Question

Mobile Phones：Hang Up or Keep Talking?

Millions of people are using mobile phones today. In many places,it is actually considered unusual not to have one. 1       They found that the phones are more than a means of communication―having a mobile phone shows that they're 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 (負(fù)面才艮道) of such ideas. 2       On the other hand,signs of change in the tissues 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. Hightech 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 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're bad for your health. So for now,it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

   A. They will possibly affect their benefits.

   B. In many countries,mobile phones are very popular with young people.

   C. What do the doctors worry about?

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

   E. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for people's health.

   F. He couldn't remember even simple tasks.

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

1.                  2.                  3.         4.          5.         

Answer 1

在現(xiàn)代社會，手機已成為人們生活中必不可少的一部分。然而，手機除了帶給人們許多便利，還會對人們的健康造成一定影響。

1. B考查遞進關(guān)系。上文說到，實際上在許多地方，沒有手機是會被認(rèn)為是不尋常的。所以選起進一步解釋說明的B項："在許多國家，移動電話是非常受年輕人歡迎的。"

2. E考查遞進關(guān)系。本段講的是手機可能帶來的健康方面的隱患，所以健康專家和研發(fā)手機的專家意見上有沖突是正常的。選項E中"they"顯然指的是"Mobile phone companies"里的相關(guān)人員。

3. F考查因果關(guān)系。上文說某銷售人員因為嚴(yán)重的失憶而不得不很早就提前退休，因為"He couldn't remember even simple tasks."

4. D考查層遞關(guān)系。通過下文的回答可以看出，作者的設(shè)問是：是什么使手機具有潛在的危險性答案是：輻射。選項D符合行文邏輯。

5. G考查遞進關(guān)系。本段建議我們少用手機。如果你想長時間用電話交流，就用座機。