Social media, like WeChat, ________ the way o...

Social media, like WeChat, ________ the way of communication nowadays.

A. are changing                            B. change

C. changed                                D. were changing

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In the past decade, the use of social media has grown in a way that no one could have guessed. It has turned some teenagers into celebrities and turned the famous into the infamous, overnight.

A key feature of social media, however, is its volatility. Trends come and go, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. So, what were the key social media trends of 2018?

Short video apps such as TikTok and its Chinese equivalent(等同物) Douyin, took the world by storm. The Telegraph reported that TikTok was ranked 8th on Apple's App store in April. And Douyin had more than 300 million domestic monthly active users in June at home, CNBC said.

Why are these short videos—which are rarely longer than a few minutes—so popular? Jiang Yige, Singapore­based analyst at FengHe Fund Management, has a theory. “Short videos are just right to fill in the little gaps in our busy schedules，” he told CNBC.

These videos—apart from being very convenient—are important to teenagers because they allow them to express themselves, according to Teen Vogue.

Liza Koshy, a user of the US app Musical.ly who has over 2 million followers, said, “The sense of community that users of short video apps get is another appealing feature.”

Live streaming(直播) is a feature of our social media life that now seems as natural as sunrise. It's a pretty neat idea: You can watch anyone, anywhere, live. However, China has taken live streaming to a whole new level. In China, more than 100 million viewers monthly watch a live streaming video. Forbes thought that a number of factors had led to the popularity of live streams. Among them is viewers' ability to interact with unknown names.

However, the quick development of social media may be having side effects too. Fake news is one serious problem it causes. Materials shared on these platforms are often not checked for accuracy. The most basic content can be false and can mislead users one way or another. We use social media all the time; that doesn't mean that we understand the influence it is having on us. We should be mindful of both the time we spend on it and its impact on our minds.

1.The underlined word “volatility” in Paragraph 2 possibly means “being________”.

A.changeable B.steady

C.promising D.violent

2.According to Liza Koshy, short videos are very popular because________.

A.they are very convenient

B.they help people kill time

C.they provide a sense of community

D.they allow people to express themselves

3.What do we know about social media?

A.The information from social media is totally reliable.

B.When it comes to social media, people only know short videos.

C.People can't communicate with each other without social media.

D.There is still much room for social media to make improvement.

4.What is the author's attitude to the quick development of social media?

A.Objective. B.Subjective.

C.Favorable. D.Disapproving.

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Keeping your teenager out of the social media world is impossible. Whether we like it or not, our kids are growing up in a digital era- -and although that creates major opportunities, it also comes with some pretty big risks. We saw this firsthand when we asked a group of tweens and teens to give up their phones and social media for a week; it was as though we’d asked them to part with a limb.

A recent study of more than 10 ,000 six- to twelve-grade girls carried out by a nonprofit organization Ruling Our Experiences found that high school girls spend an average of six hours a day on social media. And the effect of too much logged-on time is clear. The study found kids who spend eight hours or more on technology per day are five times more likely to be sad or depressed. Adding to the pressure is that2 out of 3 high school girls report being asked to send a revealing photo to another person, and most of them report that they do send sexual texts and photos to each other.

Another study, carried out by Common Sense Media, found that girls use social media more than boys and are also more likely to experience negative consequences. Most of the girls investigated admitted that content posted online often makes them worry about their appearance or social status, while just a quarter of the boys said the same. An earlier study from the Pew Research Center’s Internet came to a similar conclusion: A third of 12- to 13-year-old girls who used social media believed their peers were mostly unkind to each other online , while only 9 percent of the boys agreed.

Of course, these differences don' t mean we shouldn’t have concerns about boys and the impact of digital overload or online bulling. In fact, other studies have shown that boys and girls can be equally damaged by social media. The most important thing is for teens to feel safe, online and in the real world alike.

1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The pressure of the high school girls logging-on.

B.The influence of too much logged-on time on high school girls.

C.Too much time spent on social media for high school girls.

