If you were born in the 2000s, you are called the oh-ohs. The 21st century would make you young, creative, connected, global, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation?

Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the “face-down generation” because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. Are today’s teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies (自拍照) to become successful in real life?

Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter parents” who were always there to help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and after-school activities such as dancing, drawing and sports. With parents who do everything for them, today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.

Does the “face-down generation” need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They seem to be willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also outstanding people such as Gu Ailing, the teenager who won two gold medals and one silver medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

So if you’re one of the oh-ohs, there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the “face-down generation”. Chances are that you will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud).

【小题1】What is the function of Paragraph 1?

A．To start a debate.

B．To introduce the topic.

C．To show a public concern.

D．To explain a scientific term.

【小题2】According to the text, which of the following may worry some adults?

A．Oh-ohs’ poor eyesight.

B．Oh-ohs’ tight schedules.

C．Oh-ohs’ great creativity.

D．Oh-ohs’ lack of independence.

【小题3】What can we know from the text?

A．The author is one of the oh-ohs.

B．Oh-ohs will spend less time on phones.

C．Oh-ohs are likely to have a bright future.

D．Oh-ohs will meet more challenges than adults.