When author Nicholas Carr began researching h...

When author Nicholas Carr began researching his book on whether the Internet is ruining our minds, he restricted his online access and e-mail. His new book argues the latest technology renders us less capable of deep thinking. Carr found himself so distracted (分心的) that he couldn’t work on the book while staying as connected. After first feeling confused by his sudden lack of online connection, he was able to stay focused on one task for a long period within several weeks.

Reading on the Internet has changed how we use our brains. Facing much text, video, music, links to other web pages and blogs, our minds have become used to skimming and scanning information. As a result, we have developed sharper skills at making fast decision, particularly visual ones, Carr wrote.

But now most of us seldom read books, long articles that would help us focus. We are becoming more like librarians than scholars who digest and interpret information. That lack of focus hinders (妨碍)our long-term memory, leading many of us to feel distracted, he wrote.

“What we are losing is a whole other set of mental skills, the ones that require not the shifting of our focus but the maintaining of our focus,” Carr said, adding that for centuries books shielded (保护)our brains from distraction, focusing our minds on one topic at a time.

But with devices such as Apple’s iPad becoming common, Carr predicts books too will change. “New forms of reading always require new forms of writing,” he wrote. Carr has a suggestion for those who feel web surfing has left them incapable of concentration — slow down, turn off the Internet and practice the skills of contemplation (思考)and reflection. “It is pretty clear from the brain science that if you are constantly distracted, you are not going to think in the same way that you would think if you paid attention.”

1.The underline word “renders” can be replaced by ________.

A.causes

B.prevents

C.protects

D.sharpens

2.What topic is Carr’s new book mainly concentrating on?

A.Whether there is no need for us to surf the Internet

B.How the Internet changes our method of writing

C.Whether our minds are being influenced by the Internet

D.What we should do when we are surfing the Internet

3.What did Carr feel after he limited his time online several weeks later?

A.Anxious

B.Concentrated

C.Relaxed

D.Puzzled

4.Carr says we are becoming kind of librarians mainly because__________.

A.we are able to find information online quickly

B.we often feel bored of the information online

C.we are good at using our mental skills online

D.we have to focus on so much information online

5.For those who are often distracted by the Internet, Carr suggests that they should _________.

A.read more books besides surfing the Internet

B.spend less time in surfing the Internet at a deep night

C.often slow down their pace of modern living

D.often get away from the disturbing of the Internet

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When author Nicholas Carr began researching his book on whether the Internet is ruining our minds，he restricted his online access and e­mail.His new book argues the latest technology renders us less capable of deep thinking.Carr found himself so distracted(分心的) that he couldn’t work on the book while staying as connected.After first feeling confused by his sudden lack of online connection，he was able to stay focused on one task for a long period within several weeks.

Reading on the Internet has changed how we use our brains.Facing a lot of texts，video，music and links to other web pages and blogs，our minds have become used to skimming and scanning information.As a result，we have developed sharper skills at making fast decisions，particularly visual ones，Carr wrote.

But now most of us seldom read books or long articles that would help us focus.We are becoming more like librarians—able to find information quickly and see clearly the best nuggets(有价值的资料)．That lack of focus hinders(阻碍) our long­term memory，leading many of us to feel distracted，he wrote.

“What we are losing is a whole other set of mental skills，which require not the shifting of our focus but the maintaining of our focus，” Carr said，adding that for centuries books protected our brains from distraction and focused our minds on one topic at a time.

But with devices such as Apple’s iPad becoming common，Carr predicts books also will change.“New forms of reading always require new forms of writing，” he said.Carr has a suggestion for those who feel web surfing has left them incapable of concentration—slow down，turn off the Internet and practice the skills of contemplation(沉思) and reflection.“It is pretty clear from the brain science that if you don’t exercise particular cognitive skills，you are going to lose them，” he said.“If you are constantly distracted，you are not going to think in the same way that you would think if you paid attention.”

1.What topic is Nicholas Carr’s new book mainly concentrating on?

A．Whether there is any need for us to surf the Internet.

B．How the Internet changes our way of thinking.

C．What we should do when we are surfing the Internet.

D．Whether our minds are being influenced by the Internet.

2.How did Nicholas Carr feel after he limited his time online several weeks later?

A．Anxious.　     B．Relaxed.

C．Concentrated.　     D．Puzzled.

3.The underlined word renders in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.

A．prevents　     B．causes

C．protects　     D．sharpens

4.What’s Nicholas Carr’s suggestion for people who are often distracted by the Internet?

A．They should read more books besides surfing the Internet.

B．They should often slow down their pace of modern living.

C．They should often get away from the disturbing of the Internet.

D．They should spend more time thinking while surfing the Internet.

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When his book Little Princes began, Conor Grennan was planning a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month volunteer service at the Little Princess Children’s Home, an orphanage (孤儿院）in Nepal.

Arriving there, Conor was immediately welcomed by all the children even though he had no previous experience in working with children. He quickly grew to love the job. But it wasn’t long before Conor came to learn that the children were not orphans at all—they were actually children who had been separated from their parents by a child trafficker (贩子).

This realization turned Conor’s global journey into a strong desire to try to find a way to reunite these children with their families. As a part of his efforts, Conor did a great amount of work when he was back in America. He started up a nonprofit organization called Next Generation Nepal (NGN), raising funds in order to buy a house in Nepal for another children’s home. Then, back in Nepal, he began a life-changing trip into remote villages.

It is really amazing to read about Conor communicating with the children and to read his descriptions of each of them. He made me truly care about the kids. I wanted them to be able to reunite with their families, too! Unfortunately, this was simply not possible for some of the children. But there were some lucky ones. Jagrit, for example, had thought for years that both his parents were dead. So, Conor was surprised when he visited Jagrifs village and was introduced to the boy’s father!

