Question

As a new driver with little experience behind the wheel, having to turn into another lane（车道）to avoid a careless driver talking on a cellphone is not something that I am prepared for. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, an accident is four times more likely to happen than normal while you are talking on the phone. Therefore, I hold the view that using a cellphone while driving should be outlawed（宣布……不合法）.

Cars are two-ton weapons and should be treated as such. When drivers put a key in the engine, they are taking on the responsibility of being a driver. Answer the phone while driving is like taking the safety off a gun ― at any moment something could go wrong and change a life forever.

A few countries, including Australia, Great Britain, Spain and Israel, have recognized the damage that cellphone use can cause. According to Tom Alex of The Des Moines Register, people who talk on cellphones while driving are just like drunk drivers. They are likely to make a deadly mistake, causing them to hurt themselves or someone else.

Some may think that cellphone are helpful when you need directions or are in an emergency situation. Although I agree, I believe the safest way to use your phone is to pull over to the side of the road first. Some may think that hands-free phones are less dangerous, but studies have shown that the danger remains the same with these.

Using a cellphone while driving should be outlawed. One small mistake could change your whole life. Please don’t let that happen ― stay off your cellphone while driving.

1.It can be inferred that the writer ________.

A. doesn’t know how to drive at all

B. likes to use a cellphone while driving

C. take a great interest in using his car as a weapon

D. prefers to stay off his cellphone while driving

2.The underlined word “recognized” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by “________”.

A. realizedB. allowedC. madeD. taken

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The author is not quite experienced in driving yet.

B. Using a cellphone while driving is quite dangerous.

C. Drivers behind the wheel should pay full attention.

D. Using hands-free phone is less likely to cause accidents.

4.According to the writer, ________.

A. drivers should slow down while talking on the phone

B. cellphone talking while people are driving is more dangerous than drunken driving

C. drivers should be encouraged to use hands-free phones while driving

D. using a cellphone while driving should be forbidden

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了一个新手司机为了躲避某个边开车边打电话的粗心司机而不得已变换车道，进而讲述了一些国家关于驾车使用手机的规范与法则，并表达了作者反对开车打手机的观点。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第一句话可知作者是一个合格的新司机，不是一点也不会，故A错；根据第一段最后一句Therefore, I hold the view that using a cellphone while driving should be outlawed（宣布……不合法）可知，作者反对开车打手机，故B错；第二段第一句Cars are two-ton weapons and should be treated as such. 作者认为车辆在某种程度上和武器一样有杀伤力，需要被重视，而非对其感兴趣，故C错；根据文章观点，可知作者在开车时提倡远离手机，所以答案为D。

2.词义推测题。根据上下文的语境，这句话的意思是许多国家都意识到开车使用手机所带来的危害；realized意识到；allow允许；make 使，制作；take带来；所以答案为A。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第一句As a new driver with little experience behind the wheel, 可知作者是个经验不足的新司机，故A描述正确，不符合题意；根据文章第一二段都可以知道开车必须全神贯注，使用手机十分危险，故B、C描述正确；根据第四段Some may think that hands-free phones are less dangerous, but studies have shown that the danger remains the same with these.可知，行车时使用免提手机一样危险，故答案为D。

4.细节理解题。根据作者观点，开车不能使用手机，而非减速，故A不正确；根据第三段 people who talk on cellphones while driving are just like drunk drivers.开车用手机和醉酒驾驶一样危险，故B不正确；根据第四段Some may think that hands-free phones are less dangerous, but studies have shown that the danger remains the same with these.并未鼓励使用免提，故C不正确；根据Using a cellphone while driving should be outlawed.可知，作者认为开车用手机应该是不合法的，所以答案为D。

【知识归纳】

outlawed（宣布……不合法） as such 就这点而论 take on the responsibility 承担责任

be likely to 有可能 stay off 远离

考点：考查社会现象类文章阅读。