A university in southwest China's Chongqing City set up a reading room as part of a campaign(活动)that stops students from taking their mobile phones with them in case the device distracts(使分心)them from concentrating on their studies.
Reportedly a student named Hu Xiaopeng participating in the campaign studied 530 minutes without using his mobile phone.Unlike Hu,another one picked up his mobile phone in less than 20 minutes.“Having seen many students use their mobile phones in the library,a habit that shortens their study time and negatively impacts their learning,we decided to open this reading room,”said Zhang Shuran,the person responsible for the project at the university.
Zhang added that students can keep their phones in appointed bags with numbers on them.The hags are placed on a desk near the door of the reading room."Staff members at the reading room will check the phones when there's a call,"said Zhang,adding that they will inform students when their parents or teachers call them,but will not tell students if an unknown person is calling or when there is a text message.Based on the time students hand in their phones when they come to the reading room and the time they get them back when they leave the room,Hu Xiaopeng from College of Animal Science and Technology of the university set a record of the longest time.Hu spent 530 minutes studying without using his phone.Though feeling somewhat surprised,Hu said,"It's bad to keep mobile phone with you when you are reading or studying."
The campaign has attracted nearly 200 students since it was launched a week ago.Some Internet users praised the campaign.One user named Liu Jingchang said,"It's good.I don’t bring my phone when going to the library in case I get distracted."
1.Why is the reading room opened in Chongqing City?
A. To prevent students using mobile phones in the library.
B. To help students focus on their studies.
C. To prevent the mobile phones from being stolen.
D. To encourage students to read more books.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A. The bags are on the desk near the students.
B. The time when the mobile phones are put in the bags is recorded.
C. The student will be informed if a stranger calls him.
D. Hu Xiaopeng thinks the campaign is a bad idea.
3.What is the attitude of the students toward the reading room?
A. Cautious. B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful. D. Anxious.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. New methods to attract students to read.
B. The harm of mobile phones.
C. A student studying nearly nine hours without using the mobile phone.
D. Students are encouraged to study with their mobile phones.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1.Why can’t the clock be sold easily?
A. It has a distinct mark. B. It isn’t valuable. C. It doesn’t work.
2.How did the college get the antique glasses?
A. They were presented by Arnolfini.
B. They were given by a previous director.
C. They were bought from an antique market.
3.Which stolen object worries the speaker most?
A. The TV and video recorder. B. A painting of the college. C. Examination papers.
4.Who could the speaker probably be?
A. A police officer. B. A college director. C. A witness to the theft.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.How much does the special service cost?
A. $7.99. B. $8.99. C. $9.99.
2.What did the woman do to the man’s hair?
A. She cut a lot off. B. She used too much shampoo. C. It was cut in a nice style.
3.Why is the man getting a haircut today?
A. To deal with workplace accidents. B. To go to a job interview. C. To go on vacation.
4.What does the woman’s brother probably do?
A. A manager. B. A lawyer. C. A barber.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.How does the woman know so much about the 57th Annual Grammy Awards?
A. She was present. B. She watched it online. C. She saw it on TV.
2.How many awards were presented in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards?
A. 81. B. 82. C. 83.
3.With whom did Lady Gaga perform?
A. Tony Bennett. B. Paul McCartney. C. Rihanna.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.What activity will the man probably do to lose weight?
A. Cycling. B. Running. C. Swimming.
2.How much does the woman want to weigh by the end of July?
A. 110 pounds. B. 120 pounds. C. 135 pounds.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.Why is the man going to New York?
A. To go to university. B. To enjoy a Broadway drama.
C. To go on a business trip.
2.Where does the woman suggest the man get a good map?
A. At the visitor’s office. B. At the train station. C. At the UN office.
