Question

    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．

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了法国在新学期各学校推行了一项新制度，在校期间不允许学生使用手机。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段French children are saying "Hello" to the new academic year and "Bye" to their cell phones during school hours．可知，在新学年的上学期间，法国的孩子要对手机说再见了，说明在学校学生不能使用手机。故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段"Being open to technologies of the future doesn't mean we have to accept all their uses，" 可知，对未来科技的开放并不意味着我们要接受他们所有的用途，所以判断出Jean-Michel Blanquer的观点是新技术应该在学校得到恰当地应用。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段As for enforcement， it's up to individual school administrations to decide how to put through the ban．可知，至于这项制度的实施还是取决于学校的行政部门。故选A。

4.写作意图题。由最后一段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．” 可知，她听到这个禁令很高兴。“这是很好的消息。这是我多年来一直想要的东西。”“我认为手机对社会有害。孩子们不能思考，不能坐着不动，这很容易上瘾。所以最后一段的目的是展示父母对禁令的反应。故选A。