Cell phones (移動電話)are all around us.We use cell phones to call our friends, send text messages, play games, and even take photographs.Now imagine using your cell phone to call your air conditioner (空調(diào)器).If this were possible you could tell your air conditioner to turn on before you got home.Does this sound impossible to you? Well, it could become possible sooner than you think.In the near future, we might use cell phones as remote controls (遙控器)for the electrical devices (電器)in our homes.

 People are already working to develop different ways to communicate wirelessly (無線的)with devices we use every day.For example, it is already possible for cell phones to communicate with laptop computers.Business people using laptops during meetings can use their cell phones as remote controls.They can use their cell phones to send instructions to computers to turn on, change pictures, and turn off.

With the same technology (技術), people can use their cell phones to control other devices.You can call your stereo (立體聲音響設備)to play music automatically (自動地).You can call your lights to turn on when you enter a room.Maybe even by next summer you will be able to call your air conditioner!

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

   A.In the future we will all need air conditioners.

   B.Business people need to use computers.

   C.Some people like to make phone calls to machines.

   D.We will use cell phones as remote controls in the future.

2.Cell phones can be used to turn on and off ________ in the future.

   A.a(chǎn) special computer                          B.different kinds of devices

   C.cell phone companies                      D.remote controls

3.Which probably could NOT be controlled by a cell phone?

   A.An air conditioner or heater.           B.A computer or printer.

   C.A table or a basket.                       D.A CD player or MP3 player.

4.The underlined words “l(fā)aptop computers” mean ______?

   A.臺式計算機            B.大型計算機   C.便攜式計算機    D.計算機控制中心

5.Which instructions can be sent to a laptop according to the passage?

   A.Play sound and music.                         B.Start and shut down.

   C.Call again and hang up.                  D.Go faster and go slower.

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科目:初中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I really only meant it as a joke.  I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.
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44 class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like 45 , so we had to crowd around him. I was just trying to see the screen, 46 there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous (嫉妒).
But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 47 noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My 48 was to give it back to him the next day. I 49 wanted to see his reaction (反應). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.
But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 50 and almost mad. He started accusing (指責) different people of 51 his phone, but I had it in my 52 the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate 53 Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They 54 got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to 55 ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?
【小題1】
A.a(chǎn)dsB.songsC.filmsD.games
【小題2】
A.gaveB.showedC.lentD.a(chǎn)sked
【小題3】
A.goodB.badC.noisyD.unclear
【小題4】
A.AfterB.DuringC.InD.From
【小題5】
A.hersB.oursC.hisD.theirs
【小題6】
A.a(chǎn)ndB.butC.thenD.so
【小題7】
A.EverybodyB.SomebodyC.AnybodyD.Nobody
【小題8】
A.planB.suggestionC.dreamD.a(chǎn)ction
【小題9】
A.a(chǎn)lwaysB.hardlyC.justD.sometimes
【小題10】
A.happyB.quietC.sadD.a(chǎn)ngry
【小題11】
A.losingB.stealingC.playingD.using
【小題12】
A.deskB.handC.bagD.pocket
【小題13】
A.ifB.becauseC.untilD.though
【小題14】
A.bothB.a(chǎn)llC.neitherD.none
【小題15】
A.sayB.takeC.seeD.do

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科目:初中英語 來源:2012屆江蘇鹽城響水縣初三第一次模擬英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:完型填空



I really only meant it as a joke. I wasn't trying to steal anything honestly.
My friend Matthew started bringing his new cell phone to class last week. He was walking around bragging (吹噓) about it to everyone. He was saying, "My cell phone can download the newest  36 off the Internet."Then he 37 everyone by downloading a game and starting to play it. The pictures and sound were really 38  .
39  class, he would use his cell phone to watch TV. The rest of us didn't have a phone like 40  , so we had to crowd(擁擠) around him. I was just trying to see the screen,  41there were so many other kids that I could not see it clearly. I was getting really jealous.
But then yesterday, he forgot his cell phone at the end of class. He left it right on his desk. 42  noticed it was there except me. I decided to teach him a lesson. I took his phone quietly off the desk, and put it in my own bag. My  43  was to give it back to him the next day. I44  wanted to see his reaction (反應). Maybe he would stop being such a show-off.
But this morning he rushed into class, screaming and yelling (吼叫). He was very 45 and almost mad. He started accusing (指責) different people of 46  his phone, but I had it in my  47  the whole time. He even started fighting with another classmate  48   Matthew was sure that person had taken it. The teacher sent them to the headmaster's office. They 49  got in a lot of trouble. Now I don't know what to 50  ! If I tell him that I took the cell phone, he'll think I stole it. If I don't tell him, then I really did steal it. How did I get into such a trouble?

