The electronic cigarette（e-cigarette）industry is rapidly growing in the United States and the use of e-cigarettes is a public argument which continues because researchers do not yet know if e-cigarette use results in more benefit than harm. Now new research quantifies the balance of harm and benefit using the most current scientific evidence.
“Although the tobacco industry markets e-cigarettes as a tool to help adult smokers quit smoking, e-cigarette use actually only slightly boosts the adult smokers who are able to successfully quit,” says Samir Soneji, PhD, an associate professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. “On the other hand, e-cigarettes may promote cigarette smoking starting and afford much harm to adolescents and young adults once they are introduced to nicotine.”
Soneji's team calculated the expected years of life gained or lost from the impact of e-cigarette use on smoking pause among current smokers, and transition to long-term cigarette smoking among never-smokers. “E-cigarettes could lead to more than 1.5 million years of life lost because their use could largely make more and more adolescents and young adults eventually become cigarette smokers,” says Soneji.
Effective national, state, and local efforts are needed to reduce e-cigarette use among youth and young adults unless e-cigarettes are to afford a net population-level benefit in the future. “E-cigarettes will likely cause more public health harm than public health benefit unless ways can be found to largely decrease the number of adolescents and young adults who smoke and increase the number of smokers who use e-cigarettes to successfully quit smoking,” says Soneji. “We also need to close the regulatory（监管的）gaps that make e-cigarettes appealing to adolescents and young adults by reducing the availability of kid-friendly flavors and issuing product standards that reduce the level of some harmful and unhealthy materials in e-juice.”
1. What does the underlined word “boosts” in the second paragraph mean？| A．Affects. |
| B．Slows. |
| C．Increases. |
| D．Guides. |
| A．By causing them to ignore the meaning of life. |
| B．By causing them to lose interest in study. |
| C．By causing them to get involved in smoking. |
| D．By causing them to live an unhealthy lifestyle. |
| A．The data of e-cigarettes on the Internet. |
| B．The amount of nicotine in e-cigarettes. |
| C．The time of smokers’ using e-cigarettes. |
| D．The effect of e-cigarettes on smokers’ life. |
| A．Making e-cigarettes less accessible. |
| B．Making e-cigarettes taste worse. |
| C．Getting support from the government. |
| D．Changing the materials of making e-cigarettes. |
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【推荐1】At the age of 86, agriculture teacher Gerald Bonds has seen plenty of crises during his career. He sees no reason to leave the profession over the coronavirus crisis. Bonds is in his 58th year of teaching at Farmington High School in Farmington, New Mexico. Like most teachers in his state, he has been instructing his students from home, which he truly dislikes.
“I hate it. I want to see the students face to face and talk to them,” Bonds told reporters with The Associated Press. Some teachers have retired early or taken leave because of the difficulties of distance learning and the health risks of in-person teaching. But many longtime instructors like Bonds are choosing to stay.
The states of New Mexico and Maine have the oldest teachers in the country, with one in four older than 55. That information comes from a 2018 study of teachers and school leaders by the National Center for Education Statistics. Almost six percent of New Mexico’s educators are 65 or older, notes the New Mexico Public Education Department.
With few exceptions, New Mexico’s schools have been providing only distance learning. So far, this has saved many teachers from dealing with the health risks of being in classrooms with students. Ryan Stewart is the New Mexico Education Secretary. He told the AP that his state is making health and safety number one. Teachers whose health is at a high risk can ask for low-contact or no-contact teaching work, he said. For some parts of the state, this will cause a shortage of teachers and make it harder to return to in-person learning, he noted.
1. Which words can best describe Gerald Bonds?| A．Dutiful and devoted. | B．Diligent and talented. |
| C．Adaptable and learned. | D．Capable and dynamic. |
| A．Because they have no passion to teach. |
| B．Because they have been past retirement age. |
| C．Because they’re afraid of the high risk of infection. |
| D．Because they failed in conducting distance teaching. |
| A．Distance learning results in the lack of teachers. |
| B．Distance learning has saved many infected teachers. |
| C．Returning to in-person learning has been raised in the agenda. |
| D．New Mexico attaches great significance to teachers’ health and safety. |
| A．Lifestyle. | B．Culture. | C．Health. | D．Education. |
【推荐2】Online secondhand store thredUP has shown its tenth yearly Resale Report, which shows that the secondhand clothing industry is growing rapidly in the United States, as well as around the world. The secondhand market in the US is expected to more than double by 2026.
