2018年12月六级第2套选词填空原文翻译及答案解析

Surfing the Internet during class doesn't just steal focus from the educator; it also hurts students who're already struggling to __26__ the material. A new study from Michigan State University, though, argues that all students—including high achievers—see a decline in performance when they browse the Internet during class for non-academic purposes.

上课时上网不仅会分散教师的注意力，还会伤害那些已经努力掌握材料的学生。然而，密歇根州立大学的一项新研究认为，所有学生——包括高成就者——在课堂上为非学术目的浏览互联网时，都会看到成绩下降。

To measure the effects of Internet-based distractions during class, researchers __27__ 500 students taking an introductory psychology class at Michigan State University. Researchers used ACT scores as a measure of intellectual __28__. Because previous research has shown that people with high intellectual abilities are better at __29__ out distractions, researchers believed students with high ACT scores would not show a __30__ decrease in performance due to their use of digital devices. But students who surfed the web during class did worse on their exams regardless of their ACT scores, suggesting that even the academically smartest students are harmed when they're distracted in class.

为了测量课堂上基于互联网的干扰的影响，研究人员评估了密歇根州立大学500名学习心理学导论课程的学生。研究人员使用ACT成绩作为智力倾向的衡量标准。由于先前的研究表明，高智力能力的人更善于过滤干扰，研究人员相信ACT成绩高的学生不会因使用数字设备而显著降低表现。但课堂上上网的学生在考试中表现更差，无论他们的ACT成绩如何，这表明即使学业上最聪明的学生在课堂分心时也会受到伤害。

College professors are increasingly __31__ alarm bells about the effects smartphones, laptops, and tablets have on academic performance. One 2013 study of college students found that 80% of students use their phones or laptops during class, with the average student checking their digital device 11 times in a __32__ class. A quarter of students report that their use of digital devices during class causes their grades to __33__.

大学教授们越来越多地敲响警钟，关于智能手机、笔记本电脑和平板电脑对学业表现的影响。2013年一项针对大学生的研究发现，80%的学生在课堂上使用手机或笔记本电脑，平均每个学生在典型课堂上检查数字设备11次。四分之一的学生报告说，他们在课堂上使用数字设备导致成绩下降。

Professors sometimes implement policies designed to __34__ students' use of digital devices, and some instructors even confiscate (没收) tablets and phones. In a world where people are increasingly dependent on their phones, though, such strategies often fail. One international study found that 84% of people say they couldn't go a day without their smartphones. Until students are able to __35__ the pull of social networking, texting, and endlessly surfing the web, they may continue to struggle in their classes.

教授们有时会实施旨在减少学生使用数字设备的政策，有些教师甚至没收平板电脑和手机。然而，在一个人们越来越依赖手机的世界里，这样的策略往往失败。一项国际研究发现，84%的人表示他们一天没有智能手机都不行。直到学生能够抵抗社交网络、短信和无休止上网的诱惑，他们可能在课堂上继续挣扎。