英语（外研版）作业手册：必修3Module4SandstormsinAsia.doc

第  PAGE 4 页 共  NUMPAGES 4 页 英语（外研版）作业手册：必修3 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia 　[必修3　Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia] (限时：35分钟) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A While new laws have been passed in some American states to cut down on distracted(分心的)driving，many accidents and deaths were still related to it，especially using cellphones while driving.In recent days，the Obama administration is considering disabling cellphones in cars, aiming to reduce cellphone-related road deaths.Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the nations anti-distracted-driving supporter，said in an interview on November 18 that federal officials are looking at technology to disable cellphones inside cars. “I think it will be done，” LaHood said.“I think the technology is there and I think youre going to see the technology become adapt able in automobiles to disable these cellphones.We need to do a lot more if we were going to save lives.” Also on Thursday，the transportation government started a new “Faces of Distracted Driving” video campaign that features(以……为特征)people who have been killed or lost their loved ones because of inattentive drivers.The video features heartbreaking stories of children killed in crashes because of phoning or text messaging，and new videos are expected to be added every few weeks. A driver is four times more likely to crash while using a mobile phone.More than 5，500 people were killed last year by distracted drivers, and another 500，000 were injured. LaHood has said it is never safe to talk on a cellphone while driving，hands-free or not，because it can really cause distraction. Incidentally，a lot of people seem to agree with this viewpoint—a new research shows nearly two-thirds of Americans support a national ban on the use of cellphones while driving，even if the driver is using a hands-free device. But the research didnt ask how people feel about government-issued mobile phone scramblers or other disabling devices. 1．The Obama administration is consi