9.traditionalChinesepaintings中国传统绘画
10.Westernmodernpaintings西方现代绘画
经典语篇
1.美术课可以培养我们的艺术品位；
2.欣赏艺术作品可丰富我们的生活；
3.美术课会营造更活跃的课堂氛围。
注意：1.词数150左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：艺术品位artistictaste；氛围atmosphere
佳作欣赏
Theproblemmentionedaboveisrathercommonamongmanyschools.Thereisnodoubtthatitiswrongtocancelartlessons.①Personally，Iholdafirmbeliefforthefollowingreasons.
First，thankstoartclasses，ourartistictastehasbeengreatlyimproved.Throughenjoyingvariousartworksinourfreetime，weaddcolorstoourdailylife.②
What’smore，comparedwithotherclasses，artclassescreateamorelivelyatmosphereforus，inwhichwesharemorelaughterandhappiness.
Inaword，contactingwithartgiveshugebenefitstoourhealthygrowth.③Ourlifeismeasurablybetterwhenwehaveaccesstoart.Itisartclassesthatareoneofthenecessaryunavoidablepartsinschoolteaching.
思维发散
1.用句型“Itisbynomeansagoodideatodosth.”改写第①句
Thereisnodoubtthatitisbynomeansagoodideatocancelartlessons.
2.用分词短语作状语改写第②句
Inourfreetimewecanenjoyvariousartworks，addingcolorstoourdailylife.
3.用beofgreatbenefit改写第③句
Inaword，contactingwithartisofgreatbenefittoourhealthygrowth.
Ⅰ.重点单词
A.写作单词
1.abstract(adj.)抽象的；(n.)摘要，概要
2.commit(vt.&vi.)全心全意投入；犯罪，犯错；承诺，保证
3.being(n.)身心；存在；生物
4.changeable(adj.)多变的，易变的
5.calculate(vt.&vi.)计算；推测
calculation(n.)计算；预测，推测
6.reward(n.)回报，报酬，奖励；(vt.)奖励，给以报酬
rewarding(adj.)值得做的，有益的；报酬高的
7.passer-by(n.)路人，过路的人
passers-by(pl.)
8.admission(n.)(机构、组织等的)准许加入，进入权；承认；入场费
admit(v.)承认；允许……进入；允许加入
9.disgusting(adj.)令人不快的，令人厌恶的，令人愤慨的
disgust(vt.)使厌恶，使反感
disgusted(adj.)厌恶的，憎恶的，反感的
10.accommodation(n.)住处；住宿，膳宿；和解，调解
accommodate(vt.)为(某人)提供住宿
11.dormitory(n.)集体宿舍
B.阅读单词
12.birthplace(n.)出生地；发源地
13.architecture(n.)建筑；建筑学
14.output(n.)产量，输出量；输出
15.medium(n.)(艺术创作的)材料，形式；媒介，传媒；(adj.)中等的
16.acute(adj.)锐角的；强烈的；(疾病)急性的；灵敏的；敏锐的
17.cube(n.)立方体，立方形
18.rectangle(n.)长方形，矩形
19.consensus(n.)共识，一致的意见
20.helicopter(n.)直升机
21.tank(n.)坦克；(储存液体或气体的)箱，槽，罐
22.shadow(n.)阴影，影子；阴暗处
23.starry(adj.)布满星星的；像星星的，明亮的
24.agent(n.)代理人，经纪人
25.franc(n.)法郎
26.ankle(n.)踝，踝关节
27.suite(n.)(旅馆)套房；一套家具
28.spray(vt.)喷，喷洒，向……喷洒；(n.)喷剂；喷雾；浪花
29.canal(n.)运河；灌溉渠
30.scenery(n.)风景，景色，风光
31.chef(n.)厨师，(尤指)主厨，厨师长
32.dip(vt.&vi.)浸，蘸
33.wrinkle(vt.&vi.)(使)起皱纹；(n.)皱纹，皱褶，皱痕
34.souvenir(n.)纪念物，纪念品
35.scholarship(n.)奖学金
scholar(n.)学者；奖学金获得者
36.cloth(n.)布料，织物；(一块)布
clothing(n.)衣服；(尤指某种)服装
clothes(n.)(pl.)衣服；服装
Ⅱ.重点短语
1.rangefrom...to...从……到……，在……和……之间
2.beeagertodosth.渴望做某事
3.betypicalof是……特有的；是典型的……
4.upwardsof在……以上，大于，超过
5.beoffto动身去……
6.buildup增强，积累，增多
7.makeareservation预订
8.gainadmissionto被录取
9.cutup切碎，剁碎
10.layout布置，设计；铺开，展开
11.cutsth.out(ofsth.)剪出，剪下
12.haveago(at)试一试
13.experimentwith用……做实验
Ⅲ.经典句式
1.Hedidnotjustpaint，butmadesculpturesandworkedwithallkindsofmedia.
