1 . Lonely? You’re hardly alone. That’s the finding of a new study. And that appears throughout industrial nations across the globe. The study linked rising loneliness to a greater use of smartphones and the internet over the same years.
Jean Twenge, a psychologist, took part in the study. Her team has found that since 2012, US teens have been spending less time together face-to-face.
“Smartphones can help keep us connected with friends,” says Twenge. “But they can also make people feel excluded (隔离).” Girls, especially, may feel this way. One reason may be that they like to post more photos and selfies (自拍) than boys. Studies have shown that if those images don’t get a lot of “likes”, it can affect a teen’s mental health.
And there’s “phubbing” a mixture of “phone” and “snubbing (冷落)”. It’s that moment in which a friend or family member takes out a phone and keeps looking at it, paying no attention to everybody else, including you. Phubbing is one way technology can affect you, even when you’re not the one using it.
The new study pulled its data from a survey. Some 1 million 15- and 16-year-old students from 37 countries took this survey in 2000, 2003, 2012, 2015 and 2018. Its questions mostly dealt with education. But they also included six statements about loneliness, such as “I feel awkward and out of place in my school”. Students could strongly disagree, disagree, agree or strongly agree with each statement.
If technology causes loneliness, should we stop using it? “No, not at all,” argues Twenge. “Everybody of all ages is trying to figure out how we can best use these technologies and stay mentally healthy.” Her advice is to “use your smartphone for what it’s good for. Then put it away.” That includes putting it away overnight—ideally in another room.
1. How do girls differ from boys in smartphone use in the study?A.They need it to stay in style. |
B.They depend on it to keep in touch. |
C.They use it as a learning tool. |
D.They like to post more pictures with it. |
A.To show the harm of the smartphone. |
B.To give an example of communication. |
C.To introduce an embarrassing situation. |
D.To present a scene with the smartphone. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Supportive. |
C.Uninterested | D.Worried |
A.The Smartphone—the Focus of a Study |
B.The Smartphone—a Communication Tool |
C.The Smartphone—a Friend of Teenagers |
D.The Smartphone—a Source of Loneliness |
2 . Everybody wants it, everybody works for it, and nobody can live without it. What is it? Money, of course! How often people ask us, “Will you go on holiday this summer? Will you buy this? Will you do that? ” And very often the answer is , “It all depends…” It all depends what? “It all depends” always means, “If I have enough money, I shall…”. Not only your simplest needs, but our wildest dreams are often connected with money . “If I win the national lottery(彩票), I shall…” Some people think it is the root of all evil, others think it will solve all the world’s problems. Both sides agree there is never enough of it. Of course money isn’t an answer to everything. You can’t buy love or happiness, for example. But as someone said. “If you are going to be unhappy, it is easier to be unhappy in comfort.”
1. According to the passage, whether you will go on holiday or not depends on ________.A.how much money you have | B.how much you will be paid |
C.what you have | D.if you are invited |
A.you can’t buy love | B.people try hard to get more money |
C.you can’t buy happiness | D.everybody can live without money. |
A.money can never lead us to happiness. | B.money is the root of all evil. |
C.money most be thrown away. | D.we should stop making more money. |
A.Money Is Everything | B.The Root of all Evil |
C.The Answer to Everything | D.The Question of Money |
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修改: 在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
As is known to all that millions of graduates crowded into the job market each year. But because of the financial crisis, the situation of the employment have become very serious. Consider this, some people suggest graduates should have a lower career expectation, such as working in the western areas of China. I in favor of this idea. Firstly, compared with the big cities, the competition is not very fierce there, but graduates can easy get a job. Secondly, the lower position may offer graduate more space. All in all, going to the west may be bring more benefits. Devote yourself to the west, for it is good for both our personal development and our country at present.
假如你们学校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良好饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。
请根据下列提示,用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括:
部分学生的饮食习惯 | 良好的饮食习惯 | 个人看法 |
不吃早餐; 爱吃零食; 偏食; 饮食过量 | 饮食多样化 饮食平衡 …… | 培养良好饮食习惯的 重要性: 有助于身体健康…… |
注意:
1.发言稿必须包括所有内容要点,可以适当发挥;
2.发言稿开头与结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数;
3. 词数100左右。
4.参考词汇:偏食 be particular about food 零食snack。
Dear fiends,
As we all know, we are what we eat. Therefore, it’s very important for us to form healthy eating habits.
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