题目
Over the last seven years，most states have banned texting by drivers，and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel. Yet the problem，by just about any measure，appears to be getting worse.Americans are still texting while driving，as well as using social networks and taking photos.Road accidents，which had fallen for years，are now rising sharply. That is partly because people are driving more，but Mark Rosekind，the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration，said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing，unfortunately." "Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month，referring broadly to the need to improve road safety.So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior，lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach：They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving. An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer.It would work like this：An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity.The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted，emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws. "We need something on the books that can change people's behavior，" said Félix W.Ortiz，who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers.If the Textalyzer bill becomes law，he said， "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone."（1）Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US？ ____ A.Ineffective.B.Unnecessary.C.Inconsistent.D.Unfair.（2）What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out？ ____ A.Where a driver came from.B.Whether a driver used their phone.C.How fast a driver was going.D.When a driver arrived at the scene.（3）What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to？ ____ A.dvice.B.Data.C.Tests.D.Laws.（4）What is a suitable title for the text？ ____ A.To Drive or Not to Drive？Think Before You StartB.Texting and Driving？Watch Out for the TextalyzerC.New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by DriversD.The Next Generation Cell Phone：The Textalyzer
Over the last seven years，most states have banned texting by drivers，and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.
Yet the problem，by just about any measure，appears to be getting worse.Americans are still texting while driving，as well as using social networks and taking photos.Road accidents，which had fallen for years，are now rising sharply.
That is partly because people are driving more，but Mark Rosekind，the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration，said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing，unfortunately."
"Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month，referring broadly to the need to improve road safety.So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior，lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach：They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving.
An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer.It would work like this：An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity.The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted，emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.
"We need something on the books that can change people's behavior，" said Félix W.Ortiz，who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers.If the Textalyzer bill becomes law，he said， "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone."
（1）Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US？ ____
A.Ineffective.
B.Unnecessary.
C.Inconsistent.
D.Unfair.
（2）What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out？ ____
A.Where a driver came from.
B.Whether a driver used their phone.
C.How fast a driver was going.
D.When a driver arrived at the scene.
（3）What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to？ ____
A.dvice.
B.Data.
C.Tests.
D.Laws.
（4）What is a suitable title for the text？ ____
A.To Drive or Not to Drive？Think Before You Start
B.Texting and Driving？Watch Out for the Textalyzer
C.New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers
D.The Next Generation Cell Phone：The Textalyzer
Yet the problem，by just about any measure，appears to be getting worse.Americans are still texting while driving，as well as using social networks and taking photos.Road accidents，which had fallen for years，are now rising sharply.
That is partly because people are driving more，but Mark Rosekind，the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration，said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing，unfortunately."
"Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month，referring broadly to the need to improve road safety.So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior，lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach：They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving.
An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer.It would work like this：An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity.The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted，emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.
"We need something on the books that can change people's behavior，" said Félix W.Ortiz，who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers.If the Textalyzer bill becomes law，he said， "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone."
（1）Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US？ ____
A.Ineffective.
B.Unnecessary.
C.Inconsistent.
D.Unfair.
（2）What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out？ ____
A.Where a driver came from.
B.Whether a driver used their phone.
C.How fast a driver was going.
D.When a driver arrived at the scene.
（3）What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to？ ____
A.dvice.
B.Data.
C.Tests.
D.Laws.
