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Passage FiveThink today’s kids want to be doctors or lawyers? No. YouTube stardom(明星)it the number one dream career for young people today, at least according to a widely publicized survey by a British newspaper.The appeal is obvious: Some 20-somethings are making millions by playing video games or sharing beauty tips online. But the pressure of having to endlessly produce original content that makes them look accessible, transparent, and authentic has proven too much for some people, including Essena O’Neill. The former social media figure went public in her posts about experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety from living an overexposed life.Living professionally online has also been a challenge for 24-year-old Lauren Riihimaki. Six million people follow her YouTube channel, LaurDIY, which covers topics ranging from home decorating to her adoption of a lovely little dog.Most of these stars are between the ages of 20 and 26. Unlike movie stars or rock stars, these videostars do most of their work themselves. They’re responsible for everything from developing an idea, to physically producing it, to starring in it , to directing it, to editing it, to programming it, to promoting and marketing And to keep their hungry audiences satisfied, they should be doing all that at least twice a week.That’s why Lauren Riihimaki came close not just to burning out, but breaking down. She has overcome and pushed the boundaries of her anxiety so insanely since she started YouTube. She sees a psychologist and she’s on medication(药物治疗). And that’s been working for her.Dana Julian, a Los Angeles psychologist, says one of the hardest things about managing life as a YouTube star is making a career out of something that can be an addiction. Anyone with a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account is familiar with the rush to show off. But now, imagine it magnified(放大)by millions of clicks, likes and followers.For YouTube stars, when they’re clearly overwhelmed, they should be told to get offline for a while. Stop being a brand. Take some time, just to be a person again.(1) (单选题)Why is YouTube stardom the number one dream career for young people?A. They prefer to share their beauty secrets online.B. They consider it the best way to make a living.C. They are attracted by the way to make a fortune.D. They wish to become well-known and wealthy.(2) (单选题)What do we know about Essena O’Neill?A. She suffered from anxiety because of her love life.B. She pretended to be authentic and accessible.C. She was overburdened with debt and work.D. She might not be a social media star any more(3) (单选题)What can we conclude about Lauren Riihimaki?A. She has adopted more than one little dog.B. She is on the edge of chaos and confusion.C. She has become sensitive and confusion.D. She is making progress with the help of an expert.(4) (单选题)Comparing to movie stars or rock stars, video stars probably______.A. have more skillsB. work longer hoursC. have to be strongerD. have fewer audiences(5) (单选题)According to Dana Julian, young people dream to be video stars because of______.A. interestB. vanityC. enlightenmentD. curiosity

Passage FiveThink today’s kids want to be doctors or lawyers? No. YouTube stardom(明星)it the number one dream career for young people today, at least according to a widely publicized survey by a British newspaper.The appeal is obvious: Some 20-somethings are making millions by playing video games or sharing beauty tips online. But the pressure of having to endlessly produce original content that makes them look accessible, transparent, and authentic has proven too much for some people, including Essena O’Neill. The former social media figure went public in her posts about experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety from living an overexposed life.Living professionally online has also been a challenge for 24-year-old Lauren Riihimaki. Six million people follow her YouTube channel, LaurDIY, which covers topics ranging from home decorating to her adoption of a lovely little dog.Most of these stars are between the ages of 20 and 26. Unlike movie stars or rock stars, these videostars do most of their work themselves. They’re responsible for everything from developing an idea, to physically producing it, to starring in it , to directing it, to editing it, to programming it, to promoting and marketing And to keep their hungry audiences satisfied, they should be doing all that at least twice a week.That’s why Lauren Riihimaki came close not just to burning out, but breaking down. She has overcome and pushed the boundaries of her anxiety so insanely since she started YouTube. She sees a psychologist and she’s on medication(药物治疗). And that’s been working for her.Dana Julian, a Los Angeles psychologist, says one of the hardest things about managing life as a YouTube star is making a career out of something that can be an addiction. Anyone with a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account is familiar with the rush to show off. But now, imagine it magnified(放大)by millions of clicks, likes and followers.For YouTube stars, when they’re clearly overwhelmed, they should be told to get offline for a while. Stop being a brand. Take some time, just to be a person again.(1) (单选题)Why is YouTube stardom the number one dream career for young people?A. They prefer to share their beauty secrets online.B. They consider it the best way to make a living.C. They are attracted by the way to make a fortune.D. They wish to become well-known and wealthy.(2) (单选题)What do we know about Essena O’Neill?A. She suffered from anxiety because of her love life.B. She pretended to be authentic and accessible.C. She was overburdened with debt and work.D. She might not be a social media star any more(3) (单选题)What can we conclude about Lauren Riihimaki?A. She has adopted more than one little dog.B. She is on the edge of chaos and confusion.C. She has become sensitive and confusion.D. She is making progress with the help of an expert.(4) (单选题)Comparing to movie stars or rock stars, video stars probably______.A. have more skillsB. work longer hoursC. have to be strongerD. have fewer audiences(5) (单选题)According to Dana Julian, young people dream to be video stars because of______.A. interestB. vanityC. enlightenmentD. curiosity

