省屬重點高中專項測試題 Interpersonal Relationships—Friendship

Thirteen­year­old Kaylee has a lot of friends—532, actually, if you count up both her Instagram followers and Facebook friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.

But is it possible that Kaylee's online friendships could be making her lonely? That's what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.

Could this be ture? During your parents' childhoods, connecting with friends usually means spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.

Today, most communication takes place online.A typical teen sends 2，000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of his time is spent on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger, “There's definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other，” says Katie, co­author of the App Generation.

Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual worlds, we will have little time for our real world friendships，” says Rosen, a professor at California State University.

Rosen also worries that today's kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you didn't need someone to like your picture or share your tweet. You needed someone who would keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.

【解題導語】　青少年傾向于網絡友誼，專家們對此看法不一，有的專家認為青少年在維持網絡友誼的同時，也許會錯失現實生活中的友誼。

1．What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To summarize the text.

B．To tell about true friends.

C．To bring up a discussion.

D．To encourage online dating.

解析：選C　寫作意圖題。第一段提到13歲的Kaylee有532個網友，接下來第二段第一句提到她這樣的網絡友誼是否會讓她覺得孤獨，由此說明第一段是為了引出下面話題，故C項正确。

2．What is Katie's attitude towards online communication?

A．Worried.

B．Optimistic.

C．Confused.

D．Unconcerned.

解析：選B　觀點态度題。根據第五段Katie的話中的positive influence可知，孩子們可以彼此更多地分享情感，可推斷，她對網絡友誼是持肯定态度的，故B項正确。

3．What view does Rosen hold?

A．It's wise to turn to friends online.

B．It's easier to develop friendships in reality.

C．Facebook helps people stay closely connected.

D．Busy online communication may affect real world friendships.

解析：選D　推理判斷題。根據第六段Rosen 的話“我們很少有時間維持真正的友誼”可知，她認為忙碌的網絡交流會影響我們真實世界的友誼，故D項正确。

4．Where can you find the former generations' approach of communication?

A．In Paragraph 6.

B．In Paragraph 5.

C．In Paragraph 4.

D．In Paragraph 3.

解析：選D　推理判斷題。根據題幹中的關鍵詞former generations'，尋查文章可發現，文章第三段提到了父輩們的交友方式，故D項正确。