Question

    Everywhere we look, we are surrounded by technology. We heavily rely on technology for our day-to-day lives. There are the social media apps, such as Facebook, Twitter, where we are able to see into the lives of everyone around us. There are other more useful apps like Google Maps where you can use a GPS to get from one place to another. It is no wonder that we are constantly looking down at our phones and other devices. And, that is a problem.

Pretty soon, I fear that people will no longer be able to communicate face to face. I personally love being able to sit down and have a conversation with someone sans cell phones and distractions. It shows that you care about who you are talking to and want to involve and listen to them. The cell phone can wait until later.

What I really dislike is that younger and younger children are using technology. Instead of playing outside with friends, they are playing on iPads, iPods, or video games. Instead of having little games or books, children now have electronic devices to use to distract them even if waiting at doctors’ appointments etc. They want cell phones at young ages. They have texting. I overheard sixth graders one day talking about texting, and I was a little sad. At that age, I had to call my friends on the phone in order to talk to them.

We are a society based on technology. And, that isn’t a completely bad thing, given its use in areas such as medicine. But we shouldn’t be addicted to so many of these devices that we forget to look around and see what is happening in the world around us.

1.What can be concluded from the first paragraph?

A.Some tech products leave us unable to focus.

B.Social media apps make people more visible.

C.Many people usually misuse social media apps.

D.Technology provides us with a convenient life.

2.Which can best replace the underlined word “sans”?

A.is need of B.without

C.is spite of D.with

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards using technology in medicine?

A.Indifferent. B.Opposed.

C.Concerned. D.Supportive.

4.What does the author really want to show in the passage?

A.We should take a step back from constantly using technology.

B.The electronic devices are closely connected with our life.

C.Society should no longer be based on technology.

D.We should say goodbye to electronic devices.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】

本文是议论文。作者提出了在日常生活中人们严重地依赖高科技产品的现象，并表达自己的观点：不要沉迷于电子产品。

1.推理判断题。从第一段第一句 we are surrounded by technology. We heavily rely on technology和we are constantly looking down at our phones and other devices可知，我们对高科技是如此依赖，我们的生活中充满了高科技的产品，以至于我们总是看着手机或者其他的高科技设备，作者觉得这是一个问题。这些电子设备分散了人们的注意力。故选A项。

2.词义猜测题。根据第二段I personally love being able to sit down and have a conversation with someone和可知，作者个人喜欢能够坐下来和人面对面的交谈。根据The cell phone can wait until later（手机稍后再说）可知，交谈时没有手机和其他的干扰。故选B项。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段that isn’t a completely bad thing, given its use in areas such as medicine（考虑到科技在医学等领域的应用，这并不完全是一件坏事）可知，作者对高科技在医学方面的应用持支持的态度。故选D项。

4.推理判断题。分析文章结构可知，文中第一段引出问题：人们过多地使用电子设
备；在第二、三段作者谈及了自己对现状的看法； 第四段作者提出观点we shouldn’t be addicted to so many of these devices，作者觉得我们不能如此依赖电子设备。故选A项 。