Passage 1
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Technological innovation (创新) may not give you a warm feeling． __1__． Messaging apps are examples of technology that are helping bring people together． It's ready to continue improving our lives as innovation allows technology to really understand how we live．
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Some of the most popular and widely adopted innovations make things we're already doing easier． A welldesigned piece of technology can transform something that consumes time into a worryfree swipe of your finger, giving you more time to spend with friends and family．
Proving that you really are you
Developers keep finding new and brilliant ways to prove our identities online． With fingerprints and voice recognition, technology keeps getting better at proving we are who we say we are． __3__． The more trust we have, the easier it will be to fully embrace the empowering aspects of fintech (金融科技) and having control of our financial data．
Helping make good ideas a reality
Crowdfunding (众筹) technology keeps breaking down barriers that may have previously kept good ideas from being realized． Here's how it works: You pitch (拋) your project to people through an online platform． __4__． By connecting dreamers and inventors to a new type of capital, technology is giving more creative ideas their opportunity to become a reality．
Adding even more quality to quality time
As technology continues improving, it becomes easier to build and maintain a connection with someone who isn't in the same location as you． __5__． And think about how great it will be when you can interact with your friends and relatives in virtual reality． It will be the next best thing to be together in person．
A．Sparing some time to make research
B．Freeing up more time for friends and family
C．However, when at its best, it opens our eyes to many things
D．Actually, it can do wonders, to deepen our interpersonal connections
E．That technology can make it easier to trust the connections we make online
F．If they are interested in your project, they donate money to fund your project
G．Think about how much easier it is to connect via video conferencing than before
1．D 根据上一句“创新可能不会给你一种温暖的感觉”，下一句“有助于人们团结起来……改善我们的生活，因为创新让科技真正了解我们的生活方式。”可知，设空处应起承上启下的作用，提及人际关系的话题。D项符合前后语境，故选D项。
2．B 本空是总结句。根据下文内容可知，本段主要讲述创新使我们正在做的事情变得更省时、更容易，因此给我们腾出更多的时间和朋友、家人在一起。分析选项可知，B项符合题意。下文中“giving you more time to spend with friends and family”也是提示信息。故选B项。
3．E 由设空处下一句中的“The more trust we have, the easier it will be to fully embrace”可知，设空处应说明科技创新增强人们互信这一积极的价值，因此E项符合题意，故选E项。
4．F 本段的标题“Helping make good ideas a reality”意为“有助于使好的想法变成现实”。在本段中主要讲述了通过众筹，可把你的想法变为现实。把你的想法通过平台展现出来，如果有人感兴趣就会筹钱实现它。分析选项可知，F项符合题意。
5．G 根据上一句“As technology continues improving, it becomes easier to build and maintain a connection with someone who isn't in the same location as you．”可知，不在一个地方的人也能保持联系。根据下一句“And think about how great it will be when you can interact with your friends and relatives in virtual reality．(想想当你在虚拟现实中与你的朋友和亲戚互动时会有多棒。)”可知，本段讲的是随着科技的提高，不在同一地方的人们可通过网络联系，分析选项可知G项符合题意，故选G项。
