Question

Electric devices can seem like a “third party” in some relationships because some partners spent more time on them than with each other.

When Amanda Gao, a 26-year-old white collar worker in Beijing, went to a hotpot restaurant with her boyfriend on Friday night several weeks ago, she expected that they would have a good time together. To her disappointment, however, it did not turn out that later. As soon as they were led to their seats and she began to order dishes, he buried himself in his mobile phone.

“It seemed that his phone was making its way between us. A date that should have belonged to us turned into one where my boyfriend dated a third party and I felt left out.” Gao said. Some people, like her, have found electronics have been sabotaging(破坏) their romantic relationships.

A study, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture, in April, 2017, questioned nearly 200 college aged adults who were in committed(真诚的) relationships to report on their and their partner’s smartphone dependency. The results showed people who were more dependent on their phones were less sure about their relationships, and people considered their partners excessively(过度地) dependent on their devices were less satisfied in their relationship.

Lin Yuan, a relationship advisor in Beijing, noted that as more and more electronics come out and spice up people’s lives, they are at the same time becoming a third party in relationships, especially for young people.

Lin said she knew of some people who suggest that electronics should be kept out of bedrooms, which she considered challenging and hard to be put into practice for most couples. She recommended that if people are feeling neglected in their relationship, they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling. “Communication is always the best and the most efficient way.” she said.

1.What is Gao’s feeling when entering the restaurant with her boyfriend?

A. Expectant.    B. Disappointed.

C. Annoyed.    D. Uneasy.

2.Which of the following may Lin Yuan agree with?

A. Gao’s boyfriend must be addicted to playing games.

B. Most couples can practice keeping electronics out of bedrooms.

C. Partners should communicate more to understand each other better.

D. Couples should restrict the use of electronics to avoid possible problems.

3.Why was the case of Amanda Gao mentioned?

A. To explain who the “third party” is.

B. To stress the importance of electronic devices.

C. To make advisors know more about the matter.

D. To introduce peoples’ dependence on electronics.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. A third party—electronic devices

B. Are electronic devices killing romance?

C. Do smart phones ruin partnership?

D. Couples and smart phones

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】随着越来越多的电子产品问世，给人们的生活增添了情趣，他们同时也成为了第三者，尤其是年轻人之间。这一现象普遍存在影响了人们的关系。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段she expected that they would have a good time together.可知，Amanda Gao和男朋友相约去火锅店时希望在一起度过美好的时光，她是满怀期待的。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段She recommended that if people are feeling neglected in their relationship, they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling.可知Lin Yuan认为，如果人们咋他们的关系中感到被忽视，他们需要尊重地让伴侣知道他们的感受。沟通是最好和最有效的方式，故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第三段Some people, like her, have found electronics have been sabotaging(破坏) their romantic relationships.可知，通过Amanda Gao的例子是为了说明现在普遍存在的年轻人过分依赖手机的现象。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了电子产品成为了第三者，这一现象普遍存在影响了人们的关系。B项：电子设备杀死了浪漫？概括全文，指出了问题所在。故选B。