A
Students, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events from Columbia University.
Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where ongoing events cause an immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.
Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency notifications（通知）.
Columbia students
Columbia students can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on "Text Message Enrollment" and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public below.
Columbia teachers
Columbia teachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below:
● Register with your UNI and password at my.columbia.edu.
● Select "Faculty & Staff" at the top of the page.
● Select "Contact Details".
● Click the "+" under "Phone".
● Select "Campus Alert 1".
● Enter your mobile number.
To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for "Campus Alert 2" and "Campus Alert 3" for a total of three.
Community/General Public
Community/General Public interested in receiving emergency information from Columbia can sign up by clicking on the "Register" button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive confirmation code（密码）on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.
Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787, calling 226789 or sending an email to lr27682@.cumc.columbia.edu.
1. Which is a possible situation where a text message will be sent?
A. The temperature will drop slightly tomorrow.
B. The campus will be closed during Christmas.
C. The main railway system of the city is interrupted.
D. A bank robber is being sentenced in the court of the city.
2. Which step comes before the others when teachers register?
A. Selecting Campus Alert. B. Entering mobile numbers.
C. Clicking "+" under "Phone". D. Selecting "Faculty& Staff".
3. How can users stop receiving text messages?
A. By sending an email.
B. By texting STOP to 226789.
C. By managing information online.
D. By making a phone call to 226787.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要是关于注册紧急短信通知的说明。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.（可能的情况包括恶劣的天气条件、校园紧急关闭、可能危及社区的正在进行的犯罪以及严重的交通中断。）”可知，城市的主要铁路系统中断是一种发送紧急短信提醒的情况。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Columbia teachers部分的“Select "Faculty & Staff" at the top of the page.（选择页面顶部的“教职员工”。）”可知，教师注册时，先选“教职员工”。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787, calling 226789 or sending an email to lr27682@.cumc.columbia.edu.（用户可以通过发短信STOP to 226787、拨打226789或发邮件至lr27682@.cumc.columbia.edu，随时选择不使用紧急短信警报系统。）”可知，可以通过发送邮件的方式随时选择不使用紧急短信警报系统。故选A。
