1 . 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

2 . Ways Your Cell Phone Affects Your Body and Mind

First, some good news. Your phone can keep you safer. A study found that 137 more lives were saved per 100,000 patients when people called 911 from a mobile phone rather than from a fixed one.     1    

Scanning your phone right before bed can cause sleep disorder. To avoid that, make a habit of not using your phone for at least 30 minutes before you close your eyes.

    2     People now spend more than five hours a day typing and tapping, and feel eyes achy. About 60 percent of Americans experience discomfort, such as dryness, eye tiredness, and even headaches. Try taking a break from screens every 20 minutes.

When you are awake, a single sound on your phone can signal the coming news. However, this can weaken your ability to focus on a task.     3     It can even encourage creative ideas when you are alone. When you’re bored, four different areas of your brain become active and work together to pull in thoughts and combine them in unique ways.

Memory suffers too.     4     Instead of relying on the instructions from your phone’s GPS, older adults choose the old way, which increases activity in a part of the brain important for memory. Taking pictures with your phone may also harm your memory.

It would be easy to avoid all these problems by simply putting down your phone. The problem: It isn’t so easy.     5     And researches have proved this real. Of course, there are many phone apps to help you control your phone addiction. Or you can just let the battery rundown and forget about it!

A．But there are plenty of worries too.

B．Your phone can do damage to your eyes.

C．Silence your phone or simply put it away can help.

D．Walking with your face in your phone can be dangerous.

E．People may feel painful when separated from their phones.

F．Your hand may feel painful when you hold your phone too long.

G．Using a map and trying to remember it may be better for your brain.

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1. 网络安全的重要性；
2. 安全上网的具体建议；
3. 号召大家重视网络安全。
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4 . 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.