8．Your smart phone may seem like the center of your entertainment，but a Kent State University study shows that too much phone use is sucking the fun right out of our spare time．
Researchers watched a group of nearly 500students and measured their daily smart phone use．Those who were considered in the"high-use"group experienced more stress and anxiety during their spare time than the other groups．
So what can we do in order to really take advantage of our spare time？We've collected several activities below that also take a few hours to complete，but best part of all，you'll improve your health in the process．
Whether you're at home or on vacation，it's important to disconnect from the Wi-Fi and connect with your surroundings every once in a while．Walking in nature can do good to your health．As a professional traveler Samantha Brown put it in a recent passage，"I put the map in my back pocket，put down the phones and take a good，long walk．Just wander．"
Go to bed earlier．What can help improve your mood？Extra sleep，naturally．Getting the right amount of sleep is very important to our health and studies show that we don't get enough of it．
Spend some quality time with your loved ones．Spending time with loved ones can reduce stress in the body．Want even more added benefits？Make your spare time part of a shared meal．Research suggests eating together can make you feel good．
Putting pen to paper is a good exercise．Try writing down your thoughts．Writing has a lot of health benefits，from increasing your sense of gratitude to helping with the healing process．Besides，writing down your thoughts may even help clear your mind．
Read a book．And let yourself get lost in a good story．Research shows that reading can reduce stress，keep your brain sharp and can even help you sleep better．
21．What's the result of the research about smartphone use？B
A．The smart phone is the center of entertainment．
B．The more you use your phone，the less fun you'll have．
C．Nearly 500students use their smartphones too much．
D．Those who are in the"high-use"group feel much happier．
22．The writer offers us some activities in order toA．
A．make good use of our spare time
B．use our phones more effectively
C．find more fun in our phones
D．get a lot closer to nature
23．If you want to improve your mood，you had betterB．
A．put the map in your back pocket
B．get the right amount of sleep
C．clear your mind by writing
D．get lost in a good story
24．Spending time with loved ones canD．
A．improve your sleep level
B．keep your brain sharp
C．disconnect from the Wi-Fi
D．make you feel happy
25．What does the underlined word"it"in the fifth paragraph mean？D
A．Mood．B．Health．
C．Study．D．Sleep．
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于说明文．您的智能手机可能看起来像您的娱乐中心，但肯特州立大学的一项研究表明，太多的手机使用在业余时间吸引了乐趣．本文以此展开谈论，主要讲述了更多地使用手机可能会有更多压力和焦虑，我们应该多参加其他活动．
解答 21．B．细节理解题．根据Those who were considered in the"high-use"group experienced more stress and anxiety during their spare time than the other groups．可知，在"高用量"组中被考虑的人在空闲时间比其他组更多的压力和焦虑．故选B．
22．A．推理判断题．根据So what can we do in order to really take advantage of our spare time？We've collected several activities below that also take a few hours to complete，but best part of all，you'll improve your health in the process．可知，作者为了提供我们一些活动是为了让我们度过课余时光．故选A．
23．B．细节理解题．根据What can help improve your mood？Extra sleep，naturally．Getting the right amount of sleep is very important to our health and studies show that we don't get enough of it．可知，充足的睡眠可以提高你的情绪．故选B．
24．D．细节理解题．根据Spend some quality time with your loved ones．Spending time with loved ones can reduce stress in the body．Want even more added benefits？Make your spare time part of a shared meal．Research suggests eating together can make you feel good．可知，和你爱的人在一起，你会感到快乐．故选D．
25．D．词义猜测题．根据Getting the right amount of sleep is very important to our health and studies show that we don't get enough of it．可知，句意为适量的睡眠对我们的健康是非常重要的，研究表明，我们没有得到足够的睡眠．it指的是睡眠．故选D．
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，推理判断题，词义猜测题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
