One in five women and one in eight men are becoming more tired and less productive, according to a new Australian study on mobile phone use.
Led by the Queensland University of Technology in Australia, researchers surveyed 709 mobile phone users across the country aged 18 to 83 and asked them a series of questions based on a similar study 13 years ago. Identifying a phenomenon "technoference (科技干扰)", researchers discovered a significant increase in people blaming their devices for losing sleep, becoming less productive and even getting more aches and pains".
According to the study's lead author Dr Oscar, the issue is so bad that 24 percent of women and 15 percent of men are now considered to be " problematic mobile phone users". "When we talk about technoference, we're referring to the everyday intrusions (侵入)and interruptions that people experience due to mobile phones and their usage," he said. "Our survey found technoference had increased among men and women. For example, self-reports relating to the loss of sleep and productivity showed that these negative outcomes had significantly increased during the last 13 years. This finding suggests that mobile phones are potentially increasingly affecting aspects of daytime functioning due to lack of sleep. "
Compared to a 2005 study, "technoference" issues for 18 to 24-year-old experienced a surprising 40. 9 percent rise, while those aged 25 to 29 also recorded a dramatic increase of 23. 5 percent.
Oscar said that with the number of smartphone users around the world expected to surpass 2. 5 billion before the end of this year, the problem of "technoference" could get even worse. "The speed and depth of smartphone take-up makes our population particularly vulnerable to some of the negative consequences of high mobile phone use." he said. "Rapid technological innovations have led to dramatic changes in today's mobile phone technology, which can improve the quality of life for phone users but also result in some negative outcomes. "
1.How are people affected by technoference according to the text?
A.It makes people addicted to communicating online.
B.It pushes people to work at a fast pace.
C.It causes people to sleep less at night.
D.It brings negative outcomes to people of all ages.
2.Which group are most influenced by smartphones?
A.Young women. B.Young man
C.Children. D.Seniors.
3.What does the underlined word "vulnerable" in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.Widely spread. B.Easily hurt.
C.Deeply devoted D.Absolutely accustomed.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The increasing side effects of smartphones.
B.Ways to solve technoference problem.
C.Smartphones and people's happiness.
D.The popularity of smartphones.
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The idea of turning recycled plastic bottles into clothing is not new. During the last five years, a large number of clothing companies, businesses and environmental organizations have started turning plastics into fabric to deal with plastic pollution. But there’s a problem with this method. Research now shows that microfibers could be the biggest source of plastic in the sea.
Dr. Mark Browne in Santa Barbara, California, has been studying plastic pollution and microfibers for 10 years now. He explains that every time synthetic clothes go into a washing machine, a large number of plastic fibers fall off. Most washing machines can’t collect these microfibers. So every time the water gets out of a washing machine, microfibers are entering the sewers and finally end up in the sea.
In 2011, Browne wrote a paper stating that a single piece of synthetic(合成的) clothing can produce more than 1, 900 fibers per wash. Browne collected samples from seawater and freshwater sites around the world, and used a special way to examine each sample. He discovered that every single water sample contained microfibers.
This is bad news for a number of reasons. Plastic can cause harm to sea life when eaten. Studies have also shown that plastic can absorb other pollutants.
Based on this evidence, it may seem surprising that companies and organizations have chosen to turn plastic waste into clothing as an environmental “solution.” Even though the science has been around for a while, Browne explains that he's had a difficult time getting companies to listen. When he asked well-known clothing companies to support Benign by Design-his research project that seeks to get clothes that have a bad effect on humans and the environment out of the market, Browne didn’t get a satisfying answer. Only one women’s clothing company, Eileen Fisher, offered Browne funding.
1.What has happened during the past five years?
A.Fabric has become much stronger. B.Plastic pollution has been less serious.
C.Many plastic bottles have been reused. D.Microfibers have been greatly improved.
2.What does Browne think of washing synthetic clothes?
A.It is adding microfibers to the clothes.
B.It is worsening environmental problems.
C.It is making synthetic clothes last longer.
D.It is doing great damage to washing machines.
3.What can be inferred about Browne’s Benign by Design research project?
A.It has achieved great success. B.It hasn’t got anything done.
C.It is known to very few people. D.It is facing some difficulties.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A.It’s important to learn to recycle
B.It’s never easy to solve pollution problems
C.Recycled plastic clothing: solution or pollution?
D.Are human beings moving forward or backward?
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I was a newcomer in a class. So was Alice. That's where the similarities ended. I was tall and she was small. My thick, black hair had been recently cut short. Her natural blonde hair flowed to her waist and looked great. I was awkward and shy. She wasn't. I couldn't stand her. I considered her my enemy. She liked me. She wanted to be friends.
One day, she invited me over and I said yes — I was too shocked to answer any other way. No one had invited me over to play. But this girl who wore the latest fashions wanted me to go home with her after school. I got very surprised when she led me into an apartment building. She lived on the fourth floor in a two-room place with her mother, her stepfather, her two brothers and her sister. When we got to the room she shared with her sister, she took out a big case of Barbies — which was my next surprise. I would have thought she'd outgrown them. I had never played with them. But we sat on the floor of a walk-in closet, laughing as we made up crazy stories about the Barbies. That's when we found out that we both wanted to be writers when we were older and we both had wild imaginations. We had a great day that afternoon. Our jaws ached from smiling so much. She showed me her wardrobe, which had mostly come from a designer clothing store down the block. The woman who owned it used her as a model sometimes for her newspaper ads and gave her clothes in exchange.
Alice had the whole neighborhood charmed. The bookstore owners lent her fashion magazines, the movie theater gave her free passes and the pizza place let her have free slices. Soon I was included in her magic world. We slept over at each other's houses, and spent every free moment together. My dark hair grew out and I learned to love being tall.