他不仅绘画，还创作雕塑，利用各种材料创作作品。
2.OnlyonsuchatripcanyougainabetterappreciationofEuropeanart.
只有在这样的旅行中你才能很好地欣赏欧洲的艺术。
3.Hardlyhadweleftthedormitorythenextmorningwhenwerealizedwehadleftourmapintheroom.
第二天早晨我们一离开宿舍，就意识到把地图落在宿舍里了。
4.Afterhisgraduation，thisprojectwasexhibitedinartgalleriesalloverChina，makinghimfamousnationwide.
他毕业后，这个项目在中国各地的艺术画廊展出，使他闻名全国。
5.Onceitisstuckon，youcanspraythedifferentsectionsofthepicturewithpaint.
一旦这经被贴住，你就可以用颜料喷涂画的不同部分了。
1
1commitacrime犯罪
commitsuicide自杀
commitoneselftodoingsth.＝becommittedtodoingsth.致力于做某事
2commitmentn.承诺，保证；承担义务；献身，投入
makeacommitmenttodo...作出……的承诺
(1)Thisisthereasonwhymoreandmorepeoplealwayscommitacrime.
这就是有越来越多的人犯罪的原因。
(2)Thereareunconfirmedreportsthathetriedtocommitsuicide.
有未经证实的报道说他曾企图自杀。
(3)Thisprovesthat，withcommitmentanddetermination，allobstaclescanbeovercome.
这证明，只要全心全意地投入并有决心，就能克服所有的障碍。
多维训练
(1)用所给词的适当形式填空
①Onbalance，IthinkIwouldrathernotcommitmyselftogoing(go)withyou.
②Wemadeacommitment(commit)tokeepworkingtogether.
(2)Thelocalgovernmenthasmadea
tothepublicthatitwillimproveairqualityandgivethemablueskywithinthreeyears.
A.compromise
B.comparison
C.competence
D.commitment
答案D
解析句意为：当地政府已经向公众作出承诺，在三年内改善空气质量，还他们一个蓝天。compromise妥协，折衷；comparison比较；competence能力；commitment承诺。
2
rewardvt.奖励，给以报酬；报答；n.回报，报酬，奖励
[应试指导]inrewardfor作为高级词汇替换inreturnfor
1inrewardfor为奖赏……
asarewardfor作为对……的奖赏
2rewardsb.withsth.用某物回报某人
3rewardingadj.有益的，值得的；有报酬的，报答的
(1)Hewasgivenamedalasarewardforhisservice.
作为对他所提供服务的奖赏，他得到了一枚奖章。
(2)Whenitcomestothesellingofhouses，businessesalsousehighlyrewardingtactics.
当说到房产销售，这些行业同样也使用一些回报丰厚的策略。(2015·重庆)
[词义辨析]reward，award，prize
(1)rewardn.&vt.报酬，奖励，指对某人的工作或服务等的回报，也指因做好事而得到的奖金或报酬。reward后只接一个宾语。
rewardsb.withsth.用……酬谢某人
(2)awardvt.授予，颁发，判给；n.指一种官方的奖励行为，给在工作、学习等中表现优异的人的一种奖励。award后可接双宾语。
beawardedfor...因……而受奖
awardsb.sth.颁发给某人某物
(3)prizen.多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽彩中所赢得的奖。
beawardedaprizefor因……而获奖
wintheNobelPrizeforPeace获诺贝尔和平奖
thefirstprizeinlottery中头彩
(1)用reward，award，prize的适当形式填空
①Hereceivedarewardof900fromthepoliceforcatchingthecriminal.
