Question

5．Information Overload
In modern society，if we're trying to make a decision，we often have so much information that we get confused，and we don't know what to do．This state is known as information overload．（36）C It can cause stress，frustration and reduced productivity．But what can we do in the face of information overload？
•Plan for only one time each day to check e-mail，social messaging sites，chat rooms，etc．Don't allow yourself to check multiple times，unless you truly are waiting for an important e-mail．（37）F And that eats up your valuable time before getting away．
•If you are suffering from too many electronic interruptions during the weekday，ask people to call or text you during work hours only if it's really an emergency．（38）G
•Remind yourself that it's okay to not know everything．In fact，it's impossible to keep up with the pace of the information superhighway．The sooner you accept that，the happier you'll be．（39）BIt is good to fall behind on the information that really isn't worthyour attention．
•（40）DSet aside a regular time each week where you and other family members do not use any kind of electronic media technologies，including television．It could be something you do every weekend，or perhaps an hour or two every evening．

A．Just catch up with the happiest moment．
B．Know what's worth knowing and what isn't．
C．Almost everyone suffers from it to some degree．
D．Spend time with your family free from electronic products．
E．We need to find some effective ways to process the information．
F．Each time you go online，you run the risk of being addicted to it．
G．Otherwise they and you end up stealing time from your employer．

Answer 1

分析 在信息时代，我们接触过多的信息给我们带来一定的困扰，在面对信息过剩时该如何面对，文章给出了一些建议．

解答 36～40  CFGBD
36．C 归纳题．根据we often have so much information that we get confused，and we don't know what to do可知我们有如此多的信息以至于变得困惑，这种状态叫做信息过剩，每个人都受到不同程度的影响，故答案为C．
37．F 细节题．根据后文的that eats up your valuable time before getting away．可知，如果花太多时间在网上，就会浪费你很多宝贵的时间，所以每次上网，其实你都冒着上瘾的风险，故答案为F．
38．G 归纳题．这段大意为如果工作日你受到太多电子产品的干扰，除非紧急情况，否则让他们别在工作时间打扰你，故答案为G．
39．B 细节题．从后文的It is good to fall behind on the information that really isn't worthyour attention．
可知，对于不值得注意的信息最好忽视，所以要知道什么值得你关注，故答案为B．
40．D 归纳题．根据后句Set aside a regular time each week where you and other family members do not use any kind of electronic media technologies，可知，每周固定一个时间和家人待在一起，不要使用任何的电子设备，故答案为D．

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