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Parents may be surprised at
how fast their kids grow up, but a study finds that U. S. teenagers are
developing more slowly than those in the past.
Scientists at San Diego
State University have worked on a study of over 8 million U. S. kids aged 13-19
for 40 years. The findings show that today's teenagers are less responsible(负责任的) and that most of them don't have a part-time job. "The whole
development has slowed down. Today's 18-year-olds are more like 15-year-olds in
the past, " said Professor Jean Twenge. "Teenagers are taking fewer
risks than those in the past. "
Scientists have also found
that more teenagers spend longer time living with their parents instead of
renting(租)their own room or
apartment. So is that slower development "good" or "bad"? It
may depend on how you look at it, the scientists said. "The upside of
slower development is that teenagers aren't growing up before they are ready, "
said Professor Twenge. "But the downside is that they go to college and
into the workplace without as much experience with independence. Today's
students may be smart and creative, but they often have trouble with planning, time
management (管理) and problem-solving, "added
Professor Twenge.
One of the reasons for
these changes is that today's teenagers would like to spend much time online. They
keep on watching videos or playing games on the Internet instead of spending
more time with their family and friends in person. Another one is that parents
have become much more "child-centric". In fact, parents had better
let their children do everything by themselves. They should try their best to
make their children become independent as soon as possible.
(1)
What can we know from the first two paragraphs?
A . The study lasted for about 20 years.
B . Teenagers now are more hard-working.
C . Teenagers in the past took more risks.
D . Today's teenagers don't like slow life.
(2)
Why do today's teenagers grow up slowly? a. Their parents do too many things for them. b. It's difficult for them to get a part-time job. c. They dislike living in the real world. d. They spend too much time online.
A . ab
B . bc
C . bd
D . ad
(3)
Which of the flowing shows the right structure (结构)of the text? (P= Paragraph)
A .
B .
C .
D .
(4)
Which is the best title for the text?
A . A Study on Teenagers in the Past
B . Slow Development of U. S. Teenagers
C . U. S. Teenagers' Personal Development
D . Different Ideas About Today's Teenagers
答案: C
D
C
B