New technology rules the whole world now. But I still remember when I was a child, I did not have a cell phone or a computer because it was not necessary at all in those days. The Internet was not popular and the touch screen technology was unknown.
At this time here in the US smartphones are really a need, especially for young and business people. There are many applications (应用软件) really useful like maps, dictionaries, e-mails and games.
For me, I use my smartphone to check the weather and to look for something on the Internet and of course to keep communicating through calls and texts. Besides, I like music applications, GPS and Facebook.
Many tests have discovered that cell phones cause damage to us because they send out radioactive (具有放射性的) waves to our bodies and this could cause cancer.
Psychologists say that these devices can affect behavior and I believe everyone knows it is harmful to the eyes if we are sitting for a long time in front of the computer. However, it seems to be difficult for us to give up, even if we know how bad it is for our health. The use of technology becomes more and more important in our lives.
I think the use of technology has brought us unimaginable things. If we use technology correctly, I am sure it would be possible to decrease the damage to our bodies.
Keep in mind that it is important not to focus only on technology, but to spend time with our families and people close to us.
【小题1】What can we know from the passage?
A.The author is a businessman working for a cell phone company. |
B.The author has suffered a lot from the use of electrical devices. |
C.The author knows little about the functions of modern cell phones. |
D.The author is quite pleased with the various functions of cell phones. |
【小题2】Which of the following does the author agree with?
A.It’s not necessary to add more applications to cell phones. |
B.Cell phones have made our world a boring place to live in. |
C.New technology has done people more harm than good. |
D.New technology makes people separated from each other. |
【小题3】What does the underlined word “decrease” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A.Keep. | B.Cause. |
C.Reduce. | D.Add. |
【小题4】What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?
A.The importance of the Internet. | B.The applications of cell phones. |
C.The role of new technology in our lives. | D.The health problems brought by cell phones. |