单选题
Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking?

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 tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning (扫描) equipment. In one ease, 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.
单选题 People buy cell phones for the following reasons EXCEPT that ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节类。文中第一段的“cell phones are very popular with young people”可知,A项在文中出现,文中最后一段“Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient.”可知,C、D两项也在文中出现,故选B。
单选题 The world " detected " in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 考查词义题。根据语境可知,detect可意为“发现,查明”和discover同义,故选C项。
单选题 The salesman retired young because ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。短文第三段可知,那位推销员是因为严重的记忆问题而退休的,因为他连简单的任务都记不住。
单选题 On the safety issue of mobile phones, the manufacturing companies ______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。根据短文第四段中的“Mobile phone companies...to worry about.”可知,制造公司认为辐射太小而无需担心。
单选题 The writer"s purpose of writing this article is to advise people ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 主旨题。最后一段中的“It"s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.”可知,作者写这篇是建议大家尽量少用手机。