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The Rise of TikTok Brain
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长期看短影音 小心染「抖音脑」 The Rise of TikTok Brain
在年轻人之间迅速传播开来的最新社交媒体应用程式是 TikTok
目录 / More to Learn / 中文翻译(& 答案)
The latest social media app to spread like wildfire among young people is TikTok. This app works by people creating and sharing short videos that usually last under a minute. The videos posted often cover various topics like dance challenges, fashion trends, prank videos, or even news updates. While this might seem like just another harmless social media app, new research shows that TikTok can negatively affect people’s attention spans.
Some studies have recently discovered that apps like TikTok affect people’s brains. Specifically, it has altered how our brains release dopamine. Dopamine is often called the “feel-good” hormone because it produces feelings of pleasure that can motivate people to do more of an activity. It is a neurotransmitter that our brains release as a reward when we do undertakings such as eating a tasty meal, winning a race, or watching a funny video. So, when people watch short, 30-second videos over and over, their brains release more dopamine with each video.
If people continually repeat this cycle over a period of time, it can eventually rewire our brains to expect instant gratification. When this isn’t met, people will shift their attention to something new. Furthermore, it reduces our ability to delay gratification and focus on things for long periods of time. This issue can be especially problematic in teenagers whose brains are still developing and can lead to addictive tendencies.
To prevent the development of TikTok brain in their children, parents are advised to limit the amount of screen time their children have. Parents should also set good examples by turning off their phones and fully engaging with their children during conversations.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about TikTok?
(A) It has rapidly gained popularity among the youth.
(B) It never covers any topics other than dance challenges.
(C) It enables users to view, produce, and distribute brief videos online.
(D) It may harmfully impact individuals'ability to focus for extended periods.
2. Why is dopamine often referred to as the “feel-good” hormone?
(A) It is more common in teenagers.
(B) It creates sensations of delight.
(C) It is used to stabilize people’s emotions.
(D) It aids in the length of time a person can concentrate.
3.According to the passage, what can parents do to keep their children from developing TikTok brain?
(A) Ask their children to switch off their phones.
(B) Ban all screen time completely for their children.
(C) Avoid face-to-face interactions with their children.
(D) Set restrictions on how long their children look at the screen.
答案: 1 B 2 B 3 D
单字片语整理
Words in Use
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specifically [spɪˋsɪfɪk!ɪ]
adv. 尤其，特别地
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alter [ˋɔltɚ]
vt. 修改（衣服）
vt. & vi. 改变
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update [ʌpˋdet]
vt. 使更新；为……提供最新消息
n. 更新（消息）
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shift [ʃɪft]
.vt. 转移，改变
n. 轮班
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motivate [ˋmotə͵vet]
.vt. 促使，激发
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hormone [ˋhɔrmon]
n. 荷尔蒙
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span [spæn]
n. . 一段时间
vt. （时间）持续，贯穿；包括
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continually [kənˋtɪnjʊəlɪ]
adv. 持续地，不间断地
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prank [præŋk]
n. 恶作剧
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problematic [͵prɑbləˋmætɪk]
a. 充满问题的
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dopamine [ˋdopə͵min]
n. 神经传导物质
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undertaking [͵ʌndɚˋtekɪŋ]
n. 工作，任务
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rewire [riˋwaɪr]
vt. 重塑（大脑）；重新装／配线
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gratification [͵grætəfəˋkeʃən]
n. 满足
Practical Phrases
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spread like wildfire 迅速地传开来
The rumor spread like wildfire.
谣言很快就蔓延开来。
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set an example (for sb) （为某人）树立一个榜样
Teachers should set a good example for students.
老师应为学生树立一个好榜样。
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over and over 反覆地，一再地，屡次
The audience chanted the name of the singer over and over.
观众一次又一次地高喊那个歌手的名字。
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engage with 与⋯⋯交流
Engaging with people of different backgrounds can be beneficial.
