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 (负面才艮道) 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

在现代社会，手机已成为人们生活中必不可少的一部分。然而，手机除了带给人们许多便利，还会对人们的健康造成一定影响。

1. B考查递进关系。上文说到，实际上在许多地方，没有手机是会被认为是不寻常的。所以选起进一步解释说明的B项："在许多国家，移动电话是非常受年轻人欢迎的。"

2. E考查递进关系。本段讲的是手机可能带来的健康方面的隐患，所以健康专家和研发手机的专家意见上有冲突是正常的。选项E中"they"显然指的是"Mobile phone companies"里的相关人员。

3. F考查因果关系。上文说某销售人员因为严重的失忆而不得不很早就提前退休，因为"He couldn't remember even simple tasks."

4. D考查层递关系。通过下文的回答可以看出，作者的设问是：是什么使手机具有潜在的危险性答案是：辐射。选项D符合行文逻辑。

5. G考查递进关系。本段建议我们少用手机。如果你想长时间用电话交流，就用座机。