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Over the recent months, many news agencies have been reporting a trend involving Generation Alpha, aged 1 to 14. According to a report from NielsenIQ, a global marketing research firm, US households with 6-to 12-year-old children spent 27 percent more on skincare last year than they did the year before. What’s more, they’ve been buying beauty products specially developed for older customers.
Some people believe such fascination among Gen Alpha is merely a passing trend. However, experts think it is physical appearance anxiety that may be driving Gen Alpha to invest so much time, money, and effort into looking good.
Physical appearance anxiety is a form of worry about perceived physical imperfections. Factors such as low self-worth or fear of being rejected can make people more likely to experience appearance anxiety. Generation Alpha has a high risk of having physical appearance anxiety as they spend hours consuming content on apps like TikTok. Digital platforms like this can expose kids to influencers with “perfect” faces and bodies. This false version of reality leads them to have negative feelings about their own appearance.
Appearance anxiety isn’t limited to one’s physical features. Gen Alpha kids may also feel anxious if they’re wearing the “wrong” clothes or carrying an unfashionable schoolbag. Feeling unable to fit in with the cool crowd can make kids more withdrawn (内向的). Appearance anxiety can make kids lose their self-confidence, so they tend to avoid people or even stop interacting with others altogether.
Some parents think that taking their Gen Alpha children to buy the best clothes or make-up may help relieve their kids’ anxiety over their appearance. But keep in mind that the feeling of satisfaction that they’d get from this is short-term. Instead of emptying your wallet, help your child to develop a sense of self-compassion. Learning how to treat themselves with love, acceptance, and understanding can have a positive and lasting effect on mental health, which may help to reduce appearance anxiety.
28. What does the report from NielsenIQ say about Generation Alpha
A. They have great buying power. B.They reduce skincare spending.
C. They use make-up to look mature. D.They care much about their looks.
29 What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The popularity of apps like TikTok. B. The negative impacts of social media.
C. The rise of digital content consumption. D. The possible causes of appearance anxiety.
30. What does Gen Alpha kids’ appearance anxiety result in
A. Poor academic performance. B.Worse physical appearance.
C. Withdrawal from social life. D.Loss of many online friends.
31. What should children do to overcome appearance anxiety
A. Buy beauty products. B. Appreciate self-worth. C. Focus on their studies. D. Expand their social circle.
【文本解析】
Over the recent months, many news agencies have been reporting a trend involving Generation Alpha, aged 1 to 14.
近几个月来，许多新闻机构一直在报道一种涉及1至14岁的阿尔法一代（Generation Alpha）的趋势。
According to a report from NielsenIQ, a global marketing research firm, US households with 6-to 12-year-old children spent 27 percent more on skincare last year than they did the year before.
根据全球市场调研公司尼尔森智商的一份报告，去年有6至12岁孩子的美国家庭在护肤品上的支出比前年增加了27%。
What’s more, they’ve been buying beauty products specially developed for older customers.
更重要的是，他们一直在购买专门为老年顾客开发的美容产品。
Some people believe such fascination among Gen Alpha is merely a passing trend.
一些人认为，阿尔法世代的这种迷恋只是一种短暂的趋势。
However, experts think it is physical appearance anxiety that may be driving Gen Alpha to invest so much time, money, and effort into looking good.
然而，专家认为，可能是外表焦虑驱使阿尔法一代投入如此多的时间、金钱和精力来使自己看起来更漂亮。
Physical appearance anxiety is a form of worry about perceived physical imperfections.
外表焦虑是一种对身体缺陷的担忧。
Factors such as low self-worth or fear of being rejected can make people more likely to experience appearance anxiety.
自我价值感低或害怕被拒绝等因素会使人们更容易经历外表焦虑。
Generation Alpha has a high risk of having physical appearance anxiety as they spend hours consuming content on apps like TikTok.
阿尔法一代有很高的外貌焦虑风险，因为他们花几个小时在TikTok等应用上消费内容。
Digital platforms like this can expose kids to influencers with “perfect” faces and bodies.
像这样的数字平台可以让孩子们接触到拥有“完美”面孔和身材的网红。
This false version of reality leads them to have negative feelings about their own appearance.
这种错误的现实导致他们对自己的外表有负面的感觉
Appearance anxiety isn’t limited to one’s physical features.
外表焦虑并不局限于一个人的身体特征
Gen Alpha kids may also feel anxious if they’re wearing the “wrong” clothes or carrying an unfashionable schoolbag.
如果阿尔法一代的孩子穿错了衣服或背了一个不时尚的书包，他们也会感到焦虑。
Feeling unable to fit in with the cool crowd can make kids more withdrawn (内向的).
感觉无法融入酷的人群会让孩子们更加孤僻
Appearance anxiety can make kids lose their self-confidence, so they tend to avoid people or even stop interacting with others altogether.
外表焦虑会让孩子们失去自信，所以他们倾向于避免与人交往，甚至完全停止与他人交往。
Some parents think that taking their Gen Alpha children to buy the best clothes or make-up may help relieve their kids’ anxiety over their appearance.
