Could the device, smartphone or PC, which you re using affect the moral decisions you make when using it? To test it, researchers presented multiple dilemmas to a sample set of 1,010 people. The participants were assigned a device at random.
One case of the questions participants were asked is the classic “trolley(有轨电车) problem”: A runaway trolley is headed towards five people tied up on a-set of train tracks. You can do nothing, resulting in the deaths of five people, or push a man off a bridge, which will stop the trolley. The practical response is to kill one man to save five lives, which 33. 5 percent of smartphone users chose, compared to 22.3 percent of PC users.
“What we round in our study is that when people used a smartphone to view classic moral problems, they were more likely to make more unemotional, reasonable decisions when presented with a highly emotional dilemma, “Dr Albert Barque-Duran, the lead author of the study, told City, University of London. “This could be due to the increased time pressure often present with smartphones and also the increased psychological distance which can occur when we use such devices compared to PCs.”
As for why the researchers started this study, Dr Barque-Duran noted, “Due to the fact that our social lives, work and even shopping take place online, it is important to think about how the contexts where we typically face moral decisions and are asked to engage in moral behavior have changed, and the impact this could have on the hundreds of millions of people who use such devices daily. “it’s clear that we need more research on how our devices affect our moral decision making because we’re using screens at an ever increasing rate.
1.Why did the author mention the trolley problem?
A.To introduce a difficult problem to readers.
B.To introduce the aim of carrying out the study.
C.To show an example of the questions in the study
D.To show the difficulty in dealing with dilemmas.
2.How do the smartphone users of the study behave in dealing with emotional dilemmas?
A.Calmly. B.Cruelly.
C.Hesitantly. D.Enthusiastically.
3.Dr Albert believes that compared with PCs, smartphones .
A.help people bear more pressure
B.help people make decisions quick
C.make people feel more mentally distant
D.make people stay happier to solve problems
4.What can we infer from the text?
A.Shopping online has a great effect on making moral decisions.
B.The people using smartphones are more than those using PCs.
C.People who often use smartphones or PCs always meet with dilemmas,
D.It is common for people to be involved in making moral decisions in daily life.
Throughout the past few years, I have tried lo give myself to others. I have bounced around to find where I truly fit in, I found my place while I stayed in Guatemala, an orphanage (孤儿院) with the children living there. Through hearing many stories of their lives. I was moved to tears and started question my living ways and gave up everything that wasn’t essential: makeup and any other sort of luxury (奢侈品). I lived like they did. It was the most relaxing feeling in the world.
When at Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, we were given the task of creating a pig pen(猪圈). At first, I thought it should be easy. After arriving at the area where the pig pen should he, we saw a hill. We were told to uproot the weeds as well as level the entire area. Looking at it we felt it would be impossible. On my own faith journey, I have felt this type of doubt before. The "hoe” , as we referred to, is a symbol of my faith journey. It appeared to be an obstacle I could not overcome, but in the end completed it with efforts. I feel this pig pen wasn’t easy to create but was so rewarding to give.
I've always struggled to be on a journey of faith, but I’ve never completely stepped foot onto the path until Guatemala. I’ve always tried to open my heart to everyone around me and give them my love, I feel as though I cut open my heart and share every bit of love I had with these orphans, There is one orphan named Ceto who will always remain very close to my heart, In Guatemala, I sponsor with thirty dollars a month, hat it doesn’t seem enough. I'll return there next summer and give more of my love for a whole month.
When it was time to leave. I looked out of the window and saw not just ordinary children. Over all, the most significant accomplishment I m in Guatemala was stepping towards my own faith journey and not looking back.
1.What resulted in the author s decision to live a new life?
A.Desire to help others B.Decrease in his income
C.A knowledge of the orphans' life. D.Awareness of the difficulty in his life
2.What does the underlined word "it "in Paragraph 2 refer lo?
A.Removing the doubt B.Uprooting the weed.