②Hewonthefirstprizeinthesingingcontest.
③Hewasawardedascholarshipasanaward，whichwasalsoarewardofhisdiligence.
(2)翻译句子
就金钱而言，这个工作没什么回报，但是我从中可以得到有价值的经验。
Thejobisnotveryrewardingintermsofmoney，butIcangainvaluableexperiencefromit.
(3)Clarehasoffereda
of
100toanyonewhocanfindherlostcellphone.
A.benefit
B.cost
C.reward
D.price
答案C
解析句意为：克雷尔提供100美元赏金给找到她手机的人。benefit利益，好处；cost钱，代价，花费，费用；reward报酬，报答，赏金，酬金；price价格，价钱。从信息句whocanfindherlostcellphone可判断是赏金，故选C项。
(4)Martinwasonce
thetitleof“AdvancedWorker”forhisexcellentworkinhiscompany.
A.paid
B.prize
C.rewarded
D.awarded
解析句意为：马丁曾因在公司的出色工作被授予“先进工作者”的称号。pay付钱；prize奖品；reward报答；award授予。beawardedthetitleof被授予……称号。
3
cutdownon缩小；缩减尺寸、数量等
cutacross/through抄近路穿过
cutshort中断，打断
cutoff切砍掉；切断；隔绝
cutin插嘴
cutbackon减少，削减
(1)Hecutupthemeatonhisplate.
他把肉在盘子上切成小块。
(2)Thewatersupplyhasbeencutofftemporarilybecausetheworkersarerepairingoneofthemainpipes.
水供应已暂时被切断，因为工人们正在维修其中一个主管道。
Shefoundithardtokeepbothendsmeet，sothehostessdecidedto
ondailynecessities.
A.cutoff
B.cutdown
C.cutup
D.cutback
解析句意为：由于发现入不敷出，女主人决定削减日常必需品开支。cutoff切断；cutdown砍倒；cutup切碎；cutbackon削减。故D项符合句意。
4
layaside储存；不去考虑；搁置一旁
layoff解聘
layemphasis/stresson强调……
(1)Gracelaidouttheknivesandforksatthetable.
格雷丝把刀叉摆放在餐桌上。
(2)Wecametothepointatthelastmomentthatthecoachhadlaidstresson.
我们在最后一刻谈到了教练已经强调过的要点。
(1)用lay，lie的适当形式填空
①Theboyliedthatthewhitehenhadlaidablackeggandthathehadlaiditintheboxwhichwaslyingunderthisbed.
②Herfacefellwhensheheardthatshewouldbelaidoff.
③Theworkersarelayingpipesundertheroad.
(2)AcrosstheYangtzeRiver
morethanonebridge，theNanjingChangjiangBridgebeingthefirstone.
A.lay
B.lies
C.lie
D.laid
答案B
解析句意为：长江上有不只一座跨江大桥，南京长江大桥是第一座。题干是介词短语放在句首的完全倒装句。主语是morethanonebridge并根据句意知，谓语用一般现在时及单数形式。故选B。
(3)Thecommitteeaskedforthesesuggestionstobe
onpaper，sothattheymightstudythemfurther.
A.broughtdown
B.handeddown
C.laiddown
D.putdown
解析句意为：委员会要求把这些建议记在纸上，这样他们可以进一步研究它们。bringdown降低；handdown传递下去；laydown放下；putdown记下，选D。
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(1)完成句子
①Shouldyouhaveanyproblemswithaccommodation(万一你住宿方面有问题的话)，youcouldstayinmyapartmentinBeijing.
②Therunwayofthisairportisundergoingexpansiontoaccommodatelargeplanes(以容纳大型飞机).
(2)Thenewapartmentislargeenoughto
overtwohundredpeople.
