Most cellphone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones. According to a July 2012 study, 56% of parents of children aged 8 to 12 have given their children a cellphone. The number goes up with age. The study just proves what many people already guessed: many kids, if not most, have their own cellphones.
According to a recent survey, 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cellphone. But 13% of children aged 6 to 10 already have one.
People who are for kids’ using cellphones, including many parents, notice that cellphones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families. They believe that cellphones are an important tool in a dangerous situation. Kids can reach their parents at all times. And some people say having a cellphone helps teach kids to be responsible. Some cellphones designed for kids can be set to only work when parents approve (同意). What’s the harm in that?
But other people are worried about the health and safety effects of kids’ cellphones. They believe that kids with cellphones will spend less time playing outside with friends, and that sending text messages or making phone calls while doing homework makes it difficult for kids to concentrate. They say that kids are spending too much time texting instead of talking to each other. “Our brains developed to communicate face to face,” says Gary Small, a teacher at the UCLA School of Medicine, in California. “A lot of this is lost with texting.”
Another worry is cyber bullying (网络欺凌), which is on the rise as more kids use e-mail and text messages to communicate. And some experts are worried about possible health risks. They worry that energy waves produced by cellphones could be harmful to young people. To be safe, parents should not let them talk long on the phone.
By mentioning the results of a recent study, the author wants to show that _____.

A．not all cellphones meet kids’ needs

B．not all parents buy their kids cellphones

C．kids who are old enough should have cellphones

D．many kids have their own cellphones

Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _____.

A．how to make kids become responsible

B．supporters’ opinions on kids’ using cellphones

C．the popularity of cellphones among kids

D．how kids can reach their friends and families

Cellphones can be bad for kids because _____.

A．kids spend too much time playing games

B．kids reduce personal communication

C．kids don’t want to do their homework at home

D．cellphones have a bad influence on kids’ brains

What’s Gary Small’s attitude towards texting?
A. He is uncertain about it.
B. He is against it.
C He knows little about it
D. He is fond of it.
We can learn from the text that _____.

A．there’re cellphones specially designed for kids on the market

B．kids aged 6 to 10 have more cellphones than kids at other ages

C．kids who have cellphones have fewer friends than those who don’t

D．cellphones help kids improve their relationships with friends and families