C.Starting the faith journey D.Creating the pig pen
3.What did the author think of his experience in Cuaternala?
A.It was regretful B.It was meaningful
C.It was interesting. D.it was frightening
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.A Step into a New World B.An Awful Faith Journey
C.A Great Success in Life D.A Return of Confidence
The Best and Worst Things to Buy in March
Frozen food
Grocery store ads aren’t the only places to find deals on freezer-section treats. To take advantage of the deepest discounts, combine coupons (优惠券) from sponsoring brands, such as Dole, Green Giant and Tyson Foods, with grocery store sales. Plus, look for printable savings on Coupons. com and EasyHomeMeals.com. Brands participating in National Frozen Food Month will offer more than 180, 000 coupons that make frozen food among the best things to buy in March.
Boxed chocolates
If you desire to give a gift to a friend in March, consider chocolate. Two minor holidays in March provide the perfect excuse: National Chocolate Caramel Day on March 19 and National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day on March 24. You can discover chocolate deals online as well as in stores. Head to sites like RetailMeNot.com to find discount coupons for boxed chocolate savings of 10 percent or more.
New cars
With the latest car models filling dealers’ lots, you’ll have a hard time finding discounted models from the year before. Car dealerships are less motivated to offer steep discounts from March through May. Instead, plan to buy your car during the fall or winter. You should also research the auto you want at TrueCar before heading for the dealership. The site offers information on what people in your area paid for vehicles equipped with the options you want.
Spring clothing
When warm weather makes you want to head outdoors, resist the urge to do so wearing the latest fashions. You won’t find March deals on swimsuits, Easter dresses or other spring items. To find discounts on clothes of this spring, hold off until Memorial Day weekend. You can also look for online and in- store savings at Amazon, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers.
1.Which things offer discounts in March according to the text?
A. Frozen food and new cars.
B. Boxed chocolates and new cars.
C. Frozen food and boxed chocolates.
D. Boxed chocolates and spring clothing.
2.What does the author advise us to do?
A. Register on a site.
B. Attend a holiday event.
C. Consult people in our areas,
D. Look for discount information online.
3.Which of the following festivals is celebrated after March?
A. Memorial Day.
B. National Frozen Food Month.
C. National Chocolate Caramel Day.
D. National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day.
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你上周末是如何度过的，请你给他写一封回信。要点如下：
1.骑共享单车出游；
2.超市购物自助结账；
3.你对科技的感受。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：self-service checkout 自助结账
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词；
删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉；
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear friends.
Good morning! Today l want to talk on you about public morals. Nowadays we can still see some behavior against public morals. Which is often the case, people tend to talk loudly in public places, annoyed others around. Littering rubbish can be seeing everywhere. In an addition, it's common the young sit on the bus while the elderly stand.
Measures must be taken to change this situation. First of all, as student, we should manage our own behavior and help people around us form well habits. Meanwhile, it was necessary for the government and public organizations to encourage people to behave proper.
That's all. Thanks for your attention!
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The sun at the center of our Solar System is one of the big reasons for1.we're here today, but it can also be a big trouble from time to time. Coronal mass ejections(CMEs) (日冕物质喷发) can seriously damage human 2.(communicate) systems.
For years, researchers3.(attempt) to forecast and predict CMEs in 4.hope that warnings could help prevent damage to electronics and the power grid (电网). As it turns5.that a CME is more like a sneeze. Professor Mathew Owens of the University of Reading explains, "The research team and I have found they are more like an 6.(expand) dust cloud or sneeze. "
When the solar wind acts on the CME as it moves through space, it causes the shape and behavior of the energy explosion 7.(become) unpredictable. "Therefore if we want to protect8. (we) from solar eruptions, we need to understand more about the solar wind,"Owens says.
The research team suggests that solar wind readings should 9. (include) in the forecasting and prediction of future CMEs. This study could help scientists more10.(accurate) assess the risk that the ejections bring to human technology and potentially help reduce the damage they cause.
