Read the following passage about How Phone Power Affects User Behavior and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.

     A recent study about low-battery anxiety shows interesting results about smartphone users' behavior. The questionnaire (1) ____________, collecting over 2,000 responses from Chinese users and some international participants. The research found that 92% of people experience stress when their phone battery is low. About 6% of users suffer from severe anxiety about their battery life. Most users, (2) ____________, start feeling worried when the power drops below 30%. The study used special methods to measure how anxious people feel at different battery levels.

     (3) ____________. These women usually use iPhones and work in companies. In contrast, male freelancers over 35 with Huawei phones show the least anxiety. People with severe anxiety charge their phones more often; additionally, they always carry portable batteries with them. The study also found that 80% of users have used backup power when their battery was dying. (4) ____________, although they report feeling anxious about it.

     The findings in this work not only reflect the states on how modern people are suffering from the low-battery anxiety but also provide useful instructions and references in several relevant fields. (5) ____________. Operating system designers can use this information to create better battery-saving features that reduce user stress and improve their experience.

(Adapted from huangqy7.github.io)

Question 1.

A. having been shared among university students at major cities

B. which was widely shared across multiple online platforms

C. was distributed through WeChat from July to October 2019

D. that gathered extensive data between spring and autumn periods

Question 2.

A. are checking their battery percentage throughout the day

B. who checked their battery percentage throughout the day

C. who regularly check their battery percentage throughout the day

D. check their battery percentage only once a day

Question 3.

A. What researchers discovered is that women aged 25–35 may show the lowest anxiety levels

B. What researchers discovered is that women aged 25–35 show the highest anxiety levels

C. What researchers discovered is that women aged 25–35 show the lowest anxiety levels

D. What researchers discovered is that women aged 25–35 used to show the highest anxiety levels

Question 4.

A. Interestingly, some users claim they reduce screen time when their battery is running low

B. Surprisingly, frequent users tend to avoid media consumption as battery levels decline

C. Interestingly, college students continue watching videos even with a low battery

D. Surprisingly, office workers frequently check emails early in the morning routine

Question 5.

A. Such insights may help technology companies better understand how users react to declining battery levels.

B. In contrast, some users claim that low-battery warnings rarely influence their daily smartphone habits.

C. Meanwhile, advances in display technology have dramatically improved smartphone performance.

D. As a result, many smartphone companies are investing heavily in hardware innovation.