16．Talking to human-like devices can be great fun-just ask Siri to tell you a joke．But it muy also lead to problems．
A recent study by scientists from the University of Kansas in the US found that human-like devices keep people from seeking out normal human interaction when they feel lonely．
During a series of experiments，panicipants were asked to write about a time when they felt lonely．They also took part in an online game of"catch"against a computer program that was designed to"throw"the hall to other players more often，but participants believed they were playing with real people online．
Participants were then introduced to human-like products，including a vacuum cleaner （真空吸尘器） designed to appear as if it were smiling．They were also asked to think about their phone in human-like terms，considering questions like"how much does it help you？"
The results showed that the participants were happy with the comfort they got from the machines and didn't need to seek out normal human interaction．
Generally，when people feel socially excluded，they seek out other ways to reduce
the feeling of loneliness．Normal ways include increasing their number of social media friends or engaging in behaviors to seek out interaction with other people，according to Jenny Olson，assistant professor of marketing at KU．
But it wasn't all bad news，as the team found that there were limits to how far this effect would extend．
"As soon as we tell people we know that it looks like the vacuum cleaner is smiling，they seemed to realize it was a machine and not a person．"Olson told Daily Mail．^"The effect goes away．This seems to be happening on a very subconscious level．"
Researchers believe the results arc important for consumers to realize how these types of products could affect their social interaction with real people，especially because so many new products feature interactivity．
"lf someone notices they are talking more to Siri lately，maybe that has something to do with feeling lonely．^"Olson said．"From that standpoint，it's important to be aware of it．"
The study could also help companies design products that can increase the well-being of people who feel lonely，without sacrificing normal social interaction．
"Maybe ii is more about improving our current relationships．"Olson said，"such as taking a break from screen time and focusing on developing your real personal connections．"

56．Researchers from the University of Kansas found thatD．
A．hunum-like devices may help people interact with others
B．interactions with human-like devices may make people feel lonely
C．lonely people may easily become addicted to human-like devices
D．human-like devices may reduce people's social interaction in real life
57．During the experiments，participantsB．
A．were allowed to talk with human-like devices
B．were shown devices with human features
C．played online games with both machines and real people
D．were encouraged to engage in normal human interaction
58．The underlined phrase"this effect"in Paragraph 7refers to the fact thatB
A．lonely people are more likely to seek out interaction with other people
B．lonely people are content to interact vviih human-like machines
C．the feeling of loneliness deepens as people interact with human-like devices
D．people who are socially excluded will have difficulty in socializing
59．One of the significances of the study is that itD．
A．shows people why human-like products make them feel lonely
B．warns people to abandon human-like devices completely
C．forces lonely people to get involved in normal social interaction
D．help companies realize the limitation of human-like devices．

Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.

Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.

Talking to Stranger —This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary(变化) from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line(线)? When is silence rude and when is it wise?

1.From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

A．being talked to nicely                                                                     

B．their students to be serious with the schoolwork

C．the students’ appreciation

D．the students who are not ready for classes

2.If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame（该受责备）?

A．Your parents.                            B Yourself.                                         

C．Lack of communication.               D .Your teachers.

3.The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

A．fond               B．puzzled（困惑的）              C. frightened  D．willing

4.The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

A．arguments often happen between kids and parents

B．we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures

C．city people and country people greet in the same way

D．we should fit(使…符合) our words with proper situations

 

Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.
Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.
Talking to Stranger —This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary(变化) from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line(线)? When is silence rude and when is it wise?
【小题1】From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

A．being talked to nicely

B．their students to be serious with the schoolwork

C．the students’ appreciation

D．the students who are not ready for classes

【小题2】If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame（该受责备）?
A．Your parents.        B Yourself.        
C．Lack of communication.   D .Your teachers.
【小题3】The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

A．fond

B．puzzled（困惑的）

C．frightened

D．willing

【小题4】The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

A．arguments often happen between kids and parents

B．we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures

C．city people and country people greet in the same way

D．we should fit(使…符合) our words with proper situations

Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.

Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.

This Stranger Thing—This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line? When is silence rude and when is it wise?

From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

       A．being talked to nicely                                 

       B．their students to be serious with the schoolwork

       C．the students’ appreciation

       D．the students who are not ready for classes

If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame?

       A．Your parents.          B．Yourself.               

