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单选题   The word "Luddite" in paragraph 10 is closest in meaning to__________

A.lunatic
B.anti-technology
C.idealist
D.isolated from the outside world

参考答案:B进入在线模考
本题的出题点在专有名词处。作者说自己并不是一个Ludditc,实际上也使用各种电子交流工具,虽然在前文中他一直抱怨通讯技术使人们之间的真正交流越来越少。可见,此处Ludditc的意思是“反对先进/新技术的人”,故选B。

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