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Facebook was running my life. But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got. His question was a wake-up call.
“Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval(赞同). I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.
Before absorbed in Facebook, I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.
To set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my Facebook account.
I’d been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting. I started taking yoga classes.
I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me out when I’m in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.
I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment. The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.
After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends’ kids growing up and treasure how social media allow me to keep in touch with family. I no longer have the desire to post updates often.
It is not an addiction(上瘾) any more.
【语篇概述】本文为记叙文, 讲述作者沉迷于Facebook, 儿子突然提出的问题使她意识到自己的行为为儿子树立了一个坏的榜样, 她下决心不再使用Facebook。经过数周之后, 她意识到社交媒体是与家人联系的一种重要方式, 但是要合理使用。
1. What made the author begin to realize she should do something to control her time on Facebook?
A. Her poor health.
B. Her son’s question.
C. Her not receiving “likes”.
D. Her mother’s phone call.
【解析】选B。 细节理解题。由第一段中的“. . . and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got. His question was a wake-up call. ”可知, 儿子的问题给作者敲响了警钟, 她应该控制使用Facebook的时间了。
2. The underlined word “deactivated” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.
A. to close B. to update
C. to keep D. to check
【解析】选A。 词义猜测题。根据第四段中“To set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my Facebook account. ”及第五段可知, 为了给儿子树立更健康的榜样, 作者下定决心关闭Facebook账户。
3. What did the author do to change her life?
A. She traveled around a lot for a year.
B. She developed some healthy habits.
C. She tried to make money for her holidays.
D. She went to the gym as often as she could.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第五段中“I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting. I started taking yoga classes”可知, 作者养成了一些好的习惯来改变她的生活, 包括看小说和做填字游戏, 编织和上瑜伽课等。
4. What did the author think of her break from Facebook?
A. It was good for her eyes.
B. It stopped her getting news.
C. It distanced her from her friends.
D. It gave her time to find beauty in life.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章倒数第三段中的“I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment. The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life. ”可知, 作者不再使用手机上的社交媒体之后, 她对自己、家庭和生活有了新的认识, 发现了生活的美。
5. What is the author’s attitude toward social media?
A. She supports them completely.
B. She is strongly against them.
C. She thinks they are useful but shouldn’t be overused.
D. She thinks they are not harmful at all.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends’ kids growing up and treasure how social media allow me to keep in touch with family. I no longer have the desire to post updates often. ”可知, 作者养成一些健康习惯后, 重新再去看Facebook, 她又有了新的认识, 社交媒体使自己与家人保持联系, 但合理使用为宜。
