Question

【题目】

It is believed that social networks allow people to make their online social circle larger. But having 150 friends on WeChat is not the same thing as having 150 friends in real life.

Inlast week's Chitchat, we asked our readers how many "friends" did they have in their We Chat account(账户), and how many of them were "actual friends". Here are some of the top comments(评论).

@left and right

I have more than 1,000 friends in WeChat. However, the number of "friends" I communicate with daily is less than 50, most of whom are my classmates and families. So many friends are just there and we never speak any word.

@Kris Wilson Choy

I have almost 300 friends in my WeChat. However, people who I often send messages to is just 10. Most of these friends are classmates or people who work with me. Except work or studying, we hardly talk with each other during our spare time.

@Monica

To be honest, as an English teacher since 1981, I have more than 400 WeChat friends, most of whom are my students, students' parents, and workmates. Although we seldom meet face to face, our ties still remain normal. You see, they often ask me questions online, which I answer happily. Of course, sometimes I feel upset when they ask me to vote (投票) online or give likes. However, I generally do as requested, because it serves to glue our ties.

Information Card

The things that make people’s online social circle larger	【1】
The persons who left and right talks with in daily life	【2】
The topic that Kris talks with his WeChat friends in his free time	【3】
The number of teaching years of Monica	【4】
The reason why Monica does as requested although she feels upset	【5】

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】social networks

【2】his classmates and families

【3】work or studying

【4】38 years

【5】Because it serves to glue their ties.

【解析】

本文介绍了几个人如何使用微信和朋友家人交谈以及他们对微信的看法。

【1】根据It is believed that social networks allow people to make their online social circle larger.可知，社交网络使人们在网上的社交圈更大，故此处为social networks。

【2】根据However, the number of "friends" I communicate with daily is less than 50, most of whom are my classmates and families.可知，left and right在日常生活中经常和他的同学和家人交谈，故此处为his classmates and families。

【3】根据Except work or studying, we hardly talk with each other during our spare time.可知，Kris在业余时间用微信和朋友谈论工作或者学习，故此处为work or studying。

【4】根据To be honest, as an English teacher since 1981,可知，Monica自从1981年就开始当老师，因此他教书的时间是2019-1981=38年，故此处为38 years。

【5】根据However, I generally do as requested, because it serves to glue our ties.可知，Monica一般会按要求去做，因为这样会让我们的关系更紧密，故此处为Because it serves to glue their ties.