Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. 【1】 They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having mobile phone shows that they are 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(负面报道)of such ideas. _____【2】____________

On the other hand, signs of change in the issues 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(辐射). High-tech 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 the 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 are 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, cell 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 your health.

F. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.

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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】F

【4】D

【5】G

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了人们使用手机越来越频繁，使用手机也有一定的危险，会有辐射，对人体造成伤害，使用的时候应慎重，而且时间不宜过长。

【1】B前文提到 In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one在一些国家，如果不适用手机的话会被看做是不正常的，可见使用手机是一件很正常的人，备选答案中只有B符合题意，所以答案是B。

【2】E本段提到使用手机会对身体健康有损，但Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity(负面报道)of such ideas手机公司对这种说法会很担心，所以此处应该是手机公司对这种说法的反驳，所以答案是E。

【3】F前文提到In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss一位年轻的销售员不得不在非常年轻的时候退休因为记忆力严重衰退，可知此处的关键词是serious memory loss，只有F符合题意。

【4】D下文The answer is radiation提到手机的辐射，可知此处讲的是手机的危害，此句的关键词是answer，可知前处是一疑问句，而且有手机辐射有关，所以答案是D。

【5】G本段讲述的是使用手机要有规律，所以答案是G。