Over the last 15 years，digital communication has ushered in more changes than the printing press did in 1570．And the stand-out early adopters in this world are teenagers，whose brains appear to have an extraordinary （1）BB to adapt to the world around them，according to Dr Jay Giedd，an adolescent brain expert．
We are now proving that as a species，our brains are still flexible and （2）CC during adolescence．Having a more flexible brain means that some （3）AA of it，such as impulse control and the ability to make long-term decisions，haven't developed yet，which may also explain why we spend a/an （4）DD period living under the protection on four parents rather than leaving home at the age of 12 or 13．This also means that the adolescent brain can adapt to new technology，allowing teenagers to （5）AA the accelerating pace of digital technology and giving them a multitasking advantage．
In the US，teenagers are spending 8.5 hours using computers，mobiles and other devices to learn，interact and play．This jumps to 11.5 if you take into account all of the （6）BB that goes on，such as talking on the phone while you're watching TV．Australian teenagers were found to be spending an average of 7 hours，38 minutes using these devices in 2009．
There are （7）CC as to how social media is affecting the way in which the brain learns to （8）SS，as one of the most important skills that we learn as children is how to make friends and interact with people around you．Geidd says that from a biology standpoint，a lot of what goes on inside our brains is social． "A lot of the brain changes are sort of set up to develop these social skills．" These interactions are now being （9）AA by technology -- you could have hundreds of friends，all of whom are real people that you interact with -- and scientists aren't sure whether we'll be able to develop the same （10）DD using Facebook．
There is a possible （11）AA of the growing digital trend：YouTube indicates that teenagers all over the world are watching the same clips and laughing at the same jokes，indicating that they are more （12）BB than their predecessors．Sharing the same jokes could possibly go a long way to breaking down some of the prejudices out there．They may be （13）BB to texting their friends and posting updates on Facebooks，but teenagers today are probably going to have access to technology and （14）BB social and educational opportunities that anyone with a less flexible brain might have trouble imagining． （15）CC，there is a cut off and by the age of 30，our brains become more set in their ways，making it harder for us to adapt and cope with new technologies．
| （1） | A．a(chǎn)ctivity | B．capacity | C．responsibility | D．opportunity |
| （2） | A．operating | B．promoting | C．a(chǎn)djusting | D．establishing |
| （3） | A．functions | B．options | C．restrictions | D．positions |
| （4） | A．opposed | B．imposed | C．limited | D．extended |
| （5） | A．keep up with | B．come up with | C．put up with | D．end up with |
| （6） | A．entertaining | B．multitasking | C．interacting | D．gossiping |
| （7） | A．curiosities | B．criticisms | C．concerns | D．shortcomings |
| （8） | A．memorize | B．internalize | C．realize | D．socialize |
| （9） | A．changed | B．controlled | C．troubled | D．interrupted |
| （10） | A．a(chǎn)ttitudes | B．prospects | C．trends | D．skills |
| （11） | A．a(chǎn)dvantage | B．distraction | C．indication | D．tuition |
| （12） | A．narrow-minded | B．global-minded | C．a(chǎn)bsent-minded | D．quick-minded |
| （13） | A．keen | B．a(chǎn)ddicted | C．obsessed | D．enthusiastic |
| （14） | A．however | B．hence | C．moreover | D．instead |
| （15） | A．Consequently | B．Additionally | C．Nevertheless | D．Thus |
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【答案】B；C；A；D；A；B；C；S；A；D；A；B；B；B；C
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