Alex Pang's amusing new book The Distraction Addiction addresses those of us who feel panic without a cellphone or computer.And that,he claims,is pretty much all of us.When we're not online,where we spend four months annually,we're engaged in the stressful work of trying to get online.
The Distraction Addiction is not framed as a self﹣help book.It's a thoughtful examination of of how technological advances change consciousness.A"professional futurist",Pang urges an approach which he calls"contemplative (沉思的) computing."He asks that you pay full attention to"how your mind and body interact with computers and how your attention and creativity are influenced by technology."
Pang's first job is to free you from the common misconception that doing two things at once allows you to get more done.What is commonly called multitasking is,in fact,switch﹣tasking,and its harmful effects on productivity are well documented.Pang doesn't advocate returning to a pre﹣Internet world.Instead,he asks you to"take a more ecological view of your relationships with technologies.Modern devices or media may be making specific tasks easier or faster but at the same time making your work and life harder."
The Distraction Addiction is particularly fascinating on how technologies have changed certain fields of labor﹣often for the worse.For architects,computer﹣aided design has become essential but in some ways has cheapened the design process.As one architect puts it,"Architecture is first and foremost about thinking…and drawing is a more productive way of thinking"than computer﹣aided design.Somewhat less amusing are Pang's solutions for kicking the Internet habit.He recommends the usual behavior﹣controlling approaches,familiar to anyone who has completed a quit﹣smoking program.Keep logs to study your online profile and decide what you can knock out,download a program like Freedom that locks you out of your browser,or take a"digital Sabbath (安息日)":"Unless you're a reporter or emergency﹣department doctor,you'll discover that your world doesn't fall apart when you go offline."
4.Alex Pang's new book is aimed for readers who .
A.find their work online too stressful
B.go online mainly for entertainment
C.are fearful about using the cellphone or computer
D.can hardly tear themselves away from the Internet
5.What does Alex Pang try to do in his new book?
A.Offer advice on how to use the Internet effectively.
B.Warn people of the possible dangers of Internet use.
C.Predict the trend of future technological development.
D.Examine the influence of technology on the human mind.
6.What is the common view on multitasking?
A.It enables people to work more efficiently.
B.It is in a way quite similar to switch﹣tasking.
C.It makes people's work and life even harder.
D.It distracts people's attention from useful work.
7.What is Alex Pang's recommendation for Internet users?
A.They use the Internet as little as possible.
B.They keep a record of their computer use time.
C.They exercise self﹣control over their time online.
D.They entertain themselves online on off﹣days only.
DDAC
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如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题:
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁,语言鲜活,但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多,长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容,读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉,经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花,文章看完,一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨,同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章,我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式,我们可采取“顺读法”,以便抓关键语句,领会文章主旨;而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式,我们则可以采取“逆读法”,先读试题,再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急,因为你觉得难,其他人也一定是同感。在高考前,我们就要有这种心理准备,高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过,我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读,以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干:
根据英语中五种基本句型结构,把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来,其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干,句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句:
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句,在理解时,如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解,然后把大意拼凑起来,整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句:
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成,句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词,只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系,再把各层分句的意思加以连贯,整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词:
如果一个句子看完,一点句意的感觉也没有,下下策就是抓住句中的关键词,通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
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