问题详情：
It’s easy to blame (责备) technology for having damaged our social abilities, since most people feel more comfortable chatting online than meeting face to face. But this is actually a “chicken-and-egg” problem. It’s possible that social networking is damaging our ability to socialize offline. As people rely more and more on typed words and emoji, their emotional sensitivity is decreasing. “You can’t learn non-verbal expression of feelings from a screen in the way you can learn it from face-to-face communication,” Yalda Uhls, a researcher at the University of California said. “If you’re not practicing face-to-face communication, you could be losing important social skills.”
A study in 2013 found that people unlocked their phones more than 100 times on average per day. Constantly checking your phone----a symptom of the phenomenon called FOMO (fear of missing out)----is also distracting people from face-to-face communication.
But for people who already suffer from social anxiety, the Internet is a safe barrier (屏障) for them to function normally. Behind that barrier, they feel more comfortable saying what they want without the risk of embarrassment. For them it’s much easier to look at a phone than to look at someone in the eye. Social media may even help with offline communication. In a study, US teenagers who are afraid to talk to the opposite sex were asked to approach a boy or a girl online first before talking to them in person. “Once they felt like they were doing okay online, then they could continue the conversation face to face in a more comfortable state,” a researcher said. “The anxiety was lessened by using technology.”
25. What’s Yalda Uhls’ opinion on online communication?
A. It can replace face-to-face communication.
B. It helps people convey more meaning.
C. It has both advantages and disadvantages.
D. It causes people to lose social skills.
26. What's the meaning of the underlined word in the second paragraph?
A. prevent B. protect C. attract D. confuse
27. Why is the Internet a safe barrier for some people?
A. They find it dangerous to see a phone.
B. It can avoid much embarrassment.
C. They can say whatever they want.
D. It can free them from social anxiety.
28. According to the last paragraph, how do teenagers benefit from social media?
A. They get less nervous in offline communication.
B. They find it easy to talk to the opposite sex.
C. They learn to chat with others online.
D. They make more friends online.
【回答】
DABA
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