       C．Lack of communication.        D．Your teachers.

The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

       A．afraid       B．puzzled     C．strange     D．familiar

The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

       A．arguments often happen between kids and parents

       B．we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures

       C．city people and country people greet in the same way

       D．we should fit our words with proper situations

Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.

Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.

This Stranger Thing—This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line? When is silence rude and when is it wise?

1.From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

A．being talked to nicely

B．their students to be serious with the schoolwork

C．the students’ appreciation

D．the students who are not ready for classes

2.If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame?

A．Your parents.	B．Yourself.
C．Lack of communication.	D．Your teachers.

3.The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

A．afraid

B．puzzled

C．strange

D．familiar

4.The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

A．arguments often happen between kids and parents

B．we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures

C．city people and country people greet in the same way

D．we should fit our words with proper situations

 

Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people.Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being.And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them.Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class.And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated.The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.
Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help.If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them.Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do.Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk.Tell them how you feel.Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.
This Stranger Thing—This is always a tough one.How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents.The answer to these questions will vary from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different.Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”.Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know.If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it.Where do they think you should draw the line? When is silence rude and when is it wise?

1. 1.

   From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

   1. A.
      being talked to nicely
   2. B.
      their students to be serious with the schoolwork
   3. C.
      the students’ appreciation
   4. D.
      the students who are not ready for classes
2. 2.

   If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame?

   1. A.
      Your parents.
   2. B.
      Yourself.
   3. C.
      Lack of communication.
   4. D.
      Your teachers.
3. 3.

   The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

   1. A.
      afraid
   2. B.
      puzzled
   3. C.
      strange
   4. D.
      familiar
4. 4.

   The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

   1. A.
      arguments often happen between kids and parents
   2. B.
      we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures
   3. C.
      city people and country people greet in the same way
   4. D.
      we should fit our words with proper situations

Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.

Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.

This Stranger Thing—This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line? When is silence rude and when is it wise?

1．From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

  A．being talked to nicely

  B．their students to be serious with the schoolwork

  C．the students’ appreciation

  D．the students who are not ready for classes

2．If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame?

  A．Your parents.                                      B．Yourself.

  C．Lack of communication.                      D．Your teachers.

3．The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

  A．afraid                  B．puzzled                C．strange                D．familiar

4．The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

  A．arguments often happen between kids and parents

  B．we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures

  C．city people and country people greet in the same way

  D．we should fit our words with proper situations

阅读理解 　　Talking to Teachers－Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile． 　　Talking to Parents－Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids． 　　This Stranger Thing－This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street－situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line? When is silence rude and when is it wise? (1) From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike _________． [　　] A． being talked to nicely B． their students to be serious with the schoolwork C． the students’ appreciation D． the students who are not ready for classes (2) If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame? [　　] A． Your parents． B． Yourself． C． Lack of communication． D． Your teachers． (3) The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to _________． [　　] A． afraid B． puzzled C． strange D． familiar (4) The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication _________． [　　] A． arguments often happen between kids and parents B． we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures C． city people and country people greet in the same way D． we should fit our words with proper situations

阅读理解 　　One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about inventions．The grandson asked his grandfather about the computer age and other inventions． 　　The grandpa replied,“Well, let me think for a minute…I was born before television, penicillin, frozen foods, Xerox machines, contact lenses and Frisbees．There was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens． 　　Man had not invented air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers, and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man hadn't yet walked on the moon． 　　Time-sharing meant a time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends－not purchasing condominiums．We had never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, or guys wearing earrings．” 　　If you saw anything with ‘Made in Japan'－or any other countries on it, it was junk．The term ‘making out' referred to how you did on your school exam．Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of． 　　In my day, ‘coke' was a general cold drink(not the name of Coca Cola); ‘pot' was something your mother cooked in(not a drug), and ‘rock music' was your grandmother's lullaby(摇篮曲)(not a kind of popular music)．‘Aids' were helpers in the high official's office(not a deadly disease);‘chip' meant a piece of wood(not a part of a computer);‘hardware' was found in a hardware(五金器具)store, and ‘software' wasn't even a word．And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby． 　　No wonder people call us old and think we are confused and say there is a generation gap, and how old do you think I am? 　　This man would be only 59 years old． (1) Which of the following statements suits the writer's opinion? [　　] A． There are too many inventions in the world． B． Old people always don't keep up with the society． C． The world is changing too fast． D． New generation never understands the old． (2) It can be inferred from the passage that ________． [　　] A． the young generation looked down upon the old B． the old contributed much to the inventions C． new inventions usually benefit the young greatly D． it is difficult for the old to accept all the changes (3) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? [　　] A． The grandfather believed that it was reasonable that guys wore earrings． B． In the grandfather's opinion, new inventions brought great convenience to human beings． C． The grandfather thought there was a better family relationship at his time． D． the grandfather thought so many new inventions usually made old people feel stupid． (4) What's the grandfather's attitude towards so many changes? [　　] A． Thankful． B． Unfriendly． C． Puzzled． D． Curious．

