It’s 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “R U awake?”
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Brandon’s use of technology doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles（控制台）in his room. With so many devices, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by TFK, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. “These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor,” says Rideout.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. “If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says. Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. “It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson.
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. “Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “But parents might have to step in sometimes.”

1. 1.

   It can be learned from the text that _________.

   1. A.
      many teenagers lack friends in their middle school
   2. B.
      kids have too many electronic devices to choose from
   3. C.
      Brandon feels annoyed about his late-night message
   4. D.
      Olson is against teenagers’ using mobile phones
2. 2.

   Which of the following is an example of multitasking?

   1. A.
      Watching TV when using the computer.
   2. B.
      Talking on the phone when lying on the sofa.
   3. C.
      Playing video games after having lunch.
   4. D.
      Listening to loud music while relaxing.
3. 3.

   The underlined phrase “in check” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _________.

   1. A.
      in order
   2. B.
      in store
   3. C.
      in control
   4. D.
      in sight
4. 4.

   According to the text, Victoria Rideout would probably agree that kids should ______.

   1. A.
      do homework while watching TV
   2. B.
      have less homework
   3. C.
      spend more time on homework
   4. D.
      do homework in a place without disturbance

It’s 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “R U awake?”
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Brandon’s use of technology doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles（控制台）in his room. With so many devices, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by TFK, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. “These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor,” says Rideout.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. “If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says. Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. “It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson.
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. “Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “But parents might have to step in sometimes.”
【小题1】It can be learned from the text that _________.

When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor   36   me to do so. She said, “Now it is the time for you to travel around the world,   37   your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun?” I   38   her.

Since I started to work for a   39   company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the  40  of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business   41  , too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got   42   about food in different countries.

Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were   43   necessary when I happened to read a famous chef's comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the  44  around us at the same time. So why don't you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian   45  ? “Those words reminded me of my  46  advice. As information technology   47  , you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various   48   you can get from traveling.

    Today there are people who   49   direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people  50  not with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are  51  by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to  52   and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily   53   more fruitful. However, we should never let it   54   our time for face to -face communication. Let's make use of information technology more   55  , and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.

36. A. promised         B. allowed          C. hurried              D. encouraged

37. A. build up             B. use              C. practise            D. exchange

38. A. agreed with          B. learned from         C. followed             D. obeyed

39. A. car                  B. food            C. clothing            D. machine

40. A. life                 B. rivers               C. sights              D. houses

41. A. plans                B. bargain              C. progress            D. trips

42. A. information          B. taste                C. cooks            D. feelings

43. A. even more            B. no longer            C. much         D. actually

44. A. people               B. drink                C. atmosphere   D. environment

45. A. shoes                B. dishes               C. customers     D. situations

46. A. friend's             B. parents'             C. professor's  D. boss's

47. A. produces             B. advertises           C. forms         D. advances

48. A. news             B. pleasures            C. troubles         D. places

49. A. avoid                B. keep             C. lose          D. enjoy

50. A. meeting              B. talking          C. communicating   D. traveling

51. A. stopped              B. met             C. surrounded      D. hurt

52. A. look at              B. employ          C. travel           D. meet

53. A. communication   B. study                C. work             D. action

54. A. spare                B. increase             C. reduce       D. make use of

55. A. wisely               B. correctly            C. or less       D. slowly

When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor   36   me to do so. She said, “Now it is the time for you to travel around the world,   37   your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun?” I   38   her.

Since I started to work for a   39   company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the  40  of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business   41  , too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got   42   about food in different countries.

Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were   43   necessary when I happened to read a famous chef's comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the  44  around us at the same time. So why don't you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian   45  ? “Those words reminded me of my  46  advice. As information technology   47  , you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various   48   you can get from traveling.

    Today there are people who   49   direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people  50  not with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are  51  by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to  52   and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily   53   more fruitful. However, we should never let it   54   our time for face to -face communication. Let's make use of information technology more   55  , and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.

36. A. promised                    B. allowed                 C. hurried                           D. encouraged

37. A. build up                            B. use                    C. practise                    D. exchange

38. A. agreed with              B. learned from            C. followed                   D. obeyed

39. A. car                                   B. food                   C. clothing                     D. machine

40. A. life                                   B. rivers                  C. sights                     D. houses

41. A. plans                   B. bargain                C. progress                   D. trips

42. A. information              B. taste                  C. cooks                     D. feelings

43. A. even more                  B. no longer                    C. much                           D. actually

44. A. people                        B. drink                 C. atmosphere                     D. environment

45. A. shoes                       B. dishes                C. customers                 D. situations

46. A. friend's                      B. parents'               C. professor's                      D. boss's

47. A. produces                B. advertises             C. forms                     D. advances

48. A. news                   B. pleasures              C. troubles                    D. places

49. A. avoid                   B. keep                  C. lose                      D. enjoy

50. A. meeting                 B. talking                 C. communicating              D. traveling

51. A. stopped                      B. met                   C. surrounded                 D. hurt

52. A. look at                  B. employ                C. travel                       D. meet

53. A. communication         B. study                    C. work                      D. action

54. A. spare                   B. increase               C. reduce                     D. make use of

55. A. wisely                  B. correctly              C. or less                      D. slowly

When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor 　36 me to do so. She said, “Now is the time for you to travel around the world, 　37 your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun!” I 　38 her.

Since I started to work for a 　39　 company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the 　40 of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business　 41　 , too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got 　　 __42____ about food in different countries.

Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were 　43 necessary when I happened to read a famous cook’s comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the 　44 around us at the same. So why don’t you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian 　45 ?” Those words reminded me of my 　46 advice. As information technology 　47 , you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various 　48 you can get from traveling.

Today there are people who 　49 direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people 　50 not with each other but into their microphones. It seems as if such people are 　51 by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to 　52 and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily 　53 more fruitful. However, we should never let it 　54 our time for face-to-face communication. Let’s make use of information technology more 　55 , and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.

36　 A. promised B. allowed C. hurried　　　 D. encouraged

37　 A. build up B. use C. practise D. exchange

38　 A. agreed with B. learn from C. followed D. obeyed

39　 A. computer B. food C. clothing D. machine

40　 A. life B. rivers C. sights D. houses

41　 A. plans B. bargain C. progress D. trips

42　 A. information B. taste C. cooks D. feelings

43　 A. even more B. no longer C. much D. actually

44　 A. people B. drink C. atmosphere D. environment

45　 A. shoes B. dishes C. customers D. situations

46　 A. friend’s B. parents’ C. professor’s D. boss’

47　 A. produces B. advertises C. forms D. advances

48　 A. news B. pleasures C. troubles　　 D. places

49　 A. avoid B. keep C. lose D. enjoy

50　 A. meeting B. talking C. communicating D. traveling

51　 A. stopped B. met C. surrounded D. hurt

52　 A. look at B. employ C. travel　　　　 D. meet

53　 A. communication　 B. study C. work D. action

54　 A. spare B. increase C. reduce D. make use of

55　 A. wisely B. correctly C. or less D. slowly