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【題目】根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項多余選項。

Feeling Phone-overwhelmed?

Many people are feeling “phone-overwhelmed”, longing for a “simpler time” when smart -phones didn’t exist. Actually you don’t necessarily need to flush your brand-new iPhone down the toilet or vow to never, ever tweet again. Things don’t have to be that black or white.【1】Here are a few simple steps.

Make a plan. To earn a college degree, you select specific classes happening at specific times and you attend them. This keeps you on track, moving steadily towards your goal.【2】 Choose specific times to check texts, social media updates, and so on, and then do your best to stick to the plan. Create phone-routines that help you to create the kind of day (and life) that you want.

Enjoy the sound of silence to the fullest. If your phone is continually bleeping and pinging every time “something happens,” it’s going to be tough for you to stay focused- you’ll be tempted to check in and see what's up! It may seem obvious to turn off those noisy notifications.【3】 You can also create a “call filter” so that certain people's calls come through even if your phone is on “silent. ” That way you can rest easy, knowing you won't miss something truly urgent.

【4】. For many couples and families, dinnertime is the only time of the day when everyone is gathered together in one place Make dinner a special, sacred time without techie distractions. No phones at the table. If people get restless or bored, strike up an interesting conversation by playing a question game.

Ask yourself, What am I desiring right now? “When you feel the urge to check your phone, and you don’t really “need” to, pause for moment.【5】Do you seek out company, entertainment or inspiration? Whatever you want, see if you can find a non-phone-related way to satisfy yourself Go for a jog, listen to music or pop by a friend’s house to say "hi "Feeding your spirit in the “real world”, you may discover that the “phone world” just isn't that appealing anymore.

A. Take some phone- free time

B Make dinnertime a phone-free zone

C. Check in with yourself and see what you want.

D. See how it feels to move freely without your phone.

E. You can apply that same logic to your smartphone usage

F. You can take specific steps to create healthier, more balanced relations of technology

G Better yet, turn the volume on your phone down to zero or power down your phone complete

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】E

【3】G

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章說明了四點關于如何平衡人們與手機技術關系的建議。

【1】根據上文Actually you don’t necessarily need to flush your brand-new iPhone down the toilet or vow to never, ever tweet again. Things don’t have to be that black or white.（實際上，你不必把新買的iPhone沖進馬桶，也不必發(fā)誓永遠不再發(fā)推特。事情不必那么非黑即白。）可知是有方法可以解決這個問題的。故F選項：你可以采取特定的步驟來創(chuàng)建更健康、更平衡的技術關系。符合語境。故選F。

【2】根據下文Choose specific times to check texts, social media updates, and so on, and then do your best to stick to the plan.（選擇特定的時間查看信息、社交媒體更新等，然后盡最大努力堅持計劃。）可推知上文中This keeps you on track, moving steadily towards your goal.（這讓你保持在正軌上，朝著你的目標穩(wěn)步前進。）的建議也可以應用到你的手機使用上，故E選項符合語境。故選E。

【3】根據上文It may seem obvious to turn off those noisy notifications.（關掉那些嘈雜的通知似乎是顯而易見的。）可知是建議關掉手機的提示音。故G選項：更好的是，把你手機的音量調到零或者關機。符合語境。故選G。

【4】根據下文中For many couples and families, dinnertime is the only time of the day when everyone is gathered together in one place Make dinner a special, sacred time without techie distractions.（對許多夫婦和家庭來說，晚餐時間是一天中唯一的時間，所有人都聚集在一個地方，讓晚餐成為一個特殊的、神圣的時間，沒有技術的干擾。）dinnertime可對應到B選項Make dinnertime a phone-free zone（讓晚餐時間成為一個沒有手機的時區(qū)。）符合上下文語境。故選B。

【5】根據下文Whatever you want, see if you can find a non-phone-related way to satisfy yourself.（無論你想要什么，看看你是否能找到一個非手機相關的方式來滿足自己。）中Whatever you want可與C選項中what you want對應，表示“檢查一下自己，看看你想要什么�！狈�合語境。故選C。