The concept of solitude in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the worl

The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be ______. Solitude can be hard to discover ______it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have ______our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n)      as we've known it. People have become so     in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted     they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our   , but from our mobile phones as well.

Most developed nations have become     on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not     it would make them an outsider.   , many jobs and careers require people to be    . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a     to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who     wants it. Computers can be shut      and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be "connected" and " on" has many   , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up     on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel     and forced to answer unwanted calls or   to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society     across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like     daily advancements in technology.

试题答案

【小题1】D

【小题2】B

【小题3】A

【小题4】B

【小题5】C

【小题6】B

【小题7】D

【小题8】B

【小题9】C

【小题10】D

【小题11】C

【小题12】A

【小题13】D

【小题14】A

【小题15】D

【小题16】A

【小题17】C

【小题18】B

【小题19】C

【小题20】A

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