1 . While most coffee shops offer free Wi-Fi connections to get more customers, Offline Club, a pop-up cafe in Amsterdam, offers a different connection where a Wi-Fi signal is unnecessary. Upon entering, its members leave their devices behind, grab a coffee, and enjoy a 90s’ atmosphere.

Ilya Kneppelhout, who started the Offline Club, said that the club is for people overwhelmed by their busy lives and constant notifications, according to Inside Edition. He added that their members want to cut down on their social media and screen time and focus on in-person connections — a simple idea, but participants enjoy it.

One of their members said, “being with the club makes you feel present in a way you didn’t expect”. “It felt a bit like travelling in time and made me feel nostalgic (怀旧) about the way bars and cafes used to be because nowadays, those are places we’re only going to with friends and people we already know and spend time doing digital things like work,” another member added.

The founders believe this concept could work in other cities, too. Kneppelhout stated that they want to spread the idea worldwide. “Right now, we’re getting together with a franchising concept, and we hope to have offline detox events in the entire world for people to reconnect,” he said.

Meanwhile, the internet and computers are deeply integrated into our lives. Being addicted to the internet can hurt you in different ways, both in body and emotions. Given this, the digital detox provided by the Offline Club could be helpful for individuals who feel they spend too much time online. It’s a chance to reduce stress and focus more on talking to people. It also helps stop us from becoming too reliant on technology. Ultimately, a digital detox is about stepping back to connect with what really matters.

1. Why did Ilya Kneppelhout start the Offline Club?

A．To ease life pressure.	B．To refuse social media.
C．To attract more customers.	D．To encourage real interaction.

2. How did the members feel about the club?

A．Content with the club.	B．Enthusiastic about the club.
C．Tired of the visit to the club.	D．Scared of the club’s atmosphere.

3. What can we draw from Ilya Kneppelhout’s words?

A．People in the club deny real bonds.	B．He expects the world can reconnect.
C．People have been disturbed by the club.	D．The club has been a hit in other cities.

4. What do the underlined words “the digital detox” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Avoiding online communication.	B．Resisting the use of digital device.
C．Taking a break from the Internet.	D．Surfing the Internet for information.

2 . How to Protect Against Undue Influence Online

The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can affect our perceptions and influence our decisions. It may even end anger our autonomy (自主) and mental health.     1    

Understand what undue influence is

The first step to protecting yourself is understanding what undue influence is. Undue influence refers to a situation in which an individual or group employs unreasonable control over another person’s behavior information, thoughts, and emotions.     2     Disinformation campaigns, persuasive advertising, and even content designed to cause fear, uncertainty, or dependency may often appear online.

Develop media literacy skills

In an age of fake news, it is crucial to develop media literacy skills.     3     Become a consumer who can tell the quality of information, identify the source, check for credibility, and look for your unconscious assumptions and preferences.

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Delete as much data as you can about yourself. Be mindful of what information you share online, and always ensure that your online activities are secured through reliable sources. Review all policies on platforms, especially “free” ones. If you aren’t paying, then you are the product, as in many cases, they are selling your data.

By including these steps into your digital life, you can protect yourself from undue influence in the online world, ensuring that you can think and act independently, free from ill control.

    5     It is your mind. Only you should control it!

A．Prioritize privacy

B．Be mindful of free ones

C．It’s vital to have a health y Internet and real-life balance.

D．In the digital world, undue influence can take many forms.

E．Everyone deserves the right to live free from undue influence.

F．They involve analyzing, evaluating, and creating media in various forms.

G．Here are some essential strategies for you to protect yourself online from undue influence.

3 . 最近，某机构调查了你所在地区2000名初中学生使用网络社交媒体的情况。请你根据表格内容，为你校英语园地写一篇短文。内容包括：
1.调查结果；
2.你的建议。

项目	比例
每周使用网络社交媒体15小时以上	10%
每周使用网络社交媒体10小时左右	30%
每周使用网络社交媒体5小时左右	50%
每周使用网络社交媒体少于2小时	10%

注意：
1.词数80左右；开头已写好。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Recently, a survey has been conducted into the time spent on social media among 2000 junior students in our area.

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4 . As science and technology have developed, our lifestyle experienced changes. From the first telephone to the first medical drug (药物) every invention has significantly affected lifestyle across the world.     1     Let us take a look at some areas of lifestyle where the Internet has played a significant role.

The Internet has changed the idea of shopping in our lives. The Internet has made it possible that you can choose and buy a product from different sellers at the same time.     2     You can also enjoy very good bargains (减价品).

