Question

During adolescence(青春期), peers（同齡人） play a large part in a young person's life and typically replace family as the center of a teen's social activities. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don't go along with the group. Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing. The idea that "everyone's doing it" may influence some kids to leave their better judgment, or their common sense, behind. 

As children grow, develop, and move into early adolescence, contacts with one's peers and the attraction of peer identification (認同)increases. As pre-adolescents begin rapid physical, emotional and social changes, they begin to question adult standards and the need for parental guidance. They find it good to turn for advice to friends who understand— friends who are in the same position themselves. By trying new things and testing their ideas with their peers, there is less fear of being laughed at.

There are two levels of peer pressure. The first is in the large group: for most teens a school or a youth group are examples. This is the situation that gets the most attention. The second is in the close relationship with one or several best friends. This is the situation that is sometimes disregarded. The large group puts a general pressure on its members. It sets the standard for clothing, music, entertainment, and "political correctness". The pressure can be avoided by keeping quiet or by putting on the appearance of agreement.

1.Why can’t some children follow their common sense?

A. Because they want to be liked by everybody.

B. Because they don’t want to make fun of others.

C. Because they are curious about their new friends.

D. Because they think all the children will do the same.

2.When in pre-adolescence, who may children ask for suggestions?

A. ParentsB. TeachersC. FriendsD. Classmates

3.Which word can replace the underlined word disregarded in the last paragraph?

A. unnoticed B. mentionedC. disagreedD. avoided

4.What might be discussed in the following paragraph?

A. The reasons of peer pressure.

B. The advantages of peer pressure.

C. Peer pressure from close friends.

D. Peer pressure from a youth group.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述的是在青少年的成長過程中，他們的同齡人對他們有很大的影響。文章里分析了具體的原因以及兩種不同種類的同齡人的影響。

1.1】D 推理題。根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句The idea that "everyone's doing it" may influence some kids to leave their better judgment, or their common sense, behind. 可知"everyone's doing it“每個人都會這樣的事情”的想法會影響孩子忘記常識。故D正確。

2.They find it good to turn for advice to friends who understand— friends who are in the same position themselves.可知很多孩子都會向他們的朋友征詢建議。故C正確。

3.The second is in the close relationship with one or several best friends. This is the situation that is sometimes disregarded.可知這樣的情況和The first is in the large group中的群體給他的影響不一樣，往往會受到人們的忽視。故該詞是指A項含義。

4.The large group puts a general pressure on its members. It sets the standard for clothing, music, entertainment, and "political correctness". The pressure can be avoided by keeping quiet or by putting on the appearance of agreement. 一直都在講述群體對孩子的影響，那么接下來講述的應(yīng)該是作為個體的朋友對孩子的影響。故C正確。

考點：考察教育類短文閱讀