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            Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.

(I) While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). (II) These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day- 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. (III) Text messaging remains the main form of communication - almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend. (IV)

While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world-89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online gamers say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or gamers they've never met.

When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity- 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences, 21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media - teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.

Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."

Question 31. The word "digital" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to_______.

        A. analogue        B. online        C. numeracy        D. numerous

Question 32. Which position in paragraph 2 is the most appropriate for the sentence: "Despite the convenience, some teens feel that digital interactions lack the depth of in-person conversations."

        A. (IV)        B. (II)        C. (III)        D. (I)

Question 33. Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 2?

        A. Teens spend more time texting their friends than meeting them in person.

        B. Teen friendships are rarely maintained outside of school ?

C. Face-to-face communication is a thing of the past for teens.

D. Teens have few friends outside of their school community.

Question 34. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to_______.

        A. online-only friends        B. online gamers        C. their teammates        D. friends

Question 35. The following sentences are true, EXCEPT________.

A. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online

B. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made

C. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain a relationship with friends

        D. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships

Question 36. Which of the following best paraphrases the statement "Despite the negative consequences, 21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media -teens also have found support and connection through various platforms." in paragraph 3?

A. Teenagers generally have a positive experience with social media.

B. Though some teens feel negatively impacted by social media, many still find emotional support on it.

C. Social media causes more harm than good to teens.

D. A large percentage of teens avoid social media due to its negative impact.

Question 37. The word "breakup" in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to________

        A. disagreement        B. departure.        C. reconcilement        D. separation

Question 38. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE ?

A. Text messaging is the least preferred method for communicating with close friends.

B. Girls are more likely than boys to play video games with online friends.

C. Most teens meet their online friends in person eventually.

D. Social media has helped teens feel supported during difficult times.

Question 39. What is the main idea of the passage?

        A. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way.

        B. The difference in making new friends between girls and boys.

C. Social media connect friendship.

D. Social media affect friendship too much.

Question 40. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls.

B. The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives.

C. Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when they face with challenges in their lives.

        D. Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new friends.

 

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