According to a recent report, about 18% of China’s Internet users are under 19 years old. And nearly 1/4 of them are students. While benefiting a lot from the Internet, such as education and communication, teenagers often face dangers and risks. To better protect them, the Chinese government last year set up a special system which has come to be known as the “Teenager Mode.” Many live online video platforms （平台） are now using it, but how effective is it?
“Teenager Mode” seems to be a firewall to protect teenage Internet users from overuse. Platforms have their own ways to do that, such as time limits and passwords. They can also stop rewarding, recharging （续费） and so on.
Although there are some advantages, “Teenager Mode” still has its problems. For example, many parents complain that their children can still see something unsuitable on some platforms although they use “Teenager Mode”. And if teenagers get hold of the full password, they can enter and exit whenever they like.
Experts say the system is still very new and it takes time and energy to improve it. “‘Teenager Mode’ doesn’t have the same standard yet. For platforms, they should make every effort to truly meet the requirements of the regulatory authorities （管理当局）,” said Wang Sixin, the president of Beijing Net Law Society.
Others say “Teenager Mode” doesn’t really limit the time teenagers spend online. They can simply go from one app or platform to another till they use up the time limit on each. To improve it, first of all, the time spent on each app or platform needs to be shared. Second, in order to help parents control their children’s time spent online, the app or platform can trigger（触发） an alarm to warn the parents.
In all, the system is an important first step to protect young people from the dangers and risks of the Internet, but more needs to be done.
【小题1】The writer starts the passage by ________.| A．comparing facts | B．providing an example | C．telling a story | D．listing numbers |
| A．protect teenagers from being hurt by their classmates |
| B．stop teenagers from overusing the Internet |
| C．keep teenagers away from the dangers in their schools |
| D．show teenagers how to use the Internet correctly |
| A．all the apps and platforms are now using “Teenager Mode” |
| B．”Teenager Mode” only sets time limits and passwords for teenager users |
| C．the app or platform can trigger an alarm to warn the parents |
| D．”Teenager Mode” is not enough to stop teenagers’ overuse of the Internet |
（①＝Para 1. ②＝Para 2. ③＝Para 3. ③＝Para 4. ③＝Para 5. ③＝Para 6.）
| A．①/②/③④⑤/⑥ | B．①②/③④⑤/⑥ | C．①/②/③④/⑤⑥ | D．①②/③④/⑤/⑥ |
