Question

【题目】 Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home, which was very upsetting at first, but I have lived that way. 【1】

I was not content with the time I was wasting—I felt I could do more purposeful things than spend it on the Internet. If there is something I want to research on the Internet. I write it down and use that list when I have Internet access, 【2】 I’ll go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some other place with free public Wi-Fi, and work on what I need to do online.

【3】 I log on (登录) to watch some videos or laugh at funny pictures, but I go on the Internet with the intention of doing these things. Whenever I’m on the Internet now, I use it in a deliberate way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value.

【4】 I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read, to write, to think, to exercise and to walk. Because I’ m out of the house and there are people around. I meet new people. Additionally, I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer. My mind is more focused on important things. 【5】 Plus, I no longer long for the Internet like I once did.

It will be upsetting at first, but you will live, and your life will be better without it.

A. I don ’t have a monthly Internet bill.

B. Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.

C. Now I’m forced to leave the house to get the Internet.

D. This doesn’t mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.

E. Since I got rid of the Internet at home I’ve found so many benefits.

F. Here are some of my tips to use the Internet in a more productive way.

G. It ended up being the most productive and wisest decision I’ve ever made.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】C

【3】B

【4】E

【5】A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者原来在互联网上花费大量时间看视频和搞笑图片，现在他只在需要时才有目的地上网，这使他能出去做很多其它事，也叫他更能集中注意力，他认为生活变得更好了。

【1】设空句的前一句为I have lived that way. 我一直用这种方式生活。接着应该是评价他不再在家上网的意义。设空句的下文分几段详细讲述了这种改变和改变带来的好处以及改变能够避免的问题。选项G这最终成为我做过的最有成效、最明智的决定。既是承接上句，也能引启下文，切题，故选G。

【2】由上文Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home可知，作者家里不再有互联网了，所以他必须要上网时，他要找到能上网的地方，由下文I’ll go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some other place with free public Wi-Fi, and work on what I need to do online.可知，这些办公室、咖啡店或其它一些能公共免费上网的地方，不是他家里，他要先离开家，再到这些地方，选项C现在我被迫离开家去找到能上网的地方。切题，故选C。

【3】设空句为段首句，引领段落，应该符合段落大意。由I use it in a deliberate way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value.可知，这段的大意是作者只把互联网当作一种能对自己和自己生活产生有利影响的方式，一种能增加价值的方式。把互联网不利的一面给排除了。选项B现在互联网是用来提高我生活的一种工具。切题，故选B。

【4】设空句后的I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read, to write, to think, to exercise and to walk.是作者不再在家里上网后的有益的各种变化，选项E自从我不在家里上网，我发现了很多好处。能够引启下文，切题，故选E。

【5】设空句后的Plus，说明是对设空句所述内容的增加。意为：我不再像以前那样渴望上网了。选项A我不再有每月的互联网帐单。选项A与它的下一句都是不在家上网，不会发生的事，上下文语境一致，切题，故选A。

七选五题目中要利用上下文中相关词汇的线索，帮助确定答案。第5小题的设空句的下一句开头的plus意为“也，还有”，就给了很好的解题线索，说明设空句与这一句是同一性质的内容，这一句是在设空句的基础上又多的一种情况，只要搞明白这一句语义，这一句语义是：我不再像以前那样渴望上网了。七个选项中只有选项A也是具有否定意义的句子，可以照此找到答案A。