【题目】A third of 15 to 18-year-olds in the UK have met someone in person they originally met through social media.

The figure comes from an exclusive online Newsbeat poll(投票) of 1,015 British teenagers, put together by Comres. The survey also indicates that a quarter feel happier online than they do in real life.

But overall, real-life relationships are still considered far more important than online ones, according to the findings. Sixty-six per cent polled last month said the number of friends they knew in person was more important to them, compared to 28% who said the same of the number of friends and followers they had online.

The survey also suggests what lots of people know already, that social media is now an integral part of teenagers’ lives. Only one per cent of respondents said they never checked in online for social reasons. Facebook is the most popular social network (89% have an account), followed by Twitter (62%) and Snapchat (58%).

Dr Emma Short, a psychologist at the University of Bedfordshire, said, The number of teenagers meeting up with people they first befriended online is worrying. Even very sophisticated security experts find it very hard to verify the identity of accounts. When you’re 15 and you’re very effective at identifying friends and risk, it’s easy to assume you can do that online. It’s not safe in that they may not be who they say they are and you know nothing about them apart from the conversation you’ve had online which is a very small part of their lives and the person they may be.”

The survey also indicated:

25% of teenagers admitted they were addicted to social media.

25% wished they could give up social media.

“I can’t do without my phone.” says 17-year-old Aisha from Clapton, north London. “I can’t do without checking Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat.”

When we ask Aisha about the prospect of taking her social networks away, the consequences, genuinely, are too hard to bear.

Jealousy, loneliness, happiness and stress are all emotions felt by teenagers.

1From the first two paragraphs we get to know that __________.

A. the majority of the teenagers polled met their net friends

B. more and more British adolescents feel happier online

C. a third of 15 to 18-year-olds in the UK make net friends online

D. a little more than 300 adolescents surveyed met net friends

2According to the survey, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Sixty-six per cent polled think it important to meet net friends in person.

B. More British adolescents consider friends in real life are more important.

C. 28% polled said they had the same number of online friends as other 66%.

D. 28% polled have the same number of real life friends and net friends.

3What does the underlined word respondents in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. researchers B. people

C. reporters D. teenagers

4Which of the following best conveys Dr Emma Short’s view ?

A. The online friends teenagers meet in person are worrying.

B. It’s easy for 15-year-olds to make online friends.

C. It’s difficult for adolescents to identify online friends and risk.

D. The conversation with your virtual friends is helpful.

5What is the writer’s attitude towards teenagers meeting up with online friends?

A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Neutral. D. Tolerant.

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