The Art of Slow Reading If you are reading this article in print，chances are that you will only get through half of what I have written.And if you are reading this online，you may not even finish a fifth.（1）CC They suggest that many of us no longer have the concentration to read articles through to their conclusion.
So are we getting stupider？Actually，our online habits are damaging the mental power we need to process and understand textual information.Round-the-clock news makes us read from one article to the next without necessarily engaging fully with any of the content.Our reading is frequently interrupted by the noise of the latest email and we are now absorbing short bursts of words on Twitter and Facebook more regularly than longer texts.（2）GGBut we are gradually forgetting how to sit back，think carefully，and relate all the facts to each other.
（3）BBA desperate bunch of academics want us to take our time while reading，and re-reading.They ask us to switch off our computers every so often and rediscover both the joy of personal engagement with printed texts，and the ability to process them fully.What's to be done then？Most slow readers realize that total rejection of the web is extremely unrealistic.They feel that getaway from technology for a while is the answer.（4）EE
Personally，I'm not sure whether I could ever go offline for long.Even while writing this article，I am switching constantly between sites，skimming too often，absorbing too little.Internet reading has become too rooted in my daily life for me to change.I read essays and articles not in hard copy but as PDFs.I suspect that many readers are in a similar position.（5）DDYou can download a computer application called Freedom，which allows you to read in peace by cutting off your Internet connection.Or if you want to avoid being disturbed by the Internet，you could always download offline reader Instapaper for your iPhone.If you're still reading my article，that is slow reading.
A.The Internet is probably part of the problem.
B.Now some campaigns are advocating slow reading.
C.These are the two findings from the recent research projects.
D.But if you just occasionally want to read more slowly，help is at hand.
E.Some of them have suggested turning their computers off for one day a week.
F.Slow reading can help connect a reader to neighborhood and become popular.
G.Because of the Internet，we have become very good at collecting information.
【考點(diǎn)】自然科學(xué)研究成果；文學(xué)與藝術(shù)．
【答案】C；G；B；E；D
【解答】
【點(diǎn)評(píng)】
聲明：本試題解析著作權(quán)屬菁優(yōu)網(wǎng)所有，未經(jīng)書面同意，不得復(fù)制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布：2024/10/31 9:30:2組卷：43引用：5難度：0.5
相似題
-
1．Are people less or more happy when they get older？A study in 2018 found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50.In fact，it found that by the age of 85，people are happier with their life than they were at 18.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study.His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25.（1）
Happiness was the highest among the youngest adults and those in their early 70s.But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their 70s and 80s.The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older.（2）
The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children，being unemployed or being single.But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and wellbeing related to age.
（3）One theory is that，as people get older，they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions.They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
（4）In another study，people in their 80s reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep.The original goal was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems.（5）But except for that，people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.
A.So why will happiness increase with age？
B.Researchers surveyed more than 150，000 American adults.
C.At that time，the people were between the ages of 18 and 85.
D.Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their 50s.
E.Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age.
F.The survey did find an increase during middle age，especially in women.
G.However，women at all ages reported more sadness，stress and worry than men.發(fā)布：2024/12/14 13:30:1組卷：13引用：1難度：0.5 -
2．I'm not sure（1）
is more frightened，me or the female gorilla（大猩猩）that suddenly appears out of nowhere．I'm walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic．Unexpectedly，I'm face-to-face with the gorilla，who begins screaming at（2）top of her lungs．That makes her baby scream，and then a 400-pound male appears．He screams the （3）（loud）of all．The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me．I quickly lower myself，ducking my head to avoid（4）（look） directly into his eyes so he doesn't feel （5）（challenge）．
My name is Mireya Mayor．I'm a（6）（science）who studies animals such as apes and monkeys．I was searching （7）these three western lowland gorillas I'd been observing．No one had seen them for hours，and my colleagues and I were worried．
When the gorillas and I frightened each other，I was just glad to find （8）（they） alive．True to a gorilla's unaggressive nature，the huge animal（9）（mean）me no real harm．He was just saying： "I'm king of this forest，and here is your reminder!" Once his message was delivered，he allowed me（10）（stay） and watch．發(fā)布：2024/12/12 8:30:1組卷：199引用：10難度：0.6 -
3．Research suggests that at least 64% of people now spend up to four hours daily of spare time in front of a screen.Just as TV watching has been linked to higher chances of being fat and getting diseases，this extra sedentary（久坐不動(dòng)） time is bad news for our health.（1）
.
Choose outdoor activities over technology
When you're at home，make it a rule that you can't be online if the sun is shining.（2）.Then，after taking these healthy physical activities，you can pull out your phone or tablet，or take a seat at the computer.This rule should be fit for everyone in your family.
Limit social media use
According to some experts，the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology has become a substitute for face-to-face human relationships.And Social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages.（3）.Avoid aimless browsing（瀏覽）and give your time online a purpose：research holidays or catch up on the news of the day.Then log off.
（4）.
Challenge yourself to read at least 30 pages of a great book before you check your computer or mobile phone.Pick the right reading material and you'll soon find you've discovered an enjoyable pastime.
Create projects for yourself
It's amazing how much you can achieve when you're not glued to（長時(shí)間盯著）a screen.（5）.Some suggestions are organizing kitchen cupboards，cleaning your bedroom.Then try to do one each evening.
A.Set aside reading time
B.Choose the suitable reading materials
C.Make a list of one-hour evening projects
D.Here are some ways to stop technology addiction
E.Whether it's Facebook or Twitter，limit the time online
F.The following are some ways to make better use of leisure time
G.Instead，you have to go for a walk，ride a bike，or swim at least an hour發(fā)布：2024/12/19 3:0:1組卷：11引用：1難度：0.5
把好題分享給你的好友吧~~