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Online games, social-networking web sites, and chat rooms are fascinating and motivating for teens
and help with their development. When adults look at teens today, they think what they are doing is
different and seem to be wasting a lot of time. And those activities seem quite foreign. But when we look
closely at what kids are doing, it's not much more different than what their parents did. They are hanging
out with their friends, finding romantic partners, and trying to identify themselves.
Today's teens are being raised with technologies that allow them to have self-directed learning on
their own terms, on their own time, and without the limitations of a classroom setting. This gives the teens
a feeling of freedom. This is very different from how kids learn in school when they are handed a set
body of knowledge required to master by their teachers.
Teens were motivated to be addicted to online because they were either driven by interest or
friendship. And there are some specific findings according to a research:
One major finding is that there is a generation gap in how parents and teens view the teen's online
activities. Adults think the activities draw their attention from school work and are left in the dark about
what their teens are doing online. Teens, on the other hand, understand the value of the Internet and are
motivated to take part.
Another finding shows that teens are not taking full advantage of the Internet. They are using the social
networks to chat and post photos and make friends, which are important to their development, but they
are not making use of other existing opportunities to learn about astronomy, foreign languages, and other
subjects only a few clicks away.
Teens are also improving their social skills online by learning the basic social and technical skills
needed to interact (互相作用) in today's digital world.
Pressure from those of the same age also takes on a new role online. Teens are reporting that they
are more motivated by those of their age online with public spaces that allow the teens to interact and
provide feedback to one another.
While teens are using the Internet for both social and intellectual development, they are also facing
significant challenges on how to manage their relationships online.
1. The writer is probably ________.
A. a parent
B. a teenager
C. a teacher
D. a researcher
2. Which of the following best describes how the writer thinks about teens and online activities?
A. Supportive.
B. Objective.
C. Understandable.
D. Negative.
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Internet is a source of learning for teens.
B. Outside classroom learning is equally valuable.
C. Teens need to learn more effectively online.
D. Parents should also learn to use Internet.
4. How many specific(确切的) findings are listed in this passage?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
