12．It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure （从众心理） 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 experienceitdifferently 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 （直觉），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 ca n 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．
1．The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 refers toC
A．the Internet B．teen life
C．peer pressure D．the fear of not fitting in
2．You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watchingD．
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
3．Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure？A
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．
4．According to the passage，we can know that dealing with peer pressure isB
A．easy B．hard C．a new topic D．an impossible task．
分析 文章分析了在年轻人中存在着从众心理并分析了产生从众心理的原因．
解答 CDAB
1．C 推理题．根据第二段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．说明这里的it是指Peer pressure．从众心理是生活的一部分，年轻人体验从众心理的方法和以前的祖先是不一样的．故C正确．
2．D 细节题．根据第三段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．是辨认peer pressure的方法就是观察孩子在做一些他不喜欢的事情时候的表现，故D正确．
3．A 细节题．根据第四段第二句Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities （不安全感）．说明不安全感是很多年轻人有从众心理的原因．故A正确．
4．B 推理题．根据文章最后一段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．说明处理年轻人的从众心理是比较困难的．故B正确．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
