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，e­mail，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.(2017·江苏)

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