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Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age. All information makes us anxious. Over some of these, we have little or no control. On the other hand, there are steps we can take to eliminate much of    50   . We might say, then, that survival in the information age is a challenging yet    51    task. To some extent, we are all receivers and givers of information. Our brain, however, receives and processes information in different ways. One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process information subconsciously. Another way involves    52    processing of information such as during conversation. We have a great deal of control over this type of information processing --- both as givers and receivers. If we indulge (任凭) ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information, valuable time and    53    can be wasted. Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious. You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute information that is truly useful for    54    in this troubled world. Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and    55    takes longest. The written word is still the most powerful way of    56    imagination and conveying information, ideas, and concept. How can we    57    so much information from various sources, such as reading material, TV program, computer games, and other    58    activities? The answer is screening. Screening, sorting out or prioritizing what we need to hear, see, say or read may   59   much information anxiety. To cut through confusing information,   60   this basic rule: Keep it simple! The secret to processing information is narrowing your   61   of information. Simplicity is   62   in many Asian cultures and is even recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living. Writer Duane Elgin   63  , “To live more simply is to live more purposefully and with a   64   of needless distraction.”  50. A. anxiety  B. trouble       C. interest       D. curiosity 51. A. donating       B. accomplishing    C. rewarding   D. searching 52. A. sensitive       B. conscious   C. unconscious      D. reasonable 53. A. health   B. wealth C. power D. energy 54. A. expanding    B. surviving    C. stretching   D. bearing 55. A. hence   B. however     C. still     D. yet 56. A. cooperating  B. finding       C. stimulating  D. removing 57. A. think of B. deal with    C. do with      D. rule over 58. A. considerate   B. professional      C. humorous   D. recreational 59. A. get rid of      B. bring about C. break into   D. come to 60. A. catch    B. apply   C. abandon     D. offer 61. A. rank     B. limit    C. field    D. lane 62. A. received       B. supplied      C. labeled       D. recommended 63. A. opposed       B. stated  C. declined     D. offered 64. A. minimum     B. maximum   C. quantity      D. presence 答案：ACBDB  ACBDA  BCDBA

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