【小題1】
A.a(chǎn)ds B.songs C.films D.games
【小題2】
A.gave B.showed C.lent D.a(chǎn)sked
【小題3】
A.good B.bad C.noisy D.unclear
【小題4】
A.After B.During C.In D.From
【小題5】
A.hers B.ours C.his D.theirs
【小題6】
A.a(chǎn)nd B.but C.then D.so
【小題7】
A.Everybody B.Somebody C.Anybody D.Nobody
【小題8】
A.plan B.suggestion C.dream D.a(chǎn)ction
【小題9】
A.a(chǎn)lways B.hardly C.just D.sometimes
【小題10】
A.happy B.quiet C.sad D.a(chǎn)ngry
【小題11】
A.losing B.stealing C.playing D.using
【小題12】
A.desk B.hand C.bag D.pocket
【小題13】
A.if B.because C.until D.though
【小題14】
A.both B.a(chǎn)ll C.neither D.none
【小題15】
A.say B.take C.see D.do

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科目:初中英語 來源:2010年湖北省宜昌市中考英語真題 題型:閱讀理解

“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充電) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 
【小題1】Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.

A.they think it is necessary
B.they think their kids are old enough
C.they have asked the author for advice
D.they want to follow their kids wherever they are.
【小題2】The author of the passage ___________.
A.wants to describe how children use cell phones
B.knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone
C.may have done a survey on kids using cell phones
D.has been a teacher for many years
【小題3】Which of the following is true?
A.It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.
B.A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.
C.The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.
D.Most kids are considering having cell phones.
【小題4】Who is the passage most probably written by?
A.Parents who have bought phones for their kids.
B.Someone who does cell phone business.
C.A teacher who cares most about school safety.
D.Someone who works for children’s education.
【小題5】 Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?
A.Keep it on all the time.
B.Make a call if something goes wrong.
C.Don’t use it in the bathroom.
D.Take care not to lose it.

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科目:初中英語 來源:2013-2014學年江蘇省泰州市九年級12月學業(yè)水平測試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

WARNING: Holding a cell phone against your ear or putting it in your pocket may be bad for your health.   

This sentence is a warning that you’d better not put it close to you when a new phone is bought. Apple company, for example, doesn't want IPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; Research In Motion, BlackBerry's producer, recommends 2.5 centimeters.

(1)If cell phone use can        health problems, the         will be very serious. Americans spend 2.26 trillion minutes chatting on cell phones every year, which brings $109 billion for the wireless businessmen.

Devra Davis, an epidemiologist(皮膚病專家) who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about mobile phone radiation(輻射)"Disconnect." Davis studies how often brain cancer happens during different age groups. She finds a big increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older people.

Children are more easily hurt by radiation than grown-ups, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. But no studies have yet been finished on cell phone radiation and children, she says.

Henry Lai, a research professor, began lab radiation studies in 1980 and found that mice exposed to(暴露在) radiofrequency(電波頻率)radiation had destroyed DNA in their brains.

Ms. Davis recommends using wired earphones(有線耳機)or the phone's speaker. (2)Children should send text messages rather than call, she said, and pregnant(懷孕的) women should keep phones away from their bodies.

1.在(1)句空白處填入適當?shù)脑~使句意完整、上下文通順。

2.將(2)句翻譯成中文。

3.回答問題:What kind of people with brain cancer are getting more and more?

4.找出同義句。

Scientists are still carrying on with the studies on cell phone radiation and children

5.找出或寫出該短文的主題句。

 

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科目:初中英語 來源:2012-2013學年江蘇省泰州市高港實驗學校九年級上學期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:其他題

閱讀表達 閱讀短文,按要求完成短文后的各項任務。(10分)

The summer is coming, and the storms are often. Though they happen often, some people don’t take them seriously. 1) In fact, it’s very ______ for people and it even can ______ people die at once.

So how do we keep safe during a lightning storm?

If you are indoors, stay away from windows and doors during a lightning storm. Don’t take a shower or do some dishes, because lightning can travel through water. Turn off the TV and computer. I learnt the hard way, and my computer was broken. Never use the phone. Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you.

If you are outdoors during a lightning storm, never take shelter under a tree, because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the trees to hit you. Stay away from anything that is metal. Try to get in your car and close all the windows or go into a nearby building right away.2) If there is no building around, try to find a low place to stay in. Squat(蹲) down near the ground and put your hands over your ears. Never use a cell phone.

1.在1)句的空白處填入適當?shù)脑~使句意完整、上下文通順;                  

2.將2)句譯成中文:                                                    

3.回答問題:Why can’t people use the phone?

4.在文中找出與 If something is made of metal, keep away from it.意思相近的句子。

5.在文中找出最能表達該短文主題的句子。

 

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