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The regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana (大麻).That is the statement of researchers who have found that (41)D away on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to 10points off the user's IQ.This rate of decline in intelligence compares (42)B with the four-point drop in IQ associated with smoking marijuana,according to British researchers,who have described the phenomenon of (43)C stupidity as"infomania(咨询强迫症)".The research conducted by Hewlett Packard,the technology company,has concluded that it is mainly a problem for adult workers,especially men.
It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a person's mind.It can cause a (44)I distraction of"always on"technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do.Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of (45)F to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand.The report also added that,in a long term,the brain will be (46)K shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life.At a microcellular level,the (47)E networks of nerve cells that make up parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences.
Too much use of modern technology can be damaging not only to a person's mind,but to their social relationship.1100adults were interviewed during the research.More than 62per cent of them admitted that they were (48)A to checking their e-mails and text messages so often that they examined work-related ones carefully even when at home or on holiday.Half said that they always responded immediately to an email and will even interrupt a meeting to do so.It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and (49)G and affecting one's characteristics.Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude.
The effects on IQ were studied by Dr Glenn Wilson,a psychologist at University of London."This is a very real and widespread phenomenon,"he said."We have found that infomania will damage a worker's performance by reducing their mental (50)H and changing their social life.Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working."
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It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a person's mind.It can cause a (44)I distraction of"always on"technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do.Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of (45)F to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand.The report also added that,in a long term,the brain will be (46)K shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life.At a microcellular level,the (47)E networks of nerve cells that make up parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences.
Too much use of modern technology can be damaging not only to a person's mind,but to their social relationship.1100adults were interviewed during the research.More than 62per cent of them admitted that they were (48)A to checking their e-mails and text messages so often that they examined work-related ones carefully even when at home or on holiday.Half said that they always responded immediately to an email and will even interrupt a meeting to do so.It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and (49)G and affecting one's characteristics.Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude.
The effects on IQ were studied by Dr Glenn Wilson,a psychologist at University of London."This is a very real and widespread phenomenon,"he said."We have found that infomania will damage a worker's performance by reducing their mental (50)H and changing their social life.Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working."
1.I'm no swim instructor,but I did once teach a friend to dive.She could swim as long as her head (36)C above the water,but she feared diving.I(37)A feared swimming.But I wasn't about to let her know it.
"Come on,"I said patiently."It's (38)D to dive.Just hold your breath and jump into the water."
"What if I don't come back up?"she expressed (39)B about it.I hesitated.
"What if I don't come back up?"she (40)B."You'll jump in and save me,right?"
Jump in?I (41)A to myself.What is she-crazy?I can't jump in there.It's nine feet (42)B!
"Don't worry,"I vowed."I'll be right here to save you."That wasn't a(43)C.After all,she was my best friend.I'd get her out if I had to (44)D the pool to do it.
She smiled and gave me a (45)D look.
"Go on,jump,"I pressed."You can do it."
"All right,"she said,holding her breath."I'll (46)A."She took several determined steps (47)A the diving board,then with one quick bounce,she was up in the air and down in the (48)BC.I had never seen such a beautiful dive before.I couldn't wait (49)C she came up so I could tell her how (50)C I was.Right about now she'd be (51)B up.But she was still invisible.
As I ran to (52)A 911,I heard her call out to me.Turning back I saw she was on the diving board again.
"That was a blast!"she said,diving into the water (53)D more.
I walked back to the pool and breathed a (54)D of both relief and pride.I'd actually taught someone how to dive.(55)C felt great and wonderful!
"Come on,"I said patiently."It's (38)D to dive.Just hold your breath and jump into the water."
"What if I don't come back up?"she expressed (39)B about it.I hesitated.
"What if I don't come back up?"she (40)B."You'll jump in and save me,right?"
Jump in?I (41)A to myself.What is she-crazy?I can't jump in there.It's nine feet (42)B!
"Don't worry,"I vowed."I'll be right here to save you."That wasn't a(43)C.After all,she was my best friend.I'd get her out if I had to (44)D the pool to do it.
She smiled and gave me a (45)D look.
"Go on,jump,"I pressed."You can do it."
"All right,"she said,holding her breath."I'll (46)A."She took several determined steps (47)A the diving board,then with one quick bounce,she was up in the air and down in the (48)BC.I had never seen such a beautiful dive before.I couldn't wait (49)C she came up so I could tell her how (50)C I was.Right about now she'd be (51)B up.But she was still invisible.
As I ran to (52)A 911,I heard her call out to me.Turning back I saw she was on the diving board again.
"That was a blast!"she said,diving into the water (53)D more.
I walked back to the pool and breathed a (54)D of both relief and pride.I'd actually taught someone how to dive.(55)C felt great and wonderful!
36.A.floated | B.hung | C.remained | D.held |
37.A.even | B.besides | C.still | D.hardly |
38.A.something | B.everything | C.anything | D.nothing |
39.A.question | B.doubt | C.surprise | D.idea |
40.A.asked | B.repeated | C.said | D.cried |
41.A.thought | B.whispered | C.shouted | D.talked |
42.A.high | B.deep | C.long | D.far |
43.A.word | B.promise | C.lie | D.permit |
44.A.dig | B.block | C.close | D.empty |
45.A.encouraging | B.expecting | C.cheering | D.trusting |
46.A.go | B.do | C.run | D.begin |
47.A.along | B.on | C.at | D.over |
48.A.river | B.water | C.wave | D.bottom |
49.A.when | B.since | C.until | D.if |
50.A.disappointed | B.satisfied | C.impressed | D.excited |
51.A.going | B.coming | C.diving | D.swimming |
52.A.dial | B.deal | C.search | D.find |
53.A.any | B.some | C.one | D.once |
54.A.word | B.feeling | C.breath | D.sigh |
55.A.I | B.She | C.It | D.We |
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66.Being brought upin the countryside made Mr.Wilson very hardworking when he was very young.
67.The boy sat silently by the window with his eyesfocused on the beautiful scenery outside.
68.Equipped with a fat body and tiny legs as well as a warm heart,Baymax in the movie Big Hero 6has delighted audiences of all ages.
69.You,as readers,may notice that I use"we"whenreferring to America in the above paragraphs.
70.Athensfunctioning as a center of the trade in the 13th century is a charming tourist attraction now.
71.A pure virus could be kept in a bottle,just like hundreds of other chemicals.Yet,when it is placed on a living thing,itwill come to life.
72.The store wants to sell out all of its winter clothesto make room for the summer ones.
73.He Jiang,a biology doctor from Hunan,delivered a graduation speech in Harvard,in which he stated lifesaving knowledge which wetake for granted in the modern world is often unavailable in his hometown.
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67.The boy sat silently by the window with his eyesfocused on the beautiful scenery outside.
68.Equipped with a fat body and tiny legs as well as a warm heart,Baymax in the movie Big Hero 6has delighted audiences of all ages.
69.You,as readers,may notice that I use"we"whenreferring to America in the above paragraphs.
70.Athensfunctioning as a center of the trade in the 13th century is a charming tourist attraction now.
71.A pure virus could be kept in a bottle,just like hundreds of other chemicals.Yet,when it is placed on a living thing,itwill come to life.
72.The store wants to sell out all of its winter clothesto make room for the summer ones.
73.He Jiang,a biology doctor from Hunan,delivered a graduation speech in Harvard,in which he stated lifesaving knowledge which wetake for granted in the modern world is often unavailable in his hometown.