Most parents love the Internet and want their kids to use it. But a new survey in America finds almost as many also fear the online world-especially social networking sites such as MySpace-and worry their kids will get in trouble with people they meet.

"The parents see the web's incredible potential, and they know their kids have to be there," says James Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Media, which released results from a survey that looked into parental attitudes toward the Internet. "It's also what they are scared of most."

Meeting bad people online

The study was conducted online May 5-10 by Insight Research Group. It says 80% of parents are concerned about kids meeting bad people online.

That's because young people who largely have grown up with the Net think of it as a social outlet, say the researchers. To young people, the benefits of giving out some personal information to reach out to friends outweigh the risks. And, the study shows they are so comfortable with the medium that 78% have a personal website or blog.

The most valuable education tool

Parents also recognize the importance of the Internet. The survey shows 91% think the Net helps their children explore their passions, and 77% think the Internet is one of the most valuable education tools teens have. But 88% think it's important to know what their kids are doing online.

"Findings suggest both parents and teens need more education about using online media," Steyer says.

Internet safety has become an increasing concern for parents in America. Organizations like the Non-profit Common Sense have been trying to reach and help parents pay attention to the problem.

60. Which of the following has the closest meaning with the underlined word "outweigh"?

A. Be more important than.                        B. Be better than.

C. Be heavier than.                                    D. Be lighter than.

61. As for the Internet use, a majority of parents thinks it important to ______.

A. make as many friends as possible           B. know what their children are doing on it

C. hide your personal information               D. have a personal website

62. What's the parents' attitude towards the use of the Internet?

A. Positive.           B. Negative.                 C. Contradictory.          D. Indifferent.

63. We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. most parents are worried about the web's incredible potential

B. 91% of parents think the Internet is one of the most valuable education tools for teens

C. only teens need more education about the use of the Internet

D. 78% of parents have a personal website or blog

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A.hoped B.realized C.told D.said
【小題2】
A.short B.long C.bad D.good
【小題3】
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【小題4】
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【小題5】
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【小題6】
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【小題8】
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【小題4】What is the passage mainly about?              
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  4. She learned they were house keys.

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         Everyone likes to feel that he or she is special.

         Unfortunately, many of us grow up believing that we’re not special at all. We wish that we could be better at sports or more attractive. We wish we had nicer clothes or more money. Like the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, or the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz (《綠野仙蹤》), we believe we’re not good enough just as we are. In the movie, the Scarecrow wishes that he had a brain. The Tin Man wishes he had a heart, and the Lion wants courage. In the end, each of them realizes that he already has what he needs.

         Most parents want us to be the best we can be. They sometimes try to encourage us to do better by comparing us to others. They mean well, but the message we often get is that we’re not good enough. We begin to believe that the only way we can be special is by being better than someone else, but we are often disappointed. There will always be someone out there who is better than we are at something. There are plenty of people around who may not be as smart as we are but who are better at sports. Or they may not be as good-looking, but they have more money. It is impossible for us to be better than everyone else all the time.

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C. it is impossible for us to be better than others

D. there is always someone who is better than us

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A. Not everyone can be special.                        

B. Smart people are more special than others.

C. The richer you are, the better you are.               

D. We are all good enough just the way we are.

 

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