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The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be ______. Solitude can be hard to discover ______it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have ______our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n)       as we've known it. People have become so      in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted      they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our     , but from our mobile phones as well.

     Most developed nations have become       on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not       it would make them an outsider.     , many jobs and careers require people to be      . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a       to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

     I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who       wants it. Computers can be shut       and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be "connected" and " on" has many     , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up       on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel       and forced to answer unwanted calls or     to unwanted texts.

     Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society       across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like       daily advancements in technology.

1.A. updated    B. received       C. collected       D. shared

2.A. though      B. once            C. until    D. before

3.A. shaped       B. respected     C. ignored         D. preserved

4.A. edge          B. end      C. stage     D. balance

5.A. sensitive    B. intelligent      C. reachable     D. considerate

6.A. only if         B. even if         C. as if      D. if only

7.A. media        B. databases            C. monitors        D. computers

8.A. bent  B. dependent          C. hard     D. keen

9.A. finding     B. protecting     C. using    D. changing

10.A. Instead  B. Otherwise    C. Somehow      D. Also

11.A. trained    B. recommended     C. connected    D. interested

12.A. burden            B. pleasure       C. benefit D. disappointment

13.A. slightly     B. hardly         C. merely         D. really   

14.A. down        B. out       C. up         D. in

15.A. aspects    B. weaknesses  C. exceptions    D. advantages 

16.A. lost  B. hidden          C. relaxed D. deserted

17.A. excited   B. confused       C. trapped        D. amused

18.A. turn B. reply     C. submit  D. object

19.A. arise       B. spread  C. vary      D. exist

20.A. without    B. beyond         C. within   D. despite 

 

【答案】

 

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.C

6.B

7.D

8.B

9.C

10.D

11.C

12.A

13.D

14.A

15.D

16.A

17.C

18.B

19.C

20.A

【解析】

试题分析:文章讲述了在数字世界里独处的概念几乎是不存在的,电子邮件,社交网络,网上视频游戏都可以共享,一旦我们失去了独处再找回来就很难了,接着讲述了数字世代对我们生活的影响,很多的发达国家对数字世界已经有了依赖性,因为他们已经习惯了。如果不用的话,他们就会成为一个局外人,对这一世代的变化,有的人是感觉非常幸运赶上了这样一个时代,而有的人则认为这样反而是一种压力,不管态度怎么样,我们难以想象如果没有这种先进的技术我们的生活将是什么样子。

1.D考查动词的词义。句意为:在数字化的世界里,独处的概念是很难存在的,在数字化的世界里,电子邮件,网络社交,网上视频游戏等是可以共享的. update vt 更新,修正;receive vt接爱,收到;collect vt 收集,搜集;share vt分享,共享。这里是指资源的共享。

2.B考查连词的词义。句意为:独处一旦被我们放弃了,将很难再找到。though conj虽然,尽管;once conj一旦;until conj直到---时候;before conj在---之前。故答案应为B,一旦失去的东西,就找不到的意思。

3.A 考查动词的词义。句意为:从这个方面说,新的技术也正在形成我们的文化.shape vt使---成形,使变形(这里是指改变了我们原来的文化,形成新的文化形态);respect vt尊敬,尊重;ignore vt 忽视,忽略;preserve vt保存,保护。故答案应为A。

4.B 考查名词的意思。句意为:被联系的这种欲望把我们独处的(想法)终结了(把这种想法划上了句号)。edge n边缘,刀刃;end n结束,终点;stage n阶段,舞台;balance n平衡,匀称。这里是指独处到达了终点。

5.C 考查形容词的含义。句意为:在这个网络世界里,人们被联系上变得是如此的容易,以致于他们能够经常被联系上。sensitive adj敏感的,感觉的;intelligent adj智能的,聪明的;reachable adj可获得的,可达到的;considerate adj体贴的,考虑周到的。reachable

