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 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 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.

The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to                .

A. the Internet                               B. teen life

C. peer pressure                        D. the fear of not fitting in

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

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.

According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is           

A. easy                 B. hard                 C. a new topic               D. an impossible task

I guess I was a pretty conservative person and definitely an overly protective mother to my daughters, Kimberley, now 17, and Cassie, now 16.

　 I worked as a director nursing at a private hospital. Then after my husband and I divorced (离婚), I started my own typesetting business, working long hours at home. I hardly ever went out, even though my girls were always going somewhere. Finally, about a year ago, I thought, “What am I doing with my life?”

　 My life changed after I went with Terri, a girl friend who was buying a motorbike. Before I knew it, I had bought one, too— a Yamaha Verago 250.

　 It was totally on impulse (冲动), but the best decision I ever made, I booked into a training school and was taught to ride by a rough-looking Harley rider. Then I bought all the leather gear(传动装置).

　 Motorcycle riding has given me a sense of freedom and so much personal satisfaction. It also is a great alternative form of transport, and an activity that enables you to make new friends.

　 Terri and I ride mostly on weekends, to places such as Bateau Bay (on the New South Wales central coast). That ride is one of my favorites, because we stop at Mt White Caf, a bikers’ caf, on the way, to watch everyone strut their stuff (大显身手). It’s just wonderful —men and women bikers get to meet, admire and complain about each other’s bikes.

　 I also joined WIMA (Women’s International Motorcycle Association), and we go on long, organized rides.

　 Bikers can look like a rough and violent group, but they can be anything from professional people to engineers. The guys are really very good and think it is great that women ride. All bike riders wave or nod to each other on the road— it is also different from driving a car. There is such close friendship and I have never had so much fun.

1．The writer’s life changed after ________.

　 A. she got to know Terri　　　　　　　　 B. she bought her motorbike

　 C. she got divorced　　　　　　　　　　　 D. she started her own business

2.From the statement “It was totally on impulse”, we can infer that ________.

A.    the writer suddenly decided to change her life

B.    the writer’s impulse beat faster when she made the decision

C.    the writer suddenly thought of buying a motorbike as her friend did

D.    the writer had planned to buy a motorbike before she went with Terri

3.Which of the following is NOT true as to the writer’s activities with her motorbike?

A.The writer went to a motorbike-training school.

B.The writer mostly goes to work on her motorbike.

C.The writer has made some new friends by riding together with others.

D.The writer joined an organization and she could go on long and organized rides.

4.The bikers the writer meets on her rides are ________.

A. rough-looking people without jobs　　　 B. mostly professors and engineers

C. women of her own age　　　　　　 D. people of different professions

 

      What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is "No". It is not a tool a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further: he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his question into a large set of ideas about how the world works.

      The scientist's knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any change the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the change in the conditions.

       This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigation. Einstein's ideas are shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.

 "...knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. " The author says this to show       .

      A. the importance of information

      B. the difference between carpenters and ordinary people

      C. the difference between scientists and ordinary people

      D. the importance of thinking

A sound scientific theory should be one that       .

    A. works under one set of conditions at any time

    B. leaves no room for improvement

    C. does not allow any change even under different conditions

   D. can be used for many purposes

Which of the following statements is NOT tree?

   A. What works under one set of conditions at one time might work under the same conditions at other times.

   B. Tools which a scientist uses for measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.

   C. A scientist should know more about other branches of knowledge to arrive in his achievement.

   D. Knowing how to investigate, how to discover information is important to scientists.

What is the main idea of the passage?

   A. Scientists are different from the ordinary people.

   B. The theory of relativity.

   C. Exactness is the secret of science.

   D. Exactness and way of using tools is the key to the making of a scientist.

—Are you pleased with what he has done?

—It couldn’t be____. Why didn’t he put more effort into his work?

A. any worse    B. much better         C. so bad D. the best

I like __________ color of your skirt. It is __________ good match for your blouse.

A. a; the  B. a; a

C. the; a    D. the; the