专题十二 推理判断,高考英语 (江苏省专用),A组 自主命题江苏卷题组 Passage 1(2018江苏,D)词数:704 Children as young as ten are becoming dependent on social media for their sense of self-worth, a major study warned. It found many youngsters (少年) now measure their status by how much public approval they get online, often through “likes”. Some change their behaviour in real life to improve their image on the web. The report into youngsters aged from 8 to 12 was carried out by Childrens Commissioner (专员) Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressure they faced online. Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require users to,五年高考,be at least 13. The youngsters admitted planning trips around potential photo-opportunities and then messaging friendsand friends of friendsto demand “likes” for their online posts. The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not respond to so- cial media posts quickly, and around the clock. Children aged 8 to 10 were “starting to feel happy” when others liked their posts. However, those in the 10 to 12 age group were “concerned with how many people like their posts”, sug- gesting a “need” for social recognition that gets stronger the older they become. Miss Longfield warned that a generation of children risked growing up “worried about their ap- pearance and image as a result of the unrealistic lifestyles they follow on platforms, and increasing- ly anxious about switching off due to the constant demands of social media”. She said: “Children are using social media with family and friends and to play games when they are in primary school. But what starts as fun usage of apps turns into tremendous pressure in real social media interaction at secondary school.” As their world expanded, she said, children compared themselves to others online in a way that,was “hugely damaging in terms of their self-identity, in terms of their confidence, but also in terms of their ability to develop themselves”. Miss Longfield added: “Then there is this push to connectif you go offline, will you miss some- thing, will you miss out, will you show that you dont care about those people you are following, all of those come together in a huge way at once.” “For children it is very, very difficult to cope with emotionally.”The Childrens Commissioner for Englands studyLife in Likesfound that children as young as 8 were using social media platforms largely for play. However, the researchinvolving eight groups of 32 children aged 8 to 12suggested that as they headed toward their teens, they became increasingly anxious online. By the time they started secondary schoolat age 11children were already far more aware of their image online and felt under huge pressure to ensure their posts were popular, the report found. However, they still did not know how to cope with mean-spirited jokes, or the sense of incompe-,tence they might feel if they compared themselves to celebrities (名人) or more brilliant friends on- line. The report said they also faced pressure to respond to messages at all hours of the dayespe- cially at secondary school when more youngsters have mobile phones. The Childrens Commissioner said schools and parents must now do more to prepare children for the emotional minefield (雷区) they faced online. And she said social media companies must also “take more responsibility”. They should either monitor their websites better so that children do not sign up too early, or they should adjust their websites to the needs of younger users. Javed Khan, of childrens charity Barnardos, said: “Its vital that new compulsory age-appro- priate relationship and sex education lessons in England should help equip children to deal with the growing demands of social media.” “Its also hugely important for parents to know which apps their children are using.” 1.Why did some secondary school students feel too much pressure? A.They were not provided with adequate equipment. B.They were not well prepared for emotional risks.,C.They were required to give quick responses. D.They were prevented from using mobile phones. 2.Some social app companies were to blame because . A.they didnt adequately check their users registration B.they organized photo trips to attract more youngsters C.they encouraged youngsters to post more photos D.they didnt stop youngsters from staying up late 3.Childrens comparing themselves to others online may lead to . A.less friendliness to each other B.lower self-identity and confidence C.an increase in online cheating D.a stronger desire to stay online 4.According to Life in Likes, as children grew, they became more anxious to . A.circulate their posts quickly,B.know the qualities of their posts C.use mobile phones for play D.get more public approval 5.What should parents do to solve the problem? A.Communicate more with secondary schools. B.Urge media companies to create safer apps. C.Keep track of childrens use of social media. D.Forbid their children from visiting the web. 6.What does the passage mainly talk about? A.The influence of social media on children. B.The importance of social media to children. C.The problem in building a healthy relationship. D.The measure to reduce risks from social media.,