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Directions:Af ter reading the f ollowing passage,you will f ind 5 questions or unf inished statements,numbered 36 to 40.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A.,B.,C.and D..You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you?

Talking during a performance irritates people.If you are expecting an emergency call,sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate When your mobile phone vibrates,you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.

Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators,museums,churches or other indoor public places—especially enclosed spaces.Would you want to listen to someones conversation in these places?Worse yet,how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral!It happens more often than you think.Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.

When eating at a restaurant with friends,dont place your mobile phone on the table.This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.

Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone.This enables you to speak quietly so that others wont hear the details of your conversations.If you are calling from a noisy area,use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.

Many people believe that they cant live without their mobile phone.Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient,but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.

1、What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?

A.Call back after the performance.

B.Answer it near the exit door.

C.Talk outside the exit door.

D.Speak in a low voice.

參考答案：C

參考解析：事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。文章第二段末句說When your mobile phone vibrates，you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.(當(dāng)電話振動時，你可以悄悄地離開，讓其他人繼續(xù)欣賞節(jié)目。)可見，在觀看演出時，如果必須接電話，zui好離開演出現(xiàn)場到外面接聽，因此選C。

2、The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be.

A.limited

B.expected

C.discouraged

D.recommended

參考答案：A

參考解析：觀點(diǎn)態(tài)度題。文章第三段首句說Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators，museums，churches or other indoor public places—especially enclosed spaces.(在電梯、博物館、教堂或者其他室內(nèi)公共場所，特別是密閉環(huán)境下使用手機(jī)應(yīng)該三思而后行。)可見，作者的意思是：在像博物館這樣的環(huán)境中，接打手機(jī)不能毫無顧忌，應(yīng)有所限制，即A)limited。

3、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.

B.You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church.

C.You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.

D.You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.

參考答案：C

參考解析：事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。文章第三段第三句說Worse yet，how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral!接下來在末句說：要想避免類似的尷尬局面，就要making sure your mobile phone is switched off.(確保你的手機(jī)是關(guān)閉的)，這里的switched off與C中的turn off同義。

4、Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think

A.you prefer to talk to your friends at the table

B.you value your calls more than your friends

C.you are enjoying the company of your friends

D.you are polite and considerate of your friends

參考答案：B

參考解析：事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。文章第四段第二句說This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.(這樣做就表示你的電話比在座的各位都重要。)這與B的意思一致。

5、When you are calling in a noisy area,you are advised to.

A.use a more sensitive microphone

B.shout loudly into your microphone

C.go away quietly to continue the phone call

D.use your hand to help speak into the phone

參考答案：D

參考解析：事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。文章第五段末句說If you are calling from a noisy area，use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.(如果在嘈雜環(huán)境中接聽電話，要用你的手掩住話筒外側(cè)，這樣會使你的聲音更集中。)這與D的意思一致。