题目内容
1.We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age.All information makes us anxious.Over some of these,we have little or no control.On the other hand,there are steps we can take to eliminate much of (50)A.We might say,then,that survival in the information age is a challenging yet (51)C task.To some extent,we are all receivers and givers of information.Our brain,however,receives and processes information in different ways.One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process information subconsciously.
Another way involves (52)B processing of information such as during conversation.We have a great deal of control over this type of information processing---both as givers and receivers.If we indulge (任凭) ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information,valuable time and (53)D can be wasted.Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious.You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute information that is truly useful for (54)B in this troubled world.
Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and (55)A takes longest.The written word is still the most powerful way of (56)C imagination and conveying information,ideas,and concept.
How can we (57)B so much information from various sources,such as reading material,TV program,computer games,and other (58)D activities?The answer is screening.Screening,sorting out or prioritizing what we need to hear,see,say or read may (59)A much information anxiety.
To cut through confusing information,(60)B this basic rule:Keep it simple!The secret to processing information is narrowing your (61)Cof information.Simplicity is (62)D in many Asian cultures and is even recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living.Writer Duane Elgin (63)B,"To live more simply is to live more purposefully and with a (64)A of needless distraction."
50.A.anxiety | B.trouble | C.interest | D.curiosity |
51.A.donating | B.accomplishing | C.rewarding | D.searching |
52.A.sensitive | B.conscious | C.unconscious | D.reasonable |
53.A.health | B.wealth | C.power | D.energy |
54.A.expanding | B.surviving | C.stretching | D.bearing |
55.A.hence | B.however | C.still | D.yet |
56.A.cooperating | B.finding | C.stimulating | D.removing |
57.A.think of | B.deal with | C.do with | D.rule over |
58.A.considerate | B.professional | C.humorous | D.recreational |
59.A.get rid of | B.bring about | C.break into | D.come to |
60.A.catch | B.apply | C.abandon | D.offer |
61.A.rank | B.limit | C.field | D.lane |
62.A.received | B.supplied | C.labeled | D.recommended |
63.A.opposed | B.stated | C.declined | D.offered |
64.A.minimum | B.maximum | C.quantity | D.presence |
分析 本文为社会文化类说明文;文章说明信息时代有很多方面,而所有的信息都会使人焦虑;我们可以采取措施去除焦虑;我们可能会无意识地处理信息,也会有意识地处理信息;为了在这个信息时代幸存下来,我们不能在小事上甚至在有害的信息上浪费时间;我们该如何处理各种信息呢?作者建议筛查、分类和按重要性排列都可以去除焦虑;其次要简化信息,在信息处理过程中去除不必要的分心,使得自己的目的更明确.
解答 50--64.ACBDB ACBDA BCDBA
50.答案是A.本题考查语境中名词的选择.A.anxiety 焦虑B.trouble 麻烦C.interest 兴趣D.curiosity好奇;根据上文中"All information makes us anxious.所有信息都会让我们焦虑"推断,本句句意是:我们能够采取措施消除"焦虑",故选A.
51.答案是C.本题考查语境中动词的选择.A.donating 捐赠B.accomplishing 完成C.rewarding报答,值得的 D.searching搜索; 根据句意,在信息时代幸存下来是有挑战的,然而又是"值得的",故选C.
52.答案是B.本题考查语境中形容词的选择.A.sensitive 敏感的B.conscious 有意识的C.unconscious 无意识的D.reasonable合理的;本题与上一段中的"subconsciously潜意识地"相对照,说明的是另一种"有意识的"方法,故选B.
53.答案是D.本题考查语境中名词的选择.A.health健康 B.wealth 财富C.power权力 D.energy 精力;根据语境,谈论小事或甚至有害的信息浪费了宝贵的时间和"精力",故选D.
54.答案是B.本题考查语境中动词的选择.A.expanding膨胀,扩大 B.surviving 幸存C.stretching 伸展;持续D.bearing 忍受,带有;开花;根据语境,第一段的最后一句强调"在信息时代幸存下来是有挑战的",因此作者继续分析,浪费了宝贵的时间和精力使得你失去了吸收和发布有助于在这个困扰的世界"幸存"下来的机会,故选B.
55.答案是A.本题考查语境中副词的选择.A.hence 因此B.however 然而C.still 仍然D.yet 然而;根据语境和常识判断,通过读书收集的信息是有意识地处理,"因此"要花费的时间最长,故选A.
56.答案是C.本题考查语境中动词的选择.A.cooperating 合作B.finding发现 C.stimulating刺激 D.removing 去除;根据语境和搭配判断,书面词语是最强调的"刺激"想象力的一种方法,故选C.
57.答案是B.本题考查语境中动词短语的选择.A.think of 想起B.deal with 处理,对付C.do with 处理D.rule over 统治,管辖;根据句意,作者分析的是"如何处理如此多的信息"how to deal with sth.=what to deal with sth.如何处理某事,故选B.
58.答案是D.本题考查语境中形容词的选择.A.considerate 体贴的B.professional 专业的C.humorous 幽默的D.recreational娱乐的;根据语境,上文的"reading material,TV program,computer games"都是娱乐性的,所以下文说明的是"其它的娱乐活动",故选D.
59.答案是A.本题考查语境中短语的选择.A.get rid of 去除B.bring about 导致,带来C.break into 闯入D.come to苏醒; 到达; 共计; 突然想起;根据语境和搭配可知,作者认为,筛查、分类和按重要性排列都可以"去除焦虑",故选A.
60.答案是B.本题考查语境中动词的选择.A.catch 抓住B.apply 运用C.abandon 放弃D.offer提供;根据语境和搭配判断,作者建议"运用这个基本规则",故选B.
61.答案是C.本题考查语境中名词的选择.A.rank 排行B.limit 限制C.field田,领域 D.lane 小路,车道;根据句意和动词(narrow缩小)搭配判断,用"narrow your field of information限制你的信息领域",故选择C.
62.答案是D.本题考查语境中动词的选择.A.received 收到B.supplied 供应C.labeled 贴标签D.recommended 建议,劝说,推荐;由上文60空后的"Keep it simple"推断,很多亚洲文化建议人们要"简单",故选D.
63.答案是B.本题考查语境中动词的选择.A.opposed 反对B.stated陈述,说明 C.declined 委婉拒绝D.offered 提供;根据语境,下文是作家Duane Elgin 的"陈述"的观点,故选B.
64.答案是A.本题考查语境中形容词的选择.A.minimum 最小的B.maximum最大的 C.quantity数量 D.presence 在场,出席;作者引用作家Duane Elgin 的话进一步证明"简单"的必要性:生活得更简单就是生活得更有目的性,使无用的分心"最小化";即不分心,生活目的更明确,故选A.
点评 选词填空类完形旨在考查考生对英语词汇的把握和在语篇中的综合运用能力、阅读理解能力.解答此类题,首先要浏览所给词汇,对这些词汇的意义、词性有一个初步的了解,然后在通读全文,了解文章大意的基础上进行试填;答完后再通读一篇文章,确保语句通顺,语意连贯.
A. | treating; to | B. | treated; as | C. | treated; to | D. | treating; as |
-Sorry,it is _____ at the moment.( )
A. | in use | B. | out of use | C. | of use | D. | of no use |
A. | wondering | B. | wandering | C. | drifting | D. | floating |