A．a(chǎn)s

B．which

C．what

D．that

A. Having absorbed B. Absorbed

C. Absorbing D. Being absorbed

When was the last time that you dialed a phone number from memory? It probably depends on how long you’ve been using 【1】 like a cellphone. While some generations can recall the days of memorizing phone numbers, it’s possible that members of Generation Z have never had to remember a single 【2】. Why is this? Because smartphones offer quick and convenient ways for storing and 【3】 information. There is no need to memorize anything. But this isn’t without consequence. As digital devices develop, more and more users’ heavy reliance on them may be having disabling effects.“Digital dementia（失智）”is the term being used by medical professionals to identify some of these effects.

Some professionals like Jim Kwik, an expert in memory improvement and optimal brain performance, are taking a closer look at this effect. Kwik describes digital dementia like this:“...we’re 【4】 our brains to our smart devices. We’re so reliant on our smartphones that our smartphones are making us stupid. As medical studies chart the decline in memory and cognitive skills among smartphone users, a connection is made between symptoms 【5】 with dementia.”

The seriousness of overuse becomes 【6】 when you consider just how young smartphone users are becoming. Author and speaker Simon Sinek points out that young minds“Are not ready for it! Their minds cannot cope with the dopamine（多巴胺）.”Consequently, the overstimulation of screens and sounds lead to 【7】 more often than not. So now parents, teachers and managers are asking how to handle the influx（匯集）of young people with this kind of addiction.

First, monitor your cellphone use. Keep downloading applications like Forest or Checky. Then cut back on any 【8】 usage. Set a specific goal of how much you think you should use your phone.

Determine 【9】 areas for cellphone use. For example, while you’re at home, only allow yourself to check your phone somewhere like a home office. This way, the time in between tasks isn’t 【10】 filled with staring at your screen.

A. as B. before C. since D. when

--________. Go ahead.

A. Not in the least B. No way

C. Yes, of course D. I’m afraid so

Welcome to the world of photo-editing!

Cropping an image allows you to zero in on (對準(zhǔn)，聚焦) just the portion that is important to your project. For example, you may want to insert an image of a covered train in a report but may not want to include the whole train. Cropping the image allows you to select only the small area you wish to retain (保留) and eliminate all other portions of the original picture.

Option 1: Cropping by Placing the Image in a Shape

Screen Shot 1

Using one of Snap Shot’s standard shapes as a photo-editing tool requires no special abilities. To crop an image with a standard shape:

a. Click Cropping & Orientation from the Effects menu.

b. Click to select one of the six shapes to frame your image.

c. Use the mouse pointer to draw a frame around the portion of the image you wish to retain. Re-size the frame by dragging the shape’s sizing handles. When you are satisfied with the results, click Cut It.

d. Snap Shot will automatically return to the project that is open. (You may also copy or cut the cropped image and paste it into another application.)

Option 2: Freehand Cropping of an Image

Screen Shot 2

If you want to trace the shape of an object in order to crop out everything else, freehand cropping is the way to go. To crop an image freehand:

a. Click Freehand Crop from the Cropping & Orientation option on the Effects menu.

b. Using the mouse pointer, trace around the shape you want to crop. Be sure to completely enclose the image by ending at the same place you began outlining.

c. Click Cut It. Snap Shot will automatically return to the project that is open.

【1】The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A. describe the features of Snap Shot

B. explain how to use Snap Shot to select sections of a picture

C. show that Snap Shot is an easy tool to use

D. discuss how to use the features of Snap Shot

【2】To perform Option 2, one should first ______.

A. select the image

B. use the mouse pointer to draw a frame

C. select Cropping & Orientation from the Effects menu

D. re-size the frame by dragging the sizing handles on the shape

【3】Why is freehand cropping discussed after cropping with shapes?

A. To introduce a simpler technique before moving on to a more complex one.

B. To proceed from a more useful technique to one with fewer practical applications.

C. To order the options alphabetically.

D. To arrange the text, making space for the screen shots.

A. so that B. in which C. once D. where

A. since B. after C. before D. When

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

When I was eight, my father bought me the new bike for my birthday. My brother offered to teach me how to ride. At first, they rode and let me watching. Then he explained me the skills of controlling the bike. Still puzzling, I got on the bike, but it doesn’t move as expected. I lost my balance and fall off the bike. At once I burst into tear because I saw blood on the ground. While I stood up, my left leg hurt bad. Later, I learned to ride a bike. But this experience told me that though some lessons were painful to learn them, yet we could benefit a lot.

增加：在缺詞處加個漏字符號（∧）,并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（ \ ）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從11處起）不計分。

A chemical factory lies near my home. The manager of the factory was criticized by the government because the factory gives out lots of harmful smoke on every day, but he paid no attention. Then the factory was forced to stop production and the manager said angry, “Is there any evidences to show that we did harm to people’s health? In fact, we didn’t.” Just then, doctor came, with the result of the medical exam, say the manager was suffering from lung cancer. That is very clear that the pollution has harmed not only the people around the factory and also the manager himself. The manager regretted having caused so many pollution. Now he has realized what important it is to keep the air clean.