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To cancel or not?
In recent times, it has become commonplace for people to “cancel(取消)”—block(屏蔽), delete(删除) or unfollow(取消关注) each other on social media. It's especially common when people are discussing political or social issues.
I know many people who have “lost” friends and family members online because they disagree with each other's opinions on these issues. While some people are still trying to argue with others, some have found it easier to simply cut off contact with those they disagree with.
I can understand why some people feel this way. I myself have unfollowed many people on social media for different reasons. It's usually because they have posted ignorant(无知的), offensive(冒犯的) or rude things online. When I remove that kind of content from my social media circle, it makes me feel relieved(安心的) and calm. It makes the whole online experience far less stressful.
On the other hand, I think it's important for us to hear different viewpoints(观点) sometimes. When I discuss complicated(复杂的) topics with my friends, I might ask them a question in which I disagree with them and see how they defend(捍卫) their opinions. This teaches me how to defend my own thinking as well as reminds myself that everyone can be wrong about things from time to time.
( )1. What issue is the author talking about?
A. Why people “cancel” others on social media.
B. Whether people should discuss political issues online.
C. Why it's easy to lose friends on social media.
D. Why people are more likely to argue with others online.
( )2. Paragraph 2 is written to show ______.
A. what issues are likely to invite debate
B. what has been discussed recently
C. how people sometimes react to disagreements
D. an example of the author losing a friend
( )3. The author sometimes “cancels” people because ______.
A. they post offensive things online
B. they don't agree with his opinion
C. he doesn't accept different viewpoints
D. he wants to have fewer friends
( )4. The author probably agrees that ______.
A. everyone should have his or her own opinion
B. sometimes we can learn from disagreements
C. we should learn how to debate different issues
D. we can learn more about ourselves by arguing
To cancel or not?
In recent times, it has become commonplace for people to “cancel(取消)”—block(屏蔽), delete(删除) or unfollow(取消关注) each other on social media. It's especially common when people are discussing political or social issues.
I know many people who have “lost” friends and family members online because they disagree with each other's opinions on these issues. While some people are still trying to argue with others, some have found it easier to simply cut off contact with those they disagree with.
I can understand why some people feel this way. I myself have unfollowed many people on social media for different reasons. It's usually because they have posted ignorant(无知的), offensive(冒犯的) or rude things online. When I remove that kind of content from my social media circle, it makes me feel relieved(安心的) and calm. It makes the whole online experience far less stressful.
On the other hand, I think it's important for us to hear different viewpoints(观点) sometimes. When I discuss complicated(复杂的) topics with my friends, I might ask them a question in which I disagree with them and see how they defend(捍卫) their opinions. This teaches me how to defend my own thinking as well as reminds myself that everyone can be wrong about things from time to time.
( )1. What issue is the author talking about?
A. Why people “cancel” others on social media.
B. Whether people should discuss political issues online.
C. Why it's easy to lose friends on social media.
D. Why people are more likely to argue with others online.
( )2. Paragraph 2 is written to show ______.
A. what issues are likely to invite debate
B. what has been discussed recently
C. how people sometimes react to disagreements
D. an example of the author losing a friend
( )3. The author sometimes “cancels” people because ______.
A. they post offensive things online
B. they don't agree with his opinion
C. he doesn't accept different viewpoints
D. he wants to have fewer friends
( )4. The author probably agrees that ______.
A. everyone should have his or her own opinion
B. sometimes we can learn from disagreements
C. we should learn how to debate different issues
D. we can learn more about ourselves by arguing
答案
A
; C
; A
; B
; C
; A
; B
