1 . A study of teenage girls’ selfie-taking (自拍) behaviors found that taking and sharing selfies on social media is not linked to poor body image or appearance concerns. However, when adolescent girls spend too much time struggling over which photo of themselves to post, or rely heavily on editing apps to alter their images, there may be cause for concern.

The study, by researchers at the University of Arizona, found that selfie editing and time invested in creating and selecting the perfect selfie were both related to self-objectification, which led to body shame, appearance anxiety and more negative appearance evaluations in teen girls. “Self-objectification is the idea that you come to think of yourself as an external object to be viewed by other people,” said senior study author Jennifer Aubrey, an associate professor at the UA.

Based on a study of 278 teenage girls, “Our main finding was that we really shouldn’t be too worried about kids who take selfies and share them; that’s not where the negative effects come from. It’s the investment and the editing that yielded negative effects,” Aubrey said. “Selfie editing and selfie investment predicted self-objectification, and girls who self-objectify were more likely to feel shameful about their bodies or anxious about their appearance.”

“Self-objectification is the pathway to so many things in adolescence that we want to prevent,” Aubrey said. “So, interventions really should focus on how we can encourage girls to develop an awareness of themselves that doesn’t only depend on what they look like to other people.” The researchers said parents and caregivers of adolescent girls should be aware that if a teen seems to be obsessed (痴迷的), it might be time for a talk.

The researchers also note that there can be different motivations for sharing selfies. “Selfies are a part of the media landscape, but you should post them for reasons other than trying to get people to admire your appearance or your body.” Aubrey said. With an estimated 93 million selfies taken each day, they aren’t going away anytime soon, nor should they. The important thing to remember is: Selfies aren’t bad. Just don’t obsess.

1. What behavior of adolescent girls may cause concern?

A．Taking selfies.

B．Caring about their images.

C．Sharing selfies on social media.

D．Overusing editing apps to beautify their images.

2. From the text, what can we learn about self-objectification?

A．It predicts selfie investment.	B．It is linked to selfie obsession.
C．It prevents problems in adolescence.	D．It contributes to objective evaluation.

3. What should interventions center on?

A．When to have a talk with teen girls.	B．When to end selfie-taking behaviors.
C．How to help form a healthy self-awareness.	D．How to prevent teenage girls' craze for selfies.

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A travel brochure.	B．A science newspaper.
C．A psychology textbook.	D．An entertainment magazine.

4 . There are many things parents can do to help children with autism（自闭症）overcome their challenges. Learning all you can about autism and getting ________ in treatment will go a long way toward helping your child. Additional, the following tips will make daily home life easier for both you and your autistic child:

Be consistent（一致的）. Children with autism have a hard time ________ what they’ve learned if there is a change of setting. For example, your child may use sign language at school to communicate, but never think to do so at home. Creating ________ in your child’s environment is the best way to reinforce learning. Find out what your child’s therapists are doing and continue their techniques at home. Explore the ________ of having therapy take place in more than one place in order to encourage your child to ________ what he or she has learned from one environment to another. It’s also important to be consistent in the way you ________ with your child and deal with challenging behaviors.

________ a schedule. Children with autism tend to do best when they have a highly-structured schedule or routine. Again, this goes back to the consistency they both need and crave. Set up a schedule for your child, with ________ times for meals, therapy, school, and bedtime. Try to keep disturbance to this routine to a ________. If there is an unavoidable schedule change, prepare your child for it ________.

________ good behavior. Positive reinforcement can go a long way with children with autism, so make an effort to “catch them doing something good.” Praise them when they act appropriately or learn a new skill, being very ________ about what behavior they’re being praised for.

Pay attention to your child’s sensory sensitivities. Many children with autism are hypersensitive to light, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Other children with autism are “under-sensitive” to sensory stimuli. ________ what sights, sounds, smell and movements cause your kid’s “bad” or disruptive behaviors and what brings about a(n) ________ response. If you understand what affects your child, you’ll be better at solving problems, preventing situations that cause difficulties, and creating ________ experiences.

1.

A．encouraged

B．balanced

C．absorbed

D．involved

2.

A．applying

B．devoting

C．communicating

D．appealing

3.

A．attraction

B．comfort

C．steadiness

D．attention

4.

