The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 小题1: . Solitude can be hard to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 小题2: our culture. The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(an) 小题3: as we’ve known. People have become so 小题4: in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if they’d rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog to share our ideas, not only from our 小题5: , but from our mobile phones as well. Most developed nations have become 小题6: on digital technology simply because they’ve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 小题7: it would make them an outsider. 小题8: , many jobs and careers require people to be 小题9: . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 小题10: to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times. I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who really wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many 小题11: , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 小题12: on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel 【 小题13 】 and forced to answer unwanted calls or reply to unwanted texts. Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 【 小题14 】 according to different generations. Some find today’s technology a gift. Others consider it a 【 小题15】 . Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like without keeping up with the advancements in technology. 小题13: A．updated B．received C．shared D．collected 小题14: A．respected B．shaped C．ignored D．preserved 小题15: A．edge B．stage C．end D．balance 小题16: A．sensitive B．intelligent C．considerate D．reachable 小题17: A．media B．computers C．databases D．monitors 小题18: A．bent B．hard C．keen D．dependent 小题19: A．finding B．using C．protecting D．changing 小题20: A．Also B．Instead C．Otherwise D．Somehow 小题21: A．connected B．trained C．recommended D．interested 小题22: A．pleasure B．benefit C．burden D．disappointment 小题23: A．aspects B．weaknesses C．advantages D．exceptions 小题24: A．hidden B．lost C．relaxed D．deserted 小题25: A．amused B．excited C．confused D．trapped 小题26: A．vary B．arise C．spread D．exist 小题27: A．present B．tendency C．progress D．curse