1 . T. S. Eliot wrote of “Distracted from distraction by distraction /Filled with fancies and empty of meaning.” T. S. Eliot never had a smartphone.

Neither did I for a long time. No Facebook account; not even email. But according to my date of manufacture, I’m supposed to be a digital native. Perhaps it’s because by the age of 20 I was living in the Welsh countryside with no signal and no Wi-Fi.

When I finally fell into the digital world, I fell hard. Unlike my friends for whom social media and mobile technology had grown and flowered around them, for me it was a sudden immersion. I got Facebook, Twitter and Gmail accounts at the same time that I got an iPhone 4. I would check my phone; five minutes later I would check my phone again. I was addicted and it started to affect my relationships with friends and family

One night, without a word, I abandoned my iPhone and bought a Nokia 3310 and became the talk of the town. Soon I became aware that not only had I stolen secret time back from the hurried days, but somehow a secret space as well. I could stretch out, free to think again, to be wholly creative and to learn meaningfully.

But, wherever I went I got bloody lost. Wandering blindly around London, only to miss appointments, became a frequent pastime (消遣). What did we do before Google Maps? I was useless. The change was worth it, though. I’ll sound like an overstatement but I think it changed my life. My choices are broader and healthier because I’m not being screamed at all day.

I bought a new Samsung phone last week. I had been scared of the rate of progress, crying: “Stop the train! Stop the madness.” But I want to be part of building the future, and to do that, you’ve got to swim in contemporary waters. Rejecting the modern world doesn’t help anyone. It slows you down and I need to be efficient. Time will tell whether I’ve mastered the wisdom to reject constantly checking my phone.

1. What can be learned about the author when she lived in the Welsh countryside?

A．She read a lot of T. S. Eliot.	B．She had no friends to talk with.
C．She had no access to the Internet.	D．She was afraid of the digital world.

2. Why did the author buy the Nokia 3310?

A．She thought she needed a spare phone.	B．She found her iPhone stopped working.
C．She wanted to attract people’s attention.	D．She hoped to break her smartphone addiction.

3. What happened after the author used the Nokia 3310?

A．She led a simple and healthy life.	B．She found her life was in a mess.
C．She spent more time with her friends.	D．She became an example for other people.

4. For what purpose did the author buy the Samsung phone?

A．To seek wisdom.	B．To stop her madness.
C．To keep pace with the times.	D．To get back to the real world.

2 . Cyber-bullying (网络欺凌) may take place in the online world, but it is no less damaging than in the real world. The Internet has become a kindness desert, a place where few flowers bloom. Bullying is pretty common.     1     According to those bullied, they’re usually seen as being different from the crowd. They are unique.

Being bullied is a frustrating and painful experience. Online bullying can really hurt others, and it can have serious consequences.     2     Some people have even committed suicide because they were harassed (侵扰) online and didn’t think it would ever stop. Here are some valuable tips to help you address a bully and protect yourself in a safe way.

Don’t blame yourself.     3     It’s only the bully’s fault, so don’t blame yourself for his or her shortcomings.

Stay away from bullies. Bullies hope you interact with them so that they have an excuse to keep picking on you. When the bully starts orally attacking you, remove yourself from the situation if you can, simply by walking away.

    4     Try as you might to ignore the bullies when they are saying ugly things about you. Remind yourself that you are a great person and that nothing the bullies say matters.

Speak out. Nobody has the right to make you feel unsafe, uncomfortable or unhappy. Find someone you can talk to, your teacher or your parent and tell them what’s going on.     5     Follow these tips and you should feel well-equipped to deal with your bullies the next time they attack.

A．Keep track of bullies.

B．Be sure you’re wonderful.

C．Adults can offer help if they know about the problem.

D．Being bullied can make you feel alone, scared, and hopeless.

E．Your parents are willing to help you when recognizing your problem.

F．If you are being bullied, it’s essential to know that it is never your fault.

G．Studies have found that nearly one-third of all students are bullied each year.

3 . With evolving technology comes no surprise that our life is becoming increasingly dependent on digital devices. ________ doubt such devices have enriched and ________ our life.

The ________ of technology are all around us. Our cars and cell phones have navigation systems to ensure that we don’t get ________. Our cell phones have evolved into a(n) ________ world.

With faster ________ connections the only limit to what technology can do is our own ________. It’s 11 p.m. and your 14-year-old ________ hasn’t been home. Did she get kidnapped? Hit by a car? ________? Thanks to technology you can give her a call.

You might think, “She could be ________! What if she is with that no good boy?’ Thankfully, technology has your back and you can use the GPS tracker to ________ her.

It all sounds great, but every ________ has two sides. It seems like the daily news is reporting network ________. People have their virtual accounts ________ and have their information ________ or computer systems disabled.