For people who love traveling, the Internet is a friend in need and service. Now, we can make use of the power of the Internet to know more about travel destinations and even organize travel plans online. You can book hotels, tickets, and travel packages online.     3    

With the wide use of the Internet today, even education is now possible from the comforts of your home. If you have an Internet connection and a computer, you can easily join an online education program.     4    

    5     There are numerous sites that offer you the opportunity to search for your favorite job. You can get useful information about job opportunities. The Internet provides you with detailed and useful information about jobs.

Apart from these examples, there are lots of other areas where the Internet has worked wonders. With the development of science and technology, more and more areas are influenced by the Internet and the boom(繁荣)is expected to continue with the passage of time.

A．And the same is true for the Internet as well.

B．Just do it at home, sit back, and pack your bags.

C．Getting a job now has become easier, thanks to the Internet.

D．It is not possible for you to visit all the places at a single time.

E．So almost every area of our lifestyle is now impacted by the Internet.

F．By buying online, you can save lots of time and get the latest products.

G．Many world-famous schools now offer online education programs in various fields.

5 . Suddenly, you wake up in the middle of the night with stomachache. It starts off as a dull pain, but then quickly heightens and seems to move down your body. So, you immediately jump on your computer or phone to search for various conditions you could be suffering from. Could it be a stomach virus, or worse still, stomach cancer?

If this sounds familiar, you may be suffering from cyberchondria. It’s a hybrid term for cyberspace (网络空间) and hypochondria(now called “illness anxiety”), which refers to a state in which people are fearful of having a serious illness. A cyberchondriac is someone who searches the Internet excessively (过度地) for health information and rather than finding relief, diagnoses (诊断) himself or herself with a serious disease, and feels more anxious as a result.

Persons with low levels of illness anxiety can search for health information on the Internet and are more likely to discuss the information with their doctors and make a plan to address the problem. For cyberchondriacs, that’s not the case. Their excessive searches tend to fuel unnecessary fear and anxiety and they often accept what they find online as fact without ever consulting a doctor.

Excessive online searching not only makes a person with high levels of illness anxiety more anxious, there are also other risks. A person might choose to self-treat an illness he/she doesn’t have, taking medicines that may have side effects. What’s more, much of the health information online is not complete. Even one search engine warns its users that medical-related data on the web is intended for informational purposes only and you should always consult a health care professional if you have a medical concern.

The bottom line is that the Internet is an invaluable resource for information, finding providers, making connections and more, but it should never replace the sound advice from a medically trained doctor.

1. What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 1?

A．A social phenomenon in the Internet age.

B．The great need for more professional doctors.

C．A good way of seeking medical advice.

D．The warning signs of serious stomachache.

2. What do we know about cyberchondriacs?

A．They get great relief from online health information.

B．They are more likely to ask for help from their doctors.

C．They live in anxiety for fear of developing serious diseases.

D．They suffer from illness anxiety caused by excessive online searching.

3. What does the underlined word “fuel” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Stimulate.

B．Control.

C．Remove.

D．Change.

4. What might excessive online searching for health information result in?

A．More detailed medical-related data.

B．An increased risk of misdiagnosis.

C．More chances of professional self-treat.

D．A serious challenge to health care professionals.

5. What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Stopping depending on the Internet.

B．Being medically trained by doctors.

C．Considering the Internet as an invaluable resource.

D．Following professional advice instead of self-diagnosing.

6 . The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned about the potential negative effects of social media on young kids and teens. But the same risks may be true for adults. A review study suggests addiction symptoms (症状), such as failure to pay attention to personal life and escapism, appear to be present in some people who use Facebook excessively (过度).

A study also shows when people stop using the Internet, they also go through small but measurable physical effects. Rather than improving health, as frequent interactions (互动) with offline social networks do, the findings show that interacting with Facebook may predict the opposite result for young adults—it may undermine it.

In fact, another study found that social media use is linked to greater feelings of social isolation (隔离), mentally and physically. We fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others as we check our Facebook pages. The study looked at how we make comparisons with others’ posts, in “upward” or “downward” directions—that is, feeling that we are either worse or better off than our friends. It turned out that both types of comparisons made people feel worse, which is surprising, since in real life, only upward comparisons make people feel bad. But in the social network world, it seems that any kind of comparison is linked to depressive symptoms.

All of this is not to say that there is no benefit of social media—obviously it keeps us connected across great distances, and helps us find people we had lost touch with years ago. But visiting social networks when you have some time to kill is very likely a bad idea. If you are feeling brave, try taking a little break, and see how it goes. And if you are going to keep “using” it, then at least try to use it reasonably.

1. What might researchers think about “using Facebook excessively”?

A．It’s problem behavior.

B．It’s costly and time-consuming.

C．It’s sometimes a solution to social isolation.

