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The Phones We Love Too Much
We have a close relationship with our phones. We sleep with them, eat with them and carry them in our pockets.
But phone love can go too far — so far that it can reduce human love — between parents and children, wives and husbands, teachers and students, our friends and us.
“A key to a healthy relationship is being present,” said James Roberts, a famous writer. He says that many people are addicted to their smartphones and as if they can’t live without phones. When one partner keeps checking his or her phone, it means that they find the phone (or what’s on it) more interesting than you.
A 2016 study investigated(调查) 200 people about the influence of phones on their relationship. The result showed that 70 percent of them said that smartphones affected their primary relationship. More than one-third saidtheir partner would notice their phones while talking, one out of four said their partner send messages during conversations.
They may not know what to do about it, but they are willing to change. People turn off their phones when they are in class or at a meeting.
Here are some suggestions to leave your phone long enough to connect with your family.
●Set “no phone” areas in your home. With your family, decide which areas of your home, such as the living room and the kitchen, should be technology-free. And consider stopping phone use in the car so that you can use that time to talk to your family about whatever is on your mind.
●Buy some old-fashioned alarm clocks for your bedside table. Put your phones in a basket in the kitchen.
●Keep phones off the table. When you’re eating at home or in a restaurant, keep phones off the table. When a phone was present during a conversation, the partners usually feel less satisfied with their conversation than when phones were absent.
●Practice phone manners. If you must look at your phone, announce that you are doing so. “I am just checking the score/weather/playlist for two minutes,” shows sorry to your partner that you are aware that your attention is away. It may also make you more aware of how often you pick up your phone when your partner is present.
1.What is the purpose for the author to write this passage?
A. To warn people not to use smartphones any more.
B. To suggest people using smartphones properly and politely.
C. To encourage more people to use smartphones at conversation.
D. To show us the importance of smartphones in the modern world.
2.According to a 2016 survey, about of the people being investigated said their partner would notice their phones while talking.
A. 200 B. 140 C. 70 D. 50
3.What does the author advise you to do if you must use your phone while talking to your partner?
A. Set “no phone” areas in your home B. Buy an old-fashioned alarm clock
C. Keep phones off the table. D. Practice phone manners.
4.What does the underlined word “are addicted to” in the third paragraph mean?
A. lose themselves in B. show interest in
C. pay attention to D. get along with
5.Which of the following sentences can be put at the beginning of the fifth paragraph?
A. Sadly, many people haven’t realized the problem.
B. However, the problem is more serious than we think.
C. Luckily, people are beginning to realize that something is wrong.
D. Anyway, many people have found different ways to solve the problem.
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— Nowadays, people use mobile phones too much.
— I feel the same. We must realize the importance of changing that.
A.hardly B.properly C.exactly D.clearly
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—How can I have a closer relationship with my children, sir?
—________ them more, for we all like listening to nice words.
A.Practice B.Praise C.Promise D.Produce
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—Will you come______have a drink with me?
—I’d love to, _______I’m too busy these days.
A. and, or B. and, but C. or, but D. or, and
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—Will you come ________ have a drink with me?
—I’d love to, _________ I’m too busy these days.
A. and, or B. and, but C. or, but D. or, and
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完形填空
We often focus on（集中于）building relationships with others, but we forget the first step is being friends of ourselves. How can we have good relationships with others if we don't even have good relationships with _____ ?
The problem might be worse than we expect. Is there _____ you don't like about yourself such as your past or your personality features? Luckily, there are always things you can do to _____ with the situation.
Forgive yourself.
You may have made some mistakes in the past, but you can learn _____ them. It's true that you are not perfect, but _____ is everybody else. It's normal to make mistakes, so do yourself a favorite by giving yourself forgiveness.
Accept things you can't change.
There are some things you cannot change. You will feel good _____ you treat them properly - just accept them, smile, and_____ on.
Focus on your strengths.
You always have some _____ which others don't have. Find your strengths and build your life over them.
Stop comparing yourself with other.
You are special. You can never be _____ other people. The way you to measure your success is not decided by other people. You have everything you need to achieve your life purpose, so it's _____ to compare yourself with others.
1.A. myself B. yourself C. ourselves D. themselves
2.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
3.A. do B. fix C. have D. get
4.A. on B. with C. about D. from
5.A. either B. not C. so D. neither
6.A. that B. if C. where D. unless
7.A. take B. put C. move D. bring
8.A. habits B. abilities C. ideas D. strengths
9.A. as B. of C. like D. with
10.A. careless B. useless C. timeless D. tireless
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根据首字母提示及下文意思完成短文(8分)。
The Australians have a c 1. relationship with the British. Many people have British r 2. , and they are like us in many w 3. . The foods that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of s 4. . They also grow grapes and other
f 5. . They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the c 6. , they also love going to the beach for swimming and s 7. or just l 8. (躺)in the sun.
