高考维“升”素12——前沿科学 (时间:分钟) 维A 完形填空 (2017·江苏卷)The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost nonexistent.In the world of digital technology,email,social networking and online video games,information is meant to be __1__.Solitude can be hard to discover __2__ it has been given up.In this respect,new technologies have __3__ our culture. The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) __4__ as we've known it.People have become so __5__ in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted __6__ they'd rather not be.Today we can talk,text,email,chat and blog (写博客),not only from our __7__,but from our mobile phones as well. Most developed nations have become __8__ on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it,and at this point not __9__ it would make them an outsider.__10__,many jobs and careers require people to be __11__.From this point of view,technology has changed the culture of work.Being reachable might feel like a __12__ 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 __13__ wants it.Computers can be shut __14__ and mobile phones can be turned off.The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many __15__,as well as disadvantages.Travelers have ended up __16__ on mountains,and mobile phones have saved countless lives.They can also make people feel __17__ and forced to answer unwanted calls or __18__ to unwanted texts. |