Question

【题目】 It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday. I was going to meet an old university friend I hadn’t seen for years. My train was running a little late, but that was no big problem – I could text him to tell him. He would understand. But ... where was my mobile phone? I had that familiar terrible feeling. Yes, I’d forgotten to take it with me when I left home.

No mobile phone. I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling worried when I don’t have my phone with me. In fact, I know I’m not alone: 66% of us experience “nomophobia”, the fear of being without one’s mobile phones. That’s according to a study of a survey in the UK about their relationship with mobile phones. It says we check our mobile phones 34 times a day, and women are more “nomophobia” than men. 77% of them say they are unable to be apart (分开) from their phones for more than a few minutes.

It’s funny to think that around 30 years ago the only people with mobile phones would be business people carrying their large “bricks (砖头)”. Of course, these days, mobile phones are everywhere. And when there are more phones than people in the world, maybe it’s time to ask yourself, “Are you in control of your phone, or does your phone control you?”

So, what happened to my university friend? When I arrived a few minutes late he just laughed and said, “You haven’t changed at all－still always late!” We had a great afternoon, full of jokes and stories, and I forgot about my phone. Not having it with me felt strangely free. Maybe I’ll leave it at home again next time.

【1】What happened to the writer when he was going to meet his friend?

A.He was late and missed the train.

B.He left his mobile phone at home.

C.He forgot his friend’s mobile phone number.

D.He would be late because of the heavy traffic.

【2】Which of the following can best explain the “nomophobia”?

A.I know I’m not alone.

B.Having no mobile phone.

C.The fear of being without one’s mobile phones.

D.A study about people’s relationship with mobile phones.

【3】How many times do people check their mobile phones a week according to the study?

A.238 times.B.34 times.

C.102 times.D.17 times.

【4】Who does the word “them” in bold in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.The women in the survey.B.All the people in the survey.

C.All the people among us.D.All the women among us.

【5】How did the writer feel about that afternoon with his friend?

A.Uncomfortable.B.Wonderful.C.Convenient.D.Unhappy.

【6】What’s the purpose of writing the passage?

A.To introduce the study of a survey in the UK.

B.To suggest people control their mobile phones.

C.To share the writer’s experience without having a mobile phone.

D.To discuss whether people should take mobile phones everywhere or not.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】A

【5】B

【6】B

【解析】

短文大意：本文谈论的是“无手机恐惧症”。作者去看朋友忘记了带手机，本以为会万般不适，结果和朋友度过了一个美好的下午，而且充满了笑话和故事。作者有了新的感悟，没有手机，却感到一种奇怪的自由，也许下次还会把它留在家里。

【1】题意：作者去见他的朋友时发生了什么事?
考查细节理解。根据where was my mobile phone? I had that familiar terrible feeling. Yes, I’d forgotten to take it with me when I left home.可知他在出门的时候忘记带手机了，He left his mobile phone at home.符合题意，故选B。

【2】题意：以下哪项最能解释“nomophobia”?
考查词义理解。根据紧跟的下文the fear of being without one’s mobile phones可知害怕没有手机，The fear of being without one’s mobile phones.符合题意，故选C。

【3】题意：根据这项研究，人们一周查看手机多少次?
考查细节理解。根据It says we check our mobile phones 34 times a day可知“一天的数量三十四”乘以七天既是一周的次数34×7＝238，故选A。

【4】题意：第2段中粗体的“them”指的是谁?
考查词义理解。of表所属，根据上文women are more “nomophobia” than men可知是接受调查的女性的77%，The women in the survey符合题意，故选A。

【5】题意：作者对和朋友一起度过的那个下午感觉如何?
考查细节理解。根据We had a great afternoon, full of jokes and stories我们度过了一个美好的下午，充满了笑话和故事，可知他非常开心，Wonderful符合文意，故选B。

【6】题意：写这篇文章的目的是什么?
考查主旨理解。根据最后Not having it with me felt strangely free. Maybe I’ll leave it at home again next time.（没有它，我感到一种奇怪的自由。也许下次我还会把它留在家里）可知作者的目的在于建议人们控制使用手机，To suggest people control their mobile phones.符合文意，故选B。