A.provide
B.accommodate
C.contain
D.treat
解析句意为：这所新公寓足够大，能容纳200多人。accommodate容纳，符合句意。
6
(1)Mostparksinourcityarefree.Theydon’tchargemoneyfor
.
A.agreement
B.admission
C.allowance
D.permission
解析句意为：我市绝大部分公园是免费的，入园不收费。agreement协定，协议；admission许可入场，准许进入；allowance津贴，补助，零用钱；permission允许，许可，准许。
(2)Thethiefwas
tothreeyearsinprisonafterheadmitted
intoMrs.Robinson’shousethatnight.
A.caught；tohavebroken
B.caught；breaking
C.sentenced；tobreak
D.sentenced；breaking
解析句意为：小偷在承认那天晚上闯入了Mrs.Robinson的家之后，被判处坐牢三年。sentencesb.to...判处某人……；admit后跟动名词作宾语。
7
[特别提醒]
表示“前往”的常见表达：headfor；makefor；leavefor
短语填空
(1)Hesetoffearlysothathecouldgetthereontime.
(2)Theylitafiretokeepoffwildanimals.
(3)Myfamilywasbadlyoffinthosedays.
(4)Yousaidhewasoffduty.
(5)Notonlywillyoupasstheinterview，butyouwillbeofftoabetterstart.
8
Onceitisstuckon，youcanspraythedifferentsectionsofthepicturewithpaint.
一旦它被贴住，你就可以用颜料喷涂画的不同部分了。
(1)TheymadeuptheirmindthattheywouldbuyanewhouseonceLarrychangedjobs.
他们下定决心，一旦Larry换了工作他们就买新房子。
(2)Oncebroadcast，theTVplaywillbeverypopularwithyoungpeople.
一旦开播，这部电视剧将会非常受年轻人的欢迎。
(1)补全句中的省略成分
Onceheard，thesongwillneverbeforgotten.
Onceitisheard，thesongwillneverbeforgotten.
你一旦到这儿来，就要听从老师的。
Onceyouarehere，listentoyourteacher.
(3)Ibelieveyouwillhaveawonderfultimehere
yougettoknoweveryoneelse.(2015·陕西，20)
A.though
B.asif
C.once
D.sothat
解析句意为：一旦你认识了其他人之后，我相信你会在这儿过得愉快。once一旦，符合句意。故选C。
(4)
thedamageisdone，itwilltakemanyyearsforthefarmlandtorecover.(2015·北京，32)
A.Until
B.Unless
C.Once
D.Although
微写作
写作素材(关于观看展览)
1.上星期我和我的同学去了展览馆。
2.展览馆里有很多油画正在展出。
3.因为免费入场，很多人去那里欣赏抽象的油画。
4.通过看展品，我们学到了很多。
5.然后我们买了一些纪念品，然后高高兴兴地回家了。
提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请使用where引导的定语从句。
连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
Lastweek，myclassmatesandIwereofftothegallery，wheremanyoilpaintingswerebeingexhibited.Becauseofadmissionfree，manypeoplewenttheretoenjoyabstractoilpaintings.Bywatchingtheexhibits，welearnedalot.Thenweboughtsomesouvenirsandreturnedhomehappily.
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.LittleJohnhardlygotanythingin
forhiskindact，
madehimunhappy.
A.award；as
B.reward；which
C.prize；which
D.medals；as
解祈句意为：小约翰几乎没有得到任何东西作为他善举的奖赏，这使他不高兴。第一空填reward“奖赏，酬劳”，inrewardfor作为……的奖赏。“award奖励，prize奖项，medal金牌”这三个都不能和in...for搭配；第二空填which，引导非限制性定语从句，指前面的句子，意为“这……”；as也可以引导非限制性定语从句，但意为“正如”。故选B项。
2.Traditionally，collegestudentsholdagraduationceremonytoencouragethemselvesbeforethey
ontheirlifejourney.