A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to one another.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and suddenly, I became invisible, absent from the conversation.
The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communication technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice-mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the emotional distance index goes up. You can’t even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.
I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn’t wise. They’re a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.
More and more, I find myself hiding behind e­mail to do a job meant for conversations or being relieved with voice-mail picking up because I don't really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier

1. 1.

   Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      The Advance of Modern Technology
   2. B.
      The Consequences of Communication Technology
   3. C.
      The Story of Communication Revolution
   4. D.
      The Automation of Modern Communication
2. 2.

   Which is NOT TURE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      The author has decided not to use his phone when he is with his friend
   2. B.
      Modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk
   3. C.
      The limited use of communication device brings much inconvenience to the author
   4. D.
      The industry intended to keep people in touch is taking them away from each other
3. 3.

   The writer feels that the use of modern communication is ______

   1. A.
      satisfying
   2. B.
      encouraging
   3. C.
      disappointing
   4. D.
      embarrassing
4. 4.

   The passage implies that ______

   1. A.
      modern technology is bridging the people
   2. B.
      modern technology is separating the people
   3. C.
      modern technology is developing too fast
   4. D.
      modern technology is interrupting people

A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolutions: we stopped talking to one another.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently，and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible, absent from the conversation.   
The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another, With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the alienation index goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person my more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.
I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card a voice mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn't wise…they're a great help to use. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.  
More and more .I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn't really have time to talk, The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier…or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts．
So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging. with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.
【小题1】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?   

A．The Advance of Communications Technology

B．The Consequences of Modern Technology

C．The Story of Communications Revolution

D．The Automation of Modern Communications

【小题2】The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent，”means that       .

A．the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive a phone call

B．you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you

C．modem technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk

D．people can now go to work without going to the office

【小题3】The writer feels that the use of modern communications is        ．

A．encouraging

B．disappointing

C．satisfying

D．embarrassing

【小题4】The passage implies that        .

A．modern technology is bridging the people.

B．modern technology is separating the people

C．modern technology is developing too fast

D．modern technology is interrupting our communications

 A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.

I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and... I became invisible, absent from the conversation. The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction（互动）. With email and instant messaging over the internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct  entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom  has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every contact we can imagine between human  beings gets automated（自动化）, the alienation index（疏远指数） goes up. You can't  even call a person to get the phone number of another person  any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.

I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone,  an ATM card, a voice mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn't wise... they're a great help to us. It's some of  their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.

More and more. I find myself hiding behind e­mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail   picked up because I didn't really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier ...or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts.

 So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant   messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.

1.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. The Advance of Communications Technology

B. The Consequences of modern Technology

C. The Story of Communications Revolution

D. The Automation of Modern Communications

2.The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that ________.

A. the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive a phone call

B. you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you

C. modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-­to­-face talk

D. people can now go to work without going to the office

3.The writer feels that the use of modern communications is ________.

A. satisfying   B. encouraging  C. disappointing D. embarrassing

4.The passage implies that ________.

A. modern technology is bridging the people

B. modern technology is separating the people

C. modern technology is developing too fast

D. modern technology is interrupting our communication

 

A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to one another.

I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and suddenly, I became invisible, absent from the conversation.

The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communication technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice-mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the emotional distance index goes up. You can’t even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.

I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn’t wise. They’re a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.

More and more, I find myself hiding behind e­mail to do a job meant for conversations or being relieved with voice-mail picking up because I don't really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.

1.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. The Advance of Modern Technology

B. The Consequences of Communication Technology

C. The Story of Communication Revolution

D. The Automation of Modern Communication

2.Which is NOT TURE according to the passage?

