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There is a story about British poet Samuel Coleridge. He was writing a 41 when he was interrupted by a knock at the door. That was an age before telephones. Someone was 42 a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost his 43 . His poetic mood had been

44 by the knock on his door. His unfinished poem which could, otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now 45 be more than a fragment (片段). This story tells us how 46 communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the mobile phone.

We have already 47 a golden age of little white lies about our mobile phones, and this is actually a healthy, protective development. "I didn't 48 it ring" or "I didn't realize my phone had 49 " is among the lies that we tell to give ourselves space where we' re beyond reach. In fact, we have "Do Not Disturb" 50 on the doors of hotel rooms, so why must we feel 51 when it comes to mobile phones? Why must we 52 if we decide to turn off our phones for a while?

Mobile phones have made long-distance communication 53 , But they also endanger our time. Now, time alone or a(n) 54 with someone next to us without being interrupted by a phone is something to be cherished (珍愛). Sometimes, even mobile phone devotees, myself usually 55 , can't help wanting to throw their phones away.

But we don' t and won' t, and there is really no need. We have to develop a 56 attitude toward the rings of our own phones. Ease yourself into making and receiving fewer mobile phone calls. If we don't 57 the caller right now, we surely will later. A mobile phone call deserves no greater priority(優先權) than a random 58 from the person next to us. The call on my mobile phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg—who has 59 read my novel and wants to make it his next movie, 60 most likely it is not, so I'd be better off thinking about the idea that I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza I'll eat for lunch.

41. A. novel B. letter C. poem D. message

42. A. reading B. delivering C. refusing D. writing

43. A. patience B. confidence C. balance D. inspiration

44. A. improved B. broken C. obtained D. delayed

45. A. seldom B. never C. still D. ever

46. A. friendly B. sensitive C. puzzling D. unexpected

47. A. passed B. entered C. chosen D. missed

48. A. make B. observe C. help D. hear

49. A. shut down B. slowed down C. taken down D. come down

50.A. rules B. thoughts C. habits D. signs

51. A. curious B. brave C. guilty D. comfortable

52. A. laugh B. apologize C. admit D. reply