(2018·湖南郴州质量监测)Every time Shelly and her friends go out to dinner, they play something called the “phone pile” game. Upon entering the private room, everyone places their __1__ on the tea table; whoever checks their device before the bill arrives __2__ for dinner.
This game was first played about one year ago, when Lily, the starter, found that she had trouble __3__ her mobile phone after she got home from work. So she __4__ putting her phone into a small container the moment she walked in. It would remain there until after dinner.
The similar technique was carried out by Holly, who didn't __5__ to sleep close to a beeping phone. So she __6__ computers and phones in her bedroom—a rule she __7__ in her WeChat friends circle.
With the rapid development of science and technology, smartphones __8__ to impact our lives, and wearable devices like Google Glass __9__ our individual space even further. Thus overburdened users are creating their own device－free zones.These disconnecting __10__ are improving their lives.
“Disconnecting is something that we all __11__，” said Shelly. “The expectation that we must always be __12__ to everyone creates a real problem in trying to __13__ private time. But that private time is more important than ever.”
A useful method for __14__ is to choose a milk tin for your cellphone, just like Lily does. “__15__ my phone is lighting up, it's a distraction(使人分心的事物). So it goes in the __16__，” she said.
Others choose new __17__. “No screens after 11 p．m.，” said Ari Melber, a TV host. “Now evenings are more __18__ and I am sleeping better.”
Sleep is a big factor, which is why some __19__ to leave their phones out of their bedrooms. To these people, it __20__ is a head－clearer.
语篇解读：文章讲述了几个人为了不受手机、电脑等电子产品的影响而采用了不同的应对措施，他们认为这样有益于自己的身心健康。
1．A.wallets B．handbags
C．phones D．watches
[解析] 根据第一句话中的they play something called the “phone pile” game可知，谢莉和她的朋友们进入私人房间后，每个人都把手机放在桌子上，谁在付账前查看他们的设备，谁就要支付晚餐的费用，phones指的是大家的手机。
[答案] C
2．A.waits B．pays
C．prepares D．looks
[解析] 根据空前的before the bill arrives可知，谁在结账前玩手机，谁就要付账。pay for dinner意为“为晚餐付账”。
[答案] B
3．A.ignoring B．checking
C．charging D．finding
[解析] 根据空前的had trouble和下文的putting her phone into a small container可知，她工作完到家之后总是放不下手机。have trouble doing sth.意为“做某事有困难”，ignore意为“忽视”，符合语境。check意为“核对”；charge意为“收费；索价”；find意为“找到”。
[答案] A
4．A.advised B．forgot
C．stopped D．began
[解析] 根据上一句话可知，莉莉回家之后总是想玩手机，为了控制自己玩手机的时间，她开始一回家就把手机放进一个小容器里，一直到晚餐结束。
[答案] D
5．A.hate B．arrange
C．want D．promise
[解析] 根据空前的The similar technique was carried out by Holly可知，霍利和莉莉一样想远离手机，所以她不想睡在一个哔哔响的手机附近。
[答案] C
6．A.lost B．banned
C．collected D．adjusted
