Question

【题目】Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.

While I was jumping rope, my phone took a fall to the hardwood floor which created multiple cracks on my screen. However, the music kept 【1】 , so all as well - or so I thought.

Thirty minutes later, I could see only one-tenth of my screen while the rest was pitch-black. The next morning, I decided not to go to the phone store for 24 hours, I felt a(n) 【2】 sense of calm that day, which led to my not going for one week. One week ended up becoming 60 days without my smart-phone.

Here are three 【3】 I noticed and why you may want to consider a smart-phone detox（ 戒除期）yourself:

You’ll become bored

While in line at a Starbucks, I noticed how every individual had their head down, eyes fixed on their smart-phone. With nothing to distract myself with during the waiting period, I became bored, and my mind 【4】 through all sorts of topics.

Boredom is 【5】 something we avoid at all costs. However, boredom is the perfect way to make a(n) 【6】on a business idea or project. When you enter a state of boredom, ou allow your mind to relax and escape from the realities of today to the infinite 【7】 of tomorrow.

You’ll be able to dramatically reduce your “work” hours

A study found that adults ages 18 to 33 【8】their smart-phones 85 times a day, or once every 10 minutes.

As I learned during my experiment, placing some distance between myself and my device helped me fall into deep work more easily.

By not having my smart-phone, my distraction time went down and thus my hours of work were spent more efficiently and effectively. On numerous occasions, I found myself 【9】what to do with the afternoon since I had already completed my high-impact tasks for the day.

Your mental well-being will receive a boost（提高）

Obviously, without a cellphone, I experienced a lack of 【10】 news and comments. While that helped cause a dramatic boost in my mental well-being, the biggest reason for it was truly connecting to people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】H

【3】C

【4】A

【5】J

【6】D

【7】K

【8】G

【9】B

【10】I

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍可能想要考虑自己戒掉智能手机的三个好处。

【1】考查动名词作宾语。句意：然而，音乐还在继续，所以一切都好——至少我是这么想的。固定搭配：keep doing sth.“保持做某事”。结合句意可知此处用动名词playing作宾语。故选F。

【2】考查形容词作定语。句意：第二天早上，我决定24小时不去手机店，那天我感到了一种不熟悉的平静，这导致了我一周不去。结合句意可知此处用形容词unfamiliar“不熟悉的”。故选H。

【3】考查名词复数。句意：以下是我注意到的三个好处，以及为什么你可能想要考虑自己戒掉智能手机。结合句意和three可知此处用名词复数benefits“好处”。故选C。

【4】考查一般过去时态。句意：在等待的过程中，因为没有什么东西可以分散我的注意力，我变得无聊起来，我的思绪在各种各样的话题间游移。此处是并列句，结合句意可知此处用一般过去时态wandered“徘徊，游移”。故选A。

【5】考查副词。句意：无聊通常典型地是我们不惜一切代价避免的事情。此处用副词修饰整个句子，结合句意可知用副词typically“典型地”。故选J。

【6】考查名词。句意：然而，无聊是在商业想法或项目上取得突破的完美方式。固定搭配：make a breakthrough“有重大发展获突破”。结合句意可知此此处用名词breakthrough“突破”。故选D。

【7】考查名词复数。句意：当你进入无聊的状态时，你可以让你的大脑放松，从今天的现实中解脱出来，进入明天无限的可能性中。结合句意可知此处用名词复数possibilities“可能性”。故选K。

【8】考查一般过去时态。句意：一项研究发现，18岁至33岁的成年人每天查看智能手机85次，即每10分钟查看一次。结合句意可知此处用一般过去时态checked“检查，核实”。故选G。

【9】考查现在分词作宾语补足语。句意：很多时候，我发现自己都在想下午该做什么，因为我已经完成了当天的重要任务。固定搭配：find+ oneself+宾语补足语。此处是现在分词作宾语补足语。故选B。

【10】考查形容词。句意：很明显，没有手机，我很少听到负面新闻和评论。形容词修饰名词，结合句意可知此处用形容词negative“消极的”。故填I。