【试题】

　　Passage 3

　　In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smart phones, [22] two groups of college students were given word-search puzzles. The first group was told to complete the puzzles with its participants' smart phones in their line of sight. The second group, however, was told that the phones would interfere with the equipment in the experiment and would need be moved away from the testing area. Midway through the second group's solving of the puzzles, the experiment called one of the phones and let it ring for a while before hanging up. [23] Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on, becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.

　　Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions. Rather than having real-life conversations, many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites. Many students use their phones and computers during class for non-academic activities, which leads to poor grades. [24] Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction in amount of sleep, which lead to poor health and weight gain.

　　Technology is a great tool. [25] However, it's important to recognize its downsides. Lack of sleep, reduction of productivity, and weight gain are only a few. If we are not careful about all these mind problems right now, the effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.

　　Q22: What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?

　　Q23: What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone ring?

　　Q24: According to the passage, what is the most dramatic impact of smart phone use?

　　Q25: What does the speaker suggest people do?

　　【文章解析】

　　体裁方面，本文为议论文，主要论点为智能手机的破坏性影响。在2016年四级改革后，议论文在篇章中出现过6篇左右，占比约11.1%。题目方面，四道题目都属于细节题，文章在结论处、最高级处、转折处以及强调处设题。

　　【题目解析】

　　Question 22: 根据题干关键词word search puzzles定位到原文two groups of college students were given word-search puzzles.意为：给两组大学生文字迷宫。本题根据原词所听即所得即可定位正确选项。

　　Question 23: 根据题干关键词concentrate on, tasks定位到原文Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on, becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group. 意为：那个小组中的大多数学生不能专注于此，和第一组的学生相比变得更加焦虑，表现更差。本题需要考生辨别同义替换词的能力，题干中的concentrate on和原文focus on的替换。

　　Question 24: 根据题干关键词reduction, amount of sleep定位到原文Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction in amount of sleep, which lead to poor health and weight gain. 意为：也许最显著到影响是睡眠时间到减少，这会导致健康状况变差和体重下降。本题根据关键词所听即所得即可选出。

　　Question 25: 根据题干关键词realize, disruptive effects定位到原文However, it's important to recognize its downsides. 意为：然而，意识到它的缺点很重要。本题要求考生辨别同义替换的能力，题干中的realize对应原文的recognize，disruptive effects对应原文的downsides。

　　【考后关注】

　　新东方四六级估分系统，逼真还原9月试题，精准估分提早了解过没过线！具体估分规则，敬请关注新东方网四六级真题解析专题！

　　新东方热报课程推荐》》

　　英语四级强化班|英语六级强化班

　　考研公共课|考研无忧计划

（责任编辑：兰香子）