While waiting in bus stations, airports or parks, some people are busy with a friendly conversation, and others read newspapers, comics (漫画), novels and pocket books. That was many years ago.
Today everyone uses smartphones, tablets and laptops at home, work and school. Exactly, it improves our communication, social media, entertainment and provides convenience to work. The computers, Interweb, and smartphones have become part of our everyday life.
However, the publishing houses suffer terrible losses, and the comics industry is out of business, for everyone goes digital and gadget (小玩意) dependent.
Especially in the COVID-19 times, the sales (销售) of PC, laptops and gadgets suddenly went up quickly. Because of health safety problems, people chose to shop online. Moreover, education happens through Online Distance Learning, which forced parents to buy desktops and smartphones. Yet behind the benefits and use of these modern gadgets is a sad reality. Many students lose the face-to-face conversation power. skills in public speaking, and social skills.
Another problem is health. The young generation today spends so much time on gadgets inside homes. They don’t live the traditional healthy outdoor life. The result is eyesight problems and enjoying very little sunlight.
For workers, too much exposure (暴露) to video call meetings has damaged their health. What’s more, many of us are expected to continue working at home.
Modern information technology (IT) has really-affected our way of life. In the COVID-19 times, these products of modern technology have protected us from public exposure and direct interaction with people. However, its continuous use can also harm people’s health and interest. Thus, we should take control of IT application in our life and not allow IT to endanger our health and safety.
12. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?
A.To give tips on how to make good use of our time. | B.To draw readers’ interest in traditional ways of life. |
C.To serve as the background information of the text. | D.To provide readers with a typical life scene many years ago. |
13. What do we know from the second paragraph?
A.A smartphone is more useful than a computer. | B.Without information technology, we can’t communicate |
C.We are not able to work or study with no computers. | D.Information technology brings people many benefits. |
14. What problem can IT gadgets cause?
A.Many students talk little face to face. | B.Many publishing houses turn to IT business. |
C.Many parents are forced to learn to use IT gadgets. | D.Many workers are out of work and have to stay inside. |
15. Which is the best title of the text?
A.How did COVID-19 affect information technology? |
B.How does modern information technology affect us? |
C.How did modern technology become part of our everyday life? |
D.How do people make use of modern technology? |