联合国六种工作语言是、、、、和。 答案:【1】汉语【2】英语【3】阿拉伯语【4】俄语【5】西班牙语【6】法语Technology has totally transformed our ability to
communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and
figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging,
blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other
than we think.
According to a study, Americans are becoming
increasingly socially isolated(孤立的). The study suggests,
for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss
important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that
Americans have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe
reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those
with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly,
those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social
networks.
From my own experience I have to say that I’ve never
felt more connected, thanks to a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of
my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who
lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet
our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls maintain our close
friendship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I
would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important
friendships.
On the other hand, I recently saw a scene unfold that
proved to me how deeply disconnected we as Americans have become. I had just
wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy (治疗) center.
As I was leaving, I noticed a mother and her teenage
son who had just completed their session with their family therapist. After
making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed
calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end. I walked
out behind them to the parking lot to my car. They both jumped into their cars,
and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones but
not to each other.
1.What does the passage lead you to believe?
A.Americans are
more socially isolated today.
B.Americans are
more socially connected today.
C.Americans don’t make good use of technology.
D.Technology
plays a bigger role in American society.
2.Which of the following has nothing to do with the
isolation among Americans?
A.Sex. B.Education. C.Skin color. D.Age.
3.What is true about the mother and son in the
passage?
A.They came for
therapy in the same car.
B.They were
quite close to each other.
C.There was not
much communication between them.
D.They
preferred talking to each other on cell phones.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The writer is
totally against the modern technology.
B.The mother
and the son have finished their family therapist and get a better relationship.
C.As far as the
writer is concerned, he has benefited a lot from the modern technology.
D.Those black
and well-educated people have stronger social network than aged white people.