Everybody knows how important it is for students to get a good night's sleep every night.They aren't able to do their best unless they sleep well.Most experts agree that the proper number of hours is eight,and this has been accepted as common sense as long as I can remember.However,I was young once and I know that most of you get much less sleep than that and sometimes this affects your schoolwork.
I read an article in a teachers' magazine recently.They did a study of 848 students in Wales.Worryingly,the results suggested that teenagers are facing a new problem.They may go to bed and get up at proper times but a growing number wake up in the middle of the night,not to use the bathroom or have a snack but because of FOMO --- the fear of missing out!
According to the article,schoolchildren suffer because of an increasing trend to wake up during the night to check social media.Afraid of missing a message or chance to take part in a discussion,teens wake up at all times of the night to go online and join up with social groups.All this happens when they should be sound asleep.
The report gives some worrying numbers.23% of 12- to 15-year-olds wake up nearly every night to use social media.Another 15% wake up at night once a week for the same reason.As a result,one in three students are constantly tired and unable to do well at school.
So,I'd like to ask you to be responsible when it comes to social media.Be brave and turn off your phones and computers at night.The world won't end and your social media will be waiting to greet you in the morning.I give you my word that you won't have missed anything important.
(1)What is the new trend among teenagers?
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A.They get up too early in the morning.
B.They have difficulty in falling asleep at night.
C.They wake up at night to get something to eat.
D.They wake up in the middle of the night to go online.
(2)How did the author introduce the new trend?
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A.By using examples.
B.By asking questions.
C.By making a comparison.
D.By showing research findings.
(3)What is FOMO?
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A.A fear of going online.
B.A fear of losing touch on social media.
C.A need to go out all the time.
D.A need to use the latest technology.
(4)What can we learn about the author's opinion on the new trend?
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A.It's worrying.
B.It's encouraging.
C.It's hard to understand.
D.It's difficult to change