B
People question whether social media is making modern society less empathetic(有同感的). Some studies show that heavy social media users are less empathetic, while others suggest quite the opposite.
To learn more about the question, we asked over 1,250 American participants(参与者) how often they checked social media. They also completed questionnaires where they decided whether they had the qualities that researchers call empathy, such as thinking from other people's point of view, feeling concerned for other people in trouble, and feeling bad when others feel bad.
Our study found that the more social media people reported using, the lower their levels of empathy were. This finding didn't change much according to the type of social media they use, their gender(性别), or education. However, we only asked American adults. Is it possible that the relationship we found would not be true elsewhere?
Indeed, researchers in other areas have found different results. Researchers in the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands have shown that, in their countries, higher social media use was related to higher empathy. An Indian study found no relationship between the two.
To learn the big picture, we compared all these studies. We found that the relationship between social media use and empathy differed based on two things: age and nationality. In general, studies carried out in Europe found a positive connection between social media use and empathy, while studies in the USA found no meaningful or negative connection. Besides, research done with children under 18 showed a positive connection, while research with adults found no connection.
Cultural differences may explain the difference. Americans are more likely to post news about their personal achievements online. It is no surprise that Americans who use social media regularly are not developing their empathy skills. But populations outside America appear to use social media for different purposes including strengthening friendships. For them, more social media use is connected with being more empathetic. Perhaps people's purposes in using social media can tell us more about their character.
6. What is the main purpose of the research described in the passage?
A. To prove that social media makes people less empathetic.
B. To study the impact of social media on American adults.
C. To compare the empathy levels of different nationalities.
D. To explore the relationship between social media use and empathy.
7. Which of the following factors about the participants was important for the first study?
A. Age.
B. Gender.
C. Interest.
D. Education.
8. 新考法 图示理解 Which one shows the relationship between social media use (x) and empathy levels (y) in the UK?
A. y↑
B. y↑
C. y↑
D. y↑
9. Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A. Indians like to show off online.
B. Children are more empathetic than adults.
C. Americans are more empathetic than Europeans.
D. Reasons behind social media use show a person's character.
10. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Positive Impact of Social Media on Empathy
B. Why Americans Are Less Empathetic on Social Media
C. Social Media and Empathy: A Complex Relationship
D. How to Develop Empathy Skills Through Social Media
People question whether social media is making modern society less empathetic(有同感的). Some studies show that heavy social media users are less empathetic, while others suggest quite the opposite.
To learn more about the question, we asked over 1,250 American participants(参与者) how often they checked social media. They also completed questionnaires where they decided whether they had the qualities that researchers call empathy, such as thinking from other people's point of view, feeling concerned for other people in trouble, and feeling bad when others feel bad.
Our study found that the more social media people reported using, the lower their levels of empathy were. This finding didn't change much according to the type of social media they use, their gender(性别), or education. However, we only asked American adults. Is it possible that the relationship we found would not be true elsewhere?
Indeed, researchers in other areas have found different results. Researchers in the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands have shown that, in their countries, higher social media use was related to higher empathy. An Indian study found no relationship between the two.
To learn the big picture, we compared all these studies. We found that the relationship between social media use and empathy differed based on two things: age and nationality. In general, studies carried out in Europe found a positive connection between social media use and empathy, while studies in the USA found no meaningful or negative connection. Besides, research done with children under 18 showed a positive connection, while research with adults found no connection.
Cultural differences may explain the difference. Americans are more likely to post news about their personal achievements online. It is no surprise that Americans who use social media regularly are not developing their empathy skills. But populations outside America appear to use social media for different purposes including strengthening friendships. For them, more social media use is connected with being more empathetic. Perhaps people's purposes in using social media can tell us more about their character.
6. What is the main purpose of the research described in the passage?
A. To prove that social media makes people less empathetic.
B. To study the impact of social media on American adults.
C. To compare the empathy levels of different nationalities.
D. To explore the relationship between social media use and empathy.
7. Which of the following factors about the participants was important for the first study?
A. Age.
B. Gender.
C. Interest.
D. Education.
8. 新考法 图示理解 Which one shows the relationship between social media use (x) and empathy levels (y) in the UK?
A. y↑
B. y↑
C. y↑
D. y↑
9. Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A. Indians like to show off online.
B. Children are more empathetic than adults.
C. Americans are more empathetic than Europeans.
D. Reasons behind social media use show a person's character.
10. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Positive Impact of Social Media on Empathy
B. Why Americans Are Less Empathetic on Social Media
C. Social Media and Empathy: A Complex Relationship
D. How to Develop Empathy Skills Through Social Media
答案
6~10 AADDC
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要探讨了社交媒体使用与共情之间的复杂关系,并指出这种关系受年龄和国籍的影响。
6. D 推理判断题。根据第一段中“People question whether social media is making modern society less empathetic.”和第二段“To learn more about the question, we asked over 1,250 American participants how often they checked social media.”可知,本文主要探讨社交媒体使用和共情之间的关系。故选 D。
7. A 细节理解题。根据第五段中“We found that the relationship between social media use and empathy differed based on two things: age and nationality.”可知,在第一个研究中,年龄是一个重要因素。故选 A。
8. A 图示理解题。根据第四段中“Researchers in the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands have shown that, in their countries, higher social media use was related to higher empathy.”可知,在英国,社交媒体使用与共情之间为正向关联,A 图片表现了 x 和 y 的正向关系。故选 A。
9. D 观点态度题。根据最后一段中“Perhaps people's purposes in using social media can tell us more about their character.”可知,作者也许同意社交媒体使用原因也许能够显示出一个人的性格这一观点。故选 D。
10. C 标题归纳题。根据全文内容及第一段“Some studies show that heavy social media users are less empathetic, while others suggest quite the opposite.”可知,文章探讨了社交媒体使用与共情之间的复杂关系,包括不同国家和不同年龄之间的差异。故 C 选项“社交媒体与共情:一种复杂的关系”最适合作为文章标题。故选 C。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要探讨了社交媒体使用与共情之间的复杂关系,并指出这种关系受年龄和国籍的影响。
6. D 推理判断题。根据第一段中“People question whether social media is making modern society less empathetic.”和第二段“To learn more about the question, we asked over 1,250 American participants how often they checked social media.”可知,本文主要探讨社交媒体使用和共情之间的关系。故选 D。
7. A 细节理解题。根据第五段中“We found that the relationship between social media use and empathy differed based on two things: age and nationality.”可知,在第一个研究中,年龄是一个重要因素。故选 A。
8. A 图示理解题。根据第四段中“Researchers in the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands have shown that, in their countries, higher social media use was related to higher empathy.”可知,在英国,社交媒体使用与共情之间为正向关联,A 图片表现了 x 和 y 的正向关系。故选 A。
9. D 观点态度题。根据最后一段中“Perhaps people's purposes in using social media can tell us more about their character.”可知,作者也许同意社交媒体使用原因也许能够显示出一个人的性格这一观点。故选 D。
10. C 标题归纳题。根据全文内容及第一段“Some studies show that heavy social media users are less empathetic, while others suggest quite the opposite.”可知,文章探讨了社交媒体使用与共情之间的复杂关系,包括不同国家和不同年龄之间的差异。故 C 选项“社交媒体与共情:一种复杂的关系”最适合作为文章标题。故选 C。
