C
Not many years ago, there was a world without smartphones. It was a simpler time—a time of face-to-face conversations, physical maps and alarm clocks. Let’s go back to that pre-smartphone age.
The first stop is communication. Communication was more personal. People wrote letters and sent faxes. Making a phone call meant dialing on a keypad and waiting. Words were the only way to express feelings, because there were no emojis(表情符号).
Next, let’s talk about navigation(导航). In the past, people depended on physical maps or compasses to find their way. There was a joy in spreading out a large map and using their finger to find their way.
Entertainment(娱乐活动)was very different as well. People read books, played board games or went outside. There were no online video apps.
In the pre-smartphone age, people also had a different relationship with time. We depended on watches and wall clocks. We had to set our alarm clocks by hand every night before going to bed. And we used calendars to mark important dates and events.
In short, life before smartphones was different but not necessarily worse. It made us more patient, more focused on the present. Maybe in the future, we’ll look back at the pre-AI days like we do now. But for now, we should value the process that has shaped our current lives. It shows us how technology has changed our world, but also makes us remember the simple joys we once had.
()36. In the pre-smartphone age, people used to express their feelings in communication.
A. emojis B. handwritten letters
C. faxes D. words
()37. 中考新趋势 细节多选 Which of the following are the forms of entertainment in the past?
① reading books ② playing board games
③ watching videos online ④ spending time outdoors
A. ①②③④ B. ①②③
C. ①②④ D. ②③④
()38. What did people use to mark important dates and events in the pre-smartphone age?
A. Physical maps and compasses. B. Calendars.
C. Watches and wall clocks. D. Handwritten letters.
()39. Where is this passage most probably from?
A. A newspaper. B. A diary.
C. A postcard. D. A storybook.
()40. What’s the best title for the text?
A. Life in the Pre-smartphone Age B. Old-fashioned Entertainment
C. Life in the Age of Smartphones D. Smartphones Change Our Lives

36. D 根据“Words were the only way to express feelings, because there were no emojis.”可知,在智能手机时代之前,人们在交流中使用文字来表达他们的情感。故选D。
37. C 根据“Entertainment was very different as well. People read books, played board games or went outside. There were no online video apps.”可知,人们过去的娱乐活动有读书、玩棋盘游戏或外出,没有观看在线视频。故选C。
38. B 根据“And we used calendars to mark important dates and events.”可知,在智能手机时代之前,人们用日历来标记重要的日期和事件。故选B。
39. A 本文介绍了智能手机出现之前的简单生活,包括面对面交流、使用实体地图导航和依赖传统时钟等方面,所以我们能在报纸上看到这篇文章。故选A。
40. A 通读全文可知,本文围绕智能手机出现前人们在交流、导航、娱乐、时间等方面的生活展开,因此A项“智能手机时代前的生活”符合文意。故选A。