French children are saying "Hello" to the new academic year and "Bye" to their cell phones during school hours. That's because a new law has come into effect which bans phone use by students up to the age of 15. The legislation, which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron, also bans tablets and smart watches.
The ban is also in place at break times, with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children, the French Education Ministry said in a statement. In emergencies, students can ask their teachers for permission to use their phones. Meanwhile, high schools can voluntarily carry out the measure.
Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons, better socialize and reduce social media use. The ban is also designed to fight online bullying and prevent thefts and violence in school. Blanquer has claimed the legislation would improve discipline among France's 12 million school students, nearly 90% of whom have mobile phones. "Being open to technologies of the future doesn't mean we have to accept all their uses," Blanquer said in June as the bill was going through in Parliament.
As for enforcement, it's up to individual school administrations to decide how to put through the ban. School principals can decide to store students' phones in lockers or allow them to keep them, switched off, in their backpacks. The law allows teachers to take away the phones until the end of the day in case of someone disobeying the bans.
Jacqueline Kay-Cessou, whose 14-year-old son, David, is entering eighth grade at the Camille See International School, told the reporter she was happy to hear of the ban. "It's fantastic news. It's something I've wanted for years," Kay-Ccssou said. "I think phones are socially harmful. Kids can't think and sit still anymore and it's highly addictive."
1.What is the new rule for ordinary French students in the new term? ______
A.They are not allowed to use their watches.
B.They should follow President Macron.
C.They should say "Hello" to school teachers.
D.They can't use their cell phones at school.
2.What is the opinion of Jean-Michel Blanquer? ______
A.Cell phones are the main reason for school violence.
B.The society should be strict with the school students.
C.New technology should be properly applied at school.
D.None of the young students should have mobile phones.
3.Who is/are responsible for carrying out the ban? ______
A.The school administrators. B.The student monitors.
C.The students' parents. D.The Education Minister.
4.What is the purpose of the last paragraph? ______
A.To show the parental response to the ban.
B.To provide a conclusion for the text.
C.To offer an example for the new law.
D.To make a list of cell phone's harms.
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1.What is special about A Self-Guided Walking Tour? ______
A.It includes an outdoor walk.
B.It offers useful written materials.
C.It requires comfortable shoes.
D.It is around one hour long.
2.Which is most suitable for the new students of Harvard? ______
A.Western Ave. Arts Walk Tour
B.Student-Led Public Walking Tour
C.A Self-Guided Walking Tour
D.Harvard College Admissions Information Tour
3.What's the purpose of the passage? ______
A.To introduce the life of Harvard students.
B.To introduce the history of Harvard.
C.To introduce different tours of Harvard.
D.To tell students to walk around Harvard.
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In the past five years, there had been a lot of new buildings in my city. As the result, parks, farms and open spaces have been destroyed. In many new neighborhoods, people live so much far from public transportation (交通), workplaces, stores, and schools that they depend great on their cars. Driving a lot are a waste of time. It also causes more pollutions to the air. So how can we do? First, we should stop all new buildings, that will protect our open spaces. Then we should support a law that providing money for public transportation. This will encourage people leave their cars at home.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I stood on the deck, 1.( stare) at the huge waves. From the moment we had left port and sailed into the English Channel, 2. weather had got worse and worse. Now, lightning flashed across the sky , 3.was covered in dark clouds.
Suddenly, the noise of the engines stopped. The ship slowed, rolling heavily in the rough sea. A voice over the loudspeaker told us 4.(remain) calm — then added that a fire 5.(start) in the engine room, and said that all passengers must go 6.(immediate) to the nearest lifeboat station.
We all ran onto the deck, following the signs to the lifeboats. The ship’s officers arrived, made sure we had life jackets and showed us 7. to put them on.
I looked again in horror at the wild, stormy sea. The 8.(think) of being out there in a tiny boat was 9. (terrify). Minutes passed like hours, until at last a voice announced that everything was 10. control and the danger was over.We all cheered as the engines started again and the ship moved forward into the waves.
I still couldn’t believe it was over, though — not until we had reached port and I was standing on solid ground again!
When I was a young boy growing up in North Dakota, my grandparents were farmers. And I remember the huge garden that my Grandma _______. I promise you it was about 4,000 square metres. Well, _______ it seemed that way to me! She _______ the garden all by hand, with a hoe (锄头) and some water. Each spring the garden took shape from cold flat earth, which she changed through much hard work into rows and hills ready for _______.
I especially remember _______ Grandma plant potatoes. Grandma had _______ potatoes from last year. She stored them with the rest of the harvest in the outdoor cellar (地窖). There vegetables kept safely all _______. When spring came, we _______ last year’s potatoes and planted each piece into hills of soil in the garden. I thought we would never _______ the end of the long hills for planting!
Before long the garden became fully ________ because of sunny days,warmer temperatures and rain. ________ it needed lots of hoeing and watering by Grandma and her helper to have a harvest. It provided vegetables throughout the summer, until the final harvest when ________ weather set in.
By the time Thanksgiving dinner ________, the ground at my grandparent’s farm often would be covered with snow and we’d be ________ for a long winter. Warm inside the house around Thanksgiving dinner, we looked through windows at bare (光秃的) tree branches (树枝) in the ________ garden. Our whole family would ________ potatoes and other vegetables from the ________. And of course wonderful pumpkin (南瓜) pie... I can smell it now! It's ________ how a pumpkin pie can make me __________ years of Thanksgiving dinners, and how that warmth ________ in my heart.
1.A.shared B.controlled C.owned D.found
2.A.at first B.at last C.at most D.at least
3.A.looked after B.showed off C.took over D.knew about
4.A.watering B.planting C.moving D.giving
5.A.helping B.watching C.making D.hearing
6.A.sold B.saved C.chosen D.brought
7.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
8.A.ate B.washed C.cut D.grew
9.A.reach B.see C.use D.cover
10.A.important B.popular C.active D.peaceful
11.A.for example B.of course C.in return D.after all
12.A.fine B.dry C.cold D.hot
13.A.continued B.followed C.ended D.arrived
14.A.right B.ready C.fit D.safe
15.A.sleeping B.changing C.tiny D.poor
16.A.want B.enjoy C.buy D.send
17.A.garden B.market C.store D.farm
18.A.difficult B.doubtful C.amazing D.crazy
19.A.accept B.understand C.realise D.remember
20.A.races B.passes C.stays D.jumps