研究生英语综合教程Task2.ppt

高等院校研究生英语系列教材;Task 2;1.I feel as if Im always dragging my wayward brain back to the text. A.I feel as if I am so immersed in the text that nothing can tear me away. B.I feel as if the text is virtually incomprehensible to me. C.I feel as if I have lost my ability to do critical thinking about the text. D.I feel as if I am constantly struggling to concentrate on the text. 2. ...,Im as likely as not to be foraging in the Webs info-thickets. A.Chances are that I am surfing on the Internet. B.Its likely that I am losing my way in the information era. C.I am unaccustomed to searching for information on the Net. D.Rarely have I found information of great help on the Net.;3. The perfect recall of silicon memory can be an enormous boon to thinking .But that boon comes at a price. A. The fabulous recall of silicon memory can make thinking a lot easier,but it is rather hazardous. B. The extraordinary capacity for memory can be of enormous assistance to thinking,but this can bring on negative consequences. C. Silicon memory has unparalleled ability which can facilitate thinking,but it is extremely expensive. D. The perfect capability to recall things in the past can improve thinking,but it consumes a lot of effort.;4. What the Net seems to be doing is chipping away at my capacity for concentration and contemplation. A. The Net acts as a great assistant in enhancing my capacity for concentration and thinking. B. My capacity for concentration and thinking appears to be dwindling due to the use of the Net. C. Whether one is able to concentrate and do critical thinking is largely dependent upon the Net. D. I am focusing my attention on the Net contemplating it.;5. Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words.Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet Ski. A. I used to be keen on scuba diving,but now I am interested in jet-skiing. B. I felt at sea about the meaning of reading once,but now I am at ease about reading. C. I took a keen interest in guessing new words while rea