D.The increasing population of the high school girls logging-on.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “revealing” in paragraph 2?

A.Exposed. B.Interesting.

C.Funny. D.Romantic.

3.Why are the girls more likely to experience negative effect online than boys?

A.Because the girls' social status is low.

B.Because the girls are mostly unkind to each other.

C.Because the girls use social media more than boys.

D.Because the girls pay more attention to their appearance.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Parents should keep teens out of the social media.

B.Parents keep teens feel safe online and in the real life.

C.It is time to worry about your teens and social media.

D.Boys and girls can be equally damaged by social media.

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With the development of technology and economy, social media is becoming one of the fastest-growing industries in today’s world. A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily. 1.

Changing relationships

High school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face-to-face communication. “It makes face-to-face relationships harder because of people s attention given to their phones instead of their friends,” Cooper said.

2. Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media. He currently lives in Scotland, but they’re still able to frequently communicate with each other. “I can feel close to someone that I’m talking to via FaceTime,’’ Kaplan said.

Wanting to be “liked”

3. The 19-year-old Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was emitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online.4. Teenagers who get negative comments can’t help but feel hurt.

5.

However, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube. “Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before,” Korsos said.

A. Opening new doors.

B. Teenagers’ attitude toward social media

C. Negative comments can also do great damage to a teenager’s self-respect.

D. The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers’ lives.

E. However, the social media is beneficial to long-distance friends.

F. The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves.

G. Yet, some think with social media, it’s easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere.

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With the development of technology and economy, social media is becoming one of the fastest-growing industries in today’s world. A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily. 1.

Changing relationships

High school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face-to-face communication. “It makes face-to-face relationships harder because of people s attention given to their phones instead of their friends,” Cooper said.

2. Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media. He currently lives in Scotland, but they’re still able to frequently communicate with each other. “I can feel close to someone that I’m talking to via FaceTime,’’ Kaplan said.

Wanting to be “liked”

3. The 19-year-old Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was emitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online. 4. Teenagers who get negative comments can’t help but feel hurt.

5.

However, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube. “Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before,” Korsos said.

A. Opening new doors.

B. Teenagers’ attitude toward social media

C. However, the social media is beneficial to long-distance friends.

D. The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves.

E. Negative comments can also do great damage to a teenager’s self-respect.

F. The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers’ lives.

G. Yet, some think with social media, it’s easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere.

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Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on May the 14th, 1984. He is the creator of the social media site Facebook. He was a star student at school, winning prizes in astronomy, maths and physics. He was also good at Classical studies. He studied Psychology and Computer Science at Harvard University, which is where he created Facebook. His invention led to his becoming Time magazine’s Person Of The Year for 2010.

Zuckerberg excelled in everything he did in his youth. He was captain of the school fencing team, spoke many languages and was a highly skilled computer programmer. While other kids played computer games, he designed them. He created his first network while in high school to connect all of the computers - in his father’s dental surgery. He also built a media player which attracted the interest of Microsoft and AOL.

Zuckerberg started at Harvard in September 2002. In his first year, he created Facemash, a Facebook predecessor (前身), which let students select the college’s best looking people from a selection of photos.

He launched Facebook from his Harvard room in February 2004. It was the start of a rollercoaster ride that would connect half a billion people worldwide and make him the world’s youngest billionaire.

Mark Zuckerberg is now one of the most influential people on the planet. He has dined with the president of the USA and regularly attends global economic summits and technology conferences. He stated: “The thing I really care about is the mission, making the world open.” In 2010, Zuckerberg signed a promise, in which he promised to donate at least half of his life wealth to charity.

1.The underlined word “excelled in” can be replaced by ________.

A.was addicted to B.did well in

C.was absorbed in D.looked forward to

2.The 2nd paragraph is mainly about young Zuckerberg's ________.

A.advantages in sports B.computer programming ability

C.brilliant performance in many fields D.great attraction to Microsoft and AOL.

3.When did Zuckerberg invent Facebook?

