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体裁 说明文 话题 手机对人体的影响 词数 370 Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication—having a mobile phone shows that they are 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. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning(扫描)equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. 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. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech 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 their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often. 1. People buy cell phones for the following reasons except that . A. they’re popular B. they’re convenient
C. they’re useful D. they’re cheap
2. The underlined word“detected”in Paragraph 3 could be best replaced by . A. discovered B. removed C. cured D. caused 3. The salesman retired young because . A. he disliked using mobile phones B. he couldn’t remember simple tasks
C. he was tired of talking on his mobile phone D. his employer’s doctor persuaded him to
4. On the safety issue of mobile phones, the manufacturing companies . A. deny the existence of mobile phone radiation
B. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiation C. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry about D. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health
5. The writer’s purpose of writing this article is to advise people . A. to buy mobile phones
B. to use mobile phones less often C. to update regular phones D. to stop using mobile phones B
体裁 (2013·衡阳模拟)
I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate“Yes! ”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.
But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of
记叙文 话题 温情传递 词数 273 trying to ease our pain.
Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.
Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need. 6. The author has given lots of food to others because . A. she is poor at cooking B. she is a church member C. she is friendly to others D. she has received others’food
7. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author . A. had to stay in bed for several weeks B. knew the family in need very well C. was glad to be able to lend a hand D. was tired of preparing food
8. Which of the following is TRUE about the author? A. Her mother died when she was in hospital. B. She didn’t get enough food during her pregnancy. C. She received food as well as comfort in her hard times. D. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love. 9. What do we know about the author’s family? A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food. B. Her family lives not far from a church. C. Her husband is not good at cooking.
D. She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.
10. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get? A. A good beginning makes a good ending. B. One good turn deserves another. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Every man has his faults. C
体裁 记叙文 话题 收集垃圾 词数 359 We buy things, use them, then throw away the packaging, largely unaware that most of our trash ends up in landfills where it can sit for decades, polluting the soil and ecosystems around it. Reducing the amount of garbage we produce in the first place is one of the best ways to save the planet.
From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012, I saved every piece of my garbage. No, I’m not homeless, and I didn’t lose my mind. Keeping all my trash meant literally living with the impact of my daily decisions, which led me to make dramatic changes in my lifestyle.
I should clarify that I saved all my nonbiodegradable(不能生物降解的)trash—things like glass, foam, and plastics, which don’t rot naturally. I set aside banana peels, coffee grounds, eggshells, and other biodegradable waste for composting(制成堆肥). Just as I washed my dishes, I scrubbed my soda cans, potato chip bags, and juice bottles with soap and water and hung them on my dish rack to dry. “Doesn’t your trash stink? ”people often asked. As long as I washed and dried everything, it didn’t smell.
I believe that“waste”is actually a resource that can be used rather than discarded. Saving my trash allowed me to recycle or“repurpose”it. Rather than throw out my plastic bags, I’ll put them into plastic bottles that can be sued as“bricks”to build bus stops, benches, and even houses. This spring, I was part of a group of students at the University of California, Davis, who used plastic bricks to create a bench for the campus.
Though I won’t be saving all my trash again this year, my experience has permanently changed my consumption habits. Every time I go to the grocery store, I bring reusable bags. And I avoid consuming drinks from glass bottles. In short, I’ll never again be able to buy anything without pausing to ask myself: Is this really something I need? Is there a way to get it that involves
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