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When French students go to school, they
have to leave one of their most prized possessions at home — their
smartphones. French lawmakers passed a law on July 31, 2018, banning students
15 and under from bringing smartphones and tablets to school, or at least
requiring they be turned off at school. Officials in support of the new rule
described the policy as a way to protect children from addictive habits and to
safeguard the sanctity of the classroom.
"We know there is a
phenomenon of screen addiction," education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer
said. "Our main role is to protect students. It is a fundamental role of
education, and this law allows it."
The law, however, makes
exceptions for educational use, after-school activities and for students with
disabilities. French high schools can choose to force a less-strict ban on
Internet- connected devices.
Even before the new policy was
voted in, French law carried out in 2010 prohibited students from using their
phones while class was in session. But during the 2017 French presidential
election, Emmanuel Macron promised to force a school ban on phones entirely.
This isn't the first French law
designed to beat back the influences of digital technology in everyday life. In
2017 the government passed a law requiring French companies to draft rules that
limited work emails and work-related technology outside the office. Referred to
as the "right to disconnect," French officials said the law aimed to
reduce job-related stress and prevent employee burnout.
"Employees physically
leave the office, but they do not leave their work. They remain attached by a
kind of electronic tie," said Benoît Hamon, former French education
minister. "The texts, the messages, the emails: they control the life of
the individual to the point where he or she eventually breaks down."
(1)
What's the purpose of the law passed on July 31, 2018?
A . To improve the eyesight of school students.
B . To reduce the heavy burden of primary school students.
C . To prevent students getting addicted to electronic devices.
D . To help students use the mobile phones properly at schools.
(2)
What can we learn from the text?
A . Disabled students have no ability to use electronic devices.
B . President Macron is in favor of smartphone use in school.
C . The "right to disconnect" aims to help employees with their work.
D . Primary students are facing stricter banning than high school students.
(3)
The French government passed a law in 2017 because .
A . work-related technology occupied too much of individual life
B . some officials found it was a waste of time to use digital technology
C . employees had no time to use their electronic devices after work
D . employees had the ability to finish their work entirely in the office
(4)
Which column of a newspaper may the passage come from?
A . Science
B . Law
C . Health
D . Human and society
答案: C
D
A
D