A.giveup
B.settledown
C.getthrough
D.setoff
解析句意为：依照惯例，大学生在踏上人生之旅前，要举办毕业典礼来自我激励。giveup放弃；settledown定居，专心于；getthrough通过，到达；setoff出发，动身。由句意知选D项。
3.Notuntilheretiredfromteachingthreeyearsago
havingaholidayabroad.
A.hehadconsidered
B.hadheconsidered
C.heconsidered
D.didheconsider
解析句意为：直到三年前从教学岗位上退休后他才考虑到去国外度假。notuntil结构位于句首时，主句要用部分倒装语序，因此可以排除A、C两项。根据threeyearsago可知主句用一般过去时态。故选D。
4.Hardly
raining
thePLAfightersstartedontheirwayagain.
A.ithadstopped；before
B.ithadstopped；then
C.haditstopped；than
D.haditstopped；when
解析hardly...when...为固定搭配，当hardly置于句首时，所在句子应倒装。
5.Neverbefore
seenanybodywhocanplaytennisaswellasRobert.
A.hadshe
B.shehad
C.hasshe
D.shehas
解析句意为：她从来都没有看到过任何人打网球和Robert一样好的。表示否定的副词never等放在句首，句子要用部分倒装结构，且本句时态应为现在完成时。故选C项。
6.Hot
thenightairwas，wesleptdeeplybecauseweweresotiredafterthelongjourney.
A.although
B.as
C.while
D.however
解析hot作从句的表语，提前时从句用倒装，即as引导的让步状语从句要用倒装，而although不用于此结构。故选B。
7.Aftertheearthquake，thefirstthingthelocalgovernmentdidwastoprovide
forthehomelessfamilies.
A.accommodation
B.occupation
C.equipment
D.furniture
答案A
解析句意为：地震之后，当地政府首先做的事情就是为无家可归的家庭提供住处。accommodation住处，容身之处；occupation职业，工作，占据；equipment设备，装备；furniture家具。由句意可知，应选A项。
8.Chang’e-3’ssoftlandingprovesthat，with
anddetermination，allobstaclescanbeovercome.
A.requirement
B.commitment
C.extension
D.distinction
解析句意为：嫦娥三号的软着陆证明，只要全心全意地投入并有决心，所有的障碍都能被克服。requirement要求；commitment投入，奉献；extension延期，延伸；distinction区别，差别。根据句意可知，B项正确。
9.HealthProtectionAgencyinBritainhaswarnedfootballerstostoptheir
habitofspittingasitcouldleadtothespreadoftheH1N1virus.
A.striking
B.disgusting
C.amazing
D.entertaining
解析句意为：英国健康保护署警告足球球员停止令人讨厌的随地吐痰的习惯，因为这可能导致H1N1病毒的传播。striking吸引人的；disgusting令人讨厌的；amazing令人惊异的；entertaining令人愉快的。根据句意知选B项。
10.Hisearlyworks，mostlyinthetraditionalChinesestyle，reflectedthe
ofeasternChina.
A.sight
B.scenery
C.view
D.scene
解析句意为：他的早期作品，主要是以传统的中国风格创作的，反映了中国东部的自然风光。sight指人们游览观光的风景，表示“名胜，人文景观”；scenery指自然风光；view指从某一位置所看到的情景；scene指眼前所看到的场景，包括人与人的活动在内。根据句意可知选B项。
11.Theparentswerehappytoknowthattheirsonhadwon
toBeijingUniversity.
A.permission
B.allowance
C.recognition
D.admission
解析句意为：得知儿子被北京大学录取，父母很高兴。admission录取，进入，承认，符合句意。permission允许；allowance津贴；recognition识别。
12.Ifyoudon’t
yoursmoking，Iwill
yoursupply.
A.cutup；cutdown
B.cutdown；cutoff
C.cutin；cutoff
D.cutin；cutup
解析句意为：如果你不减少抽烟，我将中断供应。cutdown削减；cutoff切断，中断。故选B项。
13.Youwillbesuccessfulintheinterview
youhaveconfidence.
A.before
B.once
C.until
D.though
解析句意为：一旦你有了信心，面试就会成功。once一旦，符合句意。
14.SomeonehasupsetthephotographsI
socarefully，whichmademequiteangry.
