Nowadays,everybody is taking selfies (自拍照) . Frorr your best friend to your favorite pop star,selfies are becoming popular on Renren and Sina Weibo. The word " selfie" was even named word of the year by Oxford Dictiouciries in 2013.
But why do people feel the need to take them? And are llie selfies doing more harm than good to us?
According to Dr Pamela Rutledge,psychologist and director of the Media Psychology Research Center in the US,posting a selfie online shows a biological need for self-validation (自我认可) .
Humans have an area in their brains that controls social activities. Receiving positive feedback (反馈信息) cm a selfie you have posted online can be the same as someone stopping you in the street and complimenting (称赞) you on your appearance.
The act of taking a selfie also puts you in a position of power. You are the director and the subject of your own work of art. It helps people feel in control of their self-image and can be a powerful tool.
But can it go too far?
Psychologists warn that spending too much time on selfies can affect peopled confidence,particularly for teenagers. If you are spending a lot of time choosing the perfect selfie outfit (着装) or finding the right angle,then there could be a problem.
Likewise (同样地) ，posting selfies online can harm your personal relationships. The UK studies found that many people find it hard to relate to people who often post selfies online.
So next time you hold your smartphone to take a quick selfie,it may be better to drop it straight back into your pocket.
52. What does Rutledge think of posting selfies online?
A. It helps people take prettier photos.
B. It lets people show off their new clothes.
C. It helps people know each other well.
D. It meets peopled need for self-validation.
53. If somebody gets positive feedback on a selfie,how will he feel?
A. Relaxed. B. Angry.
C. Happy. D. Embarrassed.
54. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?
A. People want good comments on their selfies.
B. Taking selfies helps people feel in control of their self-image.
C. An area in the brain controls social activities.
D. Good selfies need a powerful tool
55. What will happen if a teenager spends too much time taking selfies?
A. His confidence will be affected.
B. He will make more friends.
C. He will have better relationships.
D. Communicating with others will be easier for him.
[阅读D篇短文大意]本文讲述了自拍越来越流行以及自拍给人们生活带来的影响。
52. D 根据文章第二段中的” posting a selfie online shows a biological need for self-validation (自我认可) .可知选项 D 符合题意。
53. C根据第三段的内容可知选项C符合题意。如果一个人的自拍照收到了别人积极的反馈信息，他会感到髙兴。
54. D根据第三段和第四段的内容可知选项D符合题意。
55. A 根据文中的” Psychologists warn that spending too much time on selfles can affect people's confidence,particularly for teenagers"可知选项A符合题意。
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Positive examples
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As a young man,Burl wanted to teach history. So he began attending Eastern Illinois State Teachers College in 1927. But he was not a very good student. The president of his college told him he would never be a very good teacher. Then he took his guitar and began travelling around the United States.
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