题目内容
11.New York State has passed the USA's first state law banning drivers talking on hand-held cell phones.The ban will begin November 1,although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.First-time violators(违法者) will face a$100fine.A second time call for a$200fine and every violation after that will cost$500.
At least a dozen localities(地方) have established bans,starting in 1999; and 40states have had bans proposed but not passed.At least 23countries,including the Great Britain,Italy,Israel and Japan,ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
There are about 115million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6million in New York State.
"To think that I'm not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop,I still can read a paper,I can still change my pants(裤子) while driving 65mph.I think there's just something wrong,"an official said.
Other critics noted that other things like eating,drinking coffee and applying make-up while driving posed(造成) at least as much of a concern.They suggested that the ban should include a broader range(范围) of things.
16.How much fine altogether will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?D
A.500.
B.1000.
C.1200.
D.1300.
17.We can see from this passage thatB.
A.the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U.S.
B.many of the developed countries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phones
C.over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones
D.more people in the U.S.are against the ban than for it
18.The official mentioned in this passageC.
A.does not agree with this ban
B.doesn't believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any danger
C.doesn't understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many others
D.believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger
19.The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph thatC.
A.it is not fair to have this ban passed
B.the ban will never be passed in the whole country
C.more activities of the same kind should also be banned
D.the ban will meet with more criticism
20.This article is most probably taken fromA.
A.a newspaper article
B.an advertisement
C.a personal diary
D.a letter.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了纽约成立了开车禁用手机的法律,违规者将受到严厉的惩罚,这也是为了司机的安全.
解答 16.D.计算题:从文章第二段的句子:First-time violators(违法者)will face a$100 fine.A second time call for a$200 fine and every violation after that will cost$500.可知第一次罚100美元,第二次罚200美元,以后每加一次罚500,所以四次,要罚1300美元,故选D.
17.B.推理判断题:文章第三段提到了几个国家Great Britain,Italy,Israel and Japan,都是发达国家.故选B.
18.C.推理判断题:文章第四段引用一位官员的话"To think that I'm not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop(膝上电脑),I still can read a paper,I can still change my trousers while driving 65 mph.I think there's just something wrong,"说明他不理解为什么开车禁用手机.故选C.
19.C.细节理解题:从文章最后一句话They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.看出他们认为同样的行为也应该受惩罚.故选C.
20.A.推理判断题.通读全文文章主要向我们描述了纽约成立了开车禁用手机的法律,违规者将受到严厉的惩罚;因此来自报纸;故选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
Workaholism is an addiction,and it's not the same as working hard.Experts say the continuous work-related activity masks anxiety,low self-esteem (自尊),and privacy problems.Workaholics feel the urge of being busy all the time,to the point that they often perform tasks that aren't required or necessary for project completion.As a result,they tend to be inefficient workers,since they focus on being busy,instead of focusing on being productive.In addition,workaholics tend to be less effective than other workers because it's difficult for them to work as part of a team,they have trouble entrusting co-workers,or they take on so much that they aren't as organized as others.Workaholics are occupied with work all the time,which prevents them from maintaining healthy relationships,hobbies,or even take measures to protect their health.
As with addictions to alcohol,drugs or gambling,workaholics'harmful behavior will continue despite advice from loved ones or danger signs such as worsening relationships.Poor health is another warning sign.Because there's less of social shame attached to workaholism than to other addictions,health symptoms can easily go unrecognized.In the U.S.and Canada,workaholism remains what it's always been:the so-called"respectable addiction"that's dangerous as any other.Workaholism in Japan is considered a serious social problem leading to early death,often on the job,a phenomenon called karōshi (过劳死).
As with other psychological addictions,workaholics often cannot see that they have a problem.Reasoning the workaholic out of the problem will generally be met with denial.Co-workers,family members and friends may need to communicate the effects of the workaholic's behavior to them.Indeed,mental treatment to cure a workaholic can successfully reduce the hours spent on the job,while increasing the person's productivity.Studies show that fully recovered former workaholics can accomplish in 50hours what they previously couldn't do in 80.
Workaholism | |
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Different attitudes towards workaholics | ●Some consider workaholics (71)devoted/committed to their occupation. ●Many think workaholics usually have no sense of time and (72)neglect/overlook/ignore their relatives,friends or colleagues. |
Features of workaholics | ●They take work as a method to escape their worries or troubles in their life. ●They aim at keeping themselves (73)busy/occupied instead of accomplishing their work. ●They prefer (74)individual work because they hardly believe in others. ●They (75)fail to deal with others properly,enjoy any hobby or manage to keep themselves healthy. |
(76)Problems/Troubles with worka- holism | ●It is difficult for workaholists to overcome this addiction. ●Its bad influence on health can hardly be (77)recognized/noticed/seen. ●It may even shorten a workaholic's (78)life if it is not seriously dealt with. |
(79)Treatments/Cures for worka- holism | ●Our (80)communication(s) with the workaholics may help them realize what might happen to them. ●Treating workaholics mentally turns out to be successful in many cases. |