文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了作者是如何对智能手机上瘾,智能手机如何影响了自己的生活,以及作者现在戒掉手机瘾过上了正常的生活的经历。告诫读者重新审视一下自己使用手机的习惯,重新评估一下它在生活中扮演的角色。
In 2012, an iPhone fell into my hands. This smart technology seemed like the entrance to only fun and positive things like chatting with friends and blogging.
However, many years later, I became limited to it. Recent reports show that I’m not alone. According to a study, an average American spends five hours a day on smart devices (装置) and about 2.5 of these hours are spent on messaging, social media and entertainment apps.
It’s hard to explain when the love and joy I felt for my iPhone turned into dependency. I fell asleep to my phone every night and woke to it each morning. I checked the weather app every morning before I chose how to dress for the day. I used it to help me find my way through a city. I checked my email box every time I picked my phone up.
Just like with any addiction, my phone dependency began to influence my life. While spending time with family, I’d stare at a small screen on my lap instead of being involved in communicating with my loved ones. At work, my productivity levels dropped. And then, my four-year relationship came to an end. Eventually, I was left with years of memories and a mobile phone that couldn’t provide enjoyable company across a dinner table and share in the joys of experiencing a concert.
Now, I move through life with more goals and intention. I’ve cut back on my time and attention to my phone. Instead, I focus my efforts on being as present as possible. Truly training the mind to stay present is a long and challenging road, but it’s important to start somewhere.
I hope you’ll take a deep look at your own phone habits and reevaluate (再度评估) how important a role you are letting it play in your life. Whether or not you’ve reached a place in your life where your screen time is problematic, there’s no harm in carefully giving your current practices some thought.
21. What does the
author mean by saying “I’m not alone” in Paragraph 2?
A.He takes his iPhone for company. |
B.He has many friends around him. |
C.There’re many Americans like him. |
D.Blogging brings him great pleasure. |
22. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.The author was quite confused about some apps. |
B.The author became hopelessly addicted to his iPhone. |
C.The author was afraid of spending time on his iPhone. |
D.The author never dressed himself according to the weather. |
23. What does Paragraph 4 mainly focus on?
A.Why the author’s work efficiency dropped. |
B.Why the author finally had phone dependency. |
C.How the author bravely corrected his mistakes. |
D.How the author’s life was negatively affected. |
24. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A.Persuade people to live a no-phone life. |
B.Advise people to use their phones reasonably. |
C.Inspire people to reconsider their roles in life. |
D.Encourage people to spare their time for work. |