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Experts say distracted walking is a growing problem, as people of all ages become more dependent on electronic devices for perso

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问题    Experts say distracted walking is a growing problem, as people of all ages become more dependent on electronic devices for personal and professional matters. They also note pedestrian deaths have been rising in recent years. In 2005, 11% of all US deaths involved pedestrians, but that number rose to 15% in 2014.
   The rise in deaths coincides with states introducing bills that target pedestrians. Some states, such as Hawaii, Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada and New York, continue to introduce legislation every year.
   The measure recently introduced by New Jersey assembly woman Pamela Lampitt would ban walking while texting and prohibit pedestrians on public roads from using electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violators would face fines of up to $50, 15-day imprisonment or both, which is the same penalty as jaywalking. Half of the fine would be allocated to safety education about the dangers of walking while texting, said Lampitt.
   Some see the proposal as an unnecessary government overreach, while others say they understand Lampitt’s reasoning. But most agree that people need to be made aware of the issue. " Distracted pedestrians, like distracted drivers, present a potential danger to themselves and drivers on the road," Lampitt said. " An individual crossing the road distracted by their smartphone presents just as much danger to motorists as someone jaywalking and should be held, at minimum, to the same penalty.
   The main question raised about the measure, though, is whether it can be enforced consistently by police officers who usually have more pressing matters to deal with. Some feel that rather than imposing a new law, the state should focus on distracted-walking education. Lampitt said the measure is needed to stop and penalize "risky behavior". She cited a National Safety Council report that showed distracted-walking incidents involving cellphones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries from 2000 through 2011.
   The study found a majority of those injured were female and most were 40 or younger. Talking on the phone was the most prevalent activity at the time of injury, while texting accounted for 12%. Nearly 80% of the injuries occurred as the result of a fall, while 9% occurred from the pedestrian striking a motionless object.
Which of the following would the author of the passage most probably agree with?
选项 A、Males are more vulnerable to distracted-walking injures.
B、Police officers are unhappy with the proposed law.
C、Safety education is more important than penalty.
D、Rising distracted-walking incidents call for real attention.
答案D
解析 推理判断题。文章第五段第二句提到，一些人认为，相较于颁布新法律，政府应该把注意力集中在对走路分心的教育上。而兰皮特援引国家安全委员会报告的数据——近年涉及手机走路分心的事故频发，指出采取措施来制止和惩罚危险行为是必要的。由此可知，不管哪一方都认为上升的走路分心事故率需要引起重视，符合作者的写作意图，故答案为[D]项。[A]项与最后一段第一句内容相悖，[B]项文中未提及，文中并没有比较安全教育和惩罚哪个更重要，[C]项也不正确。故排除[A]、[B]、[C]项。
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