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考点规范练1(必修1 Theme A) 考点规范练第2页 .阅读理解 (2016重庆一诊) We live in a world where the great majority of our attention is focused on what we can see.Whether we’re watching TV or working on a computer,sight has become the leading sense in modern life.But have we lost touch with our other senses? Dr.Charles Spence of Oxford University thinks so.In his latest report,he argues that the use of all senses is central to health.However,sensory deprivation is common in modern life,and it is harmful to our health. Indeed,we take it for granted that most information we use to understand our world comes through our eyes.But our other senses may be suffering.Consider the sense of touch.According to Dr.Spence,children may grow up “touch-hungry” because they are not getting enough tactile(触觉的) sensations.He suggests that we put more tactile objects into our schools to help develop this sense. Dr.Spence may be exploring something deeper than our five senses.Life in the industrialized world is often far removed from nature,and it is no accident.For example,whether it is day or night no longer matters as much.Video arcades(电动游乐场) are open around the clock.In modern-day casinos(赌场),there are no clocks,no windows.Just the ringing of slot machines and cold hard coins.The owners there want you to lose track of time,and to be cut off from reality. | 