A．possibility

B．goal

C．process

D．solution

5.

A．transplant

B．transfer

C．transport

D．transform

6.

A．meet

B．interact

C．negotiate

D．associate

7.

A．Draw up

B．Arrange for

C．Work out

D．Stick to

8.

A．regular

B．flexible

C．appropriate

D．normal

9.

A．decrease

B．mystery

C．minimum

D．secret

10.

A．without doubt

B．in private

C．without notice

D．in advance

11.

A．Control

B．Perform

C．Reward

D．Maintain

12.

A．curious

B．specific

C．particular

D．anxious

13.

A．Figure out

B．Account for

C．Put up

D．Take on

14.

A．automatic

B．immediate

C．positive

D．quick

15.

A．frustrating

B．successful

C．professional

D．unpleasant

6 . Today’s youth will drive tomorrow’s growth. Young people have always confused their elders. Today’s youngsters are no different. They have thin wallets but ________ tastes. They long for authenticity while being constantly immersed in an artificial digital world. They ________ convenience and abundance. As they start spending in earnest, brands are trying to understand what these walking paradoxes (悖论) ________ and how they shop. The answers will define the next era of consumerism.

A good place to start analyzing the psyche of young consumer is to consider the ________ that has shaped them. At one end of the scale, today’s 30-somethings came of age in the midst of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. Their younger peers were slightly ________, beginning their careers in years when tightening labour markets had pushed up wages until the covid-19 pandemic turned many of their lives upside down.

These two big ________ have contributed to pessimism among the young people who experienced them. A study found a widespread ________ among Gen Zs that they would be able to afford to retire. Less than half believed they would ever own a home.

In many ways youngsters’ shopping habits, like their lives, are defined by the “________ economy”. The popularity of social media means there are many new ways of attracting consumers’ eyeballs. Most young shoppers never knew a world without smartphones. More than two-thirds of 18- to 34-year-old Americans spend four hours or more on their devices each day.

These “always-on purchasers” often avoid a weekly shop so that they can have quicker ________ of everything from fashion to furniture. They like subscriptions, often favoring shared access to products over outright ownership, which has ________ online-rental sites and streaming services.

The internet has also changed how the young discover brands. Print, billboard or TV advertising has ________ social media. Instagram and TikTok are where the young look for inspiration, particularly for goods where ________ matter, such as beauty, fashion, and sportswear. ________ physical shops are not entirely out of favor. They can be successful as long as the experience feels personal and, ideally, integrates virtual and physical worlds.

How the young shop is clearly shifting. What they buy, too, is changing. What older generations consider optional, such as wellness and luxury, has become ________ for the young.

More broadly, young consumers claim to be more ________ than previous generations. Some of these values are centered around identity (race, gender and so on). Others stem from things the young care about, such as climate change.

1.

A．pleasant

B．expensive

C．mild

D．refreshing

2.

A．prize

B．boast

C．mix

D．challenge

3.

A．recycle

B．desire

C．deliver

D．package

4.

A．education

B．institution

C．family

D．economy

5.

A．busier

B．luckier

C．stronger

D．calmer

6.

A．reforms

B．ends

C．trends

D．shocks

7.

A．doubt

B．opposition

C．criticism

D．ignorance

8.

A．bubble

B．attention

C．knowledge

D．green

9.

A．refunds

B．possessions

C．fixes

D．trials

10.

A．approved

B．facilitated

C．reversed

D．updated

11.

A．made peace with

B．made up for

C．run parallel to

D．given way to

12.

A．looks

B．scents

C．textures

D．atmospheres

13.

A．However

B．Hence

C．Apparently

D．Otherwise

14.

A．souvenirs

B．essentials

C．memories

D．treasures

15.

A．dream-connected

B．hobbies-motivated

C．values-driven

D．money-focused

7 . A latest survey reveals that two-thirds of the public schools in LA County have made ________ students shall wear uniforms at school.

A．a rule that

B．it a rule that

C．a rule

D．it a rule

9 . Killings of African Americans and other ethnic minorities ________ by racial discrimination _______ every now and then.

A．being driven; occur	B．being driven; occurring
C．driven; occur	D．driven; occurring

10 .

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