16．A．contacts B．dependent C．draw D．guide E．communication F．challenge
G．available H．assistants I．emergencies J．distracted K．victim
Human beings are so smart that we are capable of handling emergencies，reading people's feelings and becoming close friends with each other．But are we as smart as we think？
It seems that people are gradually losing their smartness as smart phones become increasingly important （29）Hin their lives．As we rely too much on technology instead of our brains，many people have lost three basic abilities．
So，are you also a （30）Kof smart phone's intelligence？The first skill many people have lost is remembering phone numbers．Because phone numbers are stored in smart phone （31）A，there's now no need to dial a number or look at it again．This is fine until you need to call someone for help，only to find your phone is not around．
Furthermore，some people have lost their sense of direction because navigation apps，which can find the shortest routes for you to avoid traffic jams，may （32）Dpeople anywhere they want．People get so （33）Bon them that they get lost and anxious if their smart phones are not （34）G．
The worst lost skills may be social ones．People often bury themselves in their smart phones so that we are too （35）Jby what's happening in the virtual world．As a result，for lack of face-to-face （36）E，conversational skills are lost．
Luckily，people still have a chance to get these abilities back．We need to keep parents'numbers in mind for （37）I．In addition，more attention should be paid to street signs and stores，which will help to （38）Ca mind map and prevent people from getting lost．
We are social creatures and need device-free time．Therefore，the easiest solution to social skill loss is to take a break from electronic devices．
分析 智能手机在人们生活中很重要，我们变得离不开它，甚至造成了人类自身能力的退化．作者呼吁我们要重拾自身的能力，享受没有手机的时光．
解答 29．H．由下句As we rely too much on technology instead of our brains，我们太过依赖科技，可知智能手机在人们生活中很重要，become assistants，成为助手，故选H．
30．K．由上一句many people have lost three basic abilities，可知许多人丧失了基本能力，成为了智能手机的受害者，故选K．
31．A．由句意可知，电话号码储存在联系人中，故选A．
32．D．由前面navigation apps可知是讲导航，它可以引导人们去任何想去的地方，故选D．
33．B．由上文可推知，人们依赖导航，dependent，依赖，故选B．
34．G．由that they get lost and anxious 人们迷路并且很焦急，可知是导航不能用的时候，available，可用的，故选G．
35．J．由上一句People often bury themselves in their smart phones，人们沉浸在智能手机里，可推知他们不知道真实世界发生了什么，distracted，注意力分散的，故选J．
36．E．由句意可推知，人们缺少面对面的沟通，故选E．
37．I．由段意可知，这是讲没有手机时怎么处理紧急事故的，emergencies，紧急事件，故选I．
38．C．由上一句more attention should be paid to street signs and stores可知，记住街道的标志物和商店，可以帮我们在心中画一个地图，故选C．
点评 文章的首句是全文的"窗口"，尾句是文章的总结、结论或点睛之笔．这样，通过阅 读首句和尾句，就可以了解背景知识，对于空格位置的词语进行大胆分析和判断，以便揣测作者的意图，理顺思路，为后面的答题做好铺垫．
