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今天的原创练习主题是 英国中学的「课堂禁机令」——把手机收进柜子、禁止在课堂上使用，究竟是帮孩子专注，还是剥夺了他们的数字工具？近半年，英美教育媒体围绕这一话题讨论颇多。文章为原创撰写，仅借鉴公共讨论方向，不照搬任何原文。建议限时 30 分钟，先做题，再看文末答案与解析。
一、阅读理解（共 4 题）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Phone-Free Classrooms: A British Experiment
In September 2024, the UK government issued new guidance encouraging all English schools to ban mobile phones during the school day. The rule is simple: from the first bell to the last, phones must be kept in lockers, bags, or special pouches — anywhere except in students' hands. Ministers argue that classrooms should be places of concentration, not scrolling, and that removing phones is the easiest way to protect young people from distraction and online bullying.
Early results from schools that tested the policy are promising. Teachers report that lessons start more quickly, because they no longer spend the first five minutes asking students to put their phones away. Students themselves notice a difference. "At break, people actually talk to each other now," said a 16-year-old pupil in Manchester. "Before, everyone sat in corners staring at screens." Some schools have even recorded a small rise in end-of-term test scores.
Not everyone is convinced, however. Some parents worry that banning phones removes an important safety link: what if a child needs to contact home in an emergency? Others point out that phones can be useful learning tools. In science lessons, students can scan QR codes to access experiments; in language lessons, they can use translation apps to check pronunciation. For these reasons, several head teachers have chosen a softer version of the rule, allowing phone use when teachers specifically ask for it.
The debate is unlikely to end soon. What is clear is that a phone in a classroom is neither good nor bad by itself; it depends on how, when, and why it is used. As one educator put it, "We are not teaching students to fear technology. We are teaching them to choose when to use it."
1. Why did the UK government encourage schools to ban mobile phones?
A. To reduce the cost of school technology.
B. To help students concentrate and reduce online bullying.
C. To make school buses run on time.
D. To prepare students for jobs in the phone industry.
2. What change did teachers notice after phones were restricted?
A. Students began to arrive late more often.
B. Lessons started more quickly.
C. More students forgot their homework.
D. Break time became noisier and more crowded.
3. Some parents are worried because they think ________.
A. phones help children make more friends
B. phones can be useful for emergencies
C. phones cause children to sleep less
D. phones are too expensive to replace
4. What is the writer's main attitude towards the phone ban?
A. Strongly supportive of a total ban.
B. Completely opposed to any restrictions.
C. Balanced, recognising both sides.
D. Uninterested in the debate.
二、七选五（共 5 空，选 A–G，两项多余）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Teenagers today spend an average of seven hours a day in front of screens. Phones, tablets, and laptops are useful for learning, but they also compete fiercely for attention. 36.________ When a notification arrives, the brain releases a small amount of dopamine, the same chemical that makes us feel rewarded. This makes looking away from a screen surprisingly difficult.
Schools are not the only places trying to solve this problem. 37.________ Some families collect all phones into a basket during dinner. Others set a "phone curfew" one hour before bedtime. The goal is the same: to create spaces where people talk, read, or simply rest without digital interruption.
Experts suggest that small, repeated choices matter more than big rules. 38.________ For example, a student might decide not to check messages while doing maths homework, but use the phone later to listen to an English podcast. Over time, these small decisions build self-control.
Of course, giving up easy access to a phone is uncomfortable at first. 39.________ After a few days, however, many people report feeling calmer and more focused. The fear of missing out slowly disappears.
In the end, the goal is not to return to a world without technology. 40.________ Whether at school or at home, learning to live well with screens is a skill worth practising.
选项：
A. Parents often feel nervous when they cannot reach their children immediately.
B. That is why many families are now creating tech-free zones at home.
C. It is to teach people to use technology on purpose, rather than by habit.
D. The most successful phone rules are those written by students themselves.
E. Scientists explain that screen alerts are designed to keep us coming back.
F. Some schools reward classes that keep phones away all week.
G. Many students say they feel anxious when their phone is out of sight.
答案与解析
阅读理解：1–4 B B B C
1. B。第一段明确提到政府希望课堂成为专注的场所（places of concentration），并保护学生免受分心（distraction）和网络欺凌（online bullying）。
2. B。第二段说 "Teachers report that lessons start more quickly"，老师不用再花前五分钟让学生收起手机。
3. B。第三段中家长的担忧是 "what if a child needs to contact home in an emergency"，即紧急情况联系不上。
4. C。文章先讲禁令的好处，再讲反对意见，最后说 "depends on how, when, and why it is used"，态度是平衡的。
七选五：36–40 E B D G C
36. E。空后讲通知到来时大脑释放多巴胺，说明屏幕提示被设计成让人不断回看。E 项中的 "screen alerts are designed to keep us coming back" 正好衔接。
37. B。空前说学校不是唯一解决这个问题的地方，空后讲家庭做法，B 项 "That is why many families are now creating tech-free zones at home" 承上启下。
38. D。空前说 "small, repeated choices matter more than big rules"，空后举例学生自己决定何时用手机，D 项 "由学生自己制定的规则最成功" 呼应。
39. G。空前说一开始放弃手机会不舒服，空后说 "However, after a few days..."，G 项 "很多学生说看不到手机会焦虑" 与之形成转折。
40. C。空前说目标不是回到没有科技的世界，C 项 "而是教人有目的地使用科技，而不是出于习惯" 完成语义。
觉得有用点个【在看】，明天继续更～想看哪类题型，留言告诉我。
