Question

I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad to transfer（转账）some money. I asked him, "Dad, why not use online banking?"

"________ would I do that?" He replied.

"Well, then you won't have to spend an hour here transfering your money. You can do your shopping online. Everything will be _____！”I was excited to try to persuade（说服）my father.    He asked, "If I do that, I won't ______ to step out of the house?" "Yes! " I said. I told him how Amazon（亚马逊）delivers（递送）everything and how even small things can be delivered to our doors.

However, his answer made me _____ . He said, "Since I walked into this bank today, I have met four of my old friends and I have chatted a while with the staff（员工）. I have much free time, so I like to come to the bank and ______ different people. Two years ago, when I was seriously injured, the store owner from whom I buy fruit came to see me and prayed by my bed. ____ , when your mom fell down a few days ago, the bank manager saw her and helped her get to the hospital.”

He continued, "Why would I want to look at my computer all the time? I like to know the person around me. Does Amazon deliver bonds（情感纽带）and _____ as well?"

I was silent after hearing his words. My dad was right, of course. We shouldn't ________ technology so much. It's better to spend time with real people.

1.A.Why B.How C.Where

2.A.happier B.easier C.cheaper

3.A.need B.prefer C.encourage

4.A.upset B.surprised C.relaxed

5.A.hate B.meet C.avoid

6.A.Also B.Instead C.However

7.A.values B.thoughts C.relationships

8.A.give up B.depend on C.cut out

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.B

6.A

7.C

8.B

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了作者和他的父母对网上银行的讨论，父母的观点让作者对科技有了新的认识。

1.句意：“我为什么要那样做？”他回答说。

Why为什么； How怎样；Where在哪儿。根据下文“"Well, then you won't have to spend an hour here transfering your money. You can do your shopping online. Everything will be ___2___！”可知，上文是在问“为什么我在网上转账”。此处是提问原因用why提问。根据题意，故选A。

2.句意：你可以在网上购物。一切都会更容易的。

happier更高兴的；easier容易的；cheaper便宜的。根据下文“I was excited to try to persuade（说服）my father. He asked, "If I do that, I won't ___3___ to step out of the house?" "Yes! " I said. I told him how Amazon（亚马逊）delivers（递送）everything and how even small things can be delivered to our doors.”可知，这里是说会更容易。根据题意，故选B。

3.句意：他问：“如果我那样做，我就不需要走出家门了？”

need需要； prefer更喜欢； encourage鼓励。根据下文“"Yes! " I said. I told him how Amazon（亚马逊）delivers（递送）everything and how even small things can be delivered to our doors.”可知，上文是说将不必走出家门。need to do sth.需要做某事。根据题意，故选A。

4.句意：然而，他的回答使我感到吃惊。

upset沮丧的； surprised吃惊的； relaxed放松的。根据下文“He said, "Since I walked into this bank today, I have met four of my old friends and I have chatted a while with the staff（员工）. I have much free time, so I like to come to the bank and ___5___ different people.”可知，作者父亲回答是喜欢去银行见不同的人们。这个回答令作者吃惊。根据题意，故选B。

5.句意：我有很多空闲时间，所以我喜欢到银行来认识不同的人。

hate讨厌； meet见面； avoid避免。根据上文“so I like to come to the bank”我喜欢来银行，说明喜欢见不同的人，根据题意，故选B。

6.句意：还有，几天前你妈妈摔倒的时候，银行经理看到了她，帮她去了医院。

Also也； Instead代替，而不是；However然而。根据上文“Two years ago, when I was seriously injured, the store owner from whom I buy fruit came to see me and prayed by my bed.”及下文“when your mom fell down a few days ago, the bank manager saw her and helped her get to the hospital.”” 几天前你妈妈摔倒的时候，银行经理看到了她，帮她去了医院。可知这里是举的两个例子，表示“还有”用“Also”，根据题意，故选A。

7.句意：亚马逊也传递情感纽带和关系吗？

values价值； thoughts想法，思想； relationships关系。根据上文“He continued, "Why would I want to look at my computer all the time? I like to know the person around me.”可知这里是作者的父亲在反问他们也会像人一样传递情感关系吗？根据题意，故选C。

8.句意：我们不应该那么依赖技术。最好和真人在一起。

give up放弃；depend on依靠，依赖；cut out剪下，裁剪。根据下文“It's better to spend time with real people.”可知，上文是我们不应该依赖科技。根据题意，故选B。