A. The author has decided not to use his phone when he is with his friend.

B. Modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk.

C. The limited use of communication device brings much inconvenience to the author.

D. The industry intended to keep people in touch is taking them away from each other.

3.The writer feels that the use of modern communication is ______.

A. satisfying          B. encouraging

C. disappointing       D. embarrassing

4.The passage implies that ______.

A. modern technology is bridging the people   

B. modern technology is separating the people

C. modern technology is developing too fast

D. modern technology is interrupting people

 

A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolutions: we stopped talking to one another.

I was walking in the park with a friend recently，and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible, absent from the conversation.   

The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another, With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the alienation index goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person my more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.

I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card a voice mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn't wise…they're a great help to use. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.  

More and more .I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn't really have time to talk, The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier…or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts．

So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging. with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.

1.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?   

A．The Advance of Communications Technology

B．The Consequences of Modern Technology

C．The Story of Communications Revolution

D．The Automation of Modern Communications

2.The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent，”means that       .

A．the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive a phone call

B．you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you

C．modem technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk

D．people can now go to work without going to the office

3.The writer feels that the use of modern communications is        ．

A．encouraging

B．disappointing

C．satisfying

D．embarrassing

4.The passage implies that        .

A．modern technology is bridging the people.

B．modern technology is separating the people

C．modern technology is developing too fast

D．modern technology is interrupting our communications

 

A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and... I became invisible, absent from the conversation. The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction（互动）. With email and instant messaging over the internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct  entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom  has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact we can imagine between human  beings gets automated（自动化）, the alienation index（疏远指数） goes up. You can't  even call a person to get the phone number of another person  any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.
I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone,  an ATM card, a voice mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn't wise... they're a great help to us. It's some of  their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.
More and more. I find myself hiding behind e­mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail   picked up because I didn't really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier ...or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts.
So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant   messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.
【小题1】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．The Advance of Communications Technology

B．The Consequences of modern Technology

C．The Story of Communications Revolution

D．The Automation of Modern Communications

【小题2】The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that ________.

A．the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive a phone call

B．you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you

C．modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-­to­-face talk

D．people can now go to work without going to the office

【小题3】The writer feels that the use of modern communications is ________.

A．satisfying

B．encouraging

C．disappointing

D．embarrassing

【小题4】The passage implies that ________.

A．modern technology is bridging the people

B．modern technology is separating the people

C．modern technology is developing too fast

D．modern technology is interrupting our communication

A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to one another.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and suddenly, I became invisible, absent from the conversation.
The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communication technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice-mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the emotional distance index goes up. You can’t even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.
I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn’t wise. They’re a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.
More and more, I find myself hiding behind e­mail to do a job meant for conversations or being relieved with voice-mail picking up because I don't really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.
【小题1】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．The Advance of Modern Technology

B．The Consequences of Communication Technology

C．The Story of Communication Revolution

D．The Automation of Modern Communication

【小题2】Which is NOT TURE according to the passage?

A．The author has decided not to use his phone when he is with his friend.

B．Modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk.

C．The limited use of communication device brings much inconvenience to the author.

D．The industry intended to keep people in touch is taking them away from each other.

【小题3】The writer feels that the use of modern communication is ______.

A．satisfying	B．encouraging
C．disappointing	D．embarrassing

【小题4】The passage implies that ______.

A．modern technology is bridging the people

B．modern technology is separating the people

C．modern technology is developing too fast

D．modern technology is interrupting people

A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.

I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible, absent from the conversation.

The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the alienation(疏远) index goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person anymore. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.

I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice, mail system, and an e-mail account. Giving them up isn't wise, they're a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.

More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation, or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier, or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts.

So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.

1.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. The Advance of Communications Technology

B. The Consequences of Modern Technology

C. The Story of the Communications Revolution

D. The Automation of Modern Communications

2.The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that _________.

A. the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive phone call

B. you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you

C. modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk

D. people can now go to work without going to the office

3.The writer feels that the use of modern communications is _________.

A. satisfying B. encouraging

C. disappointing D. embarrassing

4.The passage implies that________.

A. modern technology is bridging people

B. modern technology is separating people

C. modern technology is developing too fast

D. modern technology is interrupting our communication