There is famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge．He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door．

This was an age before telephones．Someone was delivering a message．When Colcridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration．His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his

door．His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment(碎片,片段)．

This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cell phone．

The most common complaint about cell phones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them．But marc damaging may be the cell phone’s disruption of our thoughts．

We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our call phones, and this is by and large a healthy, productive development．" I didn't hear it ring" or " I didn't realize my cell phone had shut off" arc among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we’re beyond reach．

The notion or idea of being unreachable is not a new concept-we havoc "Do Not Disturb" signs on the doors of hotel rooms． So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?

The problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication．Until the recent mass deployment of cell phones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the

globe．We came to take it for granted．

But cell phones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves．Now time alone, or conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished．Even cell phone devotees, myself usually included, can't help at times wanting to throw their cell phone away, or curse the day they were invented．

But we don't and won't, and there really is no need．All that's required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it．

In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our phones．Given the case of making and receiving cell phone calls, if we don-t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later．

A cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from a person next to us．Though the call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg-who has  finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie．But most likely it is not, and I'm better

off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the pizza I’ll eat for lunch．

What's the point of the anecdote about poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?

       A．To direct readers' attention to the main topic．

       B．To show how important inspiration is to a poet．

       C．To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cell phone．

       D．To encourage readers to read the works of this poet．

What does the writer thinks about people telling "white lies" about their cell phones?

       A．It is a way of signaling that you don-t like the caller．

       B．It is natural to tell lies about small things．

       C．It is basically a good way to protect one's privacy．

       D．We should feel guilty when we can't tell the truth．

According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cell phones?

A．People get so bothered by the cell phone rings that they fail to notice anything else.

B．People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cell phones.

C．Cell phones interrupt people’s private time.

D．With cell phones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.

What does the underlined word “contempt” probably mean?

       A．Habit.      B．Disrespect.       C．Like. D．Value.

What does last paragraph suggest?

       A．A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.

       B．Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the author’s novel.

       C．You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the cell phone.

       D．Never let cell phones interfere too much with your life.

There is famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge．He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door．

This was an age before telephones．Someone was delivering a message．When Colcridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration．His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his

door．His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment(碎片,片段)．

This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cell phone．

The most common complaint about cell phones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them．But marc damaging may be the cell phone’s disruption of our thoughts．

We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our call phones, and this is by and large a healthy, productive development．" I didn't hear it ring" or " I didn't realize my cell phone had shut off" arc among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we’re beyond reach．

The notion or idea of being unreachable is not a new concept-we havoc "Do Not Disturb" signs on the doors of hotel rooms． So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?

The problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication．Until the recent mass deployment of cell phones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the

globe．We came to take it for granted．

But cell phones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves．Now time alone, or conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished．Even cell phone devotees, myself usually included, can't help at times wanting to throw their cell phone away, or curse the day they were invented．

But we don't and won't, and there really is no need．All that's required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it．

In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our phones．Given the case of making and receiving cell phone calls, if we don-t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later．

A cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from a person next to us．Though the call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg-who has  finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie．But most likely it is not, and I'm better

off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the pizza I’ll eat for lunch．

1.What's the point of the anecdote about poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?

A．To direct readers' attention to the main topic．

B．To show how important inspiration is to a poet．

C．To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cell phone．

D．To encourage readers to read the works of this poet．

2.What does the writer thinks about people telling "white lies" about their cell phones?

A．It is a way of signaling that you don-t like the caller．

B．It is natural to tell lies about small things．

C．It is basically a good way to protect one's privacy．

D．We should feel guilty when we can't tell the truth．

3.According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cell phones?

A．People get so bothered by the cell phone rings that they fail to notice anything else.

B．People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cell phones.

C．Cell phones interrupt people’s private time.

D．With cell phones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.

4.What does the underlined word “contempt” probably mean?

A．Habit.

B．Disrespect.

C．Like.

D．Value.

5.What does last paragraph suggest?

A．A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.

B．Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the author’s novel.

C．You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the cell phone.

D．Never let cell phones interfere too much with your life.

