题目
A new survey by Harvard University finds that more than two-thirds of young Americans disapprove of President Trump's use of Twitter.The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other sources，not a president's social media platform. Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines.Yet as distrust has risen towards all media，people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills.Such a trend is badly needed.During the 2016 presidential campaign，nearly a quarter of Web content shared by Twitter users in the politically critical state of Michigan was fake news，according to the University of Oxford.And a survey conducted for BuzzFeed News found that 44%of Facebook users rarely or never trust news from the social media giant. Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming better at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace.A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people between the ages of 14 and 24 found that they use"distributed trust"to verify stories.They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives—especially those that are open about any potential bias."Many young people assume a great deal of personal responsibility for educationselves and are actively seeking out opposing viewpoints，"the survey concluded. Such active research can have another effect.A2014 survey conducted in Australia，Britain and the United States by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that young people's reliance on social media led to greater political engagement.Social media allows users to experience news events more directly and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests.This forces users to be more conscious of their role in passing along information.A survey by Barna Group has found that the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is"reader error"，more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting.About a third surveyed say that the problem of fake news lies in"misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news"via social media. In other words，the choice to share news on social media may be at the heart of the issue."This indicates that there is a real personal responsibility in counteracting（抵制） this problem，"says Roxanne Stone，editor in chief at Barna Group. So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president，they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills—and in their choices on when to share on social media.（1）According to the article，many young Americans are casting doubt on ____ .A.the necessity of the news-filtering practiceB.people's preference for social media platformsC.the fake news stories shared during political campaignsD.the reliability of the news on social media（2）The underlined phrase in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to " ____ ".A.enhanceB.defineC.assessD.share（3）According to the Barna survey，Americans think that the"fake news"problem is mainly caused by ____ .A.readers' outdated valuesB.readers' misinterpretationC.journalists' made-up storiesD.journalists' biased reporting（4）What can we infer from the article？ ____ A.Young people have realized that it is their duty to uncover the truthfulness of social media.B.Social media provides young people with easy access to news and allows them to re-share news at their will.C.ompared with the older generation，young Americans are more skillful at distinguishing fact from fiction online.D.Young people can't live without social media，which is making them become more engaged in politics than ever before.
A new survey by Harvard University finds that more than two-thirds of young Americans disapprove of President Trump's use of Twitter.The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other sources，not a president's social media platform.
Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines.Yet as distrust has risen towards all media，people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills.Such a trend is badly needed.During the 2016 presidential campaign，nearly a quarter of Web content shared by Twitter users in the politically critical state of Michigan was fake news，according to the University of Oxford.And a survey conducted for BuzzFeed News found that 44%of Facebook users rarely or never trust news from the social media giant.
Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming better at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace.A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people between the ages of 14 and 24 found that they use"distributed trust"to verify stories.They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives—especially those that are open about any potential bias."Many young people assume a great deal of personal responsibility for educationselves and are actively seeking out opposing viewpoints，"the survey concluded.
Such active research can have another effect.A2014 survey conducted in Australia，Britain and the United States by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that young people's reliance on social media led to greater political engagement.Social media allows users to experience news events more directly and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests.This forces users to be more conscious of their role in passing along information.A survey by Barna Group has found that the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is"reader error"，more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting.About a third surveyed say that the problem of fake news lies in"misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news"via social media.
In other words，the choice to share news on social media may be at the heart of the issue."This indicates that there is a real personal responsibility in counteracting（抵制） this problem，"says Roxanne Stone，editor in chief at Barna Group.
So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president，they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills—and in their choices on when to share on social media.
（1）According to the article，many young Americans are casting doubt on ____ .
A.the necessity of the news-filtering practice
B.people's preference for social media platforms
C.the fake news stories shared during political campaigns
D.the reliability of the news on social media
（2）The underlined phrase in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to " ____ ".
A.enhance
B.define
C.assess
D.share
（3）According to the Barna survey，Americans think that the"fake news"problem is mainly caused by ____ .
A.readers' outdated values
B.readers' misinterpretation
C.journalists' made-up stories
D.journalists' biased reporting
（4）What can we infer from the article？ ____
A.Young people have realized that it is their duty to uncover the truthfulness of social media.
B.Social media provides young people with easy access to news and allows them to re-share news at their will.
C.ompared with the older generation，young Americans are more skillful at distinguishing fact from fiction online.
D.Young people can't live without social media，which is making them become more engaged in politics than ever before.
Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines.Yet as distrust has risen towards all media，people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills.Such a trend is badly needed.During the 2016 presidential campaign，nearly a quarter of Web content shared by Twitter users in the politically critical state of Michigan was fake news，according to the University of Oxford.And a survey conducted for BuzzFeed News found that 44%of Facebook users rarely or never trust news from the social media giant.
Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming better at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace.A Knight Foundation focus-group survey of young people between the ages of 14 and 24 found that they use"distributed trust"to verify stories.They cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectives—especially those that are open about any potential bias."Many young people assume a great deal of personal responsibility for educationselves and are actively seeking out opposing viewpoints，"the survey concluded.
Such active research can have another effect.A2014 survey conducted in Australia，Britain and the United States by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that young people's reliance on social media led to greater political engagement.Social media allows users to experience news events more directly and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests.This forces users to be more conscious of their role in passing along information.A survey by Barna Group has found that the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is"reader error"，more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting.About a third surveyed say that the problem of fake news lies in"misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news"via social media.
In other words，the choice to share news on social media may be at the heart of the issue."This indicates that there is a real personal responsibility in counteracting（抵制） this problem，"says Roxanne Stone，editor in chief at Barna Group.
So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president，they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills—and in their choices on when to share on social media.
（1）According to the article，many young Americans are casting doubt on ____ .
A.the necessity of the news-filtering practice
B.people's preference for social media platforms
C.the fake news stories shared during political campaigns
D.the reliability of the news on social media
（2）The underlined phrase in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to " ____ ".
A.enhance
B.define
C.assess
D.share
（3）According to the Barna survey，Americans think that the"fake news"problem is mainly caused by ____ .
A.readers' outdated values
B.readers' misinterpretation
C.journalists' made-up stories
D.journalists' biased reporting
（4）What can we infer from the article？ ____
A.Young people have realized that it is their duty to uncover the truthfulness of social media.
B.Social media provides young people with easy access to news and allows them to re-share news at their will.
C.ompared with the older generation，young Americans are more skillful at distinguishing fact from fiction online.
D.Young people can't live without social media，which is making them become more engaged in politics than ever before.
题目解答
答案
（1）推理判断题。根据第一段A new survey by Harvard University finds more than two-thirds of young Americans disapprove of President Trump's use of Twitter.The implication is that Millennial prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other source.Not a president's social media platform.（哈佛大学的一项新调查发现，超过三分之二的美国年轻人不赞成特朗普总统使用推特。这意味着，千禧一代更喜欢通过其他来源过滤白宫的新闻，而不是通过总统的社交媒体平台。）以及第二段And a survey conducted for BuzzFeed News found 44 percent of Facebook users rarely or never trust news from the media giant.（BuzzFeed News进行的一项调查发现，44%的Facebook用户很少或从不信任这家媒体巨头的新闻。）可知，很多美国年轻人怀疑社交媒体是否是一个可靠的新闻来源。故选D。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第二段Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines.Yet as distrust has risen towards all media，people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills.（大多数美国人依靠社交媒体查看每日头条新闻。然而，随着对所有媒体的不信任感上升，人们可能开始___他们的媒体素养。）可知，随着人们对媒体的不信任的增加，说明他们会增强其媒体素养。即划线单词意为"增强"。A.enhance增强；B.define定义；C.assess 评估；D.share分享。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段A survey by Barna research group found the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is "reader error"，more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting.（巴纳研究集团（Barna research group）的一项调查发现，美国人给出的假新闻现象的首要原因是"读者错误"，而不是报道中的编造故事或事实错误。）可知，虚假新闻问题的首要原因是读者的错误解读。故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据第三段Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming better at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace.（作为数字原住民的年轻人确实越来越善于在网络空间区分事实和虚构。）可知C.Compared with the older generation，young Americans are more skillful at distinguishing fact from fiction online.（与老一代人相比，年轻的美国人更善于在网上辨别事实和虚构。）符合题意。故选C。
（2）词义猜测题。根据第二段Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines.Yet as distrust has risen towards all media，people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills.（大多数美国人依靠社交媒体查看每日头条新闻。然而，随着对所有媒体的不信任感上升，人们可能开始___他们的媒体素养。）可知，随着人们对媒体的不信任的增加，说明他们会增强其媒体素养。即划线单词意为"增强"。A.enhance增强；B.define定义；C.assess 评估；D.share分享。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第五段A survey by Barna research group found the top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is "reader error"，more so than made-up stories or factual mistakes in reporting.（巴纳研究集团（Barna research group）的一项调查发现，美国人给出的假新闻现象的首要原因是"读者错误"，而不是报道中的编造故事或事实错误。）可知，虚假新闻问题的首要原因是读者的错误解读。故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据第三段Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming better at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace.（作为数字原住民的年轻人确实越来越善于在网络空间区分事实和虚构。）可知C.Compared with the older generation，young Americans are more skillful at distinguishing fact from fiction online.（与老一代人相比，年轻的美国人更善于在网上辨别事实和虚构。）符合题意。故选C。