When choosing what to buy, people are increasingly experienced in what can be resold. More than one-fifth of Generation Z shoppers say they’ll pay more for the clothes that they know they can resell, and more than half of them resold clothes last year.
This is a much healthier opinion than storing out-of-style or ill-fitting clothes in a closet (衣柜). As resale becomes easier thanks to mobile technology and online stores, increasing numbers of customers hope to turnover their closets. This helps the industry and keeps the market full of fresh finds, bringing people back for more.
Buying or selling things secondhand helps to reduce people’s worry about the environment. As thredUP reported in 2021, buying or selling things secondhand reduces a product’s carbon Footprint (碳排放量) by 82%. It requires far less water to produce. Besides, it’s a good way to save money.
Aja Barber said in her book: “Clothing is produced at a fast speed, so it is important that resale become a key part of people’s lifestyles. Accepting reuse is not always easy when we are faced with many choices — many of which encourage the buying of cheap, single-use clothes-but the rise of online resale is enabling people to make different choices and do so with pride and joy.”
It’s great to hear that resale is being accepted by more people, which can help us save money while protecting our planet.
1. What can we say about secondhand clothing according to the report?| A．It is a fast-growing industry. | B．It makes the market full of anxiety. |
| C．It is accepted by most people. | D．It is more comfortable than new clothing. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Worried. | C．Doubtful. | D．Supportive. |
| A．The dangers of carbon footprint. | B．The ways of reducing people’s worry. |
| C．The advantages of buying used clothes. | D．The causes of environmental problems. |
| A．The clothing industry causes a lot of waste. |
| B．Online resale is changing people’s shopping habits |
| C．People are confused when faced with many choices. |
| D．Dressing styles are closely connected with social life |
【推荐3】Why Don’t Students Like School?
Most of the teachers I know entered the job because they loved school as children.
As a matter of fact, the brain is not designed for thinking. It’s designed to ask you not to have to think, because the brain is actually not very good at thinking. Thinking is slow and unreliable.
What is the nature of being human?
| A．A cognitive scientist would add another point of view, “Humans don’t think very often because our brains are designed not for thought but for escaping from thought.” |
| B．What sets us apart from other species? |
| C．Of course you could make each decision with care and thought. |
| D．However, people enjoy thinking if it is successful. |
| E．Therefore, teachers should reconsider how they encourage their students to think, in order to make thinking enjoyable enough for students to go after. |
| F．If we are all so bad at thinking, how does anyone get through the day? |
| G．They want to help their students feel the same excitement and passion for learning that they felt. |
【推荐1】Nowadays, we needn’t look far to find something new to watch. So why do so many of us choose to watch films we’ve already seen, even knowing every line of the script?
A survey revealed rewatching films we’ve already seen countless times is common. Some titles were mentioned repeatedly — Back To The Future, Top Gun, and musicals like The Rain. In 2016, a website surveyed 1,169 people to list the 25 most rewatched films — with Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz and The sound of Music taking the top spots.
Finding which movies we watch again and again is easy. Exactly why we do it is less clear. Obviously we love them and think they deserve our attention. One said, “Some films are what I think ‘complete’ and are so familiar that you can stop and start at any point. They are deeply satisfying and you can lose yourself in them.”
While that might explain the second, third, or fourth viewing, what keeps us coming back to a movie when we already know every detail, and there are so many other new films to choose from?
One explanation is that watching something familiar takes up less mental energy. We don’t have to concentrate to work out what’s going on. Instead, we just sit back and relax. When faced with diverse choices, it’s easier to return to an old film that we believe won’t disappoint us.
A psychological phenomenon, “the mere exposure effect” — in which we develop a preference for something familiar — could also be a good explanation. So the more we watch, the more we want to watch.
A 2012 study on cultural “re-consumption” found that rewatching movies can also make us reflect on how we’ve grown a measuring stick for how much our lives have changed. Perhaps that’s one of the biggest reasons why we return to films, to recall not only for a time in history but for a time in our lives.
