题目内容
【题目】Social media is one of the fastest growing industries in today’s world. A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily. The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers’ lives.
Changing relationships
High school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face- to-face communication. “It makes in-person relationships harder because of people’s attention given to their phones instead of their boyfriends or girlfriends,” Cooper said.
Yet, some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere. Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media. He currently lives in Scotland, but they’re still able to frequently communicate with each other. “I can feel close to someone that I’m talking to via FaceTime,” Kaplan said.
Wanting to be “liked”
The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves. The 19- year-old Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online. Negative comments also can do great damage to a teenager’s self-esteem. Teenagers who get negative comments can’t help but feel hurt.
Opening new doors
However, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube. “Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before,” Korsos said.
【1】Who met the long-distance friend through social media?
A. Elly Cooper. B. Beth Kaplan.
C. Essena O’Neill. D. Armin Korsos.
【2】What does Essena O’Neill think of social media?
A. It hurts her seriously. B. It promotes friendship.
C. It upsets her sometimes. D. It develops confidence.
【3】What is the topic of the text?
A. Teenagers’ attitude toward social media.
B. Social media’s influence on teenagers.
C. A recent study conducted in the US.
D. New ways of self-improvement.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】C
【3】B
【解析】本文主要介绍了社交媒体对青少年的影响。社交媒体是当今世界上发展最快的行业之一,美国的一家研究中心进行的一项研究表明,百分之九十二的青少年每天上网,社交媒体的广泛传播改变了青少年生活的几乎所有部分。
【1】细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media.” 来自伊利诺斯的Beth Kaplan通过社交媒体认识了她的远方朋友。故选B。
【2】推理判断题.根据“ Wanting to be “liked”部分中的的第二句“The 19- year-old Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online.” 9岁的埃塞娜·奥尼尔在社交网络服务Instagram上宣布她退出社交媒体,因为这使得她自己过度沉迷于网络,给她的生活带来了一定的困扰,让她心烦意乱。故答案为C.
【3】主旨大意题.根据第一段可知,社交媒体是当今世界上发展最快的行业之一,美国的一家研究中心进行的一项研究表明,百分之九十二的青少年每天上网.社交媒体的广泛传播改变了青少年生活的几乎所有部分,然后主要从三个方面的改变进行说明.所以本文的主题是社交媒体对青少年的影响,故选B.