Teens don’t understand the big fuss.As the first generation to grow up in a wire

Teens don’t understand the big fuss(小题大做).As the firstgeneration to grow up in a wired world,they hardly know a time when computersweren’t around,and they eagerly catch the chance to spend hours online,chattingwith friends.So what?

But researchers nationwide are increasinglyworried that teens are becoming isolated(孤寂),less skillful at person-to-personrelationships,and perhaps numb(麻木) to the cheatingsthat are so much a part of the e-mail world.“And ateen’s sense of self and values may be changed in a world where personalconnections can be limitless,”said Sherry Turkle.

Another researcher,Robert Kraut,said he’sworried about the “opportunity costs”(机会成本) of so much online time for youths.He found that teens who usedcomputers,even just a few hours a week,showed increased signs of loneliness andsocial isolation.“Chatting online may be better thanwatching television,but it’s worse than hanging out(闲逛)with real friends,”he said.

Today’s teens,however,don’t see anythingstrange in the fact that the computer takes up a central place in their sociallives.“Schoolis busy and full of pressure.There’s almost no time to just hang out,”said Parker Rice,17.“Talking online is justcatch-up time.”

Teens say they feel good about what they sayonline or taking the time to think about a reply.Some teens admit that askingsomeone for a date,or breaking up,can be easier in message form,though theydon’t want to do so.But they insist there’s no harm.

1.The researchers argue that ______.

A.teens may develop a different sense ofvalues

B.nothing is wrong with teens’ chattingonline

C.teens can manage their social connections

D.spending hours online does much good toteens

2.Teens think that talking online can helpthem ______.

A.use computers properly

B.improve their school work

C.develop an interest in social skills

D.reduce their mental pressures

3.The text mainly deals with ______.

A.teens’ pleasant online experience

B.teens’ computer skills and school work

C.the effects of the computer world on teens

D.different opinions on teens’ chattingonline

4.The purpose of the text is to ______.

A.describe computer research results

B.draw attention to teens’ computer habits

C.suggest ways to deal with problem teens

D.discuss problems teens have at school

试题答案

【答案】

1.A

解析：这是一道细节题。根据第二段中的“And a teen’s sense of self andvalues may be changed in a world where personal connections can be limitless”可判断出认为青少年可能会发展不同的价值观。

2.D

解析：这是一道细节题。根据倒数第二段中的“School is busy and full ofpressures.There’s almost no time to just hang out.”said Parker Rice,17.“Talking online is just catch uptime.” 可判断出青少年认为上网聊天可以帮助他们减少精神压力。

3.D

解析：这是一道主旨题。这篇短文讲述了有关青少年上网聊天的几种不同观点。

4.B

解析：这是一道主旨题。根据这篇短文的内容可判断出这篇短文的目的是引起人对电脑习惯的注意。