2．Children spend more time messaging each other on phones and websites than talking in Person，a survey has revealed．Text messages and social networking sites have become the common mode of youngsters aged 8 to 14．A survey of modem childhood found that many youngsters are conscious that they are spending too much time on their computers and enjoy themselves the most'when playing outside．But the lure of electronic products proves too strong for a quarter，while a fifth say their parents don't like them playing outside because they are worried about strangers and injuries．
The"iGeneration report"suggested that youngsters are increasingly health-conscious and skepticalof commercialization，including gender-based labelling on toys and pop videos released by singers．More than half of those questioned care about eating healthily and one in 10 lectures their own parents about the food they are eating or buying.42 percent of those questioned own a smartphone，with 36 percent admitting to spending more time communicating with friends via instant messaging，such as texts or networking websites，than talking in person Only one child in 100 said that being happy，having a loving family and being clever were taken as the most crucia（決定性的） elements in their lives．
Cary Cooper，the professor of organizational psychology and health at Lancaster University，said social media were contributing to youngsters becoming more independent．They had a sense of individuality due to exposure to a range of media．
The survey follows major statebacked research which found that youngsters are turning their back on drink，drugs and smoking．It found a dramatic drop in the number of secondary school students trying and regularly using drugs，alcohol and tobacco．Some analysts said that thanks to the rise of social media，millions of teenagers are spending their time at home in their rooms rather than out on the streets．
12．Why can't 25 percent of the children get away from electronic products？D
A．They are not allowed to hang out long．
B．They are protected from strangers and injuries．
C．They enjoy themselves most when playing outside．
D．They can't resist the temptation of the products．
13．The survey of modem childhood found that many youngstersB．
A．are fans of the pop videos released by singers
B．message each other more rather than chat in person
C．are doubtful about possessing the latest smartphones
D．pay no attention to their lifestyle nowadays
14．The attitude of Cary Cooper towards social metlia isC．
A．objective B．negative
C．supportive D．unclear
15．The last paragraph is written to showA．
A．the benefits of social media
B．the drop of taking drugs in youngsters
C．the exposure to a range of media
D．youngsters are becoming more conscious．
分析 通過研究發現那些經常接觸網絡媒體的孩子戶外玩的時間減少，但出現的與青年有關的社會問題有所下降．
解答 12．D 細節理解題．根據第二段的But the lure of electronic products proves too strong for a quarter，…可知，對于四分之一的孩子來說，電子產品的誘惑力太大，他們抵擋不了．
13．B 推理判斷題．根據第一段的 Children spend more time messaging each other on phones and websites than talking in person，a survey has revealed．孩子們花更多的時間用手機給彼此發短信，而不是面對面的交流，結合選項，可知答案為B．
14．C 推理判斷題．由倒數第二段的 Cary Cooper，the professor of organizational psychology and health at Lancaster University，said social media were contributing to youngsters becoming more independent．可知，他說社交媒體有助于年輕人變得更獨立，所以是支持的態度．
15．A 推理判斷題．由最后一段的It found a dramatic drop in the number of secondary school students trying and regularly using drugs，alcohol and tobacco．可知，那些中學生吸毒、酗酒和抽煙的人數在急劇下降，所以最后一段展示了社交媒體的優點．
點評 本文是一個科教類閱讀理解，題目涉及多道細節理解題，做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析，結合選項選出正確答案．推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案，切忌胡亂猜測，一定要做到有理有據．
