【题目】

The concept of solitude(独处)in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be . Solitude can be hard to discover it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) as weve known it. People have become so in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted theyd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our

, but from our mobile phones as well.

Most developed nations have become on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not

it would make them an outsider. , many jobs and careers require people to be . from this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who wants it. Computers can be shut and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be connected and on has many , on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel and forced to answer unwanted calls or to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society across generations. Some find todays technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyones view on the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like daily advancements in technology.

【1】 A. updated B. received

C. shared D. collected

【2】 A. though B. until

C. once D. before

【3】 A. respected B. shaped

C. ignored D. preserved

【4】 A. edge B. stage

C. end D. balance

【15】 A. sensitive B. intelligent

C. considerate D. reachable

【16】 A. even if B. only if

C. as if D. if only

【7】 A. media B. computers

C. databases D. monitors

【8】 A. bent B. hard

C. keen D. dependent

【9】 A. finding B. using

C. protecting D. changing

【10】 A. Also B. Instead

C. Otherwise D. Somehow

【11】A. connected B. trained

C. recommended D. interested

【12】A. pleasure B. benefit

C. burden D. disappointment

【13】 A. slightly B. hardly

C. merely D. really

【14】 A. out B. down

C. up D. in

【15】 A. aspects B. weaknesses

C. advantages D. exceptions

【16】 A. hidden B. lost

C. relaxed D. deserted

【17】 A. trapped B. excited

C. confused D. amused

【18】 A. turn B. submit

C. object D. reply

【19】 A. vary B. arise

C. spread D. exist

【20】 A. beyond B. within

C. despite D. without

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