题目
With the development of science and technology，new inventions，especially new electronic products，have made people's lives easy and convenient．But as the saying puts：A coin has two sides．One day，I was walking in the park with a friend and his cell phone rang，interrupting our conversation．There we were，walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible，absent from the conversation．The telephone used to connect you to the absent．Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent．Why is it that the more connected we get，the more disconnected I feel？Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction．With email and instant messaging over the Internet，we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another．With voice mail，you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone．If my mom has a question，I just leave the answer on her machine．As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated，the alienation（疏远） index goes up．You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more．Directory assistance is almost always fully automated．Pumping petrol at the station？Why say good morning to the attendant when you can swipe（刷）your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact？Making a deposit at the bank？Why talk to a teller who might live in the neighborhood when you can just insert your card into ATM？Pretty soon you won't have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery shop．Some supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out，avoiding those check-out people who look at you and ask how you are doing．I am not against modern technology．I own a cell phone，an ATM card，a voice mail system，and an email account．Giving them up isn't wise…they're a great help to us．It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy．More and more，I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation．Or being relieved that voice mail picked up a call because I didn't really have time to talk．The communications industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier．So I've put myself on technology restriction：no instant messaging，with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends，no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home．32．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage？ ____ A．The Advance of Communications TechnologyB．The Consequences of Modern TechnologyC．The Process of Communications RevolutionD．The Automation of Modern Communications33．Paragraphs 5 to 7 are listed as examples，which show that the use of modern communications is ____ ．A．encouraging B．disappointing C．satisfying D．embarrassing34．The passage implies that ____ ．A．modern technology is bridging the peopleB．modern technology is separating the peopleC．modern technology is developing too rapidlyD．modern technology is interrupting our lives35．What does the writer think to do with the modern technology？ ____ A．We may use them no matter what others are doing．B．We can throw them away and return to the ancient．C．We can be far away from them forever．D．We can use them less and communicate with the people around us．
With the development of science and technology，new inventions，especially new electronic products，have made people's lives easy and convenient．But as the saying puts：A coin has two sides．
One day，I was walking in the park with a friend and his cell phone rang，interrupting our conversation．There we were，walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible，absent from the conversation．
The telephone used to connect you to the absent．Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent．Why is it that the more connected we get，the more disconnected I feel？Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction．With email and instant messaging over the Internet，we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another．With voice mail，you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone．If my mom has a question，I just leave the answer on her machine．
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated，the alienation（疏远） index goes up．You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more．Directory assistance is almost always fully automated．
Pumping petrol at the station？Why say good morning to the attendant when you can swipe（刷）your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact？
Making a deposit at the bank？Why talk to a teller who might live in the neighborhood when you can just insert your card into ATM？
Pretty soon you won't have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery shop．Some supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out，avoiding those check-out people who look at you and ask how you are doing．
I am not against modern technology．I own a cell phone，an ATM card，a voice mail system，and an email account．Giving them up isn't wise…they're a great help to us．It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy．
More and more，I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation．Or being relieved that voice mail picked up a call because I didn't really have time to talk．The communications industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier．
So I've put myself on technology restriction：no instant messaging，with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends，no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home．
