《2025年全优方案组合训练九年级英语全一册人教版》

How many times do you check your Moments in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?
Although you might be embarrassed(不好意思的) to admit how many times you do this, don't worry—experts tell us that it's completely normal.
In fact, the pleasure we get from getting a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we can't help wanting more.
According to the findings of the UCLA Brain Mapping Center, which studied 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit(反馈回路) in the teens' brains are particularly sensitive(敏感的), and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were activated when they received “likes” on a social network.
The research also showed that though the “thumbs up” might come from complete strangers, the good they got from it worked all the same.
So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many “thumbs up” as possible?
Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention.
In Why Do People Long for Attention by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention.
Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to copy these conditions. Feeling “unappreciated” might also lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous(嫉妒的), or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.
In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety(焦虑), and in turn destroy your happiness even when you get it.
So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple: Focus on something larger than ourselves—a tall order, but a worthy one.
(B)1. To care about whether your post gets another “like” is ______.
A. mistaken B. normal C. clever D. proud
(D)2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. We can get happiness from getting a “like”.
B. We can't help wanting more “likes”.
C. We shouldn't try our best to win as many “likes” as possible.
D. People don't like “thumbs up” from complete strangers.
(A)3. Too much desire for attention can ______.
A. destroy your happiness
B. make you prouder
C. make you happier
D. make you work harder
(C)4. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. We should pay more attention to “likes”.
B. Moments are very important to us.
C. We should focus on something larger than ourselves.
D. Feeling “unappreciated” can lead you to long for attention.

答案： 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C