Question

    The age of technology is a great and convenient thing, but it does have effects on us in many different ways.

It causes long-term memory loss. Thanks to Baidu, we don't really have to remember much of anything. Questions are answered at the drop of a hat because Baidu is all-knowing! Is that a good thing, though? People aren't digging through their brains anymore to find answers. Here's the good news: we can still exercise our long-term memory by simply thinking before we Baidu. If we don't want to go down that road, we can search Baidu for some memory games to play. Turn Baidu into an asset instead of an enemy.

It makes us lack patience. Baidu gives us what we want. Everything is instant. In fact, if we have to wait for even a handful of minutes for anything, we start losing our minds. This idea of instant satisfaction carries through to many other aspects of our lives, too, like when we go out to eat, drive in traffic, or even deal with workplace accidents. Instead of using Baidu to lessen our anger, try searching for some mindful meditations (沉思).Focus on our breath and realize everything doesn't have to move at lightening speed. We can actually listen to some peaceful spa or meditation music on our Pandora, too!

It wastes our time. Be honest, how much time are we spending on Baidu every day? Whether we're doing research for our own personal needs, buying clothing, or writing a research paper, we all spend a ton of time on the trusty Internet. Are we always being efficient with this time? For the sake of our precious time, if we haven't used Baidu Drive, we should. Keep spreadsheets, text docs, PDFs, slideshows, and even recordings exactly where we can easily find them. Keep a running list of websites we know we'll revisit.

Overall, things are different these days. Yes, there are noticeable negative side effects because of the Baidu invasion, but we don't have to fall into that trap. Stay sharp and don't let ourselves become imprisoned doing the Baidu god's bidding.

1.Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “at the drop of a hat”?

A.at one point B.in no time C.in a way D.at a loss

2.Why do we turn impatient in real life according to paragraph 3?

A.We depend on ourselves too much.

B.We can't get everything with Baidu.

C.We can't get quick services in real life.

D.We get used to Baidu's quick convenience.

3.What is the author's advice on saving time online?

A.Using Baidu Drive.

B.Keeping papers correctly.

C.Being efficient with work.

D.Emptying websites records timely.

4.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.The side effects of Baidu and solutions.

B.The advantages and functions of Baidu.

C.The technology and influence of the Internet.

D.The disadvantages and risks of the Internet.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.A

【解析】

本文为说明文。文章主要说明了百度的副作用以及针对此的解决方案。

1.词义猜测题。第二段“Thanks to Baidu, we don't really have to remember much of anything” 多亏了百度，我们不必记住太多东西。以及划线句的下句“because Baidu is all-knowing! ...People aren't digging through their brains anymore to find answers.”因为百度是无所不知的，人们不再绞尽脑汁寻找答案。由于百度无所不知，只要百度，立刻就有答案，可判断“Questions are answered at the drop of a hat”是指问题可以马上得到回答。因此“at the drop of a hat”意为立刻，故选B。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段“It makes us lack patience. Baidu gives us what we want. Everything is instant. In fact, if we have to wait for even a handful of minutes for anything, we start losing our minds. This idea of instant satisfaction carries through to many other aspects of our lives,” 这使我们缺乏耐心。百度给了我们想要的。一切都是瞬间的事。事实上，如果我们要等上几分钟，我们就会开始失去理智，这种即时满足感贯穿于我们生活的许多其他方面。由此可推断出，百度给了我们想要的东西，快速方便，我们习惯了它，所以现实生活中如果让我们等几分钟，就会不耐烦，由此可知， 现实生活中的不耐烦是因为我们习惯了它的快速方便。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段“Are we always being efficient with this time? For the sake of our precious time, if we haven't used Baidu Drive, we should.” 我们在这段时间总是很有效率吗?为了我们宝贵的时间，如果我们还没有使用百度驱动器，我们应该使用它。由此可知，为了节约时间，我们应该运用百度驱动器。分析选项可知A项符合题意，故选A。

4.主旨大意题。第一段“The age of technology is a great and convenient thing, but it does have effects on us in many different ways.”可知，科技时代是一个伟大而便捷的时代，但它确实对我们产生了许多不同的影响。接着第二段“t causes long-term memory loss. ...Here's the good news: we can still exercise our long-term memory by simply thinking before we Baidu. If we don't want to go down that road, we can search Baidu for some memory games to play. Turn Baidu into an asset instead of an enemy.”它会导致长期记忆丧失......好消息是：我们仍然可以通过在百度之前简单的思考来锻炼我们的长期记忆。如果我们不想走这条路，我们可以在百度上搜索一些记忆游戏来玩。把百度变成一个资产而不是敌人。第三段“It makes us lack patience. ...Instead of using Baidu to lessen our anger, try searching for some mindful meditations (沉思).Focus on our breath and realize everything...” 它使我们缺乏耐心。...不用百度来减轻我们的愤怒,尝试寻沉思。专注于我们的呼吸，...。第四段“It wastes our time. ...For the sake of our precious time, if we haven't used Baidu Drive, we should. Keep spreadsheets,...Keep a running list of websites we know we'll revisit ” 它浪费我们的时间。为了节省时间，我们应该百度驱动器...把我们知道会再访问的网站列一个清单。最后一段做了总结 “Yes, there are noticeable negative side effects because of the Baidu invasion, but we don't have to fall into that trap. Stay sharp and don't let ourselves become imprisoned doing the Baidu god's bidding.” 由于百度的入侵，有明显的负面影响，但我们不必落入这个陷阱。保持敏锐，不要让自己被禁锢在神的命令中。从第二段一直到最后，每一段首先叙述百度的副作用，然而提出解决它的方法。分析选项可知A项（百度的副作用和解决方案）符合题意，故选A。