B
I received a private message on social media. It began harmlessly enough: "Hey, girl. Wanted to invite you to join my next challenge group—we'll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise and balanced nutrition."
It was all becoming too much. Social media was running my life, not me.
But what killed social media for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many "likes" it had got. His question was a wake-up call.
"Likes" are signs of acceptance and approval. I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.
Before social media, surfing the internet was an occasional distraction（消遣）and I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.
To recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my social media account.
I'd been in the habit of checking social media many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting. I started taking yoga classes.
I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me out when I'm in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.
I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment.
The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.
After a few weeks, I returned to social media. Now I look at the photos of my friends' kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family far and wide. I look in on a daily basis, but no longer with the desire to constantly post updates.
It is not an addiction any more.
4. What was the author's life like before her break from social media? （）
A. She enjoyed reading in her free time.
B. She spent much time on social media.
C. She didn't get along well with her son.
D. She didn't care what others thought of her.
5. The underlined word "deactivated" in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to "". （）
A. stop using
B. update
C. keep
D. check
6. What did the author do to change her life? （）
A. She went to the gym as often as she could.
B. She developed some healthy habits.
C. She tried to make money for her holidays.
D. She traveled around a lot for a year.
7. What is the author's attitude toward social media? （）
A. Critical.
B. Supportive.
C. Objective.
D. Indifferent.

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从过度信赖社交媒体,到后来醒悟并改变这一习惯的经历。
4. B 细节理解题。根据第七段中的“I'd been in the habit of checking social media many times a day”可知,作者之前有每天花费很长时间浏览社交媒体的习惯。故选 B。
5. A 词义猜测题。根据第六段中“To recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example to my son”可知,作者想要恢复简单的生活并给儿子树立一个好的榜样;同时第一、二段也提到社交媒体常有信息打扰,作者感觉生活被操控了。因此推测她想停用社交媒体。故选 A。
6. B 细节理解题。根据第七段“I had to come up with ...”可知,作者不玩社交媒体后培养了一些新的习惯,如随时看书、上瑜伽课等,这些都是非常健康的习惯。故选 B。
7. C 观点态度题。根据文章倒数第二段“Now I look at the photos of ...”可知,虽然作者每天都查看社交媒体,但不再有不断发布更新的欲望。由此可知,作者对社交媒体持客观的态度。故选 C。