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?| A．There are few good movies people can choose from. |
| B．People often watch movies many times to memorize lines. |
| C．People like to enjoy some movies once and again. |
| D．Star Wars, Top Gun and The sound of Music are top hits. |
| A．it makes viewers much more comfortable to rewatch the films |
| B．familiar movies can remind people of impressive experiences |
| C．viewers find it hard to select a better film than familiar ones |
| D．it is those well-produced movies that always appeal to viewers |
| A．Negative. | B．Objective. | C．Disapproving. | D．Cautious. |
【推荐2】I have well travelled in Spain and visited a good number of Spanish cities. However, no city will ever quite match Cadiz, where I spent six months studying as a student.
Before that, I knew very little about Cadiz but I decided to take a risk and explore it. Well, the risk certainly paid off.
Cadiz, Europe’s oldest city, hangs off Spain’s southern coast on a peninsula (半岛), surrounded almost entirely by water. As you leave the shady streets of the historical old city and explore more of it, you are met with vast areas of the blue Atlantic Ocean and white sandy beaches, which in my opinion are some of the best in Spain!
One of the great things about Cadiz is the wonderful, rich culture of food and drink. There are little tapa (小吃) bars lining every street and most will serve tapas for around 1.50—2 euros, meaning you can try a whole variety of Andalusian dishes.
Cadiz has also come to be known as “The Singing City”. It comes from the annual carnival (狂欢节), one of the biggest in Europe. A very large number of people go to Cadiz to see it. During those ten days, Cadiz’s narrow streets are filled with the sound of singing as musical groups fight for a place in the contest, which takes place on the last Saturday of carnival. The songs perfectly show the sense of humor of the Gaditanos, who, besides being so warm and welcoming, are said to have the best sense of humor in Spain!
That is my experience of Cadiz: a wonderful, typically Andalusian city which is often overlooked but well worth a visit. I am currently living in Huelva, just a short drive from Cadiz, so please pay attention to my next sharing!
1. What does the word “that” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Competing in a match. | B．Studying in Cadiz. |
| C．Teaching a student. | D．Becoming an explorer. |
| A．The geographic position and scenery of Cadiz. |
| B．The beautiful life of people living in Cadiz. |
| C．The unknown origin and long history of Cadiz. |
| D．The author’s complex attitude towards Cadiz. |
| A．A number of local people enjoy humorous songs. |
| B．Many grand carnivals attract well-known singers. |
| C．Singing is everywhere during a big annual carnival. |
| D．A lot of singing competitions take place each year. |
| A．A geography textbook. | B．A post on the Internet. |
| C．A travel brochure. | D．An encyclopedia. |
【推荐3】As founder of the Global Water Policy Project and lead expert for National Geographic’s Freshwater Initiative, Sandra’s goal is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the Earth’s freshwater resources.
Sandra says she grew up in New York as a Long Island beach kid. She was always a ware of the “comfort, peace, and balance” offered by the natural world, especially the environments of wetlands and rivers. Before starting work on a project, Sandra considers an area’s “geography of water”: the amount of water in the area’s basin, the population, and the agricultural use of water. The geography of water helps Sandra determine an area’s water stress. Water stress is the situation where a community is using more water than nature made available.
Sandra first became aware of the concept of water stress after reading Swedish hydrologist Malin Falkenmark’s book Water for a Starving World. This groundbreaking work linked water use, food and population. As Sandra began to understand water stress, she realized it affects everything, from a community’s development to its political security. “So many great civilizations developed alongside rivers and lakes,” she says, pointing to the ancient civilizations of Ur (between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers), Egypt (which developed on the Nile), and the Indus River Valley.
Today, Sandra points out, more than 200 rivers are shared between two or more nations. Dams and other river management techniques implemented (实施) by nations upstream have a huge impact on nations downstream. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers have their sources in Turkey, for example, but their basins are in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. River management from Turkey would impact the freshwater available to these countries for drinking, hygiene (卫生), industry, and transportation.
Water management has become part of many nations’ foreign policy. Sandra points to the Mekong River Commission. The headwaters of the Mekong River are in China, although the basin is nearly 800,000 square kilometers and includes the nations of Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Many governments are members of the Mekong River Commission, which promotes sustainable development of the water supply.