D．It’s leading people to become imaginative.

2. What does the underlined word “undermine” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Present.	B．Destroy.
C．Check.	D．Ensure.

3. What’s the finding of the study mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．Social media are being given too much importance.

B．Young Facebook users feel more isolated than their elders.

C．All kinds of comparisons on social media upset people.

D．Downward comparisons link closer to depression than upward ones.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Social media affect people’s mental health.

B．Comparing ourselves with others may lead to depression.

C．Social networks have more advantages than disadvantages.

D．Nowadays people tend to turn to the Internet for satisfaction.

7 . Online games are very popular among people. They make a large amount of money and have a large user base, including lots of teenagers. But now, new rules on online games have been introduced, which are aimed at fighting against addiction (成瘾) among underage players.

Adult players need to spend most of their time paying attention to work and family, and cannot play games as often as they want. However, underage players have more spare time, but less responsibility and self-control. Children without a clear purpose in life, where there is less family education and school management, might easily become addicted to all kinds of online games and online novels.

The most direct impact of an addiction to online games among underage players is on their psychological (心理) health. According to psychologists, people seriously addicted to games can become anxious, bad tempered, and avoid responsibility.

However, Chinese parents are more worried that their children will lack interest in studying if they become addicted to online games, as academic success is important for students. Additionally, when their children become addicted to such games, most parents do not know how to deal with the situation.

To carry out the new rules to the best effect, more specific issues need to be solved, such as managing foreign online games, ensuring that facial recognition technologies used by games companies have the wanted effect or making sure online game providers can only offer one-hour services to underage players on Saturdays and Sundays. While there are always loopholes (漏洞) in new rules, authorities should act quickly to close them.

There is no doubt that online games have harmful effects on young people. It is not acceptable for a large number of teenagers or those even younger, to become addicted to these games.

1. What’s the purpose of the new rules on online games?

A．To raise awareness of Internet safety.

B．To bring in new computer programs.

C．To reduce the grown-up user base.

D．To prevent the teenagers’ addiction.

2. Why are underage players addicted to online games more easily?

A．They can learn more knowledge on the Internet.

B．They have more free time and less self-control.

C．They have purposes in life but lack higher education.

D．They maintain a sense of curiosity about the Internet.

3. What problem has to be solved to ensure the effect of the new rules?

A．How to reduce parents’ anxiety about kids’ study.

B．How to find loopholes in the popular online games.

C．How to control the service time of online game providers.

D．How to invent a facial recognition game for young players.

4. What is the author’s attitude to the new rules ?

A．Confused.	B．Negative.
C．Supportive.	D．Uninterested.

8 . Researchers have been trying to uncover the cause of a steady decline of drug and alcohol use in teens. Some suspect it’s due to anti-drug campaigns or the decline of cigarettes as a gateway drug. But another theory has begun to surface. Is a new drug replacing the old ones? Are smart phones taking their place?

I noticed that using my smart phone took away so many life experiences. I hadn’t minded before when my own phone could distract me, but now I felt annoyed when my friends or family used their phones when we were together. Sure it was uncomfortable at first, not having a clutch (紧握) to fall back on when I didn’t feel like talking.But we shouldn’t use our devices as the universal conversation avoider, or as our distraction from the discomfort of human interaction. How can we learn to interact when our phones are on hand at all times to prevent ourselves from doing so?

Still, smart phones can sometimes be wonderful tools. They allow us to take beautiful photos and help us connect with old friends and maintain long-distance relationships. They allow us to have an endless amount of information at our fingertips, and give us directions to whatever destinations. But we must consider how every tool smart phones provide us with can also influence our lives. Not only does smart phone and screen use have an effect on relationships, it can also shape an individual and the brain. Studies have shown that excessive Internet usage can cause increased depression, loneliness, and anxiety in adolescents.

So my advice to teens who feel the same way as I do? My decision to go without a phone was definitely extreme, considering our generation. So try ditching your phone for a week. Observe how it affects your relationships, your mood, and your presence. You just might end up feeling less stressed, happier, and more connected.

1. How does the author introduce the topic?

A．By presenting study findings.

B．By creating a new theory.

C．By asking questions.

D．By doing research.

2. What is mainly discussed about smart phones in Paragraph 2?

A．They are perfectly designed.

B．Their features are striking.

C．Their operations are too complex.

D．They have an impact on social life.

3. What may affect teenagers’ mental health according to Paragraph 3?

A．Bad family relationship.

B．Too much Internet time.

C．Easy access to smart phones.

D．Harmful online information.

4. What does the underlined word “ditching” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Giving up.

B．Giving away.

C．Turning down.

D．Turning back.