1 . 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

My 100 Days Without a Mobile Phone

When was the last time you left home without your mobile phone? Can you imagine yourself living a month, or even a year without checking your mobile phone from time to time?

As a busy modern person with lots of social connections, plans and responsibilities, I just cannot afford to not be in touch with the rest of the world. Staying connected to other people is a big part of my life. However, sometimes it can be bothersome (恼人的).

One day I discovered I was terribly tired out. I tried turning notifications (通知) off. But the fear of missing out something important made me check the phone more often than before. So, I simply stopped using my phone.

Well, to tell the truth, it was not simple at all. For the first couple of days, I had a big fear that all of my friends would soon forget about me. When I had a free moment, I had no idea what to get myself distracted (分心的) with, and the worries mixed with boredom kept bothering me.

However, after three weeks without a mobile phone, I started noticing changes — changes which I liked, and which drove me to not just continue the experiment, but in fact to reorganize some of my habits.

First of all, I noticed that I became much more focused (专注的). Before, while doing something, I would often find myself wondering what was going on online. After a month of staying away from my mobile phone, I found that the urge (冲动) was already not that strong and that my ability to focus improved.

I discovered that the world is a beautiful place. Before, I would look at it through my camera mostly: take a photo, post it, get some likes. Now, I saw beautiful people walking around and I sensed the seasons change. I could understand the actual beauty of the world, and I did not need anyone else to prove the value of this beauty through likes or shares.

Now, as 100 days have passed, I can say that the experiment was worth it. I am planning to stay away from my phone for as long as possible.

1. What made the writer check the phone more often than before?
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2. When did the writer start noticing his changes?
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3. What does the writer plan to do with his phone after the experiment?
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4. Would you like to follow the writer’s example? Why or why not? (Please give two reasons.)
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2 . Short Art Courses

A. Wild Art This course is about drawing and painting. You’ll use your new skills to make a wall poster of animals. And we’ve got lots of picture books to give you ideas.	B. Art Matters This course teaches you different drawing skills. We’ll get you to draw the latest styles of clothes. If you like designing clothes and want to study it at college, join us!
C. Creative Art This course is about making bags to keep your sports clothes in. We provide lots of materials. And you’ll visit art museums to get some creative ideas.	D. Art Magic This course is about telling good stories in pictures. There’ll be cartoon films to watch and instruction in how to draw your favorite characters.

1. ________ I’m interested in designing clothes and want to study it at college.

Alice
2. ________ I enjoy making wall posters of animals and I’d like to read picture books.

Tony
3. ________ I like making bags and want to visit art museums to get creative ideas.

Harry