一些家长认为，带阿尔法一代的孩子去买最好的衣服或化妆品，可能有助于缓解孩子对自己外表的焦虑。
But keep in mind that the feeling of satisfaction that they’d get from this is short-term.
但请记住，他们从中获得的满足感是短期的。
Instead of emptying your wallet, help your child to develop a sense of self-compassion.
与其掏空你的钱包，不如帮助你的孩子培养一种自我同情的意识。
Learning how to treat themselves with love, acceptance, and understanding can have a positive and lasting effect on mental health, which may help to reduce appearance anxiety.
学习如何用爱、接纳和理解来对待自己可以对心理健康产生积极而持久的影响，这可能有助于减少外表焦虑。
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28. What does the report from NielsenIQ say about Generation Alpha
尼尔森智商公司的报告如何评价阿尔法一代
A. They have great buying power. 他们有很强的购买力。
B.They reduce skincare spending.他们减少了护肤支出
C. They use make-up to look mature. 她们用化妆品让自己看起来成熟。
D.They care much about their looks.他们很在意自己的外表。
Over the recent months, many news agencies have been reporting a trend involving Generation Alpha, aged 1 to 14. According to a report from NielsenIQ, a global marketing research firm, US households with 6-to 12-year-old children spent 27 percent more on skincare last year than they did the year before. What’s more, they’ve been buying beauty products specially developed for older customers.
近几个月来，许多新闻机构一直在报道一种涉及1至14岁的阿尔法一代（Generation Alpha）的趋势。根据全球市场调研公司尼尔森智商的一份报告，去年有6至12岁孩子的美国家庭在护肤品上的支出比前年增加了27%。更重要的是，他们一直在购买专门为老年顾客开发的美容产品。
29 What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
第三段主要讲了什么
The popularity of apps like TikTok. 抖音等应用的流行。
B. The negative impacts of social media.社交媒体的负面影响。
C. The rise of digital content consumption. 数字内容消费的兴起。
D. The possible causes of appearance anxiety.外表焦虑的可能原因。
Physical appearance anxiety is a form of worry about perceived physical imperfections. Factors such as low self-worth or fear of being rejected can make people more likely to experience appearance anxiety. Generation Alpha has a high risk of having physical appearance anxiety as they spend hours consuming content on apps like TikTok. Digital platforms like this can expose kids to influencers with “perfect” faces and bodies. This false version of reality leads them to have negative feelings about their own appearance.
外表焦虑是一种对身体缺陷的担忧。自我价值感低或害怕被拒绝等因素会使人们更容易经历外表焦虑。阿尔法一代有很高的外貌焦虑风险，因为他们花几个小时在TikTok等应用上消费内容。像这样的数字平台可以让孩子们接触到拥有“完美”面孔和身材的网红。这种错误的现实导致他们对自己的外表有负面的感觉。
30. What does Gen Alpha kids’ appearance anxiety result in
阿尔法一代孩子的外貌焦虑导致了什么？
A. Poor academic performance.学习成绩不好，成绩差
B.Worse physical appearance.更糟糕的外表。
C. Withdrawal from social life.退出社交生活
D.Loss of many online friends.失去了很多网友。
Appearance anxiety isn’t limited to one’s physical features. Gen Alpha kids may also feel anxious if they’re wearing the “wrong” clothes or carrying an unfashionable schoolbag. Feeling unable to fit in with the cool crowd can make kids more withdrawn (内向的). Appearance anxiety can make kids lose their self-confidence, so they tend to avoid people or even stop interacting with others altogether.
外表焦虑并不局限于一个人的身体特征。如果阿尔法一代的孩子穿错了衣服或背了一个不时尚的书包，他们也会感到焦虑。感觉无法融入酷炫的人群会让孩子们更加孤僻。外表焦虑会让孩子们失去自信，所以他们倾向于避免与人交往，甚至完全停止与他人交往。
31. What should children do to overcome appearance anxiety
孩子应该做些什么来克服外表焦虑
A. Buy beauty products. 购买美容产品
B. Appreciate self-worth. 欣赏自我价值
C. Focus on their studies. 专注于学习。
D. Expand their social circle.扩大社交圈
Some parents think that taking their Gen Alpha children to buy the best clothes or make-up may help relieve their kids’ anxiety over their appearance. But keep in mind that the feeling of satisfaction that they’d get from this is short-term. Instead of emptying your wallet, help your child to develop a sense of self-compassion. Learning how to treat themselves with love, acceptance, and understanding can have a positive and lasting effect on mental health, which may help to reduce appearance anxiety.
一些家长认为，带阿尔法一代的孩子去买最好的衣服或化妆品，可能有助于缓解孩子对自己外表的焦虑。但请记住，他们从中获得的满足感是短期的。与其掏空你的钱包，不如帮助你的孩子培养一种自我同情的意识。学习如何用爱、接纳和理解来对待自己可以对心理健康产生积极而持久的影响，这可能有助于减少外表焦虑

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