What if your daughter dated with someone she met ________? Someone she thought was 14 years old like her, but factually was a 50-year-old predator? Thankfully, you can ________ her phone, and put an end to it ________ anything bad could happen.

To ________ my essay, is technology good or bad? It’s kind of like a hammer. You can use the hammer to build things or to harm others. It’s up to us to use it for legal or ________.

1.

A．In

B．On

C．Without

D．Throughout

2.

A．improved

B．highlighted

C．committed

D．threatened

3.

A．definitions

B．benefits

C．distributions

D．breakthroughs

4.

A．lost

B．annoyed

C．envied

D．urged

5.

A．ripe

B．domestic

C．virtual

D．optimistic

6.

A．human

B．finance

C．network

D．database

7.

A．curiosity

B．investigation

C．recognition

D．imagination

8.

A．son

B．daughter

C．pet

D．victim

9.

A．Accused

B．Engaged

C．Attacked

D．Broadcasted

10.

A．lying

B．laying

C．travelling

D．drinking

11.

A．deny

B．monitor

C．analyse

D．kill

12.

A．coin

B．theft

C．warning

D．barrier

13.

A．crimes

B．sensors

C．licence

D．capacity

14.

A．got across

B．broken into

C．smoothed out

D．counted on

15.

A．hacked

B．predicted

C．buried

D．cloned

16.

A．faraway

B．online

C．outside

D．abroad

17.

A．get over

B．put in place

C．spy on

D．fall victim to

18.

A．after

B．though

C．because

D．before

19.

A．justify

B．release

C．decrease

D．conclude

20.

A．massive

B．academic

C．initial

D．illegal

4 . Complete their presentation with the words below.

self-centred                  real-life                  online                    smartphone percent                         maintain                 something             anyone

Yuanyuan is a senior secondary school student. She never liked chatting with people online. She thought     1     communication wasn’t worth spending time on and it made people more     2     . All her friends seemed to spend about 90     3     of their time talking to friends on the Internet and only about 10 percent talking to them in real life. Yuanyuan couldn’t understand it at all. Her best friend Tingting agreed with her and felt that     4     communication is important.

Then,     5     happened that changed how she felt about online communication. Yuanyuan moved to Canada with her family and her     6     became her most valuable possession. By chatting to each other online and using a video chat app, Yuanyuan and Tingting could     7     their friendship even though they were thousands of miles apart. From then on, neither of them criticised     8     for having online friendships.

5 . Were We Happier Without Social Media?

Social media is now fully implanted in our daily lives. We spend an average of two hours a day sharing, liking, tweeting, and updating information on social media. Indeed, the wonderful digital platforms enrich our lives with information and entertainment.    1    

Social media and stress

    2    In fact, it might turn out an endless stream of stress. In 2015,researchers tried to discover if social media causes more stress than it relieves. In the survey, women were reported being more stressed than men. Twitter was found to be “a contributor to stress”, because it increased people’s awareness of pressure.

Social media and relationship

Finding people sharing your ideals online might be delightful.    3     It could happen, but, in reality, it’s your family, friends and teachers that bring you the true delight. But the time you spend on people on social media is greater than those you see in real life. On the platforms, the liquid relationships without real details don’t really translate into true connections in your real life.

Social media and entertainment

Social media may provide us with excitement, during which dopamine (多巴胺) would be released to keep us entertained. Entertainment has never been so easy with dopamine released so quickly, getting us addicted. For that excitement, we mortgage (抵押) a more meaningful and enjoyable life.    4    

Therefore, the answer to the question should be clear now. The feeling of being loved and being able to count on different people makes us happier. Social media sometimes just cheats us.    5    For the real happiness, we should maintain contact, talk face-to-face, listen to each other.

A．Thanks to it, we become happier.

B．People use social media to let off pressure

C．In return, it traps and takes away our attention.

D．However, were we happier without social media?

E．Moreover, we should say goodbye to social media.

F．Don’t take it for granted that it gives us constant joy.

G．Can they really end up accompanying you in your real life?

6 . Internet addiction is a common problem.     1     If you are concerned that you may be too dependent on the Internet, there are several strategies you can use to control your Internet usage. Removing the temptation (诱惑) to go online is one of them. Here are some tips to get you started.

    2     If your devices are on and within arm’s reach, you may find yourself mindlessly checking them during meal times and other social activities. Just turn off your device or at least put it on silent and place it somewhere out of sight.

Charge your devices in another room at night to prevent bedtime browsing (浏览). Bedtime browsing can impact your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep due to the blue light your smartphone emits.     3    

Remove social media apps from your phone. If you find yourself picking up your phone and going on the Internet every time you get a notification (通知), delete the social media apps on your phone. Make it a rule that you can only check these apps on your computer.     4    

Look at one website at a time instead of having multiple websites open.     5     This can help you to avoid going back and forth between multiple sites and wasting time.

