In every school there is “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.

There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red sweater is really unsuitable.

The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink and to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are endangering their lives. They are like the sheep being led to the slaughter(屠杀).

Now it’s possible that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact you probably did something you knew to be wrong one time or another. You may have excused yourself by saying, “ Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say “No”.

Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, you’d better take the courage to bow out in a polite way. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.

1.The main idea of the passage is that _____________ .

A. in every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the pace

B. it’s a mistake to follow the “top” crowd blindly

C. people who follow the “top” crowd are endangering their lives

D. you probably did something wrong more than once in your life

2.The author(作者)doesn’t think it good wearing red sweaters if _______.

A. the crowd is wearing them          

B. you can't afford them

C. you don't look good in red           

D. it is against school rules

3.The writer encourages the readers to ___________ .

A. respect his or her parents            

B. find excuses when he or she is wrong

C. learn to stand on their own two feet    

D. take the advice of his or her elders

4.What does the underlined phrase “bow out” in the passage probably mean?

A. 鞠躬                 B. 退出             C. 参与               D. 应允

5.The best title for this passage is __________ .

A. Follow the Leader    B. The “Top” Crowd   

C. Being Yourself      D. Rules for Teens

根据短文内容，填人适当的词，完成句子。每空词数不限。
I’m Kitty. Today the clothes at Xingxing Clothes Store are on sale. So I want to buy some clothes for my grandparents, my parents, and myself. Let me have a look. This yellow sweater is at a very good price--only 15 dollars. And it’s OK for my grandfather. For my grandmother, I want to buy a pair of black shoes. It’s very comfortable (舒适的). How about this blue T-shirt? Oh, my father can wear it to play basketball. And-there are many socks in green, yellow, black, blue, red, and white. I know my mother likes red very much, so I will buy these red ones. I need pants, so I will take these blue ones.
【小题1】The          is only 15 dollars.
【小题2】Kitty wants to buy          for her grandmother.
【小题3】The blue T-shirt is for her      
【小题4】Kitty’s mother likes red        
【小题5】Kitty needs          , so she will buy some.

1根据短文内容，填人适当的词，完成句子。每空词数不限。

I'm Kitty. Today the clothes at Xingxing Clothes Store are on sale. So I want to buy some clothes for my grandparents, my parents, and myself. Let me have a look. This yellow sweater is at a very good price--only 15 dollars. And it's OK for my grandfather. For my grandmother, I want to buy a pair of black shoes. It's very comfortable (舒适的). How about this blue T-shirt? Oh, my father can wear it to play basketball. And-there are many socks in green, yellow, black, blue, red, and white. I know my mother likes red very much, so I will buy these red ones. I need pants, so I will take these blue ones.

1.The          is only 15 dollars.

2.Kitty wants to buy          for her grandmother.

3.The blue T-shirt is for her      

4.Kitty's mother likes red         

5.Kitty needs          , so she will buy some.

In every school there is “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.
There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red sweater is really unsuitable.
The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink and to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are endangering their lives. They are like the sheep being led to the slaughter(屠杀).
Now it’s possible that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact you probably did something you knew to be wrong one time or another. You may have excused yourself by saying, “ Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say “No”.
Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, you’d better take the courage to bow out in a polite way. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.
【小题1】The main idea of the passage is that _____________ .