Question

【題目】 Your Use of Technology May Be Causing You Pain

Have you ever bent your head down to look at a screen until your neck muscles hurt？【1】 Tech neck occurs when the use of phones, computers and other technology causes neck pain. It's a common problem, and it's on the rise.

【2】They can also move your head around and even stretch it forward for a short amount of time. But bending your head forward for long periods of time can strain your muscles. That can make them sore.

But it's probably not realistic to expect people to give up their phones to avoid tech neck.【3】 You can do things to avoid tech neck even while keeping your smartphone.

First you can hold your phone up so you don't have to bend down to look at it. But this can be tiring for your arms. So keep your head upright, and look only with your eyes. Try to sit up straight as well.

Also, take breaks.【4】 If you've been sitting, stand up and walk around. Moving your body will help relax your muscles.

If you continue experiencing tech neck, you can do exercises to strengthen your neck muscles. Tech neck is a common result of using today's technology, but it doesn't have to be.【5】

A.In the past people spent most of their time looking up.

B.And giving up technology altogether isn't necessary.

C.If so, you've experienced tech neck.

D.Once in a while, look up from your screen, and roll your shoulders back.

E.They often hold them at waist or chest level.

F.Your neck muscles are designed to hold your head upright.

G.If you're aware of the problem, you can take measures to avoid it.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】B

【4】D

【5】G

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章講述了，對(duì)技術(shù)的使用可能會(huì)給你帶來技術(shù)脖，但文章也給出了相關(guān)建議

【1】

由下一句“當(dāng)使用電話、電腦和其他技術(shù)導(dǎo)致頸部疼痛時(shí)，就會(huì)出現(xiàn)技術(shù)脖�！笨芍�，承接下文，C選項(xiàng)“如果是這樣的話，你已經(jīng)經(jīng)歷了技術(shù)脖�！鼻蓄}；下文中的Tech neck是對(duì)該選項(xiàng)中的tech neck的解釋。故選C項(xiàng)。

【2】

由下一句“它們還可以讓你的頭左右移動(dòng)，甚至可以短時(shí)間向前伸展。”可知，承接下文，F選項(xiàng)“你的頸部肌肉是用來保持頭部直立的�！鼻蓄}；本空與下一句都是講頸部肌肉的作用，兩句是順承關(guān)系。故選F項(xiàng)。

【3】

由上一句“但指望人們放棄手機(jī)以避開技術(shù)脖可能并不現(xiàn)實(shí)�！笨芍�，承接上文，B選項(xiàng)“并且完全放棄技術(shù)是沒有必要的�！鼻蓄}；該選項(xiàng)中的isn't necessary是對(duì)上文中的“指望人們放棄手機(jī)可能并不現(xiàn)實(shí)”進(jìn)一步說明，本空和上一句是順承關(guān)系。故選B項(xiàng)。

【4】

由上一句“還有，休息一下。”可知，承接上文，D選項(xiàng)“每隔一段時(shí)間，從屏幕上抬起頭來，然后將肩膀向后聳起�！鼻蓄}；該選項(xiàng)中是對(duì)上一句“還有，休息一下�！钡木唧w說明，說明休息的方法。故選D項(xiàng)。

【5】

由上一句“技術(shù)脖是使用當(dāng)今技術(shù)的常見結(jié)果，但并非必須如此�！笨芍�，承接上文，G選項(xiàng)“如果你意識(shí)到這個(gè)問題，你可以采取措施避免它�！鼻蓄}；該選項(xiàng)中的you can take measures to avoid it對(duì)應(yīng)上文中的but it doesn't have to be。故選G項(xiàng)。