Conor successfully found many of the families of the children and also found his future wife while in Nepal.

1.What do we know about Little Princess Children’s Home?

A．Many children ended there due to illegal trade.

B．The children in it are all orphans.

C．It is a worldwide profitable organization.

D．It has many branches all over Nepal.

2.In order to help the children, Conor ______.

a. decided to remain single

b. set up the organization NGN

c. visited some remote villages

d. fought against child traffickers

e. gave up his plan to travel worldwide

A．a, b, d            B．b, c, d            C．b，c，e          D．c，d，e

3.It can be learned from the text that Conor Grennan______.

A．is a friend of the author                  B．likes teaching very much

C．has already settled in Nepal                D．is the author of Little Princes

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As soon as the manager entered his office, he began to ______ the telephone book on his desk.

A. look up　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. look into　 　　　　　　　　　 C. look upon　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. look through

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As soon as the manager entered his office, he began to_____the telephone book on his desk.

A.look up　　 　　　　　　　 B.look into　　　　　　　　 C.look upon　　　 D.look through

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190. The famous scientist began the research which       his new discoveries.

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--- Where was the park that the author described in his latest book?

---___ was near the zoo ___ we took many photos last month．

A．That, that          B．It, that           C．It, where          D．It, which

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In his book, Intentional Living, author John Maxwell shares that back in 1976, he received a gift from one of his 1. (assist). As he unwrapped the gift, he saw that it was a book 2. (name) The Greatest Story Ever Told. He couldn’t wait 3. (read) it.

But when he opened the book, he was 4. (astonish) to see that the pages were blank. Inside the book was 5. note that said, “John, your life is before you. Fill these pages with kind acts and good thoughts of your heart. Write a great story about your life.” The intention of writing the story of his life excited him. Then, he 6. (begin) to write his book.

Every day we live out our story through our words, actions and decisions. But we must remember to live with intention to focus on what 7. (matter) most in life and to regain that focus when we get changed. Without intention, we can become unfocused in things 8. needn’t add to a life of significance and difference in our world.

Life isn’t perfect and it’s always hard, 9. we need reminders in our life from a friend, author, blogger, pastor or our inner spirit to re-focus us on the things that matter and make us live 10. (positive).

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When growing up, I hadn't the slightest curiosity about the authors of books I read; it　 was the _　　　 that was important. My mother, and sometimes my father. read _　　　 to us every　 night.　　 I could hardly wait 　　　 I could read and write my own books. But in the first grade,

I would sit with a group of 　　　 while the teacher turned over large sheets of paper. 　　　 had been written in crayon and seemed to have something to do with 　　　 in one corner-a cat or dog or a tree in autumn. One by one the other children read aloud those black 　　　 while I sat unhappy. One day I decided that perhaps 　　　 was just making stories up. So the next time when the teacher 　　　 to the words, I eagerly _　　　 a story about a dog attacking a cat 　　　 　 a tree in autumn. The teacher looked sad and-shook her _　　　 , and I knew that I still had not discovered the magic secret.

By the time I　 　　　　 fifth grade, "writing books" was still my favorite hobby. I rushed home from school each day to write down 　　　 had been forming in my head. At sixteen my　 first story was 　　　 in a church magazine. In college, where I was studying to be a psychologist, was able to pay my 　　　 by writing stories. When I got my bachelor's degree, I decided to write more than anything else, so I began writing 　　　 . I have since published books for both children and 　　　 _ . I'm not happy unless I spend some time writing. Usually I write about six hours each day. I spend three months to a year on a children's book. 　　　 how well I know the　 　　　 before I begin. A neovel for adults takes a year or two. When my work is going well. I wake early in the mornings, hoping it is time to get up.

1.A. experience　　　　 B. story　　　　　　 C. process　　　　　　 D. class

2.A. aloud　　　　　　 B. loudly　　　　　　 C. loud　　　　　　　　 D. widely

3.A. before　　　　　　 B. after　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　 D. though

4.A. teachers　　　　　 B. parents　　　　　　 C. children　　　　　　 D. writers

5.A. Lectures　　　　　 B. Rules　　　　　　 C. Meanings　　　　 D. Sentences

6.A. words　　　　　　 B. news　　　　　　　 C. pictures　　　　　　 D. promises

7.A. pages　　　　　　 B. marks　　　　　　　 C. dots　　　　　　　　 D. grades

8.A. reading　　　　　　 B. listening　　　　　　 C. speaking　　　　　 D. playing

9.A. turned　　　　　　 B. picked　　　　　　 C. pointed　　　　　　 D. intended

10.A.　 set up　　　　　　 B. told up　　 　　　　 C. made up　　　　　　 D.　 put up

11.A. beneath　　　　　　 B. over　　　　　　　　 C.　　 above　　　　　 D. inside

12.A. arm　　　　　　　　 B. head　　　　　　　 C. leg　　　　　　　　 D. ruler

13.A. arrived　　　　　　 B. finished　　　　　 C. reached　　　　　 D. managed

14.A. whichever　　　　 B. however　　　　　 C. whatever　　　　 D. wherever

15.A. rewarded　　　　　 B. published　　　　 C. recalled　　　　　　 D. received

16.A. family　　　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　 C. child　　　　　　　 D. tuition

17.A. part-time　　　　　 B. full-time　　　　　 C. sometime　　　　 D. in time

18.A. adults　　　　　　　 B. men　　　　　　　 C. women　　　　　　 D. students

19.A. figuring out　　　　 B. carrying on　　　　 C. depending on　　 D. bringing out

20.A. readers　　　　　　 B. characters　　　　　 C. topics　　　　　　 D. chapters

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I don’t really like the author,_______ I have to admit his books are very exciting.

A. although　　　　 B. unless　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　 D. once　

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