A.laidoff
B.laidout
D.laidaside
解析句意为：有人弄乱了我精心布置的照片，这让我非常生气。layoff裁员，解雇；layout布置，设计；laydown放下；layaside把……放在一边。由句意知选B项。
15.—DidLindaseethetrafficaccident
—No，nosooner
thanithappened.
A.hadshegone
B.shehadgone
C.hasshegone
D.shehasgone
解析nosooner...than...表示“一……就……”，前面的主句通常用过去完成时，后面的从句通常用一般过去时，而且当nosooner置于句首时前面的主句应用部分倒装结构。故选A。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2015·重庆，E)
Thevaluesofartisticworks，accordingtoculturalrelativism(相对主义)，aresimplyreflectionsoflocalsocialandeconomicconditions.Suchaview，however，failstoexplaintheabilityofsomeworksofarttoexcitethehumanmindacrossculturesandthroughcenturies.
HistoryhaswitnessedtheendlessproductionsofShakespeareanplaysineverymajorlanguageoftheworld.ItisneverraretofindthatMozartpacksJapaneseconcerthalls，asJapanesepainterHiroshigedoesParisgalleries.Uniqueworksofthiskindaredifferentfromtoday’spopularart，eveniftheybeganasworksofpopularart.Theyhavesetthemselvesapartintheirtimelessappealandwillprobablybeenjoyedforcenturiesintothefuture.
Ina1757essay，thephilosopherDavidHumearguedthatbecause“thegeneralprinciplesoftasteareuniform(不变的)inhumannature，”thevalueofsomeworksofartmightbeessentiallypermanent.HeobservedthatHomerwasstilladmiredaftertwothousandyears.Worksofthistype，hebelieved，spoketodeepandunvaryingfeaturesofhumannatureandcouldcontinuetoexistovercenturies.
Nowresearchersareapplyingscientificmethodstothestudyoftheuniversalityofart.Forexample，evolutionarypsychologyisbeingusedbyliteraryscholarstoexplainthelong-lastingthemesandplotdevicesinfiction.Thestructuresofmusicalpiecesarenowopentoexperimentalanalysisasneverbefore.Researchfindingsseemtoindicatethatthecreationbyagreatartistisaspermanentanachievementasthediscoverybyagreatscientist.
16.Accordingtothepassage，whatdoweknowaboutculturalrelativism
A.Itintroducesdifferentculturalvalues.
B.Itexplainsthehistoryofartisticworks.
C.Itrelatesartisticvaluestolocalconditions.
D.Itexcitesthehumanmindthroughouttheworld.
17.InParagraph2，theartistsarementionedinordertoshowthat
A.greatworksofartcangobeyondnationalboundaries
B.historygivesartworksspecialappealtosetthemapart
C.popularartsarehardlydistinguishablefromgreatarts
D.greatartistsareskilledatcombiningvariouscultures
解析推理判断题。根据第二段列举的三个例子可以看出艺术作品是没有国界的。故选择A。
18.AccordingtoHume，someworksofartcanexistforcenturiesbecause
A.theyareresultsofscientificstudy
B.theyestablishsomegeneralprinciplesofart
C.theyarecreatedbytheworld’sgreatestartists
D.theyappealtounchangingfeaturesofhumannature
解析细节理解题。根据题干中的Hume可将答案锁定在第三段。该段主要引用哲学家大卫·休谟的话来说明艺术作品的价值能够十分长久是因为人类不变的天性。故选D项。
19.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage
A.AreArtisticValuesUniversal
B.ArePopularArtsPermanent
C.IsHumanNatureUniform
D.IsCulturalRelativismScientific
解析标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了艺术作品是永恒受欢迎的，因此其价值也是共同的。
Ⅲ.任务型阅读
Couldyourcellphonegiveyoucancer？Whetheritcouldornot，somepeopleareworryingaboutthepossibilitythatphones，powerlinesandwi-ficouldberesponsibleforarangeofillnesses，fromrashestobraintumors.
