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【题目】 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 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 tested for now comes 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 then 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 you 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】What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A.Social media is a good tool for social activity.

B.Social media can’t increase people’s social activities.

C.Social media is the cause of depression and loneliness.

D.No studies about social media and mental health have been done.

【2】What are the participants required to do?

A.To participate in a mood survey first.

B.To show how often they use their phones.

C.To keep their normal social media habits.

D.To stay in the lab for three weeks.

【3】What can we infer from Hunt’s words in the last two paragraphs?

A.Social comparison makes people work harder.

B.Social media activities can increase self-esteem and self-worth.

C.People will reduce the use of social media.

D.controlling the use of social media will make a difference to people’s life.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A.The tendency of using social media.

B.The importance of the study on social media.

C.The disadvantage of using social media.

D.A study on the relationship between social media and mental health.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。心理学家梅利莎·亨特领导研究了社交媒体和心理健康的关系，研究发现社交媒体的使用与抑郁症的不断增加是有关系的

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段中的The idea that social media is anything but social when it comes to mental health has been talked about for years,可知在心理健康方面，社交媒体不是社交的观念已经讨论了很多年。社交媒体不是社交，这说明社交媒体并不能增加社交活动。故选B项。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话 The study was conducted with 143 participants, who before they began, completed a mood survey可知这项研究是由143位参与者进行的，他们在开始之前就完成了一项情绪调查，也就是参与者首先完成了一项情绪调查，故选A项。

【3】推理判断题。根据最后两段Hunt的话 “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 you can encourage self-esteem and self-worth, Hunt added.和“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.可知Hunt认为你在网上度过的每一分钟都是你没有工作，没有与朋友见面或与室友进行深入交谈的一分钟。这些现实生活中的活动，也就是工作，和朋友见面等可以鼓励自尊和自我。她还说人们正在使用他们的设备，而且这不会改变。但是，就像生活中一样，一点控制就能起很大作用。从她的话可以推断出，只要一点控制，也就是控制社交媒体的使用，人们可以改变自己的生活。故选D项。

【4】主旨大意题。由第一段的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.可知本文主要介绍了心理学家梅利莎·亨特关于社交媒体和心理健康的关系的研究以及发现，故选D项。

概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词)。文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时，务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。该文是介绍一个研究，该类文章的中心一般就在第一段。因此，考生直接抓住第一段中的“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.”即可找到文章中心。