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阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The idea behind Facebook is to make us feel connected all the time. But
in my research, I've found that the truth is quiet different.
Technology, it turns out, has made being alone seem like a problem that
needs soling. When young people are alone, even for a minute or two, they feel
the need to connect to get on Facebook or some other social networks and chat.
But in connecting, they often end up feeling more isolated. Why? Because
by being in constant (不断的) connection, they lose the ability to feel satisfied with their own
company (独处).
Facebook can help us keep in touch with our friends, but we too often
use it instead of spending face to face time with them. And since we feel the
need to keep up with them online, we don't have moments of loneliness where we
can collect our thoughts and learn how to be comfortable being alone.
——Sherry Turkle, Profescer
Facebook connects more of us to more of our friends and family in more
places than we have ever been connected before. Yes. Facebook is a huge time
sink -maybe the biggest ever. Many people post useless stuff. And seeing too
much of your friends lives can make you jealous (嫉妒的), but it won't make you lonely.
Jane, a former student of mine, who is back in New York after living
abroad for ten years told me that Facebook helps her a lot. The first time she
moved back to New York from abroad, she felt disconnected from her family and
friends. now because of lots of photos and information updates (更新), she knows what is
happening with her friends all the time.
In fact, if you are lonely in real life, you will be lonely online as
well.
——Sree Steniveasan, Chief Digital office