C
Have you ever thought of quitting your job when you feel exhausted？Maybe most of you would say “yes”．After a particularly busy period at work, I decided to get away from it by going on a hike in the mountains in southern France.
Before I left, I read an interesting story in a magazine. It read, “Once, while I was riding on a crowded bus, the man sitting next to me threw his cell phone out of the window when his phone rang. I was surprised. He looked at me, shrugged and looked away. I had no idea whether it was his or stolen or whether he even knew what a cell phone was or not, but he clearly wanted to be free of it, because it clearly troubled him.”
Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones are a wonderful way for communication, they often do the exact opposite. Using cell phones can increase stress within families and friends.
So when I recently returned home, I got rid of my cell phone. Now I go outside without taking my phone with me. I've noticed things in my neighborhood I never noticed before, such as gardens. I've met new people, started conversations with neighbors I didn't speak to before and talked with some of my friends face to face instead of chatting over the phone.
Instead of keeping me off from the world, stopping using my cell phone has helped me get even closer to my family and friends.
29．According to the story, the man on the bus threw away his cell phone because ________.
A．it didn't work properly
B．it was stolen from someone else
C．he didn't like the phone's style
D．he didn't want to be bothered by it
答案与解析：D 根据文章第二段中的 “I had no idea whether it was his or stolen or whether he even knew what a cell phone was or not, but he clearly wanted to be free of it, because it clearly troubled him.”可知，公共汽车上的男子扔了手机，是因为他不想被手机困扰。句中的troubled为解题的关键。A、B项根据文章表述可知只是作者的猜测，C项“他不喜欢手机的风格”在文中并未提到。
30．We can learn from the passage that cell phones ________.
A．are too expensive for many people
B．are of no use to the author
C．can also get people into trouble
D．can make life more interesting
答案与解析：C 根据文章第三段中“Though cell phones are a wonderful way for communication, they often do the exact opposite. Using cell phones can increase stress within families and friends.”可知手机除了给我们带来很好的交流方式之外，也会带来麻烦。由此判断C项正确。
31．What can we learn about the author?
A．He wants to own a garden now.
B．He always chatted with his neighbors.
C．He used to take his cell phone when going outside.
D．He once threw away his cell phone.
答案与解析：C 根据文章第四段中“Now I go outside without taking my phone with me.”可知，作者过去外出都是带手机的。
32．The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A．tell us not to let cell phones control our lives
B．encourage others to hike with him in France
C．share his experiences in France with us
D．teach us how to get along with neighbors
答案与解析：A 根据文章内容和最后一段“Instead of keeping me off from the world, stopping using my cell phone has helped me get even closer to my family and friends.”可知，作者是想告诉我们不要被手机所控制。
Have you ever thought of quitting your job when you feel exhausted？Maybe most of you would say “yes”．After a particularly busy period at work, I decided to get away from it by going on a hike in the mountains in southern France.
Before I left, I read an interesting story in a magazine. It read, “Once, while I was riding on a crowded bus, the man sitting next to me threw his cell phone out of the window when his phone rang. I was surprised. He looked at me, shrugged and looked away. I had no idea whether it was his or stolen or whether he even knew what a cell phone was or not, but he clearly wanted to be free of it, because it clearly troubled him.”
Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones are a wonderful way for communication, they often do the exact opposite. Using cell phones can increase stress within families and friends.
So when I recently returned home, I got rid of my cell phone. Now I go outside without taking my phone with me. I've noticed things in my neighborhood I never noticed before, such as gardens. I've met new people, started conversations with neighbors I didn't speak to before and talked with some of my friends face to face instead of chatting over the phone.
Instead of keeping me off from the world, stopping using my cell phone has helped me get even closer to my family and friends.
29．According to the story, the man on the bus threw away his cell phone because ________.
A．it didn't work properly
B．it was stolen from someone else
C．he didn't like the phone's style
D．he didn't want to be bothered by it
答案与解析：D 根据文章第二段中的 “I had no idea whether it was his or stolen or whether he even knew what a cell phone was or not, but he clearly wanted to be free of it, because it clearly troubled him.”可知，公共汽车上的男子扔了手机，是因为他不想被手机困扰。句中的troubled为解题的关键。A、B项根据文章表述可知只是作者的猜测，C项“他不喜欢手机的风格”在文中并未提到。
30．We can learn from the passage that cell phones ________.
A．are too expensive for many people
B．are of no use to the author
C．can also get people into trouble
D．can make life more interesting
答案与解析：C 根据文章第三段中“Though cell phones are a wonderful way for communication, they often do the exact opposite. Using cell phones can increase stress within families and friends.”可知手机除了给我们带来很好的交流方式之外，也会带来麻烦。由此判断C项正确。
31．What can we learn about the author?
A．He wants to own a garden now.
B．He always chatted with his neighbors.
C．He used to take his cell phone when going outside.
D．He once threw away his cell phone.
答案与解析：C 根据文章第四段中“Now I go outside without taking my phone with me.”可知，作者过去外出都是带手机的。
32．The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A．tell us not to let cell phones control our lives
B．encourage others to hike with him in France
C．share his experiences in France with us
D．teach us how to get along with neighbors
答案与解析：A 根据文章内容和最后一段“Instead of keeping me off from the world, stopping using my cell phone has helped me get even closer to my family and friends.”可知，作者是想告诉我们不要被手机所控制。
