2013届高考英语基础提高训练12-前沿科学（完型填空）.docVIP

高考维“升”素12——前沿科学 （时间：分钟） 维A 完形填空(每题1.5分，满分30分)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(2012·江苏卷)The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent.In the world of digital technology，e-mail，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 weve known it.People have become so __5__ in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted __6__ theyd rather not be.Today we can talk，text，e-mail，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 theyve 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. Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society __19__ across generations.Some find todays technology a gift.Others consider it a curse.Regardless of anyones view on the subject，its hard to imagine what life would be like __20__ daily advancements in technology. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了在这个科技迅猛发展的时代，随着各种各样电子产品和通讯工具的出现，人与人之间的联系已经越来越依靠这些高科技产品，独处似乎已经成为不可能的事情。不管你喜不喜欢，如果没有科技的进步，很难想象未来的生活会是什么样子。 1．A.updated B．received C．shared D．collected 答案　C　[本段第一句话句意：在这个数字世界，独处几乎是不存在的。所以本句