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阅读理解 In the past, video conference technology was mainly used for just a few elements of business meetings or hangouts with friends and family. Now, video conference tools are essential for our productivity, learning and social interaction. We use them not only for fun, but mainly as a meaningful part of our work. However, once we start to join endless video calls for a few hours each day, we become very tired. This term is called "zoom fatigue", and it's related to overusing virtual communication platforms. There are some advantages of using video conferencing tools. Without them, it might be impossible for us to work from home. But what we haven't expected is a price that we need to pay for that sort of convenience. When we are having a face-to-face conversation with others, everything seems pretty natural. While speaking, you look into the eyes, sometimes slightly moving your stare onto something else. You know when to stop talking and when to speak up. Even if you're in a conference room with 10 people, you don't have a terrible feeling of being observed all the time. You notice that people mostly look at the person who is speaking, and then they move their attention onto someone else. But when you use a teleconferencing tool, things are different. Being physically on camera makes you very aware of being watched all the time, because you don't know who is looking at you. You just see many faces on your screen. Marissa Shuffler from Clemson University once said, "When you' re on a video conference, you know everybody's looking at you; you are on stage, so there comes the social pressure—a feeling like you need to perform. Being performative is stressful. " Moreover, there is another interesting tendency as far as video calls are concerned. Who are you looking at most of the time? The answer is yourself. For most people, it's hard not to look at their own face if they can see it on the screen. We are likely to make sure that our head is at the right angle and that our shirt isn't creased. （1） What is the so-called "zoom fatigue"? A . The fast pace of our modern life. B . Boredom caused by too many video calls. C . The wide spread of video technology. D . Burnout associated with overusing online platforms. （2） What can video calls bring us when compared with face-to-face conversations?  ______ A . Higher cost. B . More stress. C . More free time. D . Better performance. （3） Why do we look at ourselves most of the time on the screen? A . To be well-behaved. B . To get some comfort. C . To grow self-confidence. D . To attract others' attention. （4） What is the text mainly about? A . The popularity of video calls. B . People's attitude towards video calls. C . Some unforeseen effects of video calls. D . Changes in people's way of communication. 答案： D B A C

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