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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, smart phones ___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 cell phone, just like Lily does. “___15___ my phone is lighting up, it's still a distraction(分心的事物), so it goes in the ___16___," she said.
Others choose new ___17___. "No screens after 11p.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.
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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, smart phones ___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 cell phone, just like Lily does. “___15___ my phone is lighting up, it's still a distraction(分心的事物), so it goes in the ___16___," she said.
Others choose new ___17___. "No screens after 11p.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.
| 1. A.wallets | B. handbags | C.phones | D.watches |
| 2.A.waits | B. pays | C.prepares | D. looks |
| 3.A. ignoring | B.checking | C.charging | D.finding |
| 4.A.advised | B.forgot | C.stopped | D.began |
| 5.A.hate | B.arrange | C.want | D.promise |
| 6.A.lost | B.banned | C.collected | D.adjusted |
| 7.A.shared | B.agreed | C.talked | D.provided |
| 8.A.intend | B.choose | C.happen | D.continue |
| 9.A.threaten | B.defend | C.improve | D.use |
| 10.A.tricks | B.beliefs | C.ways | D.guesses |
| 11.A.need | B.avoid | C.discover | D.learn |
| 12. A.dependable | B.attractive | C.convenient | D.available |
| 13. A.put out | B.set aside | C.turn down | D.cut off |
| 14. A.connecting | B.distributing | C.disconnecting | D.entertaining |
| 15. A.Unless | B. Although | C.Until | D.When |
| 16. A.room | B.pocket | C.bag | D.box |
| 17. A.rules | B.orders | C.steps | D.games |
| 18. A.flexible | B.relaxing | C.urgent | D.upsetting |
| 19. A.admit | B.refuse | C. prefer | D.try |
| 20. A.nearly | B.definitely | C.finally | D.hardly |
