Regarding memory: Once I look up something on the Internet, I don’t need to keep all the details for future use—I know where to find that information again and can quickly and easily do so. More generally, the Internet functions as if it were my memory. This function of the Internet is particularly striking when I’m writing; I’m no longer comfortable writing if I’m not connected to the Internet. It’s become natural to check facts as I write, taking a minute or two to dip into PubMed, Wikipedia, or other websites.
Regarding judgment: The Internet has made me smarter in matters small and large. For example, when I’m writing a textbook, it has become second nature to check a dozen definitions of a key term, which helps me dig into the core and understand its meaning. But more than that, I now regularly compare my views with those of many others. If I have a ＂new idea,＂ I now quickly look to see whether somebody else has already thought of it, or something similar—and I then compare what I think with what others have thought. This certainly makes my own views clearer. Moreover, I can find out whether my reactions to an event are reasonable enough by reading about those of others on the Internet.
These effects of the Internet have become even more striking since I’ve begun using a smartphone. I now regularly pull out my phone to check a fact, watch a video, read weibo. Such activities fill the spaces that used to be dead time (such as waiting for somebody to arrive for a lunch meeting).
But that’s the upside (好处).The downside is that in those dead periods I often would let my thoughts flow and sometimes would have an unexpected insight or idea. Those opportunities are now fewer and farther between.
An Extension of the Human Brain A prosthetic nature ●The (71)▲can help make up for our mental and emotional deficiencies as a wooden leg can compensate for a bodily deficiency. ●It (72)▲in our daily events, extending our intelligence, comprehending our feelings, and expanding the range of social activities. Wonderful aspects: memory and judgment ●On the Internet, we could quickly and easily locate the details, and check facts, without (73)▲them in mind. ●The Internet makes us smarter over (74)▲kinds of things. It provides a dozen definitions of a key term for us to find the(75) ▲of the matter. ●The Internet enables us to exchange ideas with many others to(76) The (78)▲ sidesof smartphones ▲ our claims, and to (77)▲our actions. ●Smartphones make it easier and more (79)▲to check reality, watch video clips, read weibo. ●Smartphones (80)▲the possibility for new and insightful minds, and steal away our dead time. 【答案】
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71. Internet 72. participates/joins 73. keeping
74. all/different/various 75. heart/core 76. check 77. judge 78. mixed/two 79. convenient 80. reduce 【解析】
76. check 同义词转换。根据第三段第四句＂If I have a ＂ new idea,＂ I now quickly look to see whether somebody else has already thought of it, or something similar—and I then compare what I think with what others have thought.＂可知当我们有了新的观点以后，我们会上网检查核对别人是否已经有了同样的观点，并对自己的行动做出判断。表格中check与原文语义一致。
77. judge 归纳总结。根据第三段最后一句＂Moreover, I can find out whether my reactions to an event are reasonable enough by reading about those of others on the Internet.＂可知在网络上阅读其他人的信息，让我判断我的行为是否合理，所以表格里使用动词judge。
78. mixed/two 归纳总结。在文章最后两段中既提到了智能手机的优点也提到了其缺点。所以这是智能手机的正反两方面内容，所以使用形容词＂mixed/two＂。
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考点：考查任务型阅读
第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）
81.请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
In recent years, internet voting has become increasingly popular in China. People not only cast on-line votes themselves, but also urge others to vote for competitions like the ＂Most Beautiful Teacher＂and the ＂Cutest Baby＂.
Li Jiang, a high school student, is invited to vote in the ＂Best Police Officer＂competition, organized by the local government to let the public have a better understanding of police officers’ daily work. Li Jiang visits the website and reads all the stories. He is deeply moved by their glorious deeds. He is already thinking of becoming a policeman himself in the future.
Su Hua is invited by his uncle to vote for his cousin in the ＂Future Singer＂competition. He has already received three similar invitations this week. His uncle tells him that if his cousin wins the competition, the family will win an overseas tour for free. Su Hua likes his cousin very much, but he finds other singers perform even better. To vote, or not to vote? This is a question that troubles him very much. 【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词写出上文概要；
2.用约120个单词阐述你对网络投票的看法，并用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。 【写作要求】
1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句； 2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3.不必写标题。 【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。 【答案】
Possible version one:
On-line voting becomes increasingly popular, and many competitions get people involved in it. It is beneficial
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to some people, while it puts others into a dilemma over whether to vote or not.
In my opinion, on-line voting is an inseparable part of modern life and should be welcomed, since it is no more than a way to participate in public life. It makes no difference from ordinary voting events, in which candidates go around to seek supports. In addition, the Internet makes surveying and voting easy and convenient, regardless of time and space. Furthermore, voting on the Internet makes instant feedback possible.
To be honest, voters sometimes feel annoyed, not because they hate voting, but because they are divided between emotion and fairness. Things will turn for the better if we can work out some participation rules for people to obey. Therefore, I hold a positive attitude towards on- line voting.
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Possible version two:
Internet voting is quite popular nowadays. Many people are somewhat puzzled at the negative side of the voting, although some are quite happy with it, and active in doing it.
In my opinion, Internet voting has begun to show its negative impacts on people and society. Firstly, people may feel forced when asked to do things that they don’t want to. Secondly, voting of this kind does not depend on the strong points of the competitors, but rather on how many social-networking resources they have. Thirdly, the voters or even the competitors in many cases are possibly taken advantage of by the organizers for commercial purposes.
In short, Internet voting, to some extent, is unfair, if not immoral, and cannot be trusted. Therefore, rules should be worked out and strictly observed. Everyone in our society should help those in need, but it is more important to be sincere and earnest.
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【解析】
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3.反对：网络投票会给人带来负面影响：（1）人们会因为网络投票而产生被迫的感觉；（2）网络投票结果并不客观；（3）网络投票可能会被故意利用。建议考生在写作概述时，语言简练不拖沓。 考点：书面表达
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