive video news programs.

C. 3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.

D. It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones.

69. The 3G services can be launched after the following steps EXCEPT that ________.

A. they have to test its 3G-based technologies, networks and services

B. they need to create a group of 3G customers

C. the 3G licenses are issued and 3G phones are tested

D. international telecom companies decide to sell 3G in China

70. The last paragraph shows us that ________.

A. 3G services bring a lot of convenience to us

B. we cannot live without 3G mobile phones

C. 3G services can change our life completely

D. 3G services will take the place of other technologies

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My mobile phone has broken. I must _______.

A. get down to repair it         B. have it repair

C. get down to repairing it       D. have it to be repaired

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How important is your mobile phone, better known to Americans as a cellphone? Jack said, “I use my phone all the time. I’m always on my phone.” Ann said, “It’s important to me because it’s like my life saver.” Jenny said, “I need my cellphone. I cannot live without it.”

So far, no studies have proven beyond question that the radio signals from cellphones cause brain cancer or other health problems. But a new study by government scientists in the United States has some people wondering what to think. The scientists have found that holding a cellphone to your ear for more than fifty minutes increases brain cell activity. Even the scientists themselves are not sure about the meaning of their findings.

Dr Nora Volkow led the study. She heads the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health. Dr Volkow says she is not concerned that fifty minutes of cellphone exposure (暴露) would harm anyone. But she says the research does show the need to study whether there are long-lasting effects of repeated exposure over several years.

Her team studied forty-seven healthy volunteers between January and December of 2009. The volunteers had cellphones placed against both ears while the scientists made images of their brain activity. As part of the test, one phone was activated （使激活）for fifty minutes. The other phone was off. After that, the volunteers were tested with both phones turned off. Dr Volkow says the brain scans（扫描） showed increased activity in brain cells closest to the activated phone.

The scans showed how the brain cells used sugar to produce energy, a normal activity. The activity was seven percent higher in areas of the brain closest to the cellphone antenna（天线）.

Dr Giuseppe Esposito is a nuclear medicine expert at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington. He says after many years of studies, better kinds of research are still needed to settle questions about cellphone safety. These studies would take years.

1.What the three people said in Paragraph 1 shows that 　　 .

A. not everyone needs to use a cellphone

B. cellphones are the most important thing in our life

C .cellphones play an important role in our life

D. cellphones have different functions for different people

2.According to Paragraph 2, what is still unknown to scientists?

A. Whether radio signals cause health problems or not.

B. Whether using a cellphone for too long can lead to brain cancer.

C. Whether cellphones have more advantages than disadvantages.

D. Whether people worry about talking on the cellphone for too long.

3.The results of the study tell us that 　　 .

A. people use cellphones for too long every day

B. using cellphones has an effect on brain cells

C. cellphones that are powered off can also affect the brain

D. increased activity in brain cells has many causes

4.Which statement would Dr Giuseppe Esposito probably agree with?

A. Cell phone safety is not an important issue.

B. It goes without saying that cell phones harm people’s health.

C. Few studies have been done on whether cell phones are safe to use.

D. There is still a long way to go to find out whether cell phones are safe to use.

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Mobile phone users have developed a series of symbols, such as ^_^ and └(^o^)┘， to show________they feel.

A. which                B. why              C. how              D. what

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The radiation amount of a mobile phone for two half-hour periods per day is equal to ______ to an X-ray for ten seconds.

A．expose           B．exposing          C．exposed          D．being exposed

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The radiation amount of a mobile phone for two half-hour periods per day is equal to _______ to an X-ray for ten seconds.

A. expose          B. exposing      C. exposed          D. being exposed

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The radiation amount of a mobile phone for two half-hour periods per day is equal to ___ to an X-ray for ten seconds.

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“Nomophobia”, NO Mobile Phone phobia(恐惧) is a 21st-century term for the fear of not being able to use your smartphone. Smartphone addiction is on the rise, surveys show, and a new study released adds to a growing body of evidence that smartphone addiction is harming our minds literally.

Smartphone addiction affects many people from all across the globe. Over 1.8 billion people own smartphones and the average owners check their screens 150 times a day. Considering those numbers, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when 44% of people (compared with 20% in 2011) admit feeling anxious when they can’t have access to their phones.

Researchers from Harvard University used brain imaging to study the brains of 19 teenage boys who were diagnosed with smartphone addiction. Compared with 19 teenagers who were not addicted, the brains of the addicted boys had significantly higher levels of GABA, which decelerates neurons (神经元)， than levels of glutamate-glutamine, which energizes brain signals. That results in poorer attention and control, which you don’t want to have, because you want to stay focused. So that means you are easier to get distracted.

“Addicted teenagers in the study also had significantly higher scores in anxiety, depression and levels of impulsiveness (冲动) ,” said Dr. Leslie Perlow, who led the study.

If you seem to have the symptoms of smart device addiction, experts have some suggestions in addition to mindfulness training. First, turn off your phone at certain times of the day, such as in meetings, when having dinner, playing with your kids, and of course, driving. Remove social media apps, like Facebook and Twitter from your phone, and only check-in from your laptop. Try to stop yourself to 15-minute intervals at set times of the day when it won’t affect work or family life. Don’t bring your cellphone and its harmful blue light to bed, and use an old-fashioned alarm to wake you. And last, try to replace your smart device time with healthier activities such as meditating or actually interacting with real people.

1.What is the conclusion of the research?

A.Smartphone addiction leads to distraction.

B.Smartphone addiction easily causes anger.

C.Smartphone addiction is harmful to the mind.

D.Smartphone addiction brings about anxiety and depression.

2.Where can you find the data that best supports smartphone addiction is on the rise?

A.In Paragraph 2. B.In Paragraph 3.

C.In Paragraph 4. D.In Paragraph 5.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “decelerates” in Paragraph 3?

A.Speeds up. B.Slows down.

C.Adds to. D.Cuts down.

4.Which of the suggestions is encouraged according to the text?

A.To use an old-fashion cellphone. B.To participate in more social activities.

C.To stop fifteen-minute intervals. D.To turn off the blue light on bed.

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根据中文提示完成句子（共5题，每题2分，满分10分）

1.________________________（没道理）to buy such an expensive mobile phone for the pupil.

2.___________________（每次）I listen to this song, I’ll recall the happy time we have spent together.

3.It’s you, not your husband, who _____________________（由于…应受责备）the spoiled child.

4.（我们上网查资料是很方便的）_________________________to search for information on line.

5.只有这样做你才能摆脱那些坏习惯。

Only _______________________________________ from these bad habits.

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