《2025年实验班全程提优训练高中英语必修第二册人教版》

Ⅳ. (2024·河南郑州期末)阅读理解
主题语境: 人与社会 语篇类型: 说明文 建议用时: 7
Twenty years ago, the idea of sharing our lives so openly with the world was unheard of. However, for young people today it is considered completely normal to share pictures of their lives and interact online every day. Fans of social media point out that the world has never been so connected as it has allowed people to make friends, learn about the world and celebrate life.
However, many people have concerns about the effects of this new way of living, particularly around the amount and type of information that is shared so openly. Recently researchers have found that too much time on social media may have some negative effects. They measured people's attitudes and feelings before and after watching social media sites. They found that the more time people spent on social media, the more unhappy they became.
There are a number of reasons for this. When watching social media, people often see photographs and stories showing beautiful holidays, fun parties and modern clothes. People seldom post negative stories or bad pictures, so it can be misleading. For those looking at these pictures and comparing them to their own lives, they can end up feeling upset. They might think their lives are worse in comparison. Even for those people who post positive stories and pictures, they too can feel stressed and worried. The number of “likes” and comments on their posts can make them anxious about their popularity. Of course, there is also the problem of cyberbullying where people are bullied online when others make negative or cruel comments about them.
The reality is that social media is part of modern life and it is not going to go away. This research shows us that it is important to find a balance between our online and offline lives. We don't have to stay away from the Internet to live a happy life, but we should realise that the pictures we see and the stories we read are only part of a bigger picture. If we can do that, we can protect ourselves and enjoy our lives.
1. What effect does social media have according to the recent research?
A. It makes people share their lives openly.
B. It enables people to make more friends on the Internet.
C. It helps people to have a better knowledge of the world.
D. It increases unhappiness for people who use it too much.
2. Why are people worried when they post positive stories and pictures?
A. They fear others mislead their posts.
B. They fear others have happier lives.
C. They fear others may cyberbully them.
D. They fear others have more interesting stories.
3. 新考法 How is Paragraph 3 organised?
A. By giving causes.
B. By listing numbers.
C. By making comparisons.
D. By describing process.
4. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A. To persuade people to keep off the Internet.
B. To describe the threats caused by social media.
C. To advise us to balance online and offline lives.
D. To introduce the convenience created by social media.

答案： Ⅳ. 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C