C
News is all around us. People get news from almost everywhere. According to a recent study, 60% of people read news on their smartphones, while 30% watch news on TV. 40% of them read news at least once an hour, and 20% read newspapers every morning. Young people like to share and talk about news on social media（社交媒体）. It’s normal to feel a little upset when you see stories that seem worrying. There are things you can do to help with your feelings.
It’s fun to learn about good stories, but bad news happens too. For example, reports about climate change（气候变化）can make you feel upset. “Bad news isn’t nice to hear,” says Dr Aaron Balick. “It is normal to feel worried about these things.” Studies also show that we remember bad news stories more easily and clearly. This is called “negative bias” and scientists say people have it because it’s a very old way to keep us safe and away from danger.
If you’re troubled by a story you’ve seen on social media, for example, ask your parents or teachers to help you find out if it’s true. Another way to deal with(应对) bad news is to put your worry into action. If you find stories about climate change upset, believe that you can help. Everyone can do something to make our world a better place. “Also, don’t keep your feelings to yourself,” says Balick. Talk to someone you trust, because this may help you understand where your feelings come from and why you feel this way.
()42. How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 1?
A. By telling a story.
B. By asking a question.
C. By using numbers.
D. By giving an example.
()43. Why do people have “negative bias” according to scientists?
A. Because bad news happens more often.
B. Because bad news reports keep us upset.
C. Because people always want to keep safe.
D. Because people like to read good news.
()44. What can you do when you are troubled by some news according to the text?
A. Keep feelings to yourself.
B. Ask your parents for help.
C. Write to the newspaper.
D. Listen to good stories only.
()45. Which is the best title for the text?
A. How to Help with Climate Change
B. How to Deal with Bad News
C. What to Read to Young Children
D. Where to Find Useful News

42. C 【解析】开篇方式题。第一段中“According to a recent study, 60% of people read news on their smartphones, while 30% watch news on TV. 40% of them read news at least once an hour, and 20% read newspapers every morning.”使用了大量数字(60%、30%、40%、20%)来阐述人们获取新闻的方式和频率等情况，是通过使用数字引入话题的，故选 C。
43. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据“This is called ‘negative bias’ and scientists say people have it because it's a very old way to keep us safe and away from danger.”可知，科学家认为人们有“negative bias(负面偏见)”是因为这是一种很古老的让我们保持安全、远离危险的方式，也就是人们想要保证自身安全，故选 C。
44. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“If you're troubled by a story you've seen on social media, for example, ask your parents or teachers to help you find out if it's true.”可知，当被新闻困扰时，可以向父母或老师求助，故选 B。
45. B 【解析】最佳标题题。根据“Another way to deal with bad news is to put your worry into action.”以及全文可知，文章先讲新闻无处不在以及人们接触新闻的情况，接着讲坏新闻会带来负面情绪，最后重点讲了应对坏新闻的方法，如向他人求助、将担忧转化为行动、和信任的人交流等，所以主要围绕“如何应对坏新闻”展开，B 选项符合，故选 B。

【分析】
这是一篇英语阅读理解题，包含4道不同类型的题目，解题思路如下：
1. 42题考查文章开篇方式，需定位第一段，分析开篇使用的手法，通过识别段落中的数字判断引入方式；
2. 43题考查细节理解，需定位“negative bias”相关的原文内容，查找其产生的原因；
3. 44题考查细节理解，需定位被新闻困扰时的解决方法的原文语句；
4. 45题考查主旨大意，需通读全文，总结核心内容，确定最贴合的标题。
【解析】
42题：根据第一段中“60% of people read news on their smartphones, while 30% watch news on TV. 40% of them read news at least once an hour, and 20% read newspapers every morning.”可知，第一段通过使用多个百分比数字引入话题，故选C。
43题：根据第二段最后一句“This is called ‘negative bias’ and scientists say people have it because it's a very old way to keep us safe and away from danger.”可知，科学家认为人们有“负面偏见”是因为这能帮助人们保持安全，故选C。
44题：根据第三段第一句“If you’re troubled by a story you’ve seen on social media, for example, ask your parents or teachers to help you find out if it’s true.”可知，被新闻困扰时可以向父母求助，故选B。
45题：全文先介绍新闻无处不在，接着讲坏新闻带来的影响，最后重点阐述应对坏新闻的方法，核心围绕“如何应对坏新闻”展开，故选B。
【答案】
42. C 43. C 44. B 45. B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的常见题型，涵盖开篇方式、细节理解、主旨大意等考点，要求学生具备快速定位原文信息、总结文章主旨的能力，解题关键是准确找到原文对应依据，排除干扰选项。
【难度系数】
0.7