热点话题 一、阅读理解 1.??? 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 inScotland, 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. 2??? Younger students experience school bullying (欺凌) more frequently than older ones, and male students are bullied more than their female peers, a survey found. ??? It also found that nearly half of students had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates. About 6 percent said they are targeted by bullies on campus every day. The survey also found that students from ordinary schools experienced more bullying than peers from key institutions, and children from poor families are more likely to be bullied at school. ??? Being bullied can have a negative impact on a child’s personal development and academic performance, according to Zhou Jinyan, a researcher who led the study at Beijing Normal University. “Children being bullied will find it hard to trust others,” Zhou said. “They may often feel anxiet ... ...
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