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  • 1. 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

    If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers? To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smart phone, many of us are losing this ability. What's more, smart phones weaken our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, it's common for most to check their phones.

    According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend about 170 minutes on their smart phones daily.

    Many students are addicted to using smart phones. It does no good to their study. Research by Japan's Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school tests than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.

    It's true that the smart phone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.

    A new app called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones or the tree will die.

    A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount if they don't check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.

    1. (1) What does the word "addicted" probably mean in Chinese?
      A . 沉迷 B . 喜爱 C . 习惯 D . 擅长
    2. (2) The app "Forest" is used to
      A . encourage people to plant more trees B . get people to change their smart phone C . help people better control smart phone using D . offer people a new game to enjoy themselves.
    3. (3) By giving people a 5% discount, Owner Mark Gold wants his customers to
      A . enjoy a cheaper meal B . say no to smart phones C . check phones after the meal D . improve face to-face communication
    4. (4) What's the best title of the passage?
      A . Smart or harmful? B . Stop using smart phones? C . Why not try smart phones? D . How to make your phones smart?