1. What did water mean to Sandra as a child?| A．It represented a kind of spirit. |
| B．It caused stress to her life. |
| C．It brought many obstacles to her. |
| D．It offered a way for transportation. |
| A．Water stress was perfectly settled. |
| B．Water contributed much to the world culture. |
| C．Water had no impact on the steadiness of a nation. |
| D．Water crisis was recognized before Malin’s book. |
| A．Upstream countries have priorities. |
| B．Every country has its policy for rivers. |
| C．Rivers across countries are decreasing. |
| D．Source governance of rivers is critical. |
| A．To show its importance to the locals. |
| B．To emphasize its great volume of flow. |
| C．To show the power of cooperation. |
| D．To tell its challenges to related nations. |
【推荐1】Superpower dogs
Join an immersive adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story narrated by Chris Evans, our best friends are also real-life superheroes.
Time：March 2, 2：00p.m.
Price：Adult（Age12～65）$21；Junior（Age3～12）$18；Senior（Age65+）$19
The Sky Tonight
Early show：March 4, 7：00 p.m. to 8：00 p.m.
Late show：March 4, 8：15 p.m. to 9：15 p.m.
Join us for a tour of the solar system. Journey through the universe with us as we explore a new topic each month.
Price：Adult（Age13～65）$19; Junior（Age3～12）$17; Senior（Age65+）$18
Make-It Workshop
We invite you to stop by Studio X to try your hand at making. Make-It Workshop activities change monthly and fees vary.
Participants can purchase tickets at Studio X on the day of the workshop.
Time：March 7,11：30 a.m. to 3：30 p.m.
Suds & Science
Sometimes, the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite wine. That’s the concept behind Suds & Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood bar.
Location：Thorn Brewing, 3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
Price：$6 at the door. Food & drinks are available for purchase.
Please come early to place your orders at the bar, as staff will not be available to take orders during the event.
1. How much will they pay if a couple go to Superpower dogs with a 8-year-old boy?| A．$39 | B．$60 | C．$40 | D．$61 |
| A．Its fees are not always the same. |
| B．It holds once a month. |
| C．Participants can get tickets on the day of the workshop. |
| D．Participants can talk with scientists face to face. |
| A．Superpower dogs. | B．The Sky Tonight. | C．Make-It Workshop. | D．Suds & Science. |
【推荐2】Every few years, there’s a hot new management strategy that promises to make employees happier, healthier and more productive. To that end we’ve seen the rise of positions like ‘chief happiness officer’ as well as workplace dogs and on-site meditation. But while the employers may have improved the office itself, they have not solved the stress itself: the crushing tide of emails and IMs, which—thanks to the rise of smartphones-can pull us back to work, anytime, anywhere.
Now, in an effort to prevent burnout, a growing number of employers have started to suggest ways in which employees should unplug their connected devices. The automaker, Volkswagens, in collaboration with its union, sets its serves to stop mobile email service for some works from 30mnutes after quitting time until 30 minutes before starting time.
These measures may sound dramatic and possibly impractical, but there is a data to suggest they are needed. A recent research suggested that limiting the number of times a day that we check email or work-chat services—from say 10 or 20 to three or four –can not only reduce stress levels but also increase the overall productivity..
But in order for any solution to succeed, works have to be willing to regulate their own habits. And that is especially tough in a country in the U.S, where being superbusy, or at least appearing to be superbusy, is a point of pride. Even if more U.S employers were to implement the kinds of limits that Volkswagen do, experts are skeptical that they’d work. ‘If the social norm is to be on the time, you don’t want to be the odd one out,’ says Angela Leaney, a New Jersey based marketing consultant, adding that some bosses will think less of employees for not answering emails after work hours, even if they say they won’t.
Moreover, dictating when and how employees should use their connected devices will inevitably hamper many workers. There are plenty of people who do their best work at 3 a.m. In fact, a majority of working adults say that being able to check work email at home makes it easier to get more done; many also said it improved their relationships with their colleagues.
For now, it seems, the best way for employers to foster a fulfilled, productive workforce is to be flexible , both inside and outside the office. One example, although Andy Monfried, the CEO and founder of Lotame, a New York-based data management company, say those kinds of time limits wouldn’t work for his business—it’s too global –he does give his employees flexibility on when and where they can work. He’s also vigilant about burnout. ‘I vowed that I would not crest company where people had the Sunday-night blues—the kind where you go to bed sick to your stomach,’ he says. ‘I tell people if that’s happening repeatedly, it’s a sign of work-life imbalance and they should come talk to me.’
