备考2023年辽宁省本溪市成考专升本英语预测试题含答案

【备考2023年】辽宁省本溪市【成考专升本】英语预测试题(含答案)学校:________ 班级:________ 姓名:________ 考号:________一、阅读理解(10题)1.Federa

【备考2023年】辽宁省本溪市【成考专升 本】英语预测试题(含答案) :________ :________ :________ :________ 学校班级姓名考号 (10) 一、阅读理解题 1.Federal regulators Wednesday approved aplan to create a nationwide emergency alert()system using text messages delivered 警报 to cell phones. Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industrys trade association, CTIA, estimates()more than 48 billion text messages 估计 are sent each month. The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nations emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission(FCC)with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies. "The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families beforehand during, disasters and other emergencies, "FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan. Participation in the alert system by carriers—telecommunications companies—is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry. The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts. There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules. The first would be anational alert from the president, likely involving aterrorist attack or natural disaster. The second would involve" approaching threats, "which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction()emergencies, or 绑架 so-called Amber Alerts. The service could be in place by 2012. What is the purpose of the approved plan? A.To warn people of emergencies via messages. B.To popularize the use of cell phones. C.To estimate the monthly number of messages. D.To promote the wireless industry.