57.Upon leaving for America the author felt_________________.

　A. confused　　　　　 B. excited　　 C. worried　　　 D. amazed

56.How did the author get to know America?

　A. From her relatives.　　 B. From her mother. 　C. From books and pictures. D. From radio programs.

70.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

答案：67-70：CDAB

湖南省浏阳一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试

A

How I Turned to Be Optimistic

　 I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then . I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

　 I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.

　 The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost-having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times".

　 My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

　 From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up , and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

69.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.

68.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

67.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

66.The author wrote the passage in order to _____.

　 A.explain the importance of eating meat　　　　　 B.advise people to keep a balanced diet

C.encourage people to choose a greener diet D.introduce some healthy foods to people

答案：63-66：DABC　

E

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.

65.Which is the most environment-friendly food according to the passage?

　 A.Beef　　　　　　　 B.Carrot　　　　　　　　 C.Pork　　　　　　　　　 D.Chicken

64.What is the bad news for meat-eaters?

　 A. Meat producing can cause global warming　　 B. Most cows are raised not for people to eat

C. There is a lot of carbon dioxide in meat　　　　 D. Animals begin to die off because of global warming

63.The questions asked in the first paragraph are used to _____.

　 A. show the author’s concern about food safety　　 B. express the author’s puzzlement at what to eat

C. remind readers of something delicious to eat　　 D. introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage