1 . Last month, I began my own two-week-long digital detox. I got the inspiration from the tech writer Paul Miller, who got away from the Internet for a whole year. It was not worth mentioning as against the time Miller spent offline, but it was the longest I had gone through without almost any Internet in 13 years.

Why did I do it? For a while I felt the urge to try fully disconnecting to free myself from the endless work. I wanted to take a break from it all for a couple of weeks at least to see what would happen. After all, throughout the last decade, I’ve been online 24 – 7, overreacting to my email inbox and social feed (传送) – living in a world where the line between the digital world and the real world gets a bit unclear at times.

I haven’t of course forgotten that I’m CEO of a social media company. My work is built around the premise (前提) that being connected makes our lives richer, more rewarding and more efficient. Still, I’d forgotten one key lesson along the way: moderation. As more and more of my life was spent scanning social feed and checking out my inbox, I realized that I needed to step back and get a whole new perspective.

So on my winter vacation to Mexico, I took a break from being active on the Internet for the entire trip. For the whole 14 days, I ate a lot of delicious fish tacos, surfed and fixed up my cottage on the beach. I didn’t write or send any emails. I didn’t scan any Top 10 lists of feed. The one I did give myself was checking my email inbox occasionally—just to make sure an emergency wasn’t unfolding while I was away.

What I learned from my short experiment was actually not too unlike what Miller learned. I didn’t end up discovering that technology is evil. In fact, I found myself reflecting on how technology over the last few years had let me experience some of the most rewarding and eventful moments of my life.

1. Why did the author begin digital detox for two weeks?

A．Because Miller recommended him to do so.

B．Because he was tired of his empty life.

C．Because he wanted to live a digital life.

D．Because he intended to experience an Internet-free life.

2. Which can replace the underlined word in the third paragraph?

A．to a large degree	B．in an honest way
C．in an appropriate way	D．to a very small degree

3. Why did the author still check out his email?

A．To deal with emergencies.	B．For the sake of his health.
C．To find some delicious food to eat.	D．To watch Top 10 lists closely.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author holds an objective attitude towards technology.

B．The author finds technology is harmful.

C．The author will advise digital detox completely.

D．The author will no longer use the Internet.