题目内容
The unwanted disturbing of a mobile phone ringing at a critical moment has led to some famously strong reactions
British actor Richard Grif-fiths,stopped a performance at the National Theatre and ordered The offending party to leave
Judge Robert Restaino went considerably further.He was hearing a session of domestic violence offenders in a court when proceedings were interrupted by rings of a phone.
“Everyone is going to jail unless I get that instrument now,” he shouted.
Over the next two hours,the judge entered a period of “incredible madness”.He began by ordering the doors of the court locked,and set the officers to searching for the phone.
When that failed to find the offending item he ordered each of the defendants(被告) present in the room up to his bench and in turn asked them if they had no idea, he sent each in turn to jail(监狱).
All 46 of them.
When a defendant protested the judge’s actions were not fair to those who didn’t possess the phone,Restaino replied:“I know it isn’t.
Judge’s actions caused chaos.Extra officers had to be drafted into the court to control the crowd.and booking officers at the city jail were at full stretch.“We were playing Twister in here”, one said at the time.
Fourteen of the defendants were shackled(束缚 )in irons and sent to the county jail.
The judge cooled off and later that afternoon released all 46.
The “two hours of viral lunacy(疯狂)”, has probably cost Restaino his job.The commission ruled that he should be removed from his $14,000 job.Restaino now has 30 days to appeal(上诉).
His lawyer pointed out that until that moment he had served 11 years as a judge without any disciplinary issues.“With the exception of two hours.his record is spotless.”
- 1.
The underlined sentence in the passage means _____.
- A.we are just playing games
- B.we are struggling to control the crisis here
- C.we can hardly survive the crisis
- D.we’re searching casually
- A.
- 2.
Why is British actor Richard mentioned?
- A.To indicate the disadvantage of mobile phone.
- B.To scold the misusage of mobile phone.
- C.To provide an excuse for Richard’s offence.
- D.To support the opinion above
- A.
- 3.
Two hours of viral lunacy will_____
- A.make Robert pay a large sum of money
- B.make no difference to Robert
- C.most likely make Robert lose his job
- D.make him world famous
- A.
- 4.
What’s the best title of the passage?
- A.Phone-rage(狂怒) judge
- B.Judge,prisoner and mobile phone
- C.The story in court
- D.Mobile phone in court
- A.
- 5.
From the passage we can find_____.
- A.Robert is always challenging the disciplines
- B.Robert is now in jail
- C.judge is not a well-paid job
- D.all the defendants didn’t follow Robert’s instructions willingly
- A.
试题分析:文章谈到在关键时刻一个意外的电话铃声,会打断重要的进程,引起当事人强烈的反映,这种强烈反映会耽误大事或把事情办糟。
1.句意理解题:法官的失常行为引起混乱,被派进法庭控制秩序的官员说“We were playing Twister in here”,意思 是:我们在这里努力控制局面。Twister在这里是“龙卷风暴”的意思。选B
2.推理题:文章开头提到在关键时刻一个意外的电话铃声,会打断重要的进程,引起当事人强烈的反映,第二段举例:英国演员理查德在一个重要时刻接到一个电话时的强烈反映,为了说明上面的观点,(A项)是为了证明手机的缺点,(B项)责备一些人滥用手机,(C项)为下文法官的过错提供一个理由,都不对,故选D。
3.推理题:根据倒数第二段的句子:The “two hours of viral lunacy(疯狂)”, has probably cost Restaino his job.可知法官在庄严的法庭上的失常,最有可能的是被解职。选C
4.虽然文章开头提到了英国演员理查德因一个电话而反应剧烈的事实,但不是全文的重点。全文重点谈了一个因一个电话而狂怒的法官。选A
5.推理题:从文章的句子When a defendant protested the judge’s actions were not fair to those who didn’t possess the phone,可知“不是所有的被告都情愿地遵守法官罗伯特的要求”符合文中事实。 选D
考点:考查故事类短文
Disposing(处理)of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it.As more and more people choose to live close together in cities,the waste-disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult.
