50 What is the author's attitude toward smartphone addiction?
(A) Critical.
(B) Supportive.
(C) Indifferent.
(D) Humorous.

作者對智慧手機成癮的態度是？

(A) Critical.

批判 
(B) Supportive.

支持 
(C) Indifferent.

不關心 
(D) Humorous.

幽默 

What is the author's attitude toward smartphone addiction?

作者對智慧型手機成癮的態度為何？ 
(A) Critical.批判的
(B) Supportive.支持的
(C) Indifferent.漠不關心的
(D) Humorous.幽默的

本文作者提出智慧型手機成癮會影響身心健康、人際關係以及生產力，並將之與毒癮、賭博相提並論，謂其為逃避現實的方法，後段又直接指出智慧型手機對生活造成負面影響，末句以人們過度依賴手機作為總結。以上均為對於智慧型手機的負面評論，故選擇（Ａ）批判的

The scariest part about smartphone addiction is that it can affect our physical and mental health, our relationships and our productivity.

智慧型手機成癮最可怕的部分在於它會影響我們的身心健康、人際關係以及生產力。

America's obsession with smartphone has been compared to the obesity epidemic.

美國的智慧型手機成癮與常與普遍流行的肥胖症狀相比較。

That's because, just like drug or gambling addictions, smartphones provide an escape from reality.

這是因為，正如毒癮與賭博，智慧型手機提供了逃避現實的方法。

Humans are, by nature, prone to distraction. With smartphones, we literally have a world of distractions at our fingertips.

人類的天性傾向分心，有了智慧型手機，我們如實得到了指尖上的新世界。

It's time to acknowledge that our devices can negatively impact our lives—and we have to make a change.

是時候承認我們的裝置可能對我們的生活帶來負面影響了，而我們必須做出改變。

Cellphones used to just be communication tools. Now, they're GPS, cameras, gaming consoles, health trackers, and the list goes on.

手機過去只是聯絡工具，如今他們是衛星定位系統、照相機、遊戲機、健康追蹤儀器等等不勝枚舉。

We turn to our devices for everything—from waiting in line at the grocery store or reading the news, to filing our taxes or controlling the thermostat.

我們將所有事物轉向我們的裝置，在雜貨店排隊、閱讀新聞、繳稅，或是控制恆溫器。

We don't just use our smartphones for everything—we rely on them.

我們不只用智慧型手機做所有事，我們依賴他們。