Technological tools are meant to serve us, not the other way around. Take action right away to free yourself from Internet dependency and take control of your life.

A．Cut your home Wi-Fi access if it is really necessary.

B．It can be just as damaging as any other form of addiction.

C．So stopping bedtime browsing may help you to sleep better.

D．This may help prevent you from accessing them on and off all day.

E．Turn off your smartphone, iPad, and computer during social activities.

F．If you are on a website and it leads you to another one, close the old site.

G．Developing healthy habits can also help you to cut back on your internet use.

7 . 阅读下而短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Losing a parent is one of the most painful parts of life. No matter how old we are when they leave us, it can be a heartbroken experience. Our memories are all that is left of them and happy reminders of their love turn into our most valuable treasures. That's how Mara Soriano feels about the teddy bear that she tragically lost in her recent move to a new apartment.

Diagnosed with cancer, Mara Soriano's mother, Marilyn, gave her daughter the bear as a gift in 2017. After her mother's death last June, the gift became even more special. "That bear was basically the last reminder of my mom. It was her voice that accompanied me," she said in an interview.

The plush (长毛制的) toy didn't cost a lot, but it contained a recording of her mother's voice telling her that she loved her and was proud of her. The bear, called Mama Bear, was in the backpack that contained electronics like an iPad and a Nintendo Switch. When the bag was stolen last week during the move, the 28 -year-old was heartbroken-- not for the gadgets(小装置), but for Mama Bear.

Mara posted a photo of her and her Mama Bear on Instagram, explaining the importance of the bear. Millions of users were touched by the story. More and more people were talking about the bear, but there was no good news for Mara. So again and again she posted online about the item and the story behind it, hoping it could catch more viewers' attention in a big way.

Actor Ryan Reynolds was moved by Mara's story and then posted an appeal(请求)for Mama Bear's safe return. "I think we all need this bear to come home," he wrote. Along with the message, he also offered a reward for the people who found the bear.

注意：
1. 所续短文词数应为150词左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1: Luckily, the Internet did its thing.

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Paragraph 2: The email was from the woman who sent the bear back.

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8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Chinese technology company will use a new system to keep an eye    1     minors’ screen time as it continues to combat gaming     2    (addict) among younger players.

‘We will conduct a face recognition for players     3     spend a large amount of time online at night’ Tencent Games said Tuesday. “Anyone who refuses or fails the face verification     4    (treat) as a teenager, and will be kicked offline.”

Tencent will first launch this system for over 60 popular games,     5    (include) “Honor of Kings” and “Game for Peace,” and plans to include more games in the future.

Chen Lina,     6     parent in eastern Jiangsu Province, said her seven-year-old child is a fan of Tencent’s popular game “Honor of Kings” and allows him     7    (play) for about 30 minutes once    8     twice a week using     9    (she)account. Chen added that she can imagine him playing for     10    (long) in the future.

‘Facial recognition could be a way to prevent gaming addiction.’ She said.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A recent survey by China Youth Daily found that 60 percent of respondents spend a daily average of more than an hour     1    (watch) short videos, with 11 percent spending three hours or more on     2    (they). Of the 2,017 total respondents, 74.2 percent said     3    (reason) time management is necessary     4    (avoid) excessive viewing of short videos.

Short videos can be addictive     5    social media platforms keep recommending relevant content once a video ends, said Yang Binyan,    6    is a researcher with the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. She     7    (add) that short videos, often showing fragments from day-to-day life, can induce (诱导) a feeling of social connectedness in viewers.

    8     total of 73.7 percent of those surveyed said netizens (网虫) should take part in more offline     9     (activity), including outdoor ones, to avoid overindulgence in short videos, while 50.8% suggest such platforms set up an anti-addiction system.

The number of China’s online short video users reached 873 million by the end of 2020, accounting    10     88 percent of total internet users.

10 . 课文语法填空

People have different ideas about how the Internet     1    (affect) friendships.   

Some people think the Internet can harm friendships. Firstly, talking online is no     2    (replace) for face-to-face contact-images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug. Secondly, the Internet can make people self-centred-not thinking of anyone or anything but themselves. In addition lots of the content     3     (post) on social media is shallow or trivial. Thirdly, online relationships may not be     4     they appear to be. Going online can be particularly dangerous for people     5    are easily influenced or too trusting. In my opinion, face-to-face communication is the best way     6    (maintain) healthy relationships.

Others believe the Internet can help develop friendships in many ways. Firstly, the Internet makes communication much     7    (convenient). No matter where you are or what you are doing, your friends can contact you. Secondly, the Internet has also made communication more fun. You can share photos videos, news stories, and websites     8     your friends online. Thirdly, online communication can actually bring people closer to each other. Whenever someone needs help, friends from all over the world can     9    (immediate) provide useful suggestions or information. Finally, I believe the Internet brings people closer together and makes communication with friends more convenient and     10    (interest).