Question

Whenever Michael Carl, the fashion market director at Vanity Fair, goes out to dinner with friends, he plays something called the phone pile game: Everyone places their _______ in the middle of the table; whoever looks at their device(设备) before the check arrives _______ for dinner.

Brandon Holley, the former editor of Lucky magazine, had trouble _______ her mobile phone when she got home from work. So about six months ago, she _______ putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in. It remains there until after dinner.

And Mare Jacobs, the fashion designer, didn’t _______ to sleep close to a noisy phone. So he _______ computers and phones from his bedroom—a house rule he _______ with audiences during a screening of his film Disconnect.

As smartphones _______ to make their way into our lives, and wearable devices like Google Glass _______ our personal space even further, users say these disconnecting ________ are improving their relationships—and their brains.

“Disconnect is something that we all ________,” Lesley M.M.Blume, a New York writer, told the New York Times. “The expectation that we must always be ________ to everyone...creates a real problem in trying to ________ private time. But that private time is more important than ever.”

A popular, method for ________ is to choose a box for your cellphone, like Ms.Holley. “________ my phone is lighting up, it’s still a distraction(分心的事物), so it goes in the ________.” she said.

Others choose new ________. “No screens after 11 pm.” said Ari Melber, a TV host. “I found the evenings were more ________, and I was sleeping better.” he said.

“Sleep is a big factor, which is why Peter Som, a fashion designer, doesn’t want to sleep ________ something that is full of photos and emails.” said Mr. Som, who keeps his phone charging in the living room overnight. It ________ a head?clearer.

1.A. wallets B. handbags C. watches D. phones

2.A. pays B. waits C. prepares D. reaches

3.A. examining B. ignoring C. charging D. finding

4.A. stopped B. forgot C. began D. suggested

5.A. hate B. want C. expect D. refuse

6.A. banned B. lost C. collected D. adjusted

7.A. talked B. agreed C. provided D. shared

8.A. intend B. choose C. continue D. happen

9.A. defend B. threaten C. improve D. occupy

10.A. techniques B. practices C. manners D. achievements

11.A. learn B. consider C. accept D. need

12.A. dependable B. available C. convenient D. appealing

13.A. figure out B. save up C. set aside D. take up

14.A. connecting B. distributing C. entertaining D. disconnecting

15.A. Unless B. If C. Since D. Although

16.A. box B. room C. pocket D. bag

17.A. games B. orders C. steps D. rules

18.A. flexible B. urgent C. relaxing D. upsetting

19.A. far from B. next to C. beyond D. within

20.A. definitely B. rarely C. finally D. originally

Answer 1