（4）What is a suitable title for the text？ ____
A.To Drive or Not to Drive？Think Before You Start
B.Texting and Driving？Watch Out for the Textalyzer
C.New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers
D.The Next Generation Cell Phone：The Textalyzer
题目解答
答案
（1）A.推理判断题。根据第一段中Over the last seven years，most states have banned texting by drivers，and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.（在过去的七年里，大多数州都禁止司机发短信，公共服务活动也尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。）以及第二段中Yet the problem，by just about any measure，appears to be getting worse.（然而，无论以何种标准衡量，这个问题似乎都在恶化。）可知，大多数州使用了各种各样的方法说服司机们在开车的时候放下手机，可是情况却越来越糟糕。所以各种方法是无效的。A选项ineffective意为"无效的"，与此相符。A.Ineffective无效的；B.Unnecessary不必要的；C.Inconsistent不一致的；D.Unfair不公平的。故选A。
（2）B.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted，emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.（这项技术可以确定司机是否发了短信、发了邮件，或者做了纽约免提驾驶法不允许的其他事情。）可知，Textalyzer能够确定的是司机是否使用了手机发短信、邮件以及其他驾驶法不允许的行为。故选B。
（3）D.代词指代题。根据句中的We need something on the books that can change people's behavior.（我们需要一些能改变人们行为的东西，）可知，something是能够改变人们的行为的事情。根据下文的If the Textalyzer bill becomes law，he said， "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone.（他说，如果Textalyzer法案成为法律，"人们会更害怕拿起手机。）可知，人们的行为会改变的条件是当Textalyzer法案成为法律。收到法律的约束和惩罚，司机们才不会在开车的时候使用手机。故something指代的是法律。A.Advice建议；B.Data数据；C.Tests测试；D.Laws法律。故选D。
（4）B.标题判断题。纵观全文，第一段和第二段阐述的是"虽然大多数州已经尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。可是问题却越来越严重"。第三段中That is partly because people are driving more.（部分原因是开车的人越来越多）可知，解释了该行为产生的部分原因。第四段至第五段讲述的是为了解决该问题是纽约立法者提出了一个新的想法即利用Textalyzer技术，来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。最后一段讲述的是：相关人士呼吁该项技术能够成为真正的法案由此才能真正的改变人们的行为。故B选项Texting and Driving？Watch Out for the Textalyzer（发短信还是在开车？防范短信监控器。）适合文章的标题。故选B。
（2）B.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted，emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.（这项技术可以确定司机是否发了短信、发了邮件，或者做了纽约免提驾驶法不允许的其他事情。）可知，Textalyzer能够确定的是司机是否使用了手机发短信、邮件以及其他驾驶法不允许的行为。故选B。
（3）D.代词指代题。根据句中的We need something on the books that can change people's behavior.（我们需要一些能改变人们行为的东西，）可知，something是能够改变人们的行为的事情。根据下文的If the Textalyzer bill becomes law，he said， "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone.（他说，如果Textalyzer法案成为法律，"人们会更害怕拿起手机。）可知，人们的行为会改变的条件是当Textalyzer法案成为法律。收到法律的约束和惩罚，司机们才不会在开车的时候使用手机。故something指代的是法律。A.Advice建议；B.Data数据；C.Tests测试；D.Laws法律。故选D。
（4）B.标题判断题。纵观全文，第一段和第二段阐述的是"虽然大多数州已经尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。可是问题却越来越严重"。第三段中That is partly because people are driving more.（部分原因是开车的人越来越多）可知，解释了该行为产生的部分原因。第四段至第五段讲述的是为了解决该问题是纽约立法者提出了一个新的想法即利用Textalyzer技术，来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。最后一段讲述的是：相关人士呼吁该项技术能够成为真正的法案由此才能真正的改变人们的行为。故B选项Texting and Driving？Watch Out for the Textalyzer（发短信还是在开车？防范短信监控器。）适合文章的标题。故选B。
解析
考查要点：
- 推理判断：根据文章内容推断美国禁止司机开车时发短信的效果。
- 细节理解：明确Textalyzer设备的功能。
- 代词指代：结合上下文判断“something”指代的具体内容。
- 标题归纳：根据文章主旨选择最合适的标题。
解题核心思路：
- 第（1）题需结合文章首段的“禁令实施”与第二段的“问题恶化”进行对比，推断禁令的实际效果。
- 第（2）题需定位倒数第二段中对Textalyzer技术的直接描述。
- 第（3）题需通过上下文逻辑关系，明确“something”指代的内容。
- 第（4）题需抓住文章核心——通过新技术解决分心驾驶问题，选择最贴切的标题。
第（1）题
关键信息：
- 禁令实施：美国多数州已禁止司机发短信，公共服务活动也尝试了多种劝导方法。
- 问题恶化：道路事故反弹，分心驾驶行为未减少。
推理：禁令和劝导措施未能有效改变司机行为，说明禁令无效。
第（2）题
关键信息：
- Textalyzer功能：通过技术检测司机是否在驾驶时发送短信、邮件或其他违规操作。
结论：Textalyzer可判断司机是否使用手机，对应选项B。
第（3）题
关键信息：
- 上下文逻辑：Félix W.Ortiz提到需要“something”改变行为，后文指出若Textalyzer法案通过，人们会更遵守规定。
指代关系：此处“something”指代法律（法案通过后成为法律）。
第（4）题
核心内容：
- 文章主旨：通过引入Textalyzer技术，将分心驾驶的监管方式类比酒驾监管。
标题匹配：选项B“Texting and Driving？Watch Out for the Textalyzer”直接点明技术与问题的关系，最贴切文章内容。