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. |
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. |
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. |
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 . With evolving technology comes no surprise that our life is becoming increasingly dependent on digital devices.
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A.definitions | B.benefits | C.distributions | D.breakthroughs |
A.lost | B.annoyed | C.envied | D.urged |
A.ripe | B.domestic | C.virtual | D.optimistic |
A.human | B.finance | C.network | D.database |
A.curiosity | B.investigation | C.recognition | D.imagination |
A.son | B.daughter | C.pet | D.victim |
A.Accused | B.Engaged | C.Attacked | D.Broadcasted |
A.lying | B.laying | C.travelling | D.drinking |
A.deny | B.monitor | C.analyse | D.kill |
A.coin | B.theft | C.warning | D.barrier |
A.crimes | B.sensors | C.licence | D.capacity |
A.got across | B.broken into | C.smoothed out | D.counted on |
A.hacked | B.predicted | C.buried | D.cloned |
A.faraway | B.online | C.outside | D.abroad |
A.get over | B.put in place | C.spy on | D.fall victim to |
A.after | B.though | C.because | D.before |
A.justify | B.release | C.decrease | D.conclude |
A.massive | B.academic | C.initial | D.illegal |
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4 . In the social media age, teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than ever before.
According to a Common Sense Media research study, more than eight in ten teenagers have visited a social networking site like Facebook, and three out four teenagers now have an account on a social networking site.
However, while social media sites can improve teenagers’ communication abilities, experts say that social networking could be harmful to healthy teenage self-esteem. Health educator and motivational speaker Scott Fried began working with teenagers 22 years ago. He recently developed a new lecture, “Broken-Heartedness and Intimacy in the Age of Social Media,” to discuss with teenagers the differences between their personalities online and their true selves.
“The definition of growing up is bringing together many different parts of your personality,” Fried said. “As you grow, they turn into one whole personality. Now, you have a personality at school, at home, and online. The goal of being a teenager is to bring together all these different parts that are shown online in a complete way.”
Fried uses the phrase “compare and despair” to describe the bad effect of social media / on teenage self-esteem. you compare yourself to someone else, you’re usually going to end up despairing.”
Fried said, “One of the problems with social media is that we throw our best selves out there, or what we like to think of as our best self.”
Psychologist Nadine De Ciordany says that teenagers who already have low self-esteem can get easily depressed and give others their low self-esteem. She thinks social media is causing more and more depression. She adds that parents should educate their children early on social media.
“Teenagers can use a whole lot of resources that affect the way they deal with peer pressure,” De Giordaiiy said, “As the child is growing up, supervise(监督) what it is that they have access to. There is an age that social media is appropriate for and there is an age that isn’t appropriate for.”
1. What does the research find?A.About 75% of teenagers have a Facebook account. |
B.Teenagers like to share opinions with others on social media. |
C.Social media users generally have better communication skills. |
D.Over 80% of teenagers have access to a social networking site. |
A.Teenagers like to compete with others on social media. |
B.Teenagers often get rid of their true selves on social media. |
C.Teenagers present the same personality in different situations. |
D.Teenagers like to show the greatest parts of themselves on social media. |
A.Social media should set a minimum age limit. |
B.Teenagers should have right to any social networking sites. |
C.Parents should monitor what is accessible to their children. |
D.Teenagers should be free to use social media for their problems. |
A.Social media have bad effects on teenagers. |
B.More and more teenagers use social media. |
C.Social media promote teenagers’ communication skills. |
D.Teenagers have better developed their personalities online. |
Recent literature has put the spotlight on how technology and social media are shaping the next generation, and the consensus(共识)seems to be that it’s a sharp double-edged sword. New research published in Computers in Human Behavior is no exception.The study,led by faculty at Wellesley Centers for Women, found that
The team surveyed over 750 middle schoolers in the Northeast United States, and found that those who joined these platforms at or below age 10 had more internet buddies that parents would disapprove of, and visited more social websites that
And it's not all bad: According to the research, those who joined social media before age 11also showed
As the first children raised in the social-media era grow into their 20s and 30s,the effects of the internet revolution will likely become more profound, and we can expect that the need
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.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2: The email was from the woman who sent the bear back.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . 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. |
A.to a large degree | B.in an honest way |
C.in an appropriate way | D.to a very small degree |
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. |
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. |
People have different ideas about how the Internet
Some people think the Internet can harm friendships. Firstly, talking online is no
Others believe the Internet can help develop friendships in many ways. Firstly, the Internet makes communication much
Avatars are digital
10 . Teens around the world use social media a lot. But is this a good thing? While you can say nice and
When people say mean things to us, we feel
And finally no one can just
Overall, cyberbullying is a terrible thing that people do. There should be laws to protect people from cyberbullying.
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A.terrified | B.lonely | C.sad | D.bored |
A.noticeable | B.negative | C.practical | D.lasting |
A.think about | B.care about | C.worry about | D.talk about |
A.short | B.hard | C.ordinary | D.busy |
A.teaching | B.blaming | C.killing | D.punishing |
A.deal with | B.compare with | C.begin with | D.disagree with |
A.cheats | B.hurts | C.beats | D.confuses |
A.However | B.Moreover | C.Instead | D.Therefore |
A.unnecessary | B.unrealistic | C.unusual | D.uncertain |
A.as | B.unless | C.if | D.until |
A.keep | B.admit | C.remember | D.enjoy |
A.still | B.always | C.just | D.even |
A.forget | B.refuse | C.discover | D.ignore |