Question

    Tests, after-school activities and problems at home can increase stress for students. But research now suggests that the main reason for the students’ rising anxiety levels is something else.

A psychology professor Jean Twenge said “What a lot of teens told me is that using social media and their phones seems forced. This use of phones has led to a loss of sleep and face-to- face interactions.” Last year, in the journal Pediatrics three researchers wrote that too much social media use might contribute to the development of mental health problems in teenagers, such as loneliness, depressive symptoms and anxiety.

Researchers are still not sure whether phones cause student depression or depression causes phone use. Yet 70 percent of teens see anxiety and depression as major problems among their peers, according to a February Pew Research Center report.

Schools are starting to take steps to deal with the problem. Many public schools pay outside companies to watch students’ social media activity for signs of pain. Some schools have organized some events in which people do not use their electronic devices. Belfast Area High School in Maine had one such event in April. About 20 percent of students and school employees took part, demonstrating the influence that the technology has on their daily life.

Emily Mogavero, a 17-year-old student in New York, said “I definitely feel stressed to keep up my information and stuff. It kind of worries me that I’m on my smart phone so long.” Mogavero said she sometimes puts her phone out of reach or powers it down so she doesn’t hear anything.

Some parents are not letting their children get smart phones until they grow up. A teacher, Erin Schifferli, says her 12-year-old daughter, Aeva, won’t get a phone until she is 16 years old. Deirdre Birmingham of Montclair signed on a campaign called “Wait Until Eighteen” because she didn’t think her video game-loving 10-year-old son was ready for a smart phone.

1.What’s the main cause of teenagers’ mental problems according to the text?

A.Being addicted to social media. B.Being lacking in enough sleep.

C.Too much homework. D.Too many activities.

2.What does Mogavero think of using smart phones too much?

A.It is necessary. B.It is worrying.

C.It is reasonable. D.It is meaningless.

3.How can parents deal with the children’s problem?

A.Help their children grow up quickly.

B.Stop their children using smart phones.

C.Pay more attention to children’s study.

D.Sign on more campaigns to make a difference.

4.What can we learn from the text?

A.Over-using phones influences teens’ social interactions.

B.70 percent of people have anxiety and depression.

C.Almost all the students liked the schools’ activities.

D.The findings of the research are very definite.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了，一项研究表明，过多使用社交媒体可能会导致青少年出现心理健康问题，如孤独、抑郁症状和焦虑，这会影响他们的社交互动。

1.

细节理解题。由第一段“Tests, after-school activities and problems at home can increase stress for students. But research now suggests that the main reason for the students’ rising anxiety levels is something else.”（考试、课外活动和家庭问题都会增加学生的压力。但现在的研究表明，学生焦虑水平上升的主要原因是其他原因。）和第二段中的“Last year, in the journal Pediatrics three researchers wrote that too much social media use might contribute to the development of mental health problems in teenagers, such as loneliness, depressive symptoms and anxiety.”（去年，三名研究人员在《儿科》杂志上写道，过多使用社交媒体可能会导致青少年出现心理健康问题，如孤独、抑郁症状和焦虑。），可知青少年心理问题的主要原因是沉迷于社交媒体。故选A项。

2.

推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Emily Mogavero, a 17-year-old student in New York, said “I definitely feel stressed to keep up my information and stuff. It kind of worries me that I’m on my smart phone so long.””（17岁的纽约学生Emily Mogavero说：“面对如此多的信息和资料，我确实感到压力很大。我有点担心我用智能手机太久了。），可推断出Mogavero认为过度使用智能手机令人担忧。故选B项。

3.

细节理解题。由最后一段第一句“Some parents are not letting their children get smart phones until they grow up.”（有些家长直到孩子长大后才让孩子们拥有智能手机。），可知有些父母阻止他们的孩子使用智能手机。故选B项。

4.

推理判断题。由Last year, in the journal Pediatrics three researchers wrote that too much social media use might contribute to the development of mental health problems in teenagers, such as loneliness, depressive symptoms and anxiety.”（去年，三名研究人员在《儿科》杂志上写道，过多使用社交媒体可能会导致青少年出现心理健康问题，如孤独、抑郁症状和焦虑。））和倒数第二段中的“Emily Mogavero, a 17-year-old student in New York, said “I definitely feel stressed to keep up my information and stuff. It kind of worries me that I’m on my smart phone so long.” Mogavero said she sometimes puts her phone out of reach or powers it down so she doesn’t hear anything.”（17岁的纽约学生Emily Mogavero说：“面对如此多的信息和资料，我确实感到压力很大。我有点担心我用智能手机太久了。Mogavero说，她有时会把手机放在够不到的地方，或者关机，这样她就什么也听不见了。），可推断出过度使用手机会影响青少年的社交互动。故选A项。