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2013年揭阳一中、潮州金山中学第四次联考英语试题 I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节: 完形填空 （共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分） 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 2 to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 3 our culture. The desire to be connected has brought solitude to an end. People have become so 4 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if theyd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our 5 but from our mobile phones as well. Most developed nations have become 6 on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not using it would make them an outsider. Also , many jobs and careers require people to be 7 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of 8 . Being reachable might feel like a 9 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 10 wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be connected and on has many 11 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 12 on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel trapped and 13 to answer unwanted calls or 14 to unwanted texts. Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 15 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 without daily advancements in technology. 1. A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected 2. A. hard B. easy C. accessible D. available 3. A.respected B. shaped C. ignored D.preserved 4. A.sensitive B.intelligent C.conside