被联系人很容易被达到,故答案应为C。

6.B考查连词的词义。句意为:人们太容易被联系到了以致于他们经常被联系上,尽管他们不想被联系上。only if只要,只有;even if即使,虽然;as if好像;if only要是—就好了。所以答案应为B。

7.D 考查名词的意思。句意为:今天,我们可以聊天,发邮件,写博客不仅可以使用电脑,还可以用手机。media n媒体,媒质;databases n数据库,资料库; monitors n显示器;computer n电脑。上面的几种交流方式都是用电脑的,所以此处应为电脑。

8.B考查形容词的意思。许多发达国家已经依赖上了数字技术,因为他们已经习惯了用它。bent adj

弯曲的;dependent adj 依靠的,依赖的;hard adj 困难的,坚硬的;keen adj强烈的,热心的。故答案应B。

9.C考查名词的词义。句意为:在这种意义上,不用它,他们就会被(社会)淘汰。outsider 外人

无取胜希望的人。意思是说,如果不用电脑,他们就会被社会把淘汰掉。find vt发现,找到;protect vt保

护;use vt用,使用;change vt改变,变化。故答案应为C。

10.D 考查副词的词义。句意为:许多工作和事业要求人们被联系起来。这句话的意思与上文中的如果不用电脑,他们就会被社会所淘汰,两句之间是层进关系,故应该用also,表示“还有,也”的意思。所以答案应为D。

11.C考查动词的词义。句意为:许多工作和事业要求人们被联系起来。train vt 培养,训练;recommend vt推荐,介绍,劝告;connect vt 联系,联合,联结;interest vt使—感兴趣。故答案应为C。

12.A 考查名词词义。句意为:从这个观点看,技术已经改变了职业文化,(很容易的)被联系上对

那些不想随时都被联系的人来说成了一种负担。burden n负担,责任; pleasure快乐,乐趣;n benefit n利

益,好处; disappointment n 失望,泄气。

13.D考查副词词义。句意为:我认为,积极的一面是对任何想真正独处的人来说也仍然是有可能的。slightly adv轻微地,纤细地;hardly adv几乎不,简直不;merely adv仅仅,只不过;really adv真正地。故答案应为D。

【小题 14】A 考查副词的词义。句意为:电脑能够被关闭,手机能够被关机,shut down停工,关闭;shut out排除,关在外面;shut up住口;shut in被关住的,关进。 故答案应为A。

14.D 考查名词的意思。句意为:被联系上的这种能力有许多优点也有许多缺点。aspect n 方面,方向;weakness n 弱点,软弱;exception n例外,异议;advantages n优点,长处。故答案应为D。

15.A 考查动词的意思。句意为:旅行者在山上失踪的日子已经结束了,手机已经挽救了无数的生

命。lost vt 迷失,失踪;hidden vt隐藏,藏起来;relaxed vt松懈,放松;desert vt遗弃,放弃。故答案应为

A。

16.C 考查动词的意思。句意为:他们也使人们感觉到陷入了困境,被迫去接一些不想接的电话,

回复一些不想回复的短信。excited 使人激动;confused使人困惑; trapped使—陷入困境;amused 使—逗

笑,使—欢乐。故答案应为C。

17.B考查动词的意思。句意为:接不愿意接的电话,回复一些不愿回复的短信。turn vt 转向,转

变;reply vt回答,回复;submit vt提交,服从,主张;object vt反对,拒绝。故答案应为B。

18.C考查动词的含义。句意为:人们对待交往联系的态度是多样化的,有些人视今天的技术是一

种馈礼,而有的人把它当成了一种诅咒。arise v出现,上升,起立;spread vt传开,传播;vary vt多样化,

各种各样的;exist vt 存在,生存。故答案应为C。

19.A 考查介词的意思。句意为:不管人们的观点如何,我们都难以想象没有今天技术的发展,我们的生活将是什么样子。without prep 没有;beyond prep 超出----,超过----,在---那一边;within prep 在---里面;despite prep尽管,不管。故答案应为A。

【考点】考查社会现象类文章的理解及词汇辨析。      

 

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