British people spend more time watching TV, gaming, and using mobile phones and computers than sleeping. Research by a communications agency（通讯机构）found that Britons use technology for 20 minutes longer than they spend sleeping. The average U.K. adult uses technology for eight hours and 41 minutes a day. One of the biggest reasons for this is broadband and wifi. People spend more time online. Many people are on their phone or online while watching television. Television was the most popular activity. Adults watched an average of three hours a day. 

    The study looked at technology and different age groups. It found that six-year-olds understand it the same as 45-year-olds. People understand digital technology most when they are 14 or 15. Technology is changing the way people communicate. He warned that we are becoming more anti-social. He said we are moving away from face-to-face conversations because of technology. He added that people are becoming addicted to their smart phones. Technology also means people are working at home after they finished work and got home. 

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1.How long do the UK adults use technology a day?

A Eight hours.

B Eight hours and 21 minutes.

C 41 minutes.

D Eight hours and 41 minutes.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第1段第3句The average U.K. adult uses technology for eight hours and 41 minutes a day.可知，故选D。

2.What makes people sleep less in the UK?

A Broadband and wifi.

B A large number of work.

C Bad weather.

D Short nights.

解析：选A。A 内容理解题。根据第1段第4句One of the biggest reasons for this is broadband and wifi.可知，故选A。

3.What is the most popular activity in the UK?

A Sleeping.

B Watching TV.

C Using mobile phones.

D Gaming.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第1段最后两句Television was the most popular activity. Adults watched an average of three hours a day. 可知，故选B。

4.The underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to__________.

A mobile phone

B computer

C technology

D games

解析：选C。C 综合理解题。根据第2段第1、2句可知不同年龄段的人都理解technology，故选C。

5.Which of the followings is related to technology?

A Answering emails at home.

B Eating at home.

C Sleeping at home.

D Washing face at home.

解析：选A。A 综合理解题。根据选项可知吃洗睡与技术的关系并不大，而回复电子邮件显然是有关技术的，故选A。