I have always known my kids use digital communications equipment a lot. But my cellphone bill last month really grabbed my attention. My son had come up to nearly 2,000 incoming text messages, and had sent nearly as many. Of course, he was out of school for the summer and communicating more with friends from a distance. Nevertheless, he found time to keep a summer job and complete a college course in between all that typing with thumb.
I was even more surprised to learn that my son is normal. "Teenagers with cellphones each send and receive 2,272 text messages a month on average, " Nielsen Mobile said.
Some experts regret  that all  that  keyboard jabber(鍵盤閑聊) is making our  kids stupid, unable to read non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, gestures, posture and other silent signals of mood and attitude. Unlike phones, text messaging doesn't even allow transmission of tone of voice or pauses, says Mark Bauerlein, author called The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future.
Beyond that,  though,  I'm not sure I see as much harm as critics of this trend.  I' ve posted before on how I initially tried to control my kids' texting. But over time, I have seen my son suffer no apparent ill effects, and he gains a big benefit, continuing contact with others.
I don't think texting make kids stupid. It may make them annoying, when they try to text and talk to you at the same time. And it may make them distracted. when buzzing text message interrupt efforts to noodle out a math problem or finish reading for school.
But I don't see texting harming teens' ability to communicate. My son is as accustomed to nonverbal cues as any older members of our family. I have found him more engaged and easier to communicate with from a great distance. because he is constantly available by means of text  message and responds with faithfulness and speed.
小題1:What is Mark Bauerlein ' s attitude to texting?
A．It is convenient for teens to communicate with others.
B．It is likely to cause trouble in understanding each other.
C．It is convenient for teens to text and call at the same time.
D．It will cause damage to the development of teens' intelligence.
小題2:What would be the best title for this passage?
A．For Teens, Texting Instead of Talking
B．For Parents, Caring Much for Their Kids
C．Disadvantages of Texting
D．The Effect of Communication
小題3:What does the underlined word "distracted" in the fifth paragraph mean?
A．Confused.B．Absent-minded.
C．Comfortable.D．Bad-tempered.
小題4: The author's attitude to texting is ___________ .
A．objectiveB．opposedC．supportiveD．doubtful
小題5:According to the passage,  which of the statements is NOT true?
A．It is normal for a teen to send or receive 60 text messages per day.
B．Texting is a very popular way of communication among teens.
C．The writer limited his son to send or receive messages at first.
D．When texting, teens don't mind talking with you.

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:C
小題5:D

試題分析：很多專家認(rèn)為發(fā)短信不利于孩子的身心發(fā)展，但是作者卻認(rèn)為發(fā)短信不會(huì)讓孩子變笨，也不會(huì)影響孩子交流的能力。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：Unlike phones, text messaging doesn't even allow transmission of tone of voice or pauses, says Mark Bauerlein, author called The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future.可知 Mark Bauerlein 認(rèn)為短信會(huì)對(duì)青少年的智力發(fā)展不利，選D
小題2:標(biāo)題確定題：從文章的最后三段的內(nèi)容：可知作者認(rèn)為和通話比起來，年輕人還是發(fā)短信好，選A
小題3:猜詞題：從后面的內(nèi)容：when buzzing text message interrupt efforts to noodle out a math problem or finish reading for school.可知當(dāng)學(xué)生在做數(shù)學(xué)題目和閱讀的時(shí)候，短信的聲音會(huì)讓他們分神，選B。
小題4:作者態(tài)度題：從最后兩段的句子：I don't think texting make kids stupid.和 But I don't see texting harming teens' ability to communicate.可知作者對(duì)于發(fā)短信還是支持的，選C
小題5:細(xì)節(jié)題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：I don't think texting make kids stupid. It may make them annoying, when they try to text and talk to you at the same time.可知孩子在發(fā)短信的時(shí)候和你交談會(huì)生氣的，所以他們是介意說話的，選D
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A．leads toB．breaks outC．holds onD．brings along
小題3:
A．keepB．ownC．discoverD．count
小題4:
A．toB．withC．a(chǎn)boutD．for
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)boveB．belowC．beforeD．a(chǎn)fter
小題6:
A．shows B．explainsC．proves D．designs
小題7:
A．dependB．concentrateC．takeD．look
小題8:
A．mentalB．materialC．beautifulD．clever
小題9:
A．outgoingB．lastingC．willing D．exciting
小題10:
A．invitesB．offersC．prefersD．follows
小題11:
A．changesB．plansC．decisionsD．mistakes
小題12:
A．knowB．view C．dreamD．judge
小題13:
A．buyersB．sellersC．buildersD．renters
小題14:
A．ifB．howC．unlessD．though
小題15:
A．housesB．carsC．experiencesD．health
小題16:
A．clearlyB．hardlyC．generallyD．deeply
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)dvantageB．conclusionC．purposeD．identity
小題18:
A．familiarB．closeC．properD．native
小題19:
A．completely B．worldwideC．secretlyD．a(chǎn)lone
小題20:
A．gainB．damageC．improveD．build

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