湖北省四校(襄州一中、枣阳一中、宜城一中、曾都一中)2020学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题

C. We will take things more seriously. life.

D

D. We may have a better

Do you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone?

If yes, you’re not alone. These days, many people suffer from the stress of FOMO (fear of missing out). They reach for their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning, and for the rest of the day, they constantly scroll down (向下滚动) the timelines of their social media apps to get the latest updates.

Despite the convenience smartphones bring, many people struggle with their digital habits.

As Sameer Samat, US tech Company Google’s vice president of product management, said in his speech at the 2020 Google I/O developer conference on May 8, 70 percent of people don’t want to spend so much time on their phones.

This is why during the conference Google introduced an app called Dashboard for the new version (版本) of its Android operating system. This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices.

It all starts with a bird’s-eye view. Dashboard allows users to look at all

the details of their phone habits. For example, a user can see how many times they’ve unlocked their phone and how many times they’ve checked their social media apps, as well as how much time they spend on each app every day.

Once the users see this information, they’ll be able to make some changes. With the App Timer function, users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day. After they’ve hit the limit, they won’t be able to launch the app until the next day.

But even if users become more mindful of their usage, they’re still likely to be drawn in by notifications (通知). This is where the Shush feature comes in. It automatically (自动地) silences incoming calls and notifications when a user puts their phone face down.

If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smart phones, these new functions are just one way of doing that.

After all, who needs to use an app to stop you from using other apps when the easiest answer would be just to use your willpower?

32. Who are the target users of Dashboard? A. People who know little about smartphones. B. People who have trouble dealing with stress.

C. People who are slow at searching for things online.

D. People who wish to manage the time they spend on their smartphone.

33. What can Dashboard do? A. Lock the phone at a certain time. certain users.

C. Limit the time certain apps can be used. D. Silence app notifications at night.

34. The underlined word “mindful” in Paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. serious.

B. careful.

D. creative.

B. Limit some apps to

C. prepared.

35. What does the author think of Dashboard? A. It’s not very useful.

B. It’s perfectly designed. D. It may be helpful to some

C. It should include more functions. people.

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Be a Green Child

What does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human beings. What can we do? 36

Reduce It!

37 For instance, a shorter shower means you used less water and less fuel since your house uses to run the heater that warmed up the water.

Reuse It!

Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. It means that we’re a little too willing to throw away old stuff (东西) and buy new stuff. 38 For instance, if your baby brother becomes older and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop (篮圈), why not give it to another family who has a little kid?

Recycle It!

Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it. Recycled goods go to a recycling center, where they can be turned into new cans, bottles, and paper.

Enjoy It!