1 . In the digital age, we rely on technology such as social media to try to build interesting and varied lives. Social networking sites are designed and promoted to make us believe enthusiastically that they are able to open up new experiences for us. There are constant notifications (通知) and updates, urging us to log in to find out what is new.
But if we do not use the technology wisely, we can end up becoming trapped in a cycle of social media FOMO, a sign of deeper unhappiness. FOMO, or fear of missing out, is the fear that exciting or interesting events are happening somewhere else and that we are not able to take part.
People who experience high levels of FOMO have been found to be more likely to give in to urges to compose and check text messages while driving, as well as to use Weibo, TikTok, etc more often directly after waking, while going to sleep and during meals.
When it comes to lasting happiness, it is best not to give in to FOMO, but rather to deal with the cycle of desires that fuel it. Hard as it is, it is better to work toward facing the fearful reality that we cannot experience everything we might like than to get caught in a cycle of checking behaviors that only cause anxiety.
If we have become used to using social media as part of our attempts at living interesting lives, we must admit that it is not easy to change our approach. But change is almost always worthwhile in the long run.
The fact that FOMO is so common in our digital age is a sign that there is something wrong with the way we are pursuing happiness and that we are not as happy as we might think we are. It should warn us that, in our eagerness to use digital technology to try to make ourselves happier, we may unintentionally bring on exactly the opposite result.
1. Which of the following could be regarded as social media FOMO?| A．A tendency to handle multiple tasks at once. |
| B．Feeling anxious about socializing with others. |
| C．Being afraid of missing updates on social media. |
| D．A preference for posting food photos on social media. |
3. 文本解读
Social media FOMO
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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When I was at middle school, I have a nice classmate, that was the first foreigner I had ever met. She was friendly and very pretty. She was good in three languages, although he was born in China. It was interested that her father was a Frenchman while her mother came from England. All of them were teaching at a university at that time. She was crazy collecting stamps, listening to pop music, as well as playing the football. Her dream was to be an engineer, so she usually studied harder to achieve it. She often told funny stories in English to make us laughing. We all liked her.
1. 我不否认我们的船不如对手的好。(inferior)
2. 大笑有助于健康的信念使他对喜剧越来越感兴趣了。(belief)
3. 医生建议我叔叔少抽烟少喝酒，以降低得心脏病的风险。(lower)
4. Amy已下定决心坚持每天在舞台上演出，除非有不可预料之事发生。(stick)
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2. The bottle is full of water.(属于
3. He is a very careful worker.(属于
4. The yellow house is for sale.(属于
5. We consider him a good teacher.(属于
6. I find the problem really confusing.(属于
7. Much interested, he agreed to give it a try.(属于
8. I need some interesting Chinese storybooks.(属于
9. Paul doesn’t have to be made to learn. He always works very hard.(属于
10. Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.(属于
1. If there is a good play on BBC 2, I switch over and watch it.
2. I look at some documents so that I can be ready for the next day’s work.
3. That is what people call the underground in London.
4. It’s so crowded that I can’t find anywhere to sit.
5. This is the same pen as I lost yesterday.
7 . You say you’re old enough to stay out late on weekends while they say you have to be home early. You say you want to see that new film while they say you can’t see it. You say you’ve met some nice kids and you’d like to go out with them, but they say they’d like to see your friends first.
When you’re a teenager, it seems that every time you say “I want to”, they will certainly answer “No, you can’t.” Also, no part of your life is safe from the “prying eyes” of your parents. 15-year-old Debbie says, “My dad always wants to know where I am, what time I’m going to be home. Most parents do that. Do they have to know everything?
So, if you want to get more freedom, please try to understand your parents and do not just lie.
| A．Yes, it is true that your parents sometimes treat you like a small child. |
| B．No one likes being troubled. |
| C．They should give us more freedom. |
| D．Try a more friendly way. |
| E．Young people further complain that their parents do not respect them. |
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| A．shock | B．prove | C．bother | D．mother |
| A．successful | B．conclusion | C．conduct | D．value |
| A．admire | B．surface | C．central | D．grassy |
| A．mean | B．great | C．creativity | D．threaten |
| A．promise | B．seaside | C．inspire | D．engine |
