Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships - and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person. While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis. These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day - 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication - almost half of the survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend.
While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world - 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online gamers say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know or gamers they've never met.
When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity - 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend. Despite the negative consequences, 21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media - teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms
Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."
A. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.
B. Social media affects friendship positively and negatively.
C. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way.
D. Social friendship is longer and more open than a real-life one.
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A. Sự khác biệt của việc kết bạn mới giữa con gái và con trai.
B. Phương tiện truyền thông xã hội ảnh hưởng đến tình bạn một cách tích cực và tiêu cực.
C. Giới trẻ đang kết bạn và giữ tình bạn theo một cách rất đáng ngạc nhiên.
D. Tình bạn ngoài xã hội lâu dài và cởi mở hơn tình bạn ngoài đời.
Thông tin: A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships – and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.
Tạm dịch: Một cuộc khảo sát mới từ Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Pew cho thấy những cách đáng ngạc nhiên mà công nghệ giao thoa với tình bạn của thanh thiếu niên - và kết quả cho thấy 57% thanh thiếu niên đã có ít nhất một người bạn mới trực tuyến. Đáng ngạc nhiên hơn nữa, chỉ 20% trong số những người bạn trực tuyến đó từng gặp ngoài đời.
Chọn C.
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It is 3 months since the last time we came to the national park.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Numerous _________ have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
People in this area _________ with clothes and food by the government every year.
She didn't revise her lesson yesterday. That's why she can't finish the test today.
Brian lost so much money as he didn't know how to _________ his business.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It's about time she got more practical experiences for her job.
Human beings are changing the environment in all respects through the action in his habits.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Culture refers to the customs, practices, languages, values, and world views that define social groups such as those based on nationality, ethnicity, region, or common interests. Cultural identity is important for people's (26) _________ of self and how they relate to others. A strong cultural identity can contribute to people's overall well-being.
Cultural identity based on ethnicity is not necessarily exclusive. People may identify themselves as New Zealanders in some circumstances and as part of a particular culture (e.g. Māori, Chinese or Scottish) in (27) _________ circumstances. They may also identify with more than one culture.
Cultural identity is an important contributor to people's well-being. Identifying with a particular culture helps people feel they belong and gives them a sense of security. An established cultural identity has also been linked with positive outcomes in areas such as health and education. It provides access to social networks, (28) _________ provide support and shared values and aspirations.
(29) _________, strong cultural identity expressed in the wrong way can contribute to barriers between groups. Members of smaller cultural groups can feel (30) _________ from society if others obstruct, or are intolerant of their cultural practices.
