Picture a library without books? Well, I can’t. Ever since I was little I would

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Picture a library without books? Well, I can’t. Ever since I was little I would go to the library and take out numerous books. From picture books to beginning chapter books to YA books, books have always been a part of my life. Unlike many people today, I don't own a Kindle or a Nook or any type of e-reader. I prefer the old-fashioned book. There is something about holding a book and being able to turn the pages that I find comforting. In today's 21st century, books may become obsolete. For me that's something I find scary. I am a fan of the old TV science-fiction ries Twilight Zone. One episode（一段情节）is about a librarian who has become obsolete. Though this episode aired in 1961, the writer of the ries, Rod Serling was exactly on point when it came to predicting the future. In fact, in San Antonio, Texas the first-ever bookless library in the country opened. The library is full of iMacs, tablets and iPads which cost a huge $2. 3 million. The library offers around 10,000 e-books. So the question is, is this what the future will soon be? Mary Graham, vice president of South Carolina's Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce states, "This is the future…If you're going to be building new library facilities, this is what you need to be doing." It is our generation that will be the guinea pigs（试验品）of increasing technology like this. Is this a good or bad thing? Well, digital libraries may help the environment by not using paper; however, I feel like something will always be lacking with a digital book. A digital library is just the beginning. With all of this new technology, people em to be more absorbed in their own world. One of my biggest complaints is when I am with my friends and they can't em to get off their smart phone and talk to me. To make plans with a friend and then have them stuck on their phone the whole time is extremely rude. Not only is it disrespectful, but it reflects the direction of where human interactions are heading. Though social media is great, it also is addicting and has negative effects. Often when I go on Facebook it just makes me feel wor about mylf. I'll e many of my 800 Facebook friends showing off their newest accomplishment or acceptance to college. Additionally, our society is becoming increasingly lazy. For instance, instead of doing mental math, people u their phone to solve 89 + 74. It is simple tasks like the that are allowing people to lack important educational and social skills. It is up to us to find a balance between technology and human values and interactions. With new technology being created every day, we need to learn how to u it alongside our great minds. After all, inventions are suppod to benefit society not harm it. In the day of technology, who knows what's next?小题1:The underlined word "obsolete" （Paragraph l）is clost in meaning to .A．outdatedB．complexC．expensive D．meaningless小题2:What can we infer from the underlined ntence in Paragraph 2_______?A．The episode still enjoys great popularity nowadays.B．Rod Serling liked making predictions about the future.C．The situation of books today is similar to what Rod Serling predicted in the episode.D．The episode airing in 1961 was the most entertaining of the TV science-fiction ries.小题3:What can we learn about the library in San Antonio, Texas?A．It is the first-ever library in America.B．It is of no practical u although it costs so much.C．It holds an exhibition of much electronic equipment.D．People can read e-books there with the help of the new facilities.小题4:Which of the following will the writer probably disagree with_______?A．Great as social media is, it does have some negative effects. B．With the increasing u of social media, something will actually be lost. C．Through social media, people can develop educational and social skills around. D．As a result of social media, people may communicate less with the people around.小题5:The tone of the passage is best described as   .A．OptimisticB．SkepticalC．SupportiveD．Objective 题型：未知难度：其他题型

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小题1:A小题2:C小题3:D小题4:C小题5:B

解析

设想一个没有书籍的图书馆，这是让作者不能接受的。作者更喜欢纸质的书籍带来的舒适感。科技给我们的生活带来了巨大的变化，但科技并非是完美的，也会带来一些负面的影响。小题1:根据“I prefer the old-fashioned book. There is something about holding a book and being able to turn the pages that I find comforting.”可知，在21世纪，纸质书籍显得有点过时，但作者却更喜欢纸质的书籍，划线词与old-fashioned同义，故选A。小题2:根据“One episode（一段情节）is about a librarian who has become obsolete.”可知，电视剧里的一个情节--一家图书馆变得过时，由此可知，电视剧的作者预见到了当今书籍面临过时的现状，故选C。小题3:根据“in San Antonio, Texas the first-ever bookless library in the country opened ...The library offers around 10,000 e-books.”可知，San Antonio,和Texas的市民可以借助新的科技阅读电子书，故选D。小题4:根据“I feel like something will always be lacking with a digital book ...people em to be more absorbed in their own world ...With new technology being created every day, we need to learn how to u it alongside our great minds.”可知，作者认为，科技并非完美，人们更多地沉浸在自己的世界里，我们应该学会使用科技，而不应该被科技改变自己的态度、价值观等，故选C。小题5:根据第四段“Well, digital libraries may help the environment by not using paper; however, I feel like something will always be lacking with a digital book. A digital library is just the beginning.”和最后一段“After all, inventions are suppod to benefit society not harm it.”可知，作者不赞同用电子图书馆取代纸质书籍。作者认为，科技应该给社会带来益处而不是伤害。由此可见，就科技能否带来便利来说，作者是持怀疑态度的，故选B。

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日常生活类阅读的概念：

日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。

日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：

【题型说明】该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。 【备考提醒】为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点： 1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。 2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。 3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。 4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。