Question

【题目】

We’ve all experienced peer pressure (同伴压力). It happens to everybody. However, people have different reactions. Confident people refuse to do things they don’t want to do, but shy and anxious people often give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps they’re just curious about trying something new. 【1】

It’s hard being the only one who says no and the question is: how do you do it? 【2】 If you think that missing maths, or smoking, or going somewhere you know your parents wouldn’t like is a bad idea then the answer is simple: don’t do it. It’s your decision, nobody else’s. You don’t need to be aggressive. You don’t need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and you must be firm. You need to say, “No thanks. I don’t want to do that.”

Being on your own against everybody else is very hard, so it can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who will say no too. 【3】 You want friends who will support you when you’re in trouble. You don’t want people who will always agree with the majority. Remember, the most popular people aren’t always the most trustworthy.

【4】 — You can learn a lot from people your own age. They can teach you great football skills or the best way to do your maths homework. They can recommend music and advise you on fashion. And don’t forget you can tell them things too, and that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And remember, friendship isn’t about feeling depressed and guilty. 【5】

A. Choose your friends carefully.

B. Firstly, you must decide what you believe in.

C. It’s about sharing experiences and having fun.

D. Of course, peer pressure isn’t completely bad.

E. It may be because they were all born to be stubborn.

F. Depression and guilt will surely give you peer pressure.

G. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things they really don’t want to.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】本文讲的是我们都经历过来自同伴的压力，但是对不同的人来说有不同的回应。文章讲述如何回应这些压力。

【1】G根据上文，讲到自信的人和不自信的人在面对同伴压力时的不同表现，而原因通常是上文中列举出来的几种。再筛选选项，G选项中提到了reason并且能承接上文，故选G。

【2】B这一道题是位于独立的一段，且前文给出的信息较少，故重点看下文。下文的脉络清晰，主要提及了如果你不喜欢某事或者做某事，“don’t do it”，“but you must be confident and you must be firm”。以上这些字眼都描述了这段文字的态度。匹配选项，答案选B。

【3】A第三段开始讲独力抗衡peer pressure很困难，有别人的帮助对我们来说更有帮助。而第38题空格处后文开始讲述“You want friends who will support you…you don’t want people who will always agree…”，后文开始讲述我们应该选择怎样的“盟友”，通过匹配选项和排除，故答案选A。

【4】D这一空是这个段落的起始句，通常给出观点，看下文的“你能从同龄人中学习到很多”及后续该段内容，故D项“当然，同伴压力不全是坏的”符合本段内容。

【5】C根据上文讲“记住，友谊不是感到沮丧和内疚。”，故C项“它是关于分享经验和乐趣的。”承接上文。