2023届高考英语一轮复习外刊语法填空Bartleby Paper traits 讲义

外刊语法填空含全文翻译和重难点句型讲解 Bartleby ：Paper traits The enduring value of an analogue technology This is the digital age, and the advice to executives is clear. Managers need to have a digital mindset; the organisations they run must embrace digital transformation. If you don’t know what Chatgpt is, think of when you hear the word “code” or dislike the idea of working with a cobot, enjoy your retirement. So what present should you be getting the executive in your life this festive season? Answer: anything made of paper. Even if the recipient of your gift never uses it, it can still serve as a useful reminder of where the digital world’s limitations lie. Recent research underscores the enduring value of this ancient technology, 1._______ in making decisions, enhancing productivity or winning over customers. Start with decision-making, and a study from Maferima Touré-Tillery of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and Lili Wang of Zhejiang University. In one part of their study, the researchers 2._______(approach) strangers and asked them to take a made-up survey. Half the respondents were given a pen and paper 3._______(fill) out the form; the other half were handed an iPad. At the end of the exercise, respondents were asked 4._______ they wanted to give their email address to receive information on how to donate to a charity. Those who used paper were much likelier to provide their email addresses. The researchers also saw differences in behaviour 5._______ they showed Chinese university students an ad for a bookseller at the end of the survey, and then asked them to select some of the books that were being promoted. Those using paper to fill out the questionnaire chose more highbrow books on average than those 6._______(use) the tablet. The researchers speculate that people make more virtuous decisions on paper because it feels more consequential than a pixelated screen. When asked, paper-and-pen respondents 7._______ indeed more likely than iPad