Social Media: Helpful or Harmful?

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英语 (美国) B1 15 道题 新闻和博客

Explore the benefits and risks of social media through everyday conversations, and build useful language for balanced discussions.

1. 1. 选择正确答案。

   How does social media help Jordan?

   Jordan: "My sister lives abroad now. We send each other messages and photos, so we still feel close."

   • It helps him learn his sister's new language.
   • It helps him stay in touch with his sister.
   • It helps him plan his move abroad.

   Think about what the messages and photos do for their relationship.

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   • It helps him stay in touch with his sister.

   "Stay in touch" means to continue communicating, even when people live far apart.

2. 2. 选择正确答案。

   What made the neighborhood group useful?

   Mia: "I posted a photo of my missing dog in our neighborhood group. A neighbor recognized him and helped bring him home."

   • It helped local people share useful information.
   • It helped Mia compare prices for pet supplies.
   • It helped Mia arrange regular dog care.

   Notice who saw the photo and what happened next.

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   • It helped local people share useful information.

   Local online groups can connect people who live nearby but may not know each other.

3. 3. 选择正确答案。

   What benefit does Leo describe?

   Leo: "I watched some short gardening videos. Now I can grow tomatoes in pots on my balcony!"

   • Finding customers for his tomatoes
   • Meeting gardeners in his neighborhood
   • Learning a practical skill

   Compare what Leo could do before and after watching.

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   • Learning a practical skill

   Short videos can introduce useful skills, especially when they show each step clearly.

4. 4. 选择正确答案。

   Which reply respects Ava's request?

   Noah: "Can I post this photo of us?"
   Ava: "Please don't. I don't want that photo online."

   • I'll post it without your name.
   • Okay, I won't share it online.
   • I'll share it only with our friends.

   Ava's request is about the photo itself, not just her name.

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   • Okay, I won't share it online.

   Before you share a photo of someone else, ask first, and respect their answer if they say no.

5. 5. 选择正确答案。

   What is making it hard for Ella to do her homework?

   Ella: "Every time my phone makes a sound, I check it. Then I lose my place in my homework."

   • Messages interrupt her concentration.
   • Her friends send her incorrect homework answers.
   • The messages are too difficult to understand.

   What happens when Ella turns her attention to her phone?

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   • Messages interrupt her concentration.

   Even a brief interruption can make it harder to return to a task.

6. 6. 选择正确答案。

   What is Priya doing in her reply?

   Max: "Social media is a waste of time."
   Priya: "I see your point, but I use it to find free classes."

   • Agreeing that social media has no useful purpose
   • Asking Max to explain how to find classes
   • Showing she understands his opinion while offering a different view

   Pay attention to how "but" connects the two parts of her reply.

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   • Showing she understands his opinion while offering a different view

   "I see your point, but…" is a polite way to disagree without dismissing someone else's opinion.

7. 7. 选择正确答案。

   What does the friend suggest doing?

   Dylan: "Someone keeps sending me cruel messages. I don't want to argue."
   Friend: "You don't have to. Save the messages and report the account."

   • Replying angrily so the person stops
   • Keeping the messages and telling the platform about the account
   • Deleting all the messages before reporting the account

   The friend suggests keeping a record rather than starting an argument.

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   • Keeping the messages and telling the platform about the account

   Reporting an account lets the platform review harmful behavior; saved messages can help show what happened.

8. 8. 选择正确答案。

   What makes this a sponsored post?

   Ruby: "This creator is showing a new backpack. The post says the backpack company paid for the video."

   • The company paid to have its product shown.
   • The creator paid the full price for the backpack.
   • The viewers paid to watch the video.

   Notice who paid whom and why.

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   • The company paid to have its product shown.

   A sponsored post is advertising, even when it looks like a personal recommendation.

9. 9. 选择正确答案。

   What should they do to check whether the post is true?

   Alex: "This post says our library is closing permanently."
   Kim: "Really? I haven't seen any announcement from the library."

   • Count how many people have shared the post.
   • See whether the post includes a clear photo.
   • Check the library's official website or contact its staff.

   Who would have direct information about the library's plans?

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   • Check the library's official website or contact its staff.

   A widely shared post can still be wrong. Checking the original source helps prevent false information from spreading.

10. 10. 选择正确答案。

    Why does Maya think the app keeps showing hiking videos?

    Maya: "After I watched a few hiking videos, my feed filled up with them. The app seems to notice what I watch."

    • All her friends have started hiking.
    • The app uses what she watched earlier to suggest more videos.
    • Hiking is the only topic available on the app.

    Look at the connection between her earlier activity and her later feed.

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    • The app uses what she watched earlier to suggest more videos.

    A personalized feed reflects your activity, so it may not show the full range of available content.

11. 11. 选择正确答案。

    What do we learn about Sam's vacation posts?

    Lee: "Your vacation looked perfect!"
    Sam: "I only posted photos from the one sunny afternoon. I left out the long delay at the airport and the rainy days."

    • They leave out the less enjoyable parts of the trip.
    • They show that every part of the trip went well.
    • They show that Sam disliked the entire trip.

    Does Sam's online record include everything that happened?

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    • They leave out the less enjoyable parts of the trip.

    People often share highlights. Comparing your whole life with someone else's best moments can be unfair to yourself.

12. 12. 选择正确答案。

    What caused Ben's misunderstanding?

    Ben: "When you replied 'Fine,' I thought you were angry."
    Zoe: "Not at all! I was getting on the bus and couldn't write more."

    • Zoe directly said that she was annoyed.
    • Ben never received Zoe's reply.
    • The short message did not clearly show Zoe's tone.

    Think about what written messages lack compared with face-to-face conversation.

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    • The short message did not clearly show Zoe's tone.

    Without a voice or facial expression, a short message can sound colder than the writer intended.

13. 13. 选择正确答案。

    Which statement matches Nora's view?

    Nora: "Our online group helped raise money for the community garden. Still, the arguments in the comments sometimes make me want to take a break."

    • Online arguments are necessary for community projects to succeed.
    • Social media can support good projects but also have downsides.
    • Unpleasant comments make online groups worthless.

    Nora mentions both a useful result and a problem.

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    • Social media can support good projects but also have downsides.

    "Still" can introduce a contrasting point, helping you express a balanced view.

14. 14. 选择正确答案。

    What condition does Luis set?

    Luis: "We can use social media to plan our club trips, as long as members without an account can also get the details by email."

    • Members without an account must have another way to receive trip information.
    • Every club member must create a social media account.
    • All trip information must be kept off social media.

    The words "as long as" introduce something the plan depends on.

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    • Members without an account must have another way to receive trip information.

    "As long as" introduces a condition. Here, Luis wants the plan to include members who do not use social media.

15. 15. 选择正确答案。

    What does this experience suggest about likes?

    Tara: "Our park cleanup post got lots of likes, but very few people came. Next time, I'll ask people to sign up too."

    • Likes show that people have already taken part.
    • Likes tell organizers exactly how many people will attend.
    • People may show interest online without joining the activity.

    Compare the reaction to the post with what happened at the park.

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    • People may show interest online without joining the activity.

    A sign-up asks for a clearer commitment than a like, which can help organizers plan an event.