Theconceptofsolitude（独处）inthedigitalworldisalmostnon-existent．Intheworldofdigitaltechnology，e-mail，socialnetworkingandonlinevideogames，informationismeanttobe（36）．Solitudecanbehardtodiscover（37

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The concept of solitude （独处） in the digital world is almost non-existent．In the world of digital technology，e-mail，social networking and online video games，information is meant to be（36）___．Solitude can be hard to discover（37）___it has been given up．In this respect，new technologies have（38）___our culture．
The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a（n）（39）___as we’ve known it．People have become so （40）___in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted （41）___they’d rather not be．Today we can talk，text，e-mail，chat and blog （写博客），not only from our（42）___，but from our mobile phones as well．
Most developed nations have become （43）___on digital technology simply because they’ve grown accustomed to it，and at this point not（44）___it would make them an outsider．（45）___，many jobs and careers require people to be （46）___．From this point of view，technology has changed the culture of work．Being reachable might feel like a（47）___to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times．
I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who （48）___wants it．Computers can be shut （49）___and mobile phones can be turned off．The ability to be“connected”and“on”has many（50）___，as well as disadvantages．Travelers have ended up （51）___on mountains，and mobile phones have saved countless lives．They can also make people feel（52）___and forced to answer unwanted calls or（53）___to unwanted texts．
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society（54）___across generations．Some find today’s technology a gift．Others consider it a curse．Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject，it’s hard to imagine what life would be like （55）___daily advancements in technology．

36．A．updated           B．received           C．shared          D．collected
37．A．though            B．until              C．once            D．before
38．A．respected         B．shaped             C．ignored         D．preserved
39．A．edge              B．stage              C．end             D．balance
40．A．sensitive         B．intelligent        C．considerate     D．reachable
41．A．even if           B．only if            C．as if           D．if only
42．A．media             B．computers          C．databases       D．monitors
43．A．bent              B．hard               C．keen            D．dependent
44．A．finding           B．using              C．protecting      D．changing
45．A．Also              B．Instead            C．Otherwise       D．Somehow
46．A．connected         B．trained            C．recommended     D．interested
47．A．pleasure          B．benefit            C．burden          D．disappointment
48．A．slightly          B．hardly             C．merely          D．really
49．A．out               B．down               C．up              D．in
50．A．aspects           B．weaknesses         C．advantages      D．exceptions
51．A．hidden            B．lost               C．relaxed         D．deserted
52．A．trapped           B．excited            C．confused        D．amused
53．A．turn              B．submit             C．object          D．reply
54．A．vary              B．arise              C．spread          D．exist
55．A．beyond            B．within             C．despite         D．without．

Answer 1

36． C   考查动词辨析．根据第一句话“The concept of solitude （独处） in the digital world is almostnon-existent．“在数码时代里，独处的概念几乎是不存在的”可知，此处表示信息是被共享的．故选C项．
37． C   考查连词辨析．  根据上下无奈语境，一旦被放弃孤独是很难发现的．once意为“一旦”，符合语境．though意为“尽管”；until意为“直到”；before意为“在…之前”．都不符合题意．故选C．
38． B  考查动词辨析．根据上下文，句意：在这方面，新技术塑造着我们的未来．respect意为“尊重”；shape意为“塑造，使成形”；ignore意为“忽视”；preserve意为“保护”．根据语境可知，应选B项．
39． C  考查动词辨析．根据本句中的connect（连接）可知，此处表示终止孤独．end意为“结束，终止”，符合语境．故选C．
40． D   考查形容词辨析．根据后半句“and connections that one can oftenbe contacted 41 they'd rather not be．人们能够经常被联系”可知，在网络连接世界中，人们已经变得如此地可达到．reachable意为“可达到的，可获得的”，符合语境．故选D．
41． A   考查连词辨析．根据上下文可推知，在网络连接世界中，人们已经变得如此地可达到以致即使不愿意被联系，也可能经常被联系．根据语境可知，应选A项．even if意为“即使”；only if意为“只要”；as if意为“似乎”；if only意为“要是…该多好”．故选A．
42． B  考查名词辨析．根据上文中的network可知，交谈、发短信、法电子邮件等等应与电脑有关．故选B．
43． D  考查动词辨析．根据后半句“they’ve grown accustomed to it”可知，许多发达国家已经依赖于数码技术．dependent（on）意为“依靠的”，符合语境．bent （on）意为“决心的”；hard（on）意为“严厉的”；keen （on）意为“爱好，喜欢”．故选D．
44． B  考查动词辨析．根据前半句“Most developed nations have become43 on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it”可知，此处意为：不使用它会让他们成为局外人．故选B．
45． A   考查副词辨析．根据语境可知，此处表示进一步陈述人们与新技术的联系．故选A项．
46． A   考查动词辨析． 根据语境可知，许多工作和职业需要人们被联系．根据上下文多次提到connect和contact可知，故选A．
47． C  考查名词辨析．根据后半句“may not want to be able to be contacted atall times”可知，经常被联系是一种负担．A项意为“愉悦”；benefit意为“利益”；disappointment意为“失望”，均与语境不符．故选C．
48． D  考查副词辨析．根据语境可知，独处对于真正想要独处的人来说仍然是可能的．slightly意为“稍微”；hardly意为“几乎不”；merely意为“仅仅”；really意为“真正地”． really符合语境．故选D．
49． B  考查动词短语辨析．根据后半句中的“turn off”可知，此处应为意义一致的短语，shut down意为“关闭”，符合语境．shut out意为“关在外面，遮住”；shut up意为“住口”；shut in意为“关进”．故选B．
50． C  考查动词辨析．根据disadvantages可知这句的句意，“除了劣势之外，还有很多优势”．故选C．
51． B  考查形容词辨析．根据后半句“mobile phones have saved countlesslives．”，可知此处指旅游者在山上迷路了．故选B．
52． A  考查形容词辨析．根据本句中的“force和unwanted”可知，手机还使人们人感到困窘（trapped），被迫回答不必要的电话或者回复不必要的短信．excited意为“兴奋的”；confused意为“混乱的，困惑的，糊涂的”；amused意为“愉快的”．故选A．
53． D  考查动词短语辨析．根据上一题的解析可知，此处为回复短信．turn to意为“转向；求助于”，submit to意为“提交；服从”；object to意为“反对”，均与语境不符．故选D项．
54． A  考查动词辨析．根据下文，说到人们对现在的技术的态度可知，态度在不同时代有所变化．vary意为“变化，改变”，符合语境．arise意为“出现”；spread意为“传播”；exist意为“存在”．故选A．
55． D  考查介词辨析．根据上下文，句意：如果没有每日的技术进步，难以想象生活会是什么样．根据本句宾语从句中所用的虚拟语气可知，应选without，意为“没有”．beyond意为“超过，超越”；within意为“在…之内”；despite意为“尽管”．故选D．