20 câu trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh 12 Unit 8. The Media - Reading and Writing - iLearn Smart World có đáp án

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

    Many people enjoy posting on social media to create a particular kind of self-image or show people different parts of their lifestyle. Most people prefer (1) ______ different information on their page and whenever online users react to a random post or update something, it means they accept to share their (2) ______ with the world.

    In the modern era, we tend to avoid sharing too much about ourselves in person, (3) ______ we choose to do so on social media. We share personal information such as our age, gender, education, residence and personal interests (4) ______ helps technology companies piece together an identity puzzle about us. Therefore, social media can suggest relevant products to us according to our personal preferences.

    This is the main reason why most social media companies cannot (5) ______ privacy for users, as they need our information to earn profits through advertising. Online posting is enjoyable but risky, so we should all consider posting less.

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the options that best complete the letter.

Dear Paula,

I hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out because I’m getting worried about my social media habits. I’ve been using social media (6) ______. Whenever I go on social media, (7) ______.

My problem is getting seriously out of hand. I’m always scrolling through feeds, and (8) ______ to the perfect lives I see online. I know it’s not real, and my sister is always telling me to quit social media. Besides, my academic performance is not good (9) ______ too late browsing instead of sleeping or studying.

Worst of all, I’m suffering from social isolation. I’d rather like photos or messaging people (10) ______. I’ve even gotten into arguments because someone thought I wasn’t paying attention while they were speaking.

I know I need to change something, but (11) ______. Do you have any advice?

Max

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

News reports on social media often begin with phrases like a “mass collision between three cars happened this morning in X place, causing three deaths in total”. Negative as it sounds, people don’t seem to be very surprised or anxious as they are familiar with such kinds of news on the media. With the emergence of advanced technology, more and more people have even become crime reporters and war correspondents. With those continued swift updates, the media often presents the world as facing a constant stream of crises.

As humans, we have developed a negativity bias as a survival mechanism, which means we tend to pay more attention to adverse events and remember them more vividly. Journalists use this bias to attract readers through clickbait headlines and sensational language. According to research at the University of Michigan, residents across 17 countries, from New Zealand to China, participated in the reaction exam when watching positive and negative news. The result showed that most people had stronger emotional reactions to negative news, as measured by heart rate and skin reflex.

Therefore, to control those triggers, harmful contents which take advantage of our bias must be limited to avoid the stress, sadness, and anxiety that often come with it. There are some steps that we can take to protect ourselves from such kind of information. For instance, we can set aside just one hour or less a day to check social media and ignore negative headlines. Additionally, sharing positive news stories can help combat negativity, reduce the impact of negative articles, and create a more positive atmosphere online. By taking these steps, we can better protect our mental health and well-being in an era of constant news and information overload.