綜合類考試輔導資料：補全短文Mobile Phones

　　Mobile phones should carry a label if they proved1 to be a dangerous source of radiation， according to Robert Bell， a scientist. And no more mobile phone transmitter towers should be build until the long-term health effects of the electromagnetic radiation they emit is scientifically evaluated， he said. “Nobody’s going to drop dead overnight2 but we should be asking for more scientific information， ”Robert Bell said at a conference on the health effects of low-level radiation. _____ (1) _____

　　A report widely circulated among the public says that up to now scientists do not really know enough to guarantee there are no ill effects on humans from electromagnetic radiation. According to Robert Bell， there are 3. 3 million mobile phones in Australia alone and they are increasing by3 2， 000 a day.

　　_____ (2) _____

　　As well， there are 2， 000 transmitter towers around Australia， many in high density residential areas5. _____ (3) _____The electromagnetic radiation emitted from these towers may have already produced some harmful effects on the health of the residents nearby.

　　Robert Bell suggests that until more research is completed the Government should ban construction of phone towers from within a 500 metre radius of school grounds， child care centres， hospitals， sports playing fields and residential areas with a high percentage of children.

　　_____ (4) _____ He adds that there is also evidence that if cancer sufferers are subjected to electromagnetic waves the growth rate of the disease accelerates.

　　_____ (5) _____ According to Robert Bell， it is reasonable for the major telephone companies to fund it. Besides， he also urges the Government to set up a wide ranging inquiry into possible health effects.

　　詞匯：

　　mobile [m?ubail] adj. 移動的 circulate [s?：kjuleit] v.流傳

　　electromagnetic [?lektr??mæɡn?t?k] adj. 電磁的 density [densiti] n. 密度

　　transmitter tower [trænzmit? tau?]發射塔 disregard [?disriɡɑ：d] v. 不顧

　　shield [∫i：ld] n. 隔離屏 accelerate [æksel?reit] v. 加速，加快

　　注釋：

　　1. 動詞prove用的是過去式形式proved，這是一種虛擬語氣表示假設的用法。

　　2. Nobody’s going to drop dead overnight … ： “沒有人會在一個晚上倒地死去……” overnight 是副詞，意為“一夜間；一下子；整夜”。如：

　　This stadium was not built overnight . 這個體育場不是一下子建起來的。

　　On his way to Europe， John stayed with his parents in Chicago overnight.

　　3. 介詞by表示“以……（的速度增加）”。

　　4. 介詞by表示“到……前”。如：職稱英語

　　By Thursday morning you should complete writing the experiment report.

　　the year 2000 ： 公元2000年。