 

There is famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge．He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door．
This was an age before telephones．Someone was delivering a message．When Colcridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration．His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his
door．His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment(碎片,片段)．
This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cell phone．
The most common complaint about cell phones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them．But marc damaging may be the cell phone’s disruption of our thoughts．
We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our call phones, and this is by and large a healthy, productive development．" I didn't hear it ring" or " I didn't realize my cell phone had shut off" arc among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we’re beyond reach．
The notion or idea of being unreachable is not a new concept-we havoc "Do Not Disturb" signs on the doors of hotel rooms． So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?
The problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication．Until the recent mass deployment of cell phones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the
globe．We came to take it for granted．
But cell phones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves．Now time alone, or conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished．Even cell phone devotees, myself usually included, can't help at times wanting to throw their cell phone away, or curse the day they were invented．
But we don't and won't, and there really is no need．All that's required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it．
In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our phones．Given the case of making and receiving cell phone calls, if we don-t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later．
A cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from a person next to us．Though the call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg-who has  finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie．But most likely it is not, and I'm better
off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the pizza I’ll eat for lunch．
【小题1】What's the point of the anecdote about poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?

A．To direct readers' attention to the main topic．

B．To show how important inspiration is to a poet．

C．To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cell phone．

D．To encourage readers to read the works of this poet．

【小题2】What does the writer thinks about people telling "white lies" about their cell phones?

A．It is a way of signaling that you don-t like the caller．

B．It is natural to tell lies about small things．

C．It is basically a good way to protect one's privacy．

D．We should feel guilty when we can't tell the truth．

【小题3】According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cell phones?

A．People get so bothered by the cell phone rings that they fail to notice anything else.

B．People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cell phones.

C．Cell phones interrupt people’s private time.

D．With cell phones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.

【小题4】What does the underlined word “contempt” probably mean?

A．Habit.

B．Disrespect.

C．Like.

D．Value.

【小题5】What does last paragraph suggest?

A．A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.

B．Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the author’s novel.

C．You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the cell phone.

D．Never let cell phones interfere too much with your life.

短文改错

The name of cell phones is not familiar to people nowadays. The cell phone are common at every corner of the world. It has become one of the most common tool to communicate with. I like having a cell phone with me, especially I am out. The appearance of it makes people in different places to get in touch with each other very easily. It shorten the distances between people and saves much time. He makes life more conveniently. Everywhere you can find people asking for directions, apologize for dinner delays and so on. The cell phone can be a lifesaver when you are lose or in trouble. At that moment, you can call for help from remote areas.

 

The idea of not having a phone at all could be beneficial sounds crazy to people who are addicted to the global Internet or even just Facebook．

Indeed，it sounds like a pain．But some advantages of a phone-free lifestyle make us realize that freedom has long been absent from our lives with a phone．

According to The Wall Street Journal's Anton Troianovski，people expect less of you when you don't have a cell phone．

Melissa Hildebrand，for example，doesn't own a cell phone．She just leaves if her friends don't show up on time for an event or meeting．“She gives them 15 to 30 minutes to show up．”writes Troianovski．

With a phone in hand，one receives apology calls，which only lengthen the waiting．Without a phone，that responsibility seems to reduce．

Dean Obeidallah of CNN believes that not having a cell phone gives him the ability to see things：A beautiful woman hurrying past while fixing her makeup；Asian tourists busy taking photos；a businessman talking on his phone and looking important．“Instead of texting or checking my e-mail．I began to actually look at the people I was sharing the streets with．It truly resembles a movie set filled with extras(临时演员)from all walks of life，”Obeidallah said．

Along with these small benefits of not having a phone，however，come all its inconveniences．

Nancy Kadlick told The Wall Street Journal that she once missed an airport pick-up due to not having a phone．

For Rebecca Greenfield，an editor for The Atlantic Wire，the inconveniences of not having a phone ontweigh these small advantages．But she also said：“Not having one every once in a while sounds like a nice practice．”

61．Melissa Hildebrand is mentioned as an example to show that without a phone     .

A．people expect less of you    B．people needn't bear responsibility

C．you have to wait long            D．you will miss something important

62．According to Dean Obeidallah，not having a phone can help him          .

A．watch more movie sets       B．communicate with people on the street

C．enjoy the surroundings          D．know more extras from all walks of life

63．The last three paragraphs mainly focus on       of not having a phone．

A．the benefits                        B．the disadvantages

C．different opinions                  D．a good practice

64．        thinks not having a phone has both good and bad effects．

A．Anton Troianovski              B．Melissa Hildebrand

C．Nancy Kadlick                      D．Rebecca Greenfield

65．What is the main idea of the text?

A．Having a phone is of great benefit．

B．Not having a phone brings inconveniences．

C．Mobile phones are robbing us of freedom in some way．

D．The phone-free lifestyle is popular with young people．