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12.Something I enjoy doing most in my leisure time is going to the cinema to watch a great film.It's two hours of relaxation and escapism from real life.But when I kick back in my seat to enjoy the film and tuck into my box of popcorn,I'm often irritated by seeing someone next to me texting on their mobile phone or worse still,talking to someone.
It's no surprise that a proposal by a US cinema chain to let people use their phones during some film screenings was met with such anger,that the company had to withdraw the idea.People said it was'the worst idea ever'!Surely,going to watch the latest film is just that-watching not multi-screening.And if you're out with a friend it seems very antisocial or just rude.I certainly get distracted by the click-click on someone's mobile keyboard as they text and the glow of the bright small phone screen-why aren't they concentrating on the big screen?!
But with the availability of streaming films at home and cheap DVDs,cinemas are struggling to keep their customers.Some places now offer comfortable seats with complimentary snacks and drinks so maybe trying to attract a younger audience by allowing the use of mobile phones is the way forward?A survey in 2012found that a majority of 18-to-34-year-olds believed using social media while watching a movie would add to their experience.
However,not every young person wants to multi-task at the movies.Many of us still get annoyed by the theatre staff who appear not to do anything about it.Of course,we could ask the offenders to turn their phones off but as Adam Aron,head of AMC Entertainment,said in Variety magazine,6/when you tell a 22-year-old to turn off the phone,don't ruin the movie,they hear'please cut off your left arm above the elbow'."Clearly this is not what I would like to see but if you want to use your mobile phone in the cinema that I'm at,please don't sit next to me!What do you think is the right thing to do?

28.The underline word"irritated"in Paragraph 1meansC.
A.terrified        
B.depressed          
C.annoyed         
D.embarrassed
29.Which of the following is True of the US cinema chain's original advice?B
A.The advice was carried out smoothly.
B.They permitted people to use the phone.
C.The advice was very popular with people.
D.They prohibited people to use the phone.
30.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A
A.Young people use their social media frequently.
B.The cinema needn't worry about their customers.
C.People prefer to watch films and DVD at home.
D.Sending messages is the best experience for young people.
31.What is the author's attitude towards multi-task at the movies?D
A.Sympathy.B.Encouragement.C.Enthusiasm.D.Disapproval.

分析 很多人在看电影的时候都会发短信或者更严重的打电话,给别人造成了影响,对这一现象作者是反对的.

解答 28-31 CBAD
28.C 猜测词意题.根据后句by seeing someone next to me texting on their mobile phone or worse still,talking to someone可知,在看电影时边上的人发短信或者更严重的打电话,为此我感到很生气,故选C.
29.B 细节题.在第二段开头It's no surprise that a proposal by a US cinema chain to let people use their phones不奇怪,一家美国电影连锁影院提议观众可以使用手机,故选B.
30.A 细节题.最后一句 a majority of 18-to-34-year-olds believed using social media while watching a movie would add to their experience.告诉我们在看电影时使用社交媒体的大多数是18-to-34-year-olds,故选A.
31.D 推理题.在最后一段的第一句However,not every young person wants to multi-task at the movies作者认为不是每个年轻人都想在看电影时同时做很多事情,故作者是反对的,故选D.

点评 在做阅读理解时,考生可快速阅读短文,通读测试题,明确考察点,在对应细读,加快做题速度.有时间还可以复查校对答案.

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