英语阅读：青少年问题与教育(含答案)

中考备考阅读话题练习：青少年问题与教育 一、阅读理解（共一、阅读理解（共 2020 小题；共小题；共 4040 分）分） A A Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned(禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for schools. Several children have got mobile phones from parents and friends as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn t call up their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. 1. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones . A. when they are at home B. when they are free C. when they are at school 2. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from . A. the makers and sellers B. the passers-by and strangers C. their parents and friends 3. What does the underlined word “cheat“ mean in the passage? A. Behave dishonestly.B. Behave honestly.C. Behave correctly. 4. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn t during school hours. A. use their mobile phones B. call up their children C. help the teachers with their work 5. The passage tells us that . A. students shouldn t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons B. many people can t understand why parents would want their children to have phones C. all parents felt unhappy because they couldn t use their phones at school B How hard we have all prayed(祈祷) to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have. At last, you have grown up. At least you are no lo nger a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you—this young lady—heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered. But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say, “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.” “No”, they say, “Your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won t do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket. “Good, now, you can sit here and knit(编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl can t do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child