Question

A Manchester teenager has received a phone bill (账单)for over £450 after sending 3 ，500 text messages in just one month.

Tony Russell has had his new mobile phone for only three months, but now his father, Lionel, has taken it away.

He's been asking me for a mobile for years because all his friends have got one，“ explained Lionel. "I finally bought one for his birthday because he's been doing so well at school, but he and his friends are crazy (疯狂的)about sending text messages. They do it all the time. They even text each other from different sides of the school playground.

Tony said, "I thought texting was much cheaper than phoning, so I've been texting my friends all day long and even into the early hours of the morning. I've been going to bed at 2 ： 00 most nights. Sometimes my hand hurt because I pressed the buttons so much, but I was having such good fun that I couldn't stop！"

His father said,"! have forgiven him, but I am angry with the phone company as they are encouraging this crazy behaviour. " He has made his son promise to pay back the money, so Tony has been working on Saturdays. He has found a job in a shoe shop. "I think it will take me about a year to clear this debt(债务)，"he said.

A Xiangtan teenager has received a phone bill for over 350 yuan after sending 3,500 text messages in just one month.

Tan Wei has had his new mobile phone for only three months, but now his father has taken itaway

He's been asking me for a mobile for years because all his friends have got one," explained Tan Wei's father. "I finally bought one for his birthday because he's been doing so well at school, but he and his friends are crazy about sending text messages They do it all the time. "

Tan Wei said, "I thoughttexting was much cheaper than phoning, so I've been texting my friends all day long and even into the early hours of the morning, Sometimes my Angers hurt because I pressed the buttons(按键)so much, but I was having such good fun that l couldn’t I stop！”

His father said, “I am angry with the phone company as they are encouraging this crazy behaviour.' He has made his son promise to pay back the money, so Tan Wei has been working on Saturdays He has found a pan-time job in a shoe shop 'I think it will take me about half a year to clear this debt(债务)he said.

1.Tan Wei got the mobile phone because_____

A he's been asking for it for years

B. all his friends have got one

C he's been doing well at school

2.The underlined word "texting" probably means_____

A. 读课文 B. 短信 C. 发邮件

3.When he sent text messages, Tan Wei_______ .

A, made friends at school

B. got himself injured

C .felt quite happy

4.How much money does Tan Wei get for his job every month?

A. About 40 yuan  B. About 60 yuan  C. About 80 yuan

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了现在的青少年使用手机的问题.由于电信公司的诱导,现在的青少年学生迷恋于用手机发短信,结果造就了高额的话费单,因此部分家长不得不收回来孩子的手机.并且部分学生不得不做兼职工作也偿还高额的花费.

1.根据最后一段"I finally bought one for his birthday because he's been doing so well at school, 描述,可知选C.

2.联系上文描述,可知这个单词是短信的意思,故选B.

3.根据but I was having such good fun that l couldn’t I stop！”描述,可知选C.

4.根据前文350多元的话费单及下文it will take me about half a year to clear this debt(债务)he said.计算可知,350/6约等于60,故选B.

考点：关于手机费问题的说明文阅读