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　　D. He was suspected of possessing drugs.

　　67. When Mr. Ezenwa was to leave the prison, ?

　　A. his thumb print was taken immediately

　　B. the policeman was confused about what he had

　　C. a social worker was assigned to drive him back home

　　D. the policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings

　　68. What did Mr. Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?

　　A. He collected all sorts of valuables as presents.

　　B. He cooked native food as a surprise for his wife.

　　C. He prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.

　　D. He travelled a lot, attempting to get his wife back.

　　69. What words can be used to describe Mr. Ezenwa?

　　A. Hopeless and pessimistic. B. Mysterious and troublesome.

　　C. Affectionate and persistent. D. Energetic and sympathetic.

　　70. What theme does the author want to express through the story?

　　A. Racial prejudice. B. Hard life of the elderly.

　　C. Struggle for freedom. D. Preservation of tradition.

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　　Escape from FoMO

　　Here’s a test you might enjoy: rate these situations on a number scale, ranging from 1 formild discomfort to 7 for unbearable distress.

　　Situation 1: you, re visiting New York City and realize there’s no way you’ll be able to get to allthe exhibits, see all the recommended plays or take in even part of the “musts”. How do youfeel now? Something like 5?

　　Situation 2: you, re at dinner with friends, and you’ve all agreed to make it a strictly phone-freeevening. But your smartphone won’t stop beeping Twitter and text alerts. Something isobviously up in your social network, but you can’t check. Even 7 wouldn’t match the stressyou’re feeling now.

　　Welcome to FoMO (Fear of Missing Out), the latest mental disorder caused by social mediaconnections sharing updates that leaves individuals feeling that they are missing out onsomething more exciting, important, or interesting going on somewhere else. It is an outcomeof technological advancement and booming social information. According to a recent study, 56per cent of those who use social networks suffer this.

　　It is not uncommon that at night when you’ve sworn again to put the phone aside or turn offthe computer, you cast one last glance at the screen on your way to bed in case you misssome titbit (趣闻)supplied by mere acquaintances or even strangers’ requesting your“friendship”.

　　We all know the studies showing that end-of-life regrets centre on what we didn’t do, ratherthan on what we did. If so, constantly watching others doing things that we are not is richground for a future of looking back in sorrow. Attractive online images―so charming from afar―make FoMO more destructive. Technology has become the major construct through whichwe define intimacy (亲密).You may look on in wonder as someone taps out an endless textmessage instead of actually talking to the person they’re with. Being connected to everyone, allthe time, is a new human experience; we, re just not equipped to cope with it yet.

　　Researchers say our dependence on technology can be reduced if we manage to separateourselves, even for short periods of time, from our gadgets. However, the problem can only besettled when we grasp that our brains and our humanity―not our technologies―enable thisaddiction. We cannot seek solutions without honestly asking ourselves why we are so afraid ofmissing out. Researchers find FoMO occurs mostly in people with unfulfilled psychologicalneeds in fields such as love, respect and security. FoMO levels are highest in young people, inparticular young men.

　　What, then, can we do about something so damaging to our quality of life? The best way tocope with FoMO is to recognize that, at our fast-paced life, we are sometimes bound to missout. Instead of trying to maximize our benefits, we seek a merely “good enough” result. If youstill doubt that”good enough” is the best cure for FoMO, the words of the American essayistand poet Ralph Waldo Emerson might strike the right chord,” For everything you have missed,you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”

　　Escape from FoMO

　　Main Points Details

　　Concept of FoMO FoMO, constantly (71) ▲ our peace of mind, refers to the unease of feelingthat we are not part of social connection.