It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (從眾心理) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results.
“Teens don’t often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause,” said Terri Price, a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in”. Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications.
Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct （直覺） , which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is. ”says Price.
Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感). This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support, causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support.
Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.
小題1:The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to                .
A．the InternetB．teen life
C．peer pressureD．the fear of not fitting in
小題2:You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching            .
A．whether he often surfs the Internet
B．whether he can get security
C．whether it is subtle or extreme
D．whether he feels comfortable with it
小題3:Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure?
A．Because they don’t have the feeling of safety.
B．Because they are afraid of fitting in or being accepted.
C．Because they need support for their health.
D．Because they have nobody to turn to when in trouble.
小題4:According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is        
A．easy B．hard C．a(chǎn) new topicD．a(chǎn)n impossible task

小題1:C
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:B

試題分析：
小題1:C 推理題。根據(jù)第二段3,4行Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past.說明這里的it是指Peer pressure.從眾心理是生活的一部分，年輕人體驗從眾心理的方法和以前的祖先是不一樣的。故C正確。
小題2:D 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第三段1,2行Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with.是辨認peer pressure的方法就是觀察孩子在做一些他不喜歡的事情時候的表現(xiàn)，故D正確。
小題3:A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第四段第二句Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感).說明不安全感是很多年輕人有從眾心理的原因。故A正確。
小題4:B 推理題。根據(jù)文章最后一段Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.說明處理年輕人的從眾心理是比較困難的。故B正確。
點評：文章分析了在年輕人中存在著從眾心理并分析了產(chǎn)生從眾心理的原因。集中考查了細節(jié)題，要求考生在閱讀時，抓住段落的主題句，提煉住中心思想。并仔細分析。
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