During the eighteenth century,it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site.Residents or trash haulers(垃圾拖运者)would transport household rubbish,rotted wood,and old possessions to the site.Periodically some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried.The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by.
Factories,mills,and other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of.Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water.Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society.The first problem is space Dumps,which are now called landfills,are most needed in heavily populated areas.Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose.Property is either too expensive or too close to residential neighborhoods.Long-distance trash hauling has been a common practice but once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere,cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent.
Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal.Pollution of rivers,ground water,land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste.The amount of waste,however,continues to grow.
Recycling efforts have become commonplace,and many towns require their people to take part.Even the most efficient recycling programs,however,can hope to deal with only about 50 percent of a city’s reusable waste.
【小题1】The most suitable title for this passage would be ______.
| A.Places for Disposing Waste | B.Waste Pollution Dangers |
| C.Ways of Getting Rid of Waste | D.Waste Disposal Problem |
| A.burying it | B.recycling it |
| C.burning it | D.throwing it into rivers |
| A.Farm areas accept waste from the city in modern society. |
| B.There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society. |
| C.It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society. |
| D.Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same. |
| A.draw people’s attention to waste management |
| B.warn people of the pollution dangers we are facing |
| C.call on people to take part in recycling programs |
| D.tell people a better way to get rid of the waste |
Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted by e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous university in the USA, most people have the experience.
"People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks," says Peter Bregman, the head of the survey. "They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what's difficult or boring, so they jump out," he says. The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain's emotional center. Any strong emotion —quarrels with colleagues, problems at home —can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.
Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, "Stop and listen to some soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and breathe out very slowly." This can "blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus."
Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors. "Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness," Mr. Bregman says. "You have to inform yourself that you've lost focus in order to do something about it." Starting the day with a to-do list is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it's overly ambitious, you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. "Choosing three or four things as your priority for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus," he says.
1.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from their work?
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A.They don't want to be devoted to their work. |
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B.They are disturbed by the Internet and other things. |
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C.They can't find interest in their work. |
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D.They feel their work is too hard for them. |
2.Which incident might NOT interrupt your attention?
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A.You were scolded by your teacher. |
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B.You had words with your good friend. |
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C.You went to school at six as usual. |
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D.Your mother and father had a quarrel. |
3.What's the meaning of the underlined word "restore" in the passage?
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A.recover |
B.reform |
C.release |
D.react |
4.According to Robert Epstein, how can we refocus on what we should do?
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A.Listen to rock music for some time. |
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B.Turn to your good friends or teachers for help. |
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C.Run around the playground for some time. |
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D.Take a breath from time to time. |
Disposing(处理)of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it.As more and more people choose to live close together in cities,the waste-disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult.
During the eighteenth century,it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site.Residents or trash haulers(垃圾拖运者)would transport household rubbish,rotted wood,and old possessions to the site.Periodically some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried.The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by.
Factories,mills,and other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of.Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water.Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society.The first problem is space Dumps,which are now called landfills,are most needed in heavily populated areas.Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose.Property is either too expensive or too close to residential neighborhoods.Long-distance trash hauling has been a common practice but once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere,cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent.
Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal.Pollution of rivers,ground water,land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste.The amount of waste,however,continues to grow.
Recycling efforts have become commonplace,and many towns require their people to take part.Even the most efficient recycling programs,however,can hope to deal with only about 50 percent of a city’s reusable waste.
1.The most suitable title for this passage would be ______.
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A.Places for Disposing Waste |
B.Waste Pollution Dangers |
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C.Ways of Getting Rid of Waste |
D.Waste Disposal Problem |
2.During the 18th century,people disposed their waste in many ways EXCEPT for ______.
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A.burying it |
B.recycling it |
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C.burning it |
D.throwing it into rivers |
3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
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A.Farm areas accept waste from the city in modern society. |
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B.There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society. |
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C.It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society. |
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D.Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same. |
4.The main purpose of writing this article is to ______.
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A.draw people’s attention to waste management |
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B.warn people of the pollution dangers we are facing |
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C.call on people to take part in recycling programs |
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D.tell people a better way to get rid of the waste |