A.In 1984 B.In 2010

C.In 2002 D.In 2004

4.What can we infer from the text?

A.Zuckerberg built his social media site after graduating from university.

B.Zuckerberg’s Facebook predecessor helped him become world famous.

C.Zuckerberg’s donation made him Time magazine's Person Of The Year for 2010.

D.Zuckerberg is not only an intelligent computer giant but also a kind billionaire.

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University of Pennsylvania researchers say that for the first time they have linked social media use to increases in depression and loneliness． The idea that social media is anything but social when it comes to mental health has been talked about for years， but not many studies have managed to actually link the two． To do that， Penn researchers， led by psychologist Melissa Hunt， designed a study that focused on WeChat， Snapchat and Instagram．

The study was conducted with 143 participants， who before they began， completed a mood survey and sent along photos of their battery screens， showing how often they were using their phones to access social media． "We set out to do a much more complete study which attempts to imitate real life．" Hunt said．

The study divided the participants into two groups： The first group was allowed to maintain their normal social media habits． The other， the control group， was restricted to 10 minutes per day on social media． The restrictions were put in place for three weeks and then the participants returned and were tested for outcomes such as fear of missing out， anxiety， depression and loneliness．

The results showed a very clear link between social media use and increased levels of depression and loneliness． "Using less social media than you normally do would lead to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness，" Hunt said．

Social media invites what Hunt calls "downward social comparison．" "When you're online， it can sometimes seem that everyone else is cooler and having more fun and included in more things and you're left out，" Hunt said． And that's just generally discouraging． "Every minute you spend online is a minute you are not doing your work or not meeting a friend for dinner or having a deep conversation with your roommate．" And these real life activities are the ones that can encourage self﹣esteem and self﹣worth， Hunt added．

"People are on their devices， and that's not going to change，" she said． But as in life， a bit of control goes a long way．

1.Before the study was conducted， the participants completed a survey to　　　 　．

A. imitate people's real life

B. link loneliness to depression

C. show their use of social media

D. prove social media is important

2.The results of the study showed using less social media would result in　　　 　．

A. people's fear of missing out

B. higher levels of depression

C. obvious relief in loneliness

D. lower levels of happiness

3.In Hunt's opinion， which activity benefits more to mental health？

A. Hiking out with friends．

B. Making comparison with others．

C. Playing computer games in spare time．

D. Logging onto social media and having fun．

4.Which can be the best title of the passage？

A. A Study on Social Media．

B. How to Improve Mental Health．

C. People Addicted to Social Media．

D. Social Media Influences Mental Health．

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A new study has found that social media could be affecting the sleep of young adults.

The study is a project of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine. They found that young people who often use social media are more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than those who use social media less. The researchers say doctors should ask young adults about their use of social media when treating sleep issues.

“This is one of the first pieces of evidence that social media use really can influence your sleep.” said Jessica C Levenson. She was the lead author of a report on the study.

The researchers set out to examine the connection between social media use and sleep among young adults. Levenson noted that these young adults are possibly the first “generation to grow up with social media.”

The researchers wanted to find out how often young people used social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Credit and Tumbler. For the study, they gave questionnaires to nearly 1,800 adults, aged 19 to 32. On average, members of the study group used social media sites one hour a day. They also "visited various social media 30 times per week.”

Thirty percent of the study's participants reported having serious problems with sleeping. Those people who used social media a lot were three times more likely to have a sleep disorder. And those who spent the most time on social media were two times as likely to suffer from sleep disturbances.

Levenson said the number of times a person visits social media is a better predictor of sleep problems than overall time spent on social media. If this is true, she adds, then practices that stop such behaviors may be the most effective.

1.What's the main idea of the text?

A. The researchers focus on social media.

B. The researchers manage to handle sleep problems.

C. Doctors treat young patients.

D. Social media affects sleep.

2.When treating sleep problems, doctors are advised to ________.

