Giving Children Cell Phones 给孩子配手机

下面是2014年12月英语四级写作预测：给孩子配手机，预祝四级考生在2014年12月的英语四级考试中取得好成绩!

预测话题：

1. 目前越来越多的家长给孩子配手机，目的是……
2. 也会带来一些问题
3. 你的看法

作文范文：

Giving Children Cell Phones

More and more children are showing up at school each September with cell phones. Many parents buy their children a cell phone because it is a nice safety measure. It gives those working parents a little sense of control and security to know when their children are off campus and on their way home.

But having a cell phone might be a problem. Parents may find themselves facing a frightening bill at the end of the month. The reason: chatting on the phone and sending text messages can soon become the favorite pastime of preteens and teenagers. Worse still, cell phones in schools can lead to classroom distractions, text-message cheating and inappropriate photographs.

Knowing their children can always be reached is reassuring for parents. But before buying their child a cell phone, I think parents should decide if the child is really capable of managing his or her own phone. Besides, parental control must be exercised in the use of the phone. For example, they should set limits on how long the child is allowed to stay on the phone.

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给孩子们的手机

越来越多的孩子在学校每年九月手机显示。许多家长给孩子买手机，因为它是一个很好的安全措施。它给那些有工作的父母一点控制感和安全知道他们的孩子在校外和在回家的路上。

但有一个手机可能会是一个问题。父母可能会发现自己在月底面临可怕的账单。原因：在打电话和发短信聊天可以很快成为青少年最喜爱的消遣。更糟的是，在学校手机可以扰乱课堂，短信欺骗和不合适的照片。

知道自己的孩子总是可以达到安心的父母。但在购买他们的孩子的手机，我认为父母应该决定如果孩子真的能够管理自己的手机。此外，家长控制必须在手机的使用行使。例如，他们应该限制多久，孩子留的电话。