2026年06月六级第2套仔细阅读 Passage 2 原文翻译及答案解析

Smartphones have always posed challenges for parents of teens. From social media apps to excessive screen time, the digital world is as threatening as the physical.

智能手机一直给青少年的父母带来挑战。从社交媒体应用到过度的屏幕使用时间，数字世界与现实世界一样充满威胁。

A new study shows that about half of parents of teens are worried about their teens being exposed to explicit content online. This is a valid concern, of course. But there are ways to alleviate the spread of explicit content, from changing the settings in their kids' phone to monitoring such content with apps like Bark.

一项新研究表明，约有一半青少年的父母担心自己的孩子在网上接触到露骨内容。这当然是合理的担忧。但也有办法减缓露骨内容的传播，从更改孩子手机上的设置，到用 Bark 之类的应用来监控此类内容。

Just as alarming, if not more so, is that the amount of time teens spend on social media can lead to anxiety and depression.

同样令人担忧、甚至有过之而无不及的是，青少年花在社交媒体上的时间会导致焦虑和抑郁。

Excessive screen time has detrimental effects, for a lot of obvious reasons. Constant media consumption inhibits healthy activities associated with childhood, like spending time outside, exercising, talking to friends and family. If it interferes with sleep, that's even worse.

过度的屏幕使用时间会产生有害影响，原因显而易见。持续不断地消费媒体内容会抑制与童年相关的健康活动，比如户外活动、锻炼、与亲友交谈。如果它还干扰睡眠，那就更糟了。

Ample research shows too much smartphone use produces significant anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation in teens. Teens log on to social media or spend time online trying to make connections, but end up feeling more alone and sad than ever. Faceless communication not only produces feelings of isolation and loneliness but increases instances of online bullying and susceptibility to criminal conducts.

大量研究表明，过度使用智能手机会给青少年带来严重的焦虑、抑郁和孤立感。青少年登录社交媒体或上网，本想建立联系，最终却比以往任何时候都更感到孤独和悲伤。这种看不见对方的交流不仅会产生孤立与孤独之感，还会增加网络欺凌的发生，并使人更易受到犯罪行为的侵害。

Though I've banned most social media, I've still battled smartphone time with my own kids. A lot of the time I wish I could throw my kids' smartphones into the nearest lake. The convenience of communication—when they need a ride home from school after practice, for instance—often feels like it isn't worth the battle to keep their screen time low and productive, and continue to encourage "real-life" activities outside and with friends and family. I understand the addiction and often tell them I'm not sure how I would have handled having a smartphone as a teen. As an adult, I too, struggle with overuse.

尽管我禁用了大多数社交媒体，我仍在为屏幕时间与自己的孩子较劲。很多时候，我真希望能把孩子的智能手机扔进最近的湖里。通讯带来的便利——比如他们练习结束后需要有人开车接他们回家——常常让人觉得，为了把他们的屏幕时间压低、用得有意义，并继续鼓励他们进行户外及与亲友一起的'现实生活'活动而去较劲，实在不值得。我理解这种成瘾，也常对他们说，我不确定自己青少年时若有智能手机会如何应对。作为成年人，我自己也在与过度使用作斗争。

In a recent TV interview to promote a new film about a mother and daughter navigating social media use, actress Kate Winslet expressed her view on teens and social media—and her concern mirrors the trends. "I do definitely feel that the world of social media is frightening to parents because we don't really know what's there," she said. "We don't know how our children are using it. We don't know the effects that it's really having on them."

在最近一次为宣传一部讲述母女应对社交媒体使用的新片而做的电视采访中，女演员 Kate Winslet 表达了她对青少年与社交媒体的看法——她的担忧正映照了这一趋势。"我确实觉得，社交媒体的世界对父母来说是可怕的，因为我们并不真正了解那里有什么，"她说。"我们不知道孩子们是怎么使用它的。我们不知道它对他们真正产生了什么影响。"

I don't think the U.S. government should regulate social media and teen smartphone use, but it is a vital topic for parents to understand and take seriously. Unfortunately, now, parents don't just have to worry about real-world dangers, but all the ones sneaking online and the effects they have on teenagers and their mental health.

我不认为美国政府应当去监管社交媒体和青少年使用智能手机，但这是一个父母必须理解并认真对待的重要话题。不幸的是，如今父母不仅要担心现实世界中的危险，还要担心所有潜藏于网络中的危险，以及它们对青少年及其心理健康所产生的影响。