A
[2022·广州普通高中毕业班综合测试(一)]Sometimes a book comes along that isn't just“interesting”or“well done”—it's a book where it seems like the author looked into your brain and wrote a book specifically for you.A book like that for me was released last week.It's called 100 ThingsWe'veLosttotheInternet，written by editor Pamela Paul.
Paul lists 100 things we used to do that the Internet has either changed or taken over completely：writing letters，printing newspapers，the joys of being bored，and not having all the knowledge in the world in your pocket.
As I often accumulate random knowledge，certain entries on the list—BeingtheOnlyOne，FiguringOutWhoThatActorIs—hitmewhereIlive：remembering detailed facts is no longer nearly as impressive when everyone has the capability to find the answer in seconds.
On and on the list goes，with every minor shift adding to the pile.What this book does so well is illustrate the growth of that pile；while any individual item might be no big deal，the collected set is significant.It's a list of ways in which the world now is different from the world then.
Obviously，Paul isn't saying that everything back then was better.Time marches on，after all，and it's tough to argue against the many benefits that the Internet has brought into our lives.But that isn't really the point.It's not about whether it used to be better.It's that it used to be different.
100 ThingsWe'veLosttotheInternet is a fun read for those of us who share some of Paul's memories and experiences.We remember what it was like and we like to remember.The landscape has shifted，and no doubt it will shift again as technology's advancement continues apace.This book serves as a reminder of the simple truth that when gains are made，sometimes something is lost.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。作者对主编Pamela Paul出版的《被网络夺走的100种事物》一书评价很高，认为此书直击自己的心灵，是一部十分值得读的好书。
1．What is the purpose of the text?
A．To review and recommend a good read.
B．To comment on the effect of the Internet.
C．To argue for the viewpoint of a new book.
D．To urge the readers to value what they have.
解析：推理判断题。根据文章内容尤其是第一段的描述可知，一本好书似乎就像作者走进你的心灵，专为你而著。对于作者来说，上周出版的《被网络夺走的100种事物》就是这样的一本好书。由此可知，作者是在评论一本好书。再结合第六段首句可知，对于那些和Paul有着相同记忆和经历的人来说，这是一本很有趣的读物。综上所述，本文的写作目的是对这本好读物的评论和推荐。
答案：A
2．Which might be entries on Paul's list?
A．MapsandEyeContact
B．EpayandCompactDisks
C．PostcardsandHomeschooling
D．PhotosandWashingMachines
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段首句中的“Paul lists 100...taken over completely”可知，Paul所列的100种事物是我们过去常用的，但被现在的网络改变或完全夺走的事物，故A项(地图和目光交流)可能进人Paul的书单中。
答案：A
3．What do the underlined words“hit me where I live”in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Prove what I'm good at.
B．Introduce how I grew up.
C．Describe the place I live in.
D．Speak out what is on my mind.
解析：词句猜测题。定位到文章第三段，分析冒号后的句子，以及结合选项可知，此处指作者所写的书“说出了我的想法，击中了我”。故选D。
答案：D
4．What conclusion has the author drawn after reading Paul's book?
A．Things in the past are better.
B．There're no gains without pains.
C．The Internet is a doubleedged sword.
D．Technology is constantly changing the world.
解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的“The landscape has...continues apace”可知，作者认为局面已经变化了，并且毫无疑问的是随着科技的迅速进步，局面将再次发生变化。故可推知读完这本书后作者认为科技在不断地改变着世界。
答案：D
