Today, more and more people use cell phones while they are moving, putting themselves and othes in danger. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe(族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member?

More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use cell phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some traffic rules have been set down. For example, heads-down tribe members who use cell phones while driving in Taiwan will be fined. Drivers who break the traffic rule will be fined NT$3,000 and motorcyclists(骑摩托车的人)caught using cell phones when driving will have to pay NT$1,000.

As we can see above, keeping heads down and using cell phones may cause accidents and even cost much. Besides, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his cell phone on his way home. As a result, he bumped(碰撞) into a big lost bear. When he raised his head, he was so frightened that he turned round and ran away as quickly as possible. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but focusing on their own cell phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.

Cell phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern people. Are cell phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “health” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.

1.What do we know about the “Heads-down Tribe?

A. They are dangerous drivers.

B. They are good at using the Internet.

C. They are cool children.

D. They are always looking at their mobile phones.

2.What does the underlined word "fined" mean ?

A. encouraged B. raised money

C. sent D. punished

3.According to the reading, what do the “Heads-down Tribe”do when they eat in a restaurant?

A They talk to people who sit opposite

B. They talk to strangers who sit next to them.

C. They focus on their food and drink.

D. They focus on their own cell phones.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Let’s try to be “Heads-down Tribe”.

B. We should use mobile phones properly.

C. Mobile phones are not good for people.

D. Mobile phones are helpful and necessary.

完形填空。

根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格处的最佳答案。

Whenever(任何时候)we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the developing world. But in fact, the truth is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a wealthy, developed country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his Rita have spent eleven years making meals for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first began to do that in a hot summer when most Germans were away and enjoyed themselves on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at , made sandwiches and some delicious food by themselves, set up a table in the street and gave the to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized that food wasn’t enough. Most of the homeless people are lonely, they have no friends or relatives. “ these people also need is warmth and caring,” says Rita. The Mullers gave their phone number to the street people thinking and told them to phone anytime. Rita made sure there was at home to answer the phone and their home was always open to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couple were soon all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to ask for donations. Today, over thirty companies donate food and other goods and volunteers ________ to give them away to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a backpack producer donates new backpacks.

Kurt and Rita put their love to good use by helping homeless people in Berlin, they didn’t receive any payment for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t expect money for helping their children. The love ________ we get on the streets is our salary.” ________ Rita says she often gets tired, she feels good about helping other people.

They will go on with their work because they like the feeling of having made a difference in the world.

1.A. friend B. wife C. sister D. mother

2.A. school B. hospital C. home D. factory

3.A. food B. money C. books D. clothes

4.A. How B. Why C. When D. What

5.A. without B. with C. before D. for

6.A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody D. everybody

7.A. spending B. losing C. saving D. lending

8.A. let B. make C. help D. get

9.A. who B. whom C. where D. that

10.A. And B. Though C. But D. So

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