A. offer some advice about giving up social media

B. ask the patients about young adults’ use of social media

C. give young adults some medicine

D. ask about the patients' living conditions

3.How did the researchers mainly carry out the study?

A. By doing online research.　　 B. By giving an example.

C. By collecting published data.　　 D. By doing questionnaires.

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A. Men are more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder than women.

B. People often using social media are less likely to have a sleep disorder.

C. Using computers less helps avoid sleep problems completely.

D. Sleep problems can be determined by the times of a person visiting social media.

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Investors soon will be able to own shares of Facebook stock. The world’s biggest social media network presented documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. The documents are required before the company can make its initial public offering（首次公开募股）or IPO. A date for the stock sale has yet to be announced.

Experts say Facebook could raise about five billion dollars. That would be one of the biggest IPO sales ever. And it would be much bigger than Google’s first public stock sale in 2004. At that time, the Internet search company raised almost two billion dollars.

Facebook has 800 million users around the world. It is the second most visited website after Google. Now, experts say the social media network is in a position to become one of the most valuable Internet companies.

Stock expert Anupam Palit at Greencrest Capital says that among social media sites, Facebook is in a class by itself.

“It is the biggest company in this space and we believe what makes it very unique from every other company that went public last year in this space is that it is very, very profitable.” said Anupam Palit.

Early estimates place the total value of the social network between 75 and 100 billion dollars. That includes earlier investments by other companies. David Kirkpatrick wrote the book The Facebook Effect. He says Facebook’s IPO will be historic.

The stock sale could also make Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg one of the world’s youngest billionaires. He is only 27.

Investment companies are likely to buy Facebook stock first. But investment manager Jim O’Shaugnessy says that is not so bad. He says the prices of some IPO stocks are too high and fall not long after they first go on sale.

Recently, share prices of some Internet businesses have fallen after their stocks were first offered. For example, stocks of Linkedln, Groupon and Zynga, dropped in price by as much as 25% after going public.

There were similar questions eight years ago when Google first sold stock to the public. Today, Google is one of the world’s most valuable technology companies.

1.Which of the following is true about Google?

A. Google’s first public stock sale began in 2005.

B. Google is the world’s most valuable company.

C. Google’s share price rose after its stock was first offered.

D. Google raised almost two billion dollars from its first public stock sale.

2.According to the passage, we can know Facebook ________.

A. has 800 million users in the USA       B. has announced the date for its first stock sale

C. is the most visited website today       D. is the world’s biggest social media network

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. Facebook stock is being sold very well

B. Mark Zuckerberg will get much money from the stock sale

C. Mark Zuckerberg was only 27 when Facebook was founded

D. investment companies have bought many Facebook shares

4.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A. Facebook and Its IPO               B. The Difference Between Facebook and Google

C. The Founder of Facebook            D. A Book Called The Facebook Effect

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Social media is one of the fastest-growing industries in today’s world. Your friends’ lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but a new research shows it is because they are faking(伪造) it.

A recent survey has found around two-thirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous. And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagrm, Snapehat or Facebook pages.

The British survey, by smart phone maker HTC, found that, in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of items and places purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family.

Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media. “We’re living in a world instant communication.” she said. “Fashion and style used to live and die in magazines; now people are in search of authentic, peer-to-peer recommendations as well, making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspaper.”

“With images being shared in an instant, we desire to know what our friends are wearing, or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have got them.” Such is the influence of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social influences them to buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see.

1.How do some people make their lives appear more exciting?

A. By buying pictures.　　 B. By posting images.

C. By making up stories.　　 D. By risking their lives.

2.What does the underlined word “jealousy” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Adventure.　　 B. Conflict

C. Envy　　 D. Misunderstanding

3.What can we learn from Hemmings?

A. The trend reflects the development of social media.

B. Fashion and style no longer exist in magazines.

C. Magazines and newspapers are less important.

D. The trend is beyond people’s expectation.

4.Which of the following best describes social media like Instagram?

A. Positive　　 B. Creative

C. Persuasive　　 D. Honest

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