Forexample，CamillaRees,48，aformerinvestmentbankerintheUS，movedoutofherapartmentinSanFranciscobecauseoftheradiationcomingfromnextdoor.ReestoldtheLosAngelesTimesthatwhenherneighborsmovedinandinstalledawi-firoutershelostherabilitytothinkclearly.“Iwouldwakeupdizzyinthemorning.I’dfalltothefloor.Ihadtoleavetoescapethatnightmare，”shesaid.Sincethen，she’sbeenonacampaignagainstlow-levelelectromagneticfields，orEMFs(低频电磁场).
Andshe’snotalone.Millionsofpeoplesaytheysufferfromheadaches，depression，nauseaandrasheswhenthey’retooclosetocellphonesorothersourcesofEMFs.
AlthoughtheWorldHealthOrganizationhasofficiallydeclaredthatEMFsseemtoposelittlethreat，governmentsarestillconcerned.Infact，lastApril，theEuropeanParliamentcalledforcountriestotakestepstoreduceexposuretoEMFs.ThecityofSanFranciscoandthestateofMainearecurrentlyconsideringrequiringcancer-warninglabelsoncellphones.
Ifthesefearsarereasonable，thenperhapsweallshouldbeworriedabouttheamountoftimewespendtalkingonourphonesorpluggingintowi-fihotpots.
Somesaythereisevidencetosupportthegrowinganxieties.DavidCarpenter，aprofessorofenvironmentalhealthsciencesattheUniversityatAlbany，inNewYork，thinksthere’sagreaterthan95%chancethatpowerlinescancausechildhoodleukemia.Alsothere’sagreaterthan90%chancethatcellphonescancausebraintumors.
Butothersbelievetheseconcernsareunreasonableparanoia(妄想症).Dr.MarthaLinet，theheadofradiationepidemiologyattheUSNationalCancerInstitute，haslookedatthesameresearchasCarpenterbuthasreachedadifferentconclusion.“Idon’tsupportwarninglabelsforcellphones，”saidLinet.“Wedon’thavetheevidencethatthere’smuchdanger.”
StudiessofarsuggestaweakconnectionbetweenEMFsandillness—soweakthatitmightnotexistatall.Amultinationalinvestigationofcellphonesandbraincancer，in13countriesoutsidetheUS，hasbeenunderwayforseveralyears.It’sfundedinpartbytheEuropeanUnion，inpartbyacellphoneindustrygroup.
AccordingtoRobertPark，aprofessorofphysicsattheUniversityofMarylandintheUS，themagneticwavesaren’tnearlypowerfulenoughtobreakapartDNA，whichisnowknownthreats，suchasUVraysandX-rays，causecancer.
Perhapsit’sjustpsychological.Someexpertsfindthattheelectro-sensitivitysyndromeseemstobesimilartochemicalsensitivitysyndrome，whichisaconditionthat’sconsideredtobepsychological.
WhetherEMFsareharmfulornot，abreakinthecountryside，withoutthecellphone，wouldprobablybegoodforallofus.
TitleCouldCellphonesGiveYouCancer？
KeypointsSupportingdetails
Cellphonesare20.dangerous/harmfultouse
Somepeoplethinkit21.possibleforcellphonestocausecancer.
CamillaReesgotillafterherneighborinstalledawi-firouter.
Millionsofpeoplehave22.similarproblemsasCamilla.
Someevidencesupportspeople’sanxieties.
CellphonesaresafetouseSomebelievethattheseconcernsarejustparanoia.
Sofar，studiesshowthatthereisn’tmuch23.connectionbetweenEMFsandillness.
RobertParkthinksthatthemagneticwavesaren’tpowerfulenoughto24.destroyDNA.
It’sjustforpsychological25.reasonsthatpeoplefeelillwhentheyusecellphones.
Attitudesand26.suggestionsSomegovernmentsare27.concernedaboutthesafetyofcellphonesorEMFs.
Theauthorthinksthatweshould28.reducethechanceoftalkingonthephoneorspendmoretimeinthe29.ruralareaswithoutcellphones.