3 . In the digital age, we rely on technology such as social media to try to build interesting and varied lives. Social networking sites are designed and promoted to make us believe enthusiastically that they are able to open up new experiences for us. There are constant notifications (通知) and updates, urging us to log in to find out what is new.

But if we do not use the technology wisely, we can end up becoming trapped in a cycle of social media FOMO, a sign of deeper unhappiness. FOMO, or fear of missing out, is the fear that exciting or interesting events are happening somewhere else and that we are not able to take part.

People who experience high levels of FOMO have been found to be more likely to give in to urges to compose and check text messages while driving, as well as to use Weibo, TikTok, etc more often directly after waking, while going to sleep and during meals.

When it comes to lasting happiness, it is best not to give in to FOMO, but rather to deal with the cycle of desires that fuel it. Hard as it is, it is better to work toward facing the fearful reality that we cannot experience everything we might like than to get caught in a cycle of checking behaviors that only cause anxiety.

If we have become used to using social media as part of our attempts at living interesting lives, we must admit that it is not easy to change our approach. But change is almost always worthwhile in the long run.

The fact that FOMO is so common in our digital age is a sign that there is something wrong with the way we are pursuing happiness and that we are not as happy as we might think we are. It should warn us that, in our eagerness to use digital technology to try to make ourselves happier, we may unintentionally bring on exactly the opposite result.

1. Which of the following could be regarded as social media FOMO?

A．A tendency to handle multiple tasks at once.

B．Feeling anxious about socializing with others.

C．Being afraid of missing updates on social media.

D．A preference for posting food photos on social media.

2. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article?
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3. 文本解读
Social media FOMO
Para. 1
In the digital age, we rely on ________ to build interesting and varied lives.
Paras.2-3
We are likely to be trapped in a cycle of social media FOMO (________) and overuse the social media apps.
Paras.4-6
There may be something wrong with the way we are pursuing happiness. We need to control the desire to ________ constantly for ________.

4 . A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at fine wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.

The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%-40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.

Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots, gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel (方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound, and the driver’s response.

Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.

In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.

The device has been delivered to the department’s 1aboatories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year.

1. According to the text, Driver Alert ________.

A．aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents

B．has gone through testing at laboratories

C．aims to prevent drivers from sleeping

D．has been on sale for 12 months

2. How should a driver respond to the sounds from Driver Alert?

A．By sounding a warning.

B．By touching the wristband.

C．By checking the driving time.

D．By pressing the steering wheel.

3. We can learn from the text that the driver needs to stop for a break when his response time is ________.

A．about 400 milliseconds

B．below 500 milliseconds

C．over 500 milliseconds

D．about 4 minutes

4. When the driver gets sleepy while driving, Driver Alert ________.

A．moves more regularly

B．stops working properly

C．opens the window for the driver

D．sounds more frequently and loudly

5. Write the main idea of the text with at least 20 words.
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5 . 英译汉

Virtue, by definition, is the moral excellence of a person    1     Morally excellent people have a character made up of virtues valued as good. They are honest, respectful, courageous, forgiving and kind, for example. They do the right thing, and don't bend to impulses, urges or desires, but act according to values and principles    2     Some might say good qualities are inborn. Actually, virtues need to be cultivated. With the habit of being virtuous, we can take control of our lives and move them in the direction of greater happiness and fulfillment.

Virtues are universal and recognized by all cultures as basic qualities of well-being. However, practicing virtues is not easy. So often we know that it takes perseverance to reach our goals, and we still never get there    3    We know if we forgive, we'll be less angry. We know it takes courage to accomplish great things. So why then, if we know what to do, are we still stuck?

Because we have not yet consciously applied a virtue to a given situation so as to change its outcome such as in these examples: kindness towards someone who is having a bad day can make him or her smile and build rapport; trust in a relationship creates valuable, meaningful relationships; gratitude in a job loss can shift our focus from feeling low to how we can have a new, more fulfilling career;    4    service to others can change lives, better neighborhoods and create stronger nations.

We know we are becoming more virtuous people, not only because of the results above but also because of the way other people respond to us. Our friends, families, co-workers, and neighbors will trust and rely on us. They will come to us for guidance and help. They will want to be around us because we inspire them to be better people. Practicing virtues allows us to develop our potential, and live a more purposeful, better life    5    

6 . We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane surrounded by people who like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because...

What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A．Addiction to smartphones.

B．Inappropriate behaviors in public places.

C．Absence of communication between strangers.

D．Impatience with slow service

7 . During the rosy years of elementary school (小学).I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status...

Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The likables’ plays well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Then there's the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.

What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The classification of the popular.

B．The characteristics of adolescents.

C．The importance of interpersonal skills

D．The causes of dishonorable behavior.