III. Cloze Test
A ‘text message’ or SMS (short message service) is a short message ( ___28 ___ 160 characters) sent or received from a cell phone or similar device. The act of “texting” has seen a significant rise in ___29 ___ in recent years. Texts can be sent from anywhere there is a cell phone signal, so it’s a safe bet that many texts have been sent from people driving in their cars.
This ___30 ___ the question: how safe is it to send a text while driving?
In an independent test, two drivers’ reaction times were tested. First they were tested as they were texting and driving, next they were tested while driving intoxicated. The study found ___31 ___ the drivers’ reaction time while intoxicated was very poor, reaction time while texting was significantly worse.
Both test subject thought they were good drivers and didn’t realize how much texting would slow their reaction time. But in order to drive safely, it’s necessary to keep your focus on the road. Texting is too distracting and can’t be done safely while driving. While driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal, laws ___32 ___ texting and driving are not yet widely implemented and even if they were, the laws may be difficult to enforce. So the next time you need to send a text while driving, find a place to pull over. You’ll be improving the safety of the road for both yourself and the other drivers.
【題組】31. (A) as if (B) despite of (C) as long as (D) even though
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