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When author Nicholas Carr began researching his book on whether the Internet is ruining our mindshe restricted his online access and e­mail.His new book argues the latest technology renders us less capable of deep thinking.Carr found himself so distracted(分心的) that he couldn’t work on the book while staying as connected.After first feeling confused by his sudden lack of online connectionhe was able to stay focused on one task for a long period within several weeks.

Reading on the Internet has changed how we use our brains.Facing a lot of textsvideomusic and links to other web pages and blogsour minds have become used to skimming and scanning information.As a resultwe have developed sharper skills at making fast decisionsparticularly visual onesCarr wrote.

But now most of us seldom read books or long articles that would help us focus.We are becoming more like librarians—able to find information quickly and see clearly the best nuggets(有价值的资料)That lack of focus hinders(阻碍) our long­term memoryleading many of us to feel distractedhe wrote.

“What we are losing is a whole other set of mental skillswhich require not the shifting of our focus but the maintaining of our focus” Carr saidadding that for centuries books protected our brains from distraction and focused our minds on one topic at a time.

But with devices such as Apple’s iPad becoming commonCarr predicts books also will change.“New forms of reading always require new forms of writing” he said.Carr has a suggestion for those who feel web surfing has left them incapable of concentration—slow downturn off the Internet and practice the skills of contemplation(沉思) and reflection.“It is pretty clear from the brain science that if you don’t exercise particular cognitive skillsyou are going to lose them” he said.“If you are constantly distractedyou are not going to think in the same way that you would think if you paid attention.”

1.What topic is Nicholas Carr’s new book mainly concentrating on?

AWhether there is any need for us to surf the Internet.

BHow the Internet changes our way of thinking.

CWhat we should do when we are surfing the Internet.

DWhether our minds are being influenced by the Internet.

2.How did Nicholas Carr feel after he limited his time online several weeks later?

AAnxious.  BRelaxed.

CConcentrated.  DPuzzled.

3.The underlined word renders in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.

Aprevents  Bcauses

Cprotects  Dsharpens

4.What’s Nicholas Carr’s suggestion for people who are often distracted by the Internet?

AThey should read more books besides surfing the Internet.

BThey should often slow down their pace of modern living.

CThey should often get away from the disturbing of the Internet.

DThey should spend more time thinking while surfing the Internet.

 

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 【解析】 1. 解析 细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知,Nicholas Carr的新书论证的主题是:我们的大脑思维是否会受到互联网(最新技术)的影响。 2.2】C 解析 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知,Nicholas Carr限制自己上网的时间后,起初感到非常迷茫,但几个星期之后,他感到注意力更集中了,故选C项。 3.3】B 解析 词义猜测题。由上一句可知,Nicholas Carr开始研究网络是否影响思考能力。画线词后面的“less capable of deep thinking”是“the latest technology”带来的不好的结果,故render的意思是“引起,导致”,故选B项。 4.4】C 解析 推理判断题。由最后一段第三句可以推知,Carr建议那些经常受到互联网干扰的人们要尽可能少接触网络。
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