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We should learn how to ______ the relationship with our teachers and classmates.
A. do with B. deal with C. give up D. give away
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Apple Watch represents a new chapter in the relationship people have with technology. It’s the most personal product Apple has ever made, because it’s the first one designed to be worn.
Calendar. See what’s next in your day or month. Apple Watch sends you meeting reminders, as well as calendar invitations you can accept or decline directly from your wrist.
Maps. See your current location and get directions. Maps give you the single best route. And turn-by-turn navigation(导航) helps you arrive at your destination.
Passbook. Store your boarding passes, tickets, loyalty cards and more right on your wrist. Passbook alerts you when your discount or loyalty cards are relevant. And lets you choose which credit or debit card(借记卡)to use for Apple Pay.
Music. Control the music on your iPhone without taking it out of your pocket. And when you leave iPhone at home to go for a jog, listen to music directly on Apple Watch.
Remote Camera. Apple Watch doubles as a remote viewfinder(取景器) for the iSight camera on your phone. Use Apple Watch to display a live preview of what your iPhone sees, snap the photo, or set the timer on the camera.
Stopwatch. Apple watch presents this popular watch function in digital, analog, or bybrid view. It can even show you a real-time average of your lap times on a graph-something you won’t find on other watches.
Photos. Apple Watch keeps your favorite photos on your wrist. You can zoom into photos with the Digital Crown, then swipe to scroll through them,
Siri. Raise your wrist and say“Hey Siri.” Then ask to view your next event, find the nearest coffee shop, and more. Siri is closer than ever with Apple Watch.
Settings. Enable or disable Airplane mode, Bluetooth, and Do Not Disturb. Also turn mute(静音) on or off, or ping your iPhone to determine its location.
1. Apple Watch has the following functions EXCEPT__________.
A. stopwatch B. remote camera
C. movie player D. calendar
2.Which of the following is not true?
A. You can accept or decline calendar invitation from Apple Watch.
B. Most watch can show you a real-time average of your lap time on a graph.
C. Apple Watch can help you find the nearest book store.
D. You can use Apple Watch to preview what your iPhone sees.
3.The underline word “it” in the passage refers to __________.
A. music B. Apple Watch
C. pocket D. iPhone
4.This passage is probably from ________.
A. a storybook B. a novel
C. a science magazine. D. an advertisement
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Mobile phones have changed the way we communicate, but people disagree on whether the devices are useful tools for education.
Students can be easily distracted by their phones during class. Are they listening to the teacher or texting their friends? Are they taking a picture of a quiz to cheat?
School officials, teachers and parents are all trying to find out the best way to supervise students’ use of mobile or cellphones.
In the Canadian province of Ontario, officials are restricting (限制) phone use during teaching time. However, there are exceptions for classroom activities, health and other emergencies.
France passed a law in 2018 banning (禁止) the use of cellphones in schools for students up to age 15, the age when they go to high school.
Last July, a new law was signed in California. It says state public and charter schools can ban students from using smart phones in class and at school. It does not, however, say schools are required to completely ban the devices. There are exceptions, which include emergencies or problems related to health.
So, the officials turned to technology for answers. San Mateo High School now locks up cell phones during the day in a special container. Each student must put his phone away in small bag with a kind of lock. At the end of the day, students unlock the bag with a device.
Other schools are choosing simpler answers to the problem—they ban cellphones in classrooms. “They wanted to provide a clean break for students and not have the frenetic energy that can happen if kids start texting each other or social-media posts start going,” Behm said.
Education Week found that more than 30 schools, and in some cases school districts, have put in place some kind of restrictions during the current or last school year. Districts across the country also have their own ways of phone restrictions both formal or informal.
Toth said students have grown up with cellphones, and “it is our responsibility to teach them correct use for tools within the classroom.” He added that schools are teaching about cellphones and how to use them with social media and the Internet.
“It is part of changing education for kids,” he said, “as long as we teach them to use them responsibly.”
The technology is here, Toth said, schools should use it to help students, and not fear it.
1.From the passage we can know _________.
A.the students in Ontario aren’t allowed to use mobile phones
B.a high school student can use cellphones in schools in France now
C.bringing smart phones to school breaks the new law in California
D.most people think mobile phones are useful for school education
2.The writer probably agrees ________.
A.students should be banned from using smart phones at any time
B.teachers shouldn’t return students’ cellphones during class break
C.each school finds its own way of cellphone restriction
D.teachers should face the cellphone problem and teach its correct use to them
3.The underlined word “frenetic” probably means ________ in Paragraph 8.
A.wild B.worried C.peaceful D.anxious
4.Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?
A.Should Schools Ban Mobile Phones? B.Do We Need to Change Our Ideas?
C.Best Way to Supervise Students. D.Mobile Phones Belong to Technology.
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