题目解答

答案

1、C2、D3、D4、A5、B

解析

整体考察内容

本文围绕年轻人将“YouTube明星”视为首选职业梦想展开，介绍了该职业的吸引力、面临的压力及典型案例，题目主要考察对细节信息的理解、推理及观点态度的把握。

各题解析

1. 题干：为何YouTube明星是年轻人的首选职业梦想？

定位：第一段“The appeal is obvious: Some 20-somethings are making millions by playing video games or sharing beauty tips online.”
分析：年轻人被“通过网络内容赚钱”的方式吸引。选项C“他们被赚钱的方式吸引”符合文意；A“分享美容秘诀”是具体例子非原因，B“认为是最佳谋生方式”未提及“最佳”，D“渴望出名和财富”未直接体现“出名出名”是主要原因，故选C。

2. 题干：关于Essena O’Neill我们知道什么？

定位：第二段“The former social media figure went public in her posts about experiencing...”...from living an overexposed life.”
分析：关键词“former social media figure”（前社交媒体人物），说明她可能不再是社交媒体明星。D“她可能不再是社交媒体明星”正确；A“因感情生活焦虑”与原文“overexposed life”（过度曝光生活）不符，B“假装真实可接近”是压力原因非她的行为，C“债务和工作压力”未提及，故选D。

3.题干：关于Lauren Riihimaki可得出什么结论？

定位：第四段“She has overcome... She sees a psychologist and she’s on medication. And that’s been working for her.”
分析：她通过看心理医生和药物治疗克服了焦虑，且效果良好。D“在专家帮助下取得进展”正确；A“收养不止一只狗”与“adoption of a lovely little dog”（收养一只小狗）”矛盾，B“濒临混乱”和C“敏感困惑”是过去状态，非结论，故选D。

4.题干：与电影明星或摇滚明星相比，视频明星可能？

定位：第三段“Unlike movie stars... They’re responsible for everything from developing an idea... to promoting and marketing.”
分析：视频明星需独立完成策划、拍摄、剪辑、推广等全流程工作，需更多技能。A“有更多技能”正确；B“工作时间更长”未直接对比，C“更强大”无依据，D“Six million people follow her”（600万粉丝）说明D“观众更少”错误，故选A。

5.题干：Dana Dana Julian认为年轻人梦想成为视频明星是因为？

定位：第五段“Anyone with a Facebook... is familiar with the rush to show off. But now, imagine it magnified by millions of clicks...”
分析：“rush to show off”（炫耀的冲动）被百万点击量放大，即“虚荣心”。B“虚荣”正确；A“兴趣”C“启发”D“好奇”均未提及，故选B为最佳选项。