1. From stopping employees getting exhausted, employers have tried to _________| A．promise to make their staff happier and more productive |
| B．allow pet dogs in the office |
| C．encourage meditation in the work place |
| D．suggest ways to disconnect their mobile devices |
| A．employers will find ways to regulate workers’ working habit. |
| B．U.S experts cast doubt on the feasibility of limiting connected time. |
| C．U.S employers won’t think of contacting employees after work. |
| D．Volkswagen’s policies will also apply to U.S. companies. |
| A．facilitate | B．handicap |
| C．relieve | D．toughen |
| A．There seems to be no right way to unplug from work |
| B．Flexibility on when and where to work is the best way to avoid burnout |
| C．Employees applaud the way to cue down their connected time. |
| D．Impractical as the measures sound, they will work well for employers. |
【推荐3】Valentine's Day is supposed to be about love and romance. But unfortunately, it can be just the opposite. Because of that, Feb. 15th starts the busy season for divorce lawyers, as people who were unhappy with their marriages heading into the day often decide that they no longer want to be with the one they used to love.
A study of divorce filings (档案) in New York, Illinois and California by AttorneyFee. com, a legal referral (推荐) site, found that February is the busiest month of the year for divorce filings, up about 18% from the average month. And those seeking referrals for a divorce lawyer on the site increase 38% following the holiday, with the biggest rise on the day after Valentine’s.
Another legal site, Avvo. com, reports a 40% increase in those seeking information and advice about divorce in the period right after Valentine’s Day.
“There's a very large number of people who are considering the divorce all the time, deciding whether or not to file," said Richard Komaiko, a co-founder of AttorneyFee. “On Valentine’s Day, this thing is carefully considered.”
Komaiko said February has factors other than the holiday that could lead to an increase in divorces. January is the busiest month of the year for bankruptcy (破产) filings, highlighting the financial problems that often divide couples. In addition, the cold weather of February can keep couples that are having trouble indoors and closer to each other, adding to problems.
But Alton Abramowitz, president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, believes the holiday itself often worsen the relationship for couples who are having trouble. "There’s always the clients who come in a day or two after saying ‘I can’t believe it. I made this beautiful dinner for my husband for Valentine’s Day, but he called to say he was stuck in the office and then didn't come home at all.’" Abramowitz said, “the day can create problems that lead to them finally getting caught."
1. What makes Valentine’s Day convey the meaning opposite to love and romance?| A．Valentine's Day won't bring people love and romance. |
| B．Many divorce filings change the nature of Valentine's Day. |
| C．Couples having troubles tend to break up after Valentine's Day. |
| D．Divorce lawyers dislike the atmosphere of Valentine's Day. |
| A．occurring most after the new year | B．less connected with Valentine's Day |
| C．more likely to be handled online | D．at the height of popularity in February |
| A．reflect on the divorce | B．take legal action |
| C．make negotiations | D．put the divorce aside |
| A．Because financial problems and cold weather may bring more problems. |
| B．Because the long winter holiday makes couples hard to get through. |
| C．Because the husband is too busy with work to spend the day with his wife. |
| D．Because Valentine’s Day gets couples into financial trouble. |
【推荐1】One of the most important things that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine Bo-Bean.” By day four, I was given a new name —Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bee to my mother.
Now, I am Bo to her and close friends. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, I recently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s the name that is as unique and memorable as I am.
People usually know me as Christine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a box labeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, and as Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.
Those who call me Bo or Bo-Bee really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. The Bo I am is ever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.
When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.
As Bo, I still love my books, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I can experience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stage lit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I am equal to those I once saw as better than me.
I can’t always be Bo. Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hide in those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call me Bo.