32．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage？ ____
A．The Advance of Communications Technology
B．The Consequences of Modern Technology
C．The Process of Communications Revolution
D．The Automation of Modern Communications
33．Paragraphs 5 to 7 are listed as examples，which show that the use of modern communications is ____ ．
A．encouraging B．disappointing C．satisfying D．embarrassing
34．The passage implies that ____ ．
A．modern technology is bridging the people
B．modern technology is separating the people
C．modern technology is developing too rapidly
D．modern technology is interrupting our lives
35．What does the writer think to do with the modern technology？ ____
A．We may use them no matter what others are doing．
B．We can throw them away and return to the ancient．
C．We can be far away from them forever．
D．We can use them less and communicate with the people around us．
One day，I was walking in the park with a friend and his cell phone rang，interrupting our conversation．There we were，walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible，absent from the conversation．
The telephone used to connect you to the absent．Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent．Why is it that the more connected we get，the more disconnected I feel？Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction．With email and instant messaging over the Internet，we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another．With voice mail，you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone．If my mom has a question，I just leave the answer on her machine．
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated，the alienation（疏远） index goes up．You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more．Directory assistance is almost always fully automated．
Pumping petrol at the station？Why say good morning to the attendant when you can swipe（刷）your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact？
Making a deposit at the bank？Why talk to a teller who might live in the neighborhood when you can just insert your card into ATM？
Pretty soon you won't have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery shop．Some supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out，avoiding those check-out people who look at you and ask how you are doing．
I am not against modern technology．I own a cell phone，an ATM card，a voice mail system，and an email account．Giving them up isn't wise…they're a great help to us．It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy．
More and more，I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation．Or being relieved that voice mail picked up a call because I didn't really have time to talk．The communications industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier．
So I've put myself on technology restriction：no instant messaging，with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends，no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home．
32．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage？ ____
A．The Advance of Communications Technology
B．The Consequences of Modern Technology
C．The Process of Communications Revolution
D．The Automation of Modern Communications
33．Paragraphs 5 to 7 are listed as examples，which show that the use of modern communications is ____ ．
A．encouraging B．disappointing C．satisfying D．embarrassing
34．The passage implies that ____ ．
A．modern technology is bridging the people
B．modern technology is separating the people
C．modern technology is developing too rapidly
D．modern technology is interrupting our lives
35．What does the writer think to do with the modern technology？ ____
A．We may use them no matter what others are doing．
B．We can throw them away and return to the ancient．
C．We can be far away from them forever．
D．We can use them less and communicate with the people around us．
题目解答
答案
32．B．主旨大意题．这篇短文主要讲述了现代科学技术的发展在给人们的生活带来便捷的同时，也带来了某些不好的影响．故选B．
33．D．推理判断题．根据第七段：Pretty soon you won't have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery shop可知由于现代技术的发展，人们在一些交易环节省去了必要的语言交流，甚至是眼神上的接触．这让现代交际变得很尴尬．故选D．
34．B．推理判断题．这篇短文主要讲述了现代技术的发展使人们之间的交往不像以前那样需要面对面的进行交流，因此加深了人与人之间的隔阂．故选B．
35．D．细节理解题．根据短文最后一段no instant messaging，with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends，no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home，可知作者为了应对这些影响，决定尽量少使用这些现代技术，多同周围的人们交流．故选D．
33．D．推理判断题．根据第七段：Pretty soon you won't have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery shop可知由于现代技术的发展，人们在一些交易环节省去了必要的语言交流，甚至是眼神上的接触．这让现代交际变得很尴尬．故选D．
34．B．推理判断题．这篇短文主要讲述了现代技术的发展使人们之间的交往不像以前那样需要面对面的进行交流，因此加深了人与人之间的隔阂．故选B．
35．D．细节理解题．根据短文最后一段no instant messaging，with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends，no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home，可知作者为了应对这些影响，决定尽量少使用这些现代技术，多同周围的人们交流．故选D．
解析
步骤 1：理解文章内容
文章主要讨论了现代科技，尤其是电子产品的发明，虽然使人们的生活变得方便，但也带来了人与人之间疏远的问题。作者通过举例说明了现代通信技术如何使人们在日常生活中减少面对面的交流，从而感到孤独。
步骤 2：分析问题
问题要求选择文章的最佳标题，以及现代通信技术的使用给人带来的感受，文章暗示的现代技术的影响，以及作者对现代技术的态度。
步骤 3：选择最佳答案
根据文章内容，最佳标题应反映现代技术的后果，即选项B。现代通信技术的使用让人感到尴尬，即选项D。文章暗示现代技术使人们疏远，即选项B。作者认为应减少使用现代技术，多与周围的人交流，即选项D。
文章主要讨论了现代科技，尤其是电子产品的发明，虽然使人们的生活变得方便，但也带来了人与人之间疏远的问题。作者通过举例说明了现代通信技术如何使人们在日常生活中减少面对面的交流，从而感到孤独。
步骤 2：分析问题
问题要求选择文章的最佳标题，以及现代通信技术的使用给人带来的感受，文章暗示的现代技术的影响，以及作者对现代技术的态度。
步骤 3：选择最佳答案
根据文章内容，最佳标题应反映现代技术的后果，即选项B。现代通信技术的使用让人感到尴尬，即选项D。文章暗示现代技术使人们疏远，即选项B。作者认为应减少使用现代技术，多与周围的人交流，即选项D。