手机与车祸（阅读理解试题）

In six states in the US, drivers are prohibited from using cell phones

while operating a vehicle. In 19 states, anyone who is behind the wheel

of a car can get a ticket for text messaging. While cell phones may

distract people when they are supposed to be paying attention to traffic,

some feel that these laws are an invasion of privacy.

With the increase in the popularity of cell phones, more and more

people are using them while driving. Police officers have found talking

on hand-held or even hands-free phones while driving is becoming

the cause of more and more crashes. As a matter of fact, talking on a

cell phone does reduce the brain activity associated with driving by 37

percent. In nearly 25 percent of crashes, police officers have reported

that cell phones have had a distracting effect on the drivers. Although

evidence shows that using a cell phone while driving can cause traffic

crashes, many people believe that they have a right to privacy in their

own vehicle.

Privacy advocates have been attempting to define privacy as a

fundamental human right. In America, privacy is not guaranteed by the

Constitution of the United States, but the Supreme Court has ruled

that citizens be granted a right against government intrusion. This is

one of the reasons why advocates believe that giving fines for doing

something as simple as talking on the phone breaches the privacy of

the individual. People are entitled to do what they feel like doing, but if

it has the potential to harm others, then there should be laws prohibiting

this behavior.

Just as a citizen of a country has freedom of speech but is still not

allowed to yell "fire" in a crowded movie theater, people should not be

allowed to talk on a cell phone while navigating their way through traffic.

Last year at any time during the daytime, there were 800,000 individuals

text messaging or making phone calls with hand-held cell phones. That

same year, 6,000 people died in automobile accidents related to cell

phone use. These statistics show that cell phone use in a vehicle can

put one’s life in jeopardy.

In conclusion, cell phones are great pieces of technology that let us

connect with our friends and family. But people should not be allowed to

talk on cell phones or send text messages when they are concentrating

on driving.

1. What is the author’s opinion in this article?

(A) Governments shouldn’t limit cell phone use.

(B) Privacy is a basic human right.

(C) Cell phone use can be dangerous.

(D) Text messaging is acceptable while driving.

2. What do the statistics support?

(A) Cell phone use should be illegal.

(B) The government should legalize hands-free phones.

(C) The government should outlaw freedom of speech.

(D) The government should prohibit talking on phones while driving.

3. According to the author, why are privacy advocates upset?

(A) They believe a basic right is being breached.

(B) They think the fines are too high.

(C) They want to change the Constitution.

(D) They want more citizens’ rights.

4. What is the author’s conclusion about cell phone use?

(A) Citizens have a right to privacy.

(B) Evidence concludes that it is risky.

(C) Text messaging is not too dangerous.

(D) Friends should connect with each other with cell phones.

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