(2016·石家庄市二模)
How to Avoid an Internet Addiction
While it may seem like everyone surfs the web these days, there is a fine line between casually checking your social media pages and having a full?blown Internet addiction. If you fear that you may lose interest in other aspects of your life because you prefer to be on the Internet, you may be on your way to an Internet addiction. __16__
Admit you are at risk of an addiction.
More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the Internet. You are not the only one with this problem, and it is becoming more and more common and more and more well?known. __17__
Set aside limited time for computer use.
Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it. __18__ If you have a desktop PC, try not to go near it or put something over it like a sheet.
Call people instead of sending instant messages or texts.
If you are free on weekends, call friends and ask them to go outside. This will distract you from the computer. __19__
Use an alarm clock or timer.
Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up. Alternatively create a shutdown timer on your desktop. __20__
A.Make a small list of what you want to do within that time.
B.When the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it.
C.This can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time.
D.Luckily, there are ways to avoid living your life in front of the computer.
E.This will stop you from using the Internet so often or going on to another page.
F.If you have a problem on weekdays, phone your friends or ask for help in person.
G.Do not be embarrassed; find others with the same problem and help each other beat it.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
(2016·银川市教学质检)“The way we choose to respond when others make mistakes can cause them to feel ashamed or can allow them to remember our kindness and share our stories with future generations.”
——Michelle Sedas
When I read the above quote I couldn't help but __21__ Doris.She had been a science teacher by __22__， but she also was a very __23__ person.All around her room were dolls that she had made.They were the most interesting dolls I'd ever seen;each was very __24__ from the others.
By talking to Doris I learned she'd __25__ a class in doll making.One day while I was in her room she took one of the dolls out of the case to __26__ me.This doll was very __27__ with fine artistic work.I was __28__ that anyone could do such unique work.
As Doris was __29__ the doll carefully in her hand, I could see a slight break in the skirt.I was __30__ to know what happened.Doris said that on the way to her class she __31__ the side of the skirt.She expressed how scared she was and almost didn't go to __32__ at all.When it came her __33__ to show the doll to the teacher, she had to point out the __34__ in the skirt.Doris felt for sure that the doll would be __35__ because of it.Much to her surprise the teacher told her she was just going to __36__ this break and grade the doll on the other good __37__ it had.Doris shared that this remark and __38__ from the teacher changed her life.
This teacher could have made Doris feel __39__ by her mistake.But __40__ her willingness to ignore the mistake, Doris was sharing her kindness with the next generation.
21.A.give up B.think of
C.turn down D.call on
22.A.birth B.accident
C.profession D.mistake
23.A.creative B.generous
C.energetic D.conservative
24.A.far B.different
C.free D.safe
25.A.prepared B.quitted
C.taken D.organized
26.A.flatter B.upset
C.comfort D.show
27.A.common B.cheap
C.expensive D.unusual
28.A.disappointed B.annoyed
C.terrified D.amazed
29.A.turning B.bending
C.mending D.shaking
30.A.sorry B.proud
C.curious D.content
31.A.burned B.decorated
C.replaced D.bumped
32.A.class B.church
C.hospital D.work
33.A.honor B.task
C.turn D.choice
34.A.spot B.break
C.hole D.patch
35.A.rejected B.appreciated
C.destroyed D.removed
36.A.value B.ignore
C.notice D.assess
37.A.talents B.quantities
C.varieties D.qualities
38.A.responsibility B.habit
C.attitude D.standard
39.A.ashamed B.shocked
C.puzzled D.overjoyed
40.A.as for B.because of
C.in spite of D.apart from