1. When was the author given a nickname?| A．When she was three years old. |
| B．On the fourth day after she was born. |
| C．Seven days after she was born. |
| D．When she received the old “Christine” box. |
| A．They think the author is active and crazy. |
| B．They care about the author’s most recent feelings. |
| C．They don’t realize the author has changed. |
| D．They don’t know the author has changed her name. |
| A．She showed no interest in reading. |
| B．She took pleasure in finding new things. |
| C．She loved reading and sharing books with friends. |
| D．She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone. |
| A．Bo—the True Name |
| B．A Unique Name |
| C．Remember the Past |
| D．The Meaning of Nickname |
【推荐2】Emily Egan was born and raised in Essex, United Kingdom and speaks no foreign language, but hearing her speak, you could swear she's a Russian immigrant(移民)or a tourist, because of her Eastern European accent. But the funny thing is that she sometimes sounds French, Italian or even Polish, depending on how tired she is.
31 -year-old Emily's life changed greatly in January, when a mysterious condition left her unable to speak for two months. She’d had headaches for two weeks before one day developing a deeper voice suddenly. Her colleagues at a children's home then noticed her speech had become slow and unclear, both signs of a stroke(中风). By the time she was rushed to the hospital, Emily had lost her ability to speak completely, but after running some tests, doctors ruled out the stroke, instead blaming her voice loss on some sort of injury to her brain.
After spending three weeks in the hospital, Emily Egan was still unable to speak and relied only on basic sign language she’d picked up at work and a text-to-speech app on her phone to communicate. A doctor encouraged her to go on a vacation in Thailand she and her husband had already booked, and to try and relax as much as possible. She did just that and a few days into the vacation, she started to speak again.
"I was so thrilled when my voice started coming back but now I don’t even discern the voice that comes out of my mouth. It doesn't sound like me," Egan said. Ever since her voice came back, she's taken time off work because stress only makes her condition worse.
What has happened to Emily sounds shockingly similar to that of Michelle Myers, an Arizona woman who never traveled outside of America, but woke up to speaking with many accents-British, Irish and Australian-after experiencing severe headaches.
1. Why is Emily Egan considered a Russian immigrant?| A．She resembles a Russian very much. |
| B．She speaks Russian like a native speaker. |
| C．She speaks English with a Russian accent. |
| D．She can freely switch between English and Russian. |
| A．Brain injury. | B．A sudden stroke. |
| C．Long-term tiredness. | D．Serious headaches. |
| A．control | B．ignore | C．transform | D．recognize |
| A．She has already returned to work. |
| B．Her case isn't alone in the world. |
| C．She learned sign language after her voice loss. |
| D．Her voice returned after three weeks' treatment. |
【推荐3】Fang Husheng is a bright, lively, 82-year-old woman from Beijing who is learning to use a smartphone, but it’s been a struggle.“Technology advances so fast.What is supposed to make life easier is instead causing problems for us old people,” she says.
Fang grew up in a simpler age when you had to actually leave your house to shop, buy a train ticket or make a doctor’s appointment.Now all of these things can be done with a smartphone and, in some cases, only with a smartphone.Recently an elderly man in Dalian was unable to travel on the subway because, to enter the subway, his QR health code needed to be scanned.“What is a QR code?” the man asked.“I have money to buy a ticket, why do I need a smartphone?” In the end, he left the station, feeling confused and embarrassed.
I can certainly sympathize with (同情) Fang and the man from Dalian.They have spent their entire lives contributing to society and now they feel excluded from that society.But what can be done? One group of volunteer college students is trying to help.They are called See Young and they help the elderly learn how to use smartphones.However, teaching old folks about smartphones is only one part of the problem.
Many older people have physical and health issues.Poor eyesight makes reading characters on small screens difficult.And “leathery fingers” (it means their fingers are less sensitive) make it hard to use touch screens.
There are about 255 million elderly people in China and by 2030, one quarter of the population will be over 60 years of age.New technology and new solutions are going to be needed to make sure that these old folks aren’t left by the side of the road as the rest of society races past.
1. The first paragraph is used to .| A．to show the fast development of technology | B．tell us the usage of a smartphone |
| C．describe the old woman’s situation | D．attract the readers’ interest in the article |
| A．He didn’t buy a ticket. | B．He had no smartphone. |
| C．He was not healthy enough. | D．He didn’t want to be scanned. |
| A．feel ignored by | B．feel focused on by | C．feel respected from | D．feel kept out of |
| A．Old people are slow to learn to use smartphones. |
| B．There will be many more old people in the near future in China. |
| C．Greater help should be provided to help the old learn new technology. |
| D．Physical and health reasons make it difficult for the old to use new technology. |