[解析] 另外一个例子是霍利，她不想睡在一个响个不停的手机的附近，所以她禁止卧室里出现手机和电脑。ban意为“禁止”，符合语境。
[答案] B
7．A.shared B．agreed
C．talked D．provided
[解析] 根据本句话中的in her WeChat friends circle可知，霍利在微信朋友圈里分享了不会在自己的卧室里使用电脑和手机的这一条规则。share意为“分享”。
[答案] A
8．A.intend B．choose
C．happen D．continue
[解析] 根据本句话中的With the rapid development of science and technology可知，随着科学技术的飞速发展，智能手机持续影响着我们的生活。continue to do sth.意为“持续做某事”，符合语境。
[答案] D
9．A.threaten B．defend
C．improve D．use
[解析] 根据本句话中的impact our lives可知，智能手机持续影响着我们的生活，像谷歌眼镜这样的可穿戴设备也在威胁着我们的个人空间。threaten意为“威胁”，与本句话中的impact对应。
[答案] A
10．A.tricks B．beliefs
C．ways D．guesses
[解析] 根据本段第一句话可知，有的人意识到手机等电子设备对人们产生了不良影响。而本段第二句话中的overburdened users are creating their own device－free zones可知，过度使用手机的人正在创造自己的“无电子设备”区，就是为了让自己的生活得到改善，而这些隔离的方式正在改善他们的生活。这里的ways意为“方法”，符合语境。trick意为“诡计”；belief意为“信仰”；guess意为“猜测”。
[答案] C
11．A.need B．avoid
C．discover D．learn
[解析] 根据上一段最后一句话中的improving their lives可知，离开电子设备和网络有益于改善人们的生活，所以中断联系是我们都需要(need)的事情。avoid意为“避免”；discover意为“发现”。
[答案] A
12．A.dependable B．attractive
C．convenient D．available
[解析] 在谢莉看来，有时中断联系是每个人都需要的，所以期望每个人都随叫随到这一点往往会产生问题。available意为“可获得的”，符合语境。dependable意为“可靠的”；attractive意为“吸引人的”；convenient意为“方便的”。
[答案] D
13．A.put out B．set aside
C．turn down D．cut off
[解析] 根据空前的内容可知，如果随叫随到就会产生问题，问题就是很难给自己留出私人时间。set aside意为“留出”，符合语境。put out意为“扑灭”；turn down意为“拒绝；调小”；cut off意为“切断”。
[答案] B
14．A.connecting B．distributing
C．disconnecting D．entertaining
[解析] 结合上文的两个例子可知，谢莉和霍利使用了不同的方法让自己与别人中断联系，而本句介绍的是莉莉提供的一个有用的“失联”的方法，那就是为你的手机选择一个牛奶罐，就像莉莉一样。disconnect意为“断开联系”，符合语境。connect意为“连接”；distribute意为“散布；分布”；entertain意为“款待”。
[答案] C
15．A.Unless B．Although
C．Until D．When
[解析] 根据本句话中的distraction可知，在莉莉看来，当她的手机亮起来的时候，它就是一种干扰，所以要把它放在盒子里。本句是主从复合句，When引导的是时间状语从句。
[答案] D
16．A.room B．pocket
C．bag D．box
[解析] 根据本段第一句话中的milk tin可知，莉莉为了避免干扰，就把手机放在了牛奶盒子里，box与tin最接近。
[答案] D
17．A.rules B．orders
C．steps D．games
[解析] 根据第三段可知，霍利为了让自己不受手机和电脑的影响，在微信圈分享了自己的规则。而本段的No screens after 11 p．m.是阿里所设定的规则。rule意为“规则”，符合语境。order意为“订单；命令”；step意为“步伐；步骤”；game意为“游戏”。
[答案] A
18．A.flexible B．relaxing
C．urgent D．upsetting
[解析] 结合上文No screens after 11 a．m.可知，阿里晚上11点以后不看屏幕，所以现在晚上能更放松，睡得也更好。relaxing意为“放松的”，符合语境。flexible意为“灵活的”；urgent意为“紧急的”；upsetting意为“令人心烦意乱的”。
[答案] B
19．A.admit B．refuse
C．prefer D．help
[解析] 根据本句话中的Sleeping is a big factor以及leave their phones out of their bedrooms可知，对于一些人来说，睡眠是一个重要因素，这就是为什么有些人更愿意把手机放在卧室外面。prefer意为“更喜欢”，符合语境。admit意为“承认”；refuse意为“拒绝”；help意为“帮助”。
[答案] C
20．A.nearly B．definitely
C．finally D．hardly
[解析] 上一句话中的leave their phones out of their bedrooms是人们采取的措施，本句的it指的就是上句提到的措施，对这些人来说，这绝对是一个“头脑清洁剂”。definitely意为“一定；肯定”，符合语境。nearly意为“几乎”；finally意为“最后”；hardly意为“几乎不”。
[答案] B