Alice, my first real friend since childhood, taught me an amazing and very surprising thing about making friends: that your worst enemy can turn out to be your best friend.
1.What made the similarities end?
A.Leaving the author's old school.
B.Being admitted to their new classes.
C.Their differences in appearance and personalities.
D.Their different demands of friendship and fashion.
2.What did the author think of the Barbies?
A.Alice was too mature for them.
B.Alice must have made them by herself.
C.They should have been kept well.
D.They brought her back to her childhood.
3.We can infer from the passage that Alice ________.
A.helped the author see her own strengths
B.was good with the people around her
C.helped to bring out the best in the author
D.inspired the authors love for fashion
4.Which of the following best describes Alice as a friend?
A.Humorous. B.Ambitious.
C.Caring. D.Friendly.
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You probably think that you are already efficient and skilled in what you are doing, and perhaps you are right. 1.. Improvement is indeed very important because it keeps you longing for success, and it is what prevents you from tiring. So, make the best of who you are, and use these practical tips.
Spare a few minutes a day to learn new things. 2.You may consider reading blogs, magazines, or trade journals that can enrich your know ledge about your field. No matter what you do, though, make sure it is something beneficial to your professional growth.
Learn to pay close attention to detail. It is a fact that once people have become accustomed to their regular tasks, they rarely check the details about certain aspects in their job. 3.
Get inspired and start working on your disadvantages. You should be able to pay more attention to your performance in the job, and find ways to improve yourself. If you find yourself quite emotional or stressed out, then may be what you need is an inspiration. 4.By doing so, you can continue improvement and eventually become much better at this task.
5.This step may seem very simple, yet it can get quite challenging to find people who are excellent and have a good reputation in your company. Once you have found these inspiring people, you should try to cooperate with them more often and complete a project that could do wonders to your organization and your personal growth.
A.Give yourself a break.
B.However, you may not be the best you can possibly be.
C.Be with the right people and always try to improve yourself.
D.If so, you’re not living the abundant life that God intends for you to live.
E.You may consider looking at great work and performance for some inspiration.
F.It is important that you devote plenty of your time to learning and researching.
G.Unfortunately, this may lead to misunderstanding and negative consequences.
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The rose bushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.
The _______ Of roses always brings to mind Wanda's childhood memories. Then the family had no _______ to buy extra things, so even a tired rose was something to _______.
Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure _______. And her husband, Dale, devotedly _______ the roses. _______ that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.
But as Dale returned, he came across a neighbor who had _______ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the _______ to her. And even though their visitor _______ she didn't want to take them. She was ________ assured(确信)that the flowers were hers to keep.
Seeing her precious first blooms go out of the door ________ Wanda with regret, and a bit of ________.She knew it was "better to give than to receive". ________, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.
Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car.
Then, without ________, an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and gave her a bunch of fresh roses! "These are for you. They're my first blooms this spring.”
Completely ________, Wanda thanked the woman and ________ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.
That special ________ changed Wanda. It made her understand the true meaning of ________ unexpected gifts. Now, she always ________, her first blooms to others, as a(n) ________ that someone is thinking of them.
1.A.sight B.scenery C.scene D.show
2.A.energy B.money C.courage D.desire
3.A.desert B.raise C.value D.water
4.A.business B.memory C.imagination D.enjoyment
5.A.lays B.serves C.studies D.tends
6.A.Anxious B.Ashamed C.Afraid D.Aware
7.A.stopped by B.settled down C.turned out D.broken in
8.A.greetings B.wishes C.roses D.bushes
9.A.recommended B.complained C.cried D.insisted
10.A.hardly B.repeatedly C.secretly D.temporarily
11.A.filled B.covered C.charged D.supplied
12.A.1ension B.pride C.gladness D.selfishness
13.A.Thus B.Still C.Instead D.Otherwise
14.A.doubt B.warning C.effort D.thinking
15.A.depressed B.confused C.amazed D.relaxed
16.A.waited B.nodded C.shook D.bent
17.A.discovery B.delivery C.apology D.smell
18.A.giving B.receiving C.keeping D.exchanging
19.A.takes away B.puts away C.gives away D.throws away
20.A.routine B.duty C.reminder D.example
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单词拼写
1.A snowball ________________(打，击，撞) him on the back of the head last winter.
2.The law in that country needs____________________ (改革，改进).
3.It is _________________ (合情理的) to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
4.The ________________ (大多数) of lone parents are divorced or separated women.
5.It is very _________________ (方便的) to pay by credit card.
6.I have no job and ________________(无处，到处都无) to live.
7.The ___________________(装饰，装修) inside the palace is delightful.
8.There are many ________________(申请人) for the job.
9.He ______________________(禁止) to leave the base as a punishment yesterday.
10.The people of the Philippines have voted to ________________(选举) a new president.
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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。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(＼)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。
Last term, I accommodated an exchange student calling Jacob from the Great Britain to our school. He really cares for Chinese culture. Jacob asked me to show himself around the city on weekends. I took him to many local place of interest and we also go to the theater to watch a show of Peking opera. He was so attracted by the performance as he decided to learn it. My father happened to know a master of Peking opera and introduced Jacob to him. Jacob was great honored to be one of his students. Put his heart into it, Jacob made a rapid progress. When he returned England, he gave a performance, for what he won much admiration from his classmates.
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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你得知2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会（Olympic and Paralympic WinterGames）赛会志愿者全球招募，请你给相关部门负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 介绍你的基本信息；2. 说明你的优势；3. 表示你希望被录用。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely,
Li Hua
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