At 9:30 a.m.on a Wednesday morning, I received a notification (通知) that I'd already picked up

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 (2020·河北石家庄市高三模拟)At 9:30 a.m.on a Wednesday morning, I received a notification  (通知) that I'd already picked up my phone 30 times that day! “11 left until you go over your goal of 41 pickups,” my screen read.“Put your phone down until 9: 52 a.m.! Enjoy your time living in the moment.”
These updates were sent via Moment, an app that tracks my screen time, created by Kevin Holesh in 2014 to fight his own device addiction.He was working as an independent app developer, spending hours each day staring at screens.After work, Holesh found that he was looking mindlessly online instead of talking to his wife or taking his dogs for a walk.
“I wanted a way of seeing how much time I was sinking into my phone,” he said.“So I came up with something that could monitor my screen time.” Holesh found that he was spending 75 minutes on his phone a day.He added a function to the app that informed him whenever his screen time was more than 40 minutes.“My phone would make a sound like a bee, and I'd go and do something else.It was like a little angel on my shoulder pushing me in the right direction,” he said.Holesh figured that if the system worked for him, it would work for others, and later that year he made Moment a free app.To date, it has been downloaded 8 million times.
Beside, Moment also has a “coach” function, offering guided programs to help users focus and be more productive, for $ 7.99 a month.
“I am so much happier, I sleep better, I read more, I take better care of myself, and most of all I am present in my day­to­day life,” Jack, a user said.Similar comments on Moment reflect a growing consciousness around “digital wellness”, the name given to lifestyle practices that encourage healthy device use.
语篇解读:本文是一篇科普类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了Holesh为了戒掉自己对电子设备的依赖,开发了一款免费应用软件Moment。
8.What does the inspiration of Moment come from?
A.The creator's own experience.
B.The sound made by honey bees.
C.Complaints from family members.
D.The widespread digital addiction.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“‘I wanted a way of seeing how much time I was sinking into my phone,’” he said.“So I came up with something that could monitor my screen time.” Holesh想知道自己花了多少时间沉迷于手机,所以他想出了一个可以监控屏幕时间的东西,从而可以推断出,他开发Moment的灵感来自于创造者自己的体验。故选A。
9.What does Moment do at the expected screen time?
A.Monitor the screen and keep a record.
B.Make a noise to remind the user.
C.Turn off the phone immediately.
D.Force the user to take a rest.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He added a function to ... and I'd go and do something else.”当屏幕时间超过设定时间时,该功能就会发出像蜜蜂一样的声音通知他,从而可以推断出,Moment会在设定的屏幕时间发出噪音提醒使用者。故选B。
10.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?
A.Persuade readers to buy the app.
B.Provide readers with some advice.
C.Recommend a coach to the readers.
D.Introduce more information of the app.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Beside, Moment also has a ‘coach’ function, offering guided programs to help users focus and be more productive, for $ 7.99 a month.”可知,本段作者主要向读者介绍Moment的其他功能。故选D。
11.In which part of a website will you find this text?
A.Fashion and Business.
B.Sports and Entertainment.
C.Health and Lifestyle.
D.Art and Design.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Similar comments on Moment reflect a growing consciousness around ‘digital wellness’, the name given to lifestyle practices that encourage healthy device use.”及全文内容可知,文章与鼓励健康使用电子设备的生活方式有关,故可以推断出文章选自于网站中的“健康与生活方式”部分。故选C。
 
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