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1、If you have a chance to live with the Amish, youll find it difficult to 1._ （适应）their life as they 2.o_ modern technology . In truth, they vote on whether to accept a new technology. The telephone, which is not accessible in the Armish community, is a 3.t_ example. Despite its wide 4.d_, the Armish

2、people foresee its disadvantages at the beginning. For example, whatever the5. c_, when the phone rings, you should stop everything and answer it. In many cases, the call, for which your precious time is 6. s_, is of little importance. In particular, the Armish 7._（怀疑） sending and receiving text mes

3、sages. When you 8._（专注于） a book , a text message may interrupt you. Rather than use telephones, the Armish prefer to 9._（保持联系） their friends by having a face-to-face conversation, which they believe contributes to strengthening their relationships. Maybe we should 10. _（使自己摆脱）modern technology and r

4、eturn to simpler times, just like the Armish.【当堂反馈】American researchers have discovered that human brains and sleep patterns are confused by devices that give out bright lights. Electronics, such as laptops, mislead our minds into thinking that it is still daytime, preventing sleep and increasing th

5、e risk of insomnia.Sleep experts say humans natural body clock begins to rest and relax from the day between 9 and 10 pm but the use of computers confuses it.A persons brain biologically becomes awake when the sun is out because bright light after dark causes the brain to stop producing the hormone

6、（荷尔蒙） called melatonin that makes us sleepy.Researchers say blue light from devices such as iPads, which is expected to become a popular reading tool when it comes out later this month, is particularly disruptive （干扰的）during the night when the brain thinks it should be dark.Experts say a good book i

7、s a far better way of resting the brain and ensuring a good nights sleep because the bedside lamp light doesnt affect the brain as it does not look straight into a persons eyes.“Potentially, yes, if youre using an iPad or a laptop close to bedtime . that light can be stimulating （刺激） to the brain to

8、 make it more awake and delay your ability to sleep，” Phyllis Zee, a professor at Northwestern University and director of the schools Centre for Sleep & Circadian Biology, told CNN.“And I think more importantly, it could also be enough to affect your circadian （昼夜节律的） rhythm. This is the clock in yo

9、ur brain that determines when you sleep and when you wake up.”Alon Avidan, associate director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the University of California Los Angeles, added, “I wish people would just take a boring book an oldfashioned book and read by a lamp.”1The underlined word “insomnia” in the

10、 first paragraph probably means “_”Abeing unable to eat properlyBbrain injuryCbeing unable to fall sleepDlack of energy2Melatonin is the hormone that _.Amakes us sleepyBhelps us relaxedCprevents us from waking upDmakes us excited3The bedside lamp light doesnt affect the brain because _.Ait doesnt gi

11、ve out blue lightBits not as bright as your laptopCit doesnt enter your eyes directlyDit is adjustable4We can conclude from the passage that _.Aone who uses his laptop often before bedtime can have his body clock disturbedBusing a laptop before bedtime is more harmful than using an iPadCwed better n

12、ot do anything before going to bedDthe best time to go to bed is before 9 pm【课后训练】单项填空1（2012淮安模拟）There was such a long queue for coffee at the interval that we _ gave up.Aeventually BunfortunatelyCgenerously Dpurposefully2Those who can _ difficulties on their way to success may keep calm when they r

13、eally appear.Aknow BsayCforesee Dspeak3（2012无锡模拟）The newlybuilt washing room in the railway station is _ to the disabled passengers.Aperfect BaccessibleCremarkable Dpotential4The wind was too strong, so he _ the car windows. Awound up Bwinded upCwound on Dwinded on5（2012扬州模拟）John was late for the me

14、eting because his flight had been _ by a heavy storm.Akept BstoppedCslowed Ddelayed6Although Jack has made good preparations for the match, he is still _ about his chance of winning.Astubborn Bdynamic7I _ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldnt get away.Awas planning BplannedChad planned Dwould plan8Rather than _ us to wait, h