与不同背景的人交流是有益的。
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screen time （看电脑、电视、手机等的）萤幕时间
More to Learn
addictive a. 上瘾的
• Morphine may alleviate your pain, but it is physically addictive.
吗啡也许可以减轻你的痛苦，但在生理上却会上瘾。
字尾 -ive 表「有……性质的」，以下介绍几个其他常见的单字︰
a. defensive a. 防御的
• Don't be so defensive. I didn't mean that in a bad way.
防卫心别那么强。我那么说并没有恶意。
b. offensive a. 攻击性的；冒犯的
• You should bite your tongue if you think you're going to say something offensive.
当你觉得你说的话会冒犯到别人时，你就应该忍住不说。
＊bite one's tongue （某人）强忍住不说
c. excessive a. 过度的
• Excessive drinking is harmful to your health.
饮酒过量有害健康。
d. narrative a. 叙事的
• Jane composed a narrative poem that depicted the beauty of nature.
小珍写了一首描绘大自然之美的叙事诗。
e. massive a. 巨大的
• A massive sign just fell off the building.
一个巨大的招牌刚从那栋建筑物上掉了下来。
f. progressive a. （指思想或体制）进步的／先进的
• The governor has adopted a progressive posture towards same-sex marriage.
该州长对同性婚姻采取了先进的立场。
中文翻译(& 答案)
长期看短影音 小心染「抖音脑」
在年轻人之间迅速传播开来的最新社交媒体应用程式是TikTok。这个应用程式的运作方式是人们制作并分享通常不超过一分钟的短影音。发布的影片常涵盖各种主题，如舞蹈挑战、时尚潮流、恶作剧影片，或甚至是新闻最新消息。虽然这看似只是另一个无害的社交媒体应用程式，但新的研究表明，TikTok 会对人们的注意力时间产生负面影响。
一些研究最近发现，像是 TikTok 这类的应用程式会影响人们的大脑。具体来说，它改变了我们大脑释放多巴胺的方式。多巴胺通常被称为「使人愉悦的」荷尔蒙，因为它能产生愉悦感，促使人们从事更多某一项活动。多巴胺是一种神经传导物质，当我们做一些事情时 ── 比如吃一顿可口的餐点、赢得一场比赛或观看一段有趣的影片 ── 大脑就会释放多巴胺作为奖励。因此，当人们一次又一次地观看三十秒的短影音时，其大脑就会随着每段影片释放更多的多巴胺。
如果人们在一段时间内不断重复这样的循环，最终就会重塑我们的大脑，让其养成期待即时满足的习惯。一旦得不到这种即时的满足，人们就会把注意力转到新的事物上。此外，这样还会降低我们延迟满足感和长时间集中注意力的能力。对于大脑仍在发育的青少年来说，这个问题尤其严重，且可能会导致成瘾倾向。
为防止孩子发展出抖音脑（TikTok brain），建议家长限制孩子看萤幕的时间。家长还应在与孩子交谈时关掉手机并完全投入，以树立良好榜样。
1. 根据本文，以下哪项关于 TikTok 的叙述是不正确的？
(A) 它在年轻人之间迅速流行起来。
(B) 它从不涵盖除了舞蹈挑战之外的任何主题。
(C) 它让用户能够线上观看、制作和发送短影音。
(D) 它可能会对个人长时间集中注意力的能力产生有害影响。
2. 为什么多巴胺常被称为「使人愉悦的」荷尔蒙？
(A) 它在青少年身上更为常见。
(B) 它能产生愉悦的感觉。
(C) 它用于稳定人们的情绪。
(D) 它对于一个人集中注意力的时间长度有所帮助。
3. 根据本文，父母可以做些什么来防止孩子发展出抖音脑？
(A) 要求孩子关掉手机。
(B) 完全禁止孩子看萤幕的时间。
(C) 避免与孩子面对面交流。
(D) 限制孩子看萤幕的时长。
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