2012年高考 19套英语试卷中江苏卷的完形填空是唯一的一篇议论文。下面我们一起来看看。
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（ 1）. Solitude can be hard to discover（ 2） it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have（ 3） our culture.
The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a (n)（ 4） as we’ve known it. People have become so（ 5） in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted（ 6） they’ d rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog(写博客), not only from our（ 7）, but from our mobile phones as well.
Most developed nations have become（ 8） on digital technology simply because they’ve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not（ 9） it would make them an outsider. （ 10）, many jobs and careers require people to be（ 11）. From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a（ 12） 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（ 13） wants it. Computers can be shut（ 14） and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be“ connected” and“ on” has many（ 15）, as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up（ 16） on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel（ 17） and forced to answer unwanted calls or（ 18） to unwanted texts.
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society（ 19） across generations. Some find today’s technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like（ 20） daily advancements in technology.
1. A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected.
2. A. though B. until. C. once D. before.
3. A. respected B. shaped C. ignored D. preserved
4. A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance
5. A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable
6. A. even if B. only if C. as if D. if only
7. A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors
8. A. bent B. hard C. keen D. dependent
9. A. finding B. using C. protecting D. changing
10. A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow
11. A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested
12. A. pleasure B. benefit C. burden D. disappointment
13. A. slightly B. hardly C. merely D. really.
14. A. out B. down C. up D. in
15. A. aspects B. weaknesses C. advantages D. exceptions.
16. A. hidden B. lost C. relaxed D. deserted
17. A. trapped B. excited C. confused D. amused
18. A. turn B. submit C. object D. reply
19. A. vary B. arise C. spread D. exist
20. A. beyond B. within C. despite D. without
本文是一篇议论文。不管你是否承认，在当今社会，在这个科技迅猛发展的时代，独处几乎是不可能的事情。
1.此题答案为 C。考查动词义辨析。根据第一句的“ The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent.可知，此处表示信息是被共享的。故选 C项。
2.此题答案为 C。考查连词词义辨析。此处用连词 once符合语境， once引导条件状语从句，即一旦被放弃独处是很难再找回的。 though意为“尽管”； until意为“直到”； before意为“在……之前”。均不符合题意。
3.此题答案为 B。考查动词词义辨析。注意句子主语和宾语的关系，新技术应该是 (shape)“塑造着”而不能是( respect)“尊重”，( ignore)“忽视”甚至是( preserve)“保护”我们的未来。
4.此题答案为 C。考查动词词义辨析。根据本句中的 connect（连接）可知，此处表示终止独处。 end意为“结束，终止”，符合语境。
5.此题答案为 D。考查形容词词义辨析。根据后半句“ and connections that one can often be contacted…可知，在这个网络连接世界中，找到一个人是非常容易的。 reachable意为“可达到的，可获得的”，此处意为“可被联系到”。
6.此题答案为 A。考查连词词义辨析。在网络连接世界中，人们已经变得如此容易地被联系到以致即使不愿意被联系，也可能经常被联系。根据语境可知，应选 A项。 even if意为“即使”； only if意为“只要”； as if意为“似乎”； if only意为“要是……该多好”。
7.此题答案为 B。考查名词词义辨析。根据上文中的 network可知，交谈、发短信、发电子邮件等等应与电脑有关。故选 B项。
8.此题答案为 D。考查动词词义辨析。根据后半句“ they’ve grown accustomed to it”可知，许多发达国家已经依赖于数码技术。 be/ become dependent on对……依赖、依靠。 be bent on专心于； be hard on对……苛刻； be keen on渴望。
9.此题答案为 B。考查动词词义辨析。根据前半句“ Most developed nations have become dependent on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it,”可知答案，句意：不使用它会让他们成为局外人。此处为动名词短语作主语。
10.此题答案为 A。考查副词词义辨析。上文提到人们已经习惯了数字技术，此处仍然是陈述人们与新技术的联系。故选 A项。
11.此题答案为 A。考查动词词义辨析。许多工作和职业需要人们之间相互联系。上下文多次提到 connect和 contact，由此可知答案。
12.此题答案为 C。考查名词词义辨析。根据后文“ may not want to be able to be contacted at all times”可知答案，既然有些人不想被人联系到，那么经常被联系当然是一种负担了。
13．此题答案为 D。考查副词词义辨析。独处对于（ really）“真正”想要独处的人来说仍然是可能的。 slightly意为“稍微”； hardly意为“几乎不”； merely意为“仅仅”不合逻辑。
14.此题答案为 B。考查动词短语词义辨析。后文的“ turn off”与 shut down“关闭”表意相同。 shut out意为“关在外面”； shut up意为“闭嘴”； shut in意为“把……关在室内”。
15.此题答案为 C。考查动词词义辨析。后文的 disadvantages与 advantage是反义词。句意，“除了劣势之外，还有很多优势”。
16.此题答案为 B。考查形容词词义辨析。根据“ mobile phones have saved countless lives.”，可知此处指旅游者在山上迷路了。
17.此题答案为 A。考查形容词词义辨析。根据本句中的“ force和 unwanted”可知，手机也会使人们人感到陷入困境（ trapped），因为是被迫接电话或者回复不必要的短信。
18.此题答案为 D。考查动词短语词义辨析。 17题的解析可知，此处表示回复短信。 turn to意为“转向；求助于”， submit to意为“提交；服从”； object to意为“反对”，均与语境不符。
19.此题答案为 A。考查动词词义辨析。下文说到人们对现在的技术的态度，由此可知人们对待“被联系”的态度在不同时代有所变化。
20.此题答案为 D。考查介词词义辨析。根据本句宾语从句中所用的虚拟语气可知，应选 without，意为“假如没有”。句意：假如没有每日的科技进步，很难想象生活会是什么样。
