Bad behavior is something that most people don’t want to tolerate. However, we have had to tolerate it more and more with each passing year. There seems to be no concern for other people’s feelings; nor do we seem to care about other people’s property. We live in an age where saying what is on our minds has priority over any harm that it might do.

There are ways to deal with bad behavior in modern times, though. Too many of us let bad behavior go because we don’t want to rock the boat. This is the time that you should rock the boat and rock it hard. Let people know that you expect it to change. That is the key to dealing with bad behavior. If it continues, take the proper action for the situation you are in. If you have developed the habit of bad behavior, take a hard look at it and then change it. You can’t expect others to behave well if you aren’t willing to look at your own bad behavior and change it.

If you don’t have control over anything in a situation, just walk away from it and move on to something that you do have control over. You needn’t feel ashamed of that. Besides, you must stand firm in what you believe. You can’t control what other people do, but you can control what you do about it. You can’t go wrong if you stand firm in what you believe. Understanding your responsibility is also important. Don’t try to take on the responsibility for other people’s behavior. Take care of what you have to and do it in the way you know it should be done. The rest will take care of itself.

Bad behavior is on the rise with more and more people behaving badly without having to pay any consequences. Worry about how you behave rather than how others behave. Pretty soon, it just may catch on.

41．It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that _____________.

A. bad behavior is common today

B. bad behavior is sure to hurt people deeply

C. people behave badly because of carelessness

D. people are more understanding than before

42．When dealing with people’s bad behavior, you are advised to ____________.

A. fight it bravely whenever it happens

B. ignore it if it is beyond your control

C. let it go to avoid trouble

D. make people feel ashamed of their bad behavior

43．Why do many people behave badly according to the passage?

A. Because bad behavior is often ignored.

B. Because people are often influenced by others.

C. Because people aren’t punished for their bad behavior.

D. Because people haven’t realized its consequences.

Bad behavior is something that most people don’t want to tolerate. However, we have had to tolerate it more and more with each passing year. There seems to be no concern for other people’s feelings; nor do we seem to care about other people’s property. We live in an age where saying what is on our minds has priority over any harm that it might do.

There are ways to deal with bad behavior in modern times, though. Too many of us let bad behavior go because we don’t want to rock the boat. This is the time that you should rock the boat and rock it hard. Let people know that you expect it to change. That is the key to dealing with bad behavior. If it continues, take the proper action for the situation you are in. If you have developed the habit of bad behavior, take a hard look at it and then change it. You can’t expect others to behave well if you aren’t willing to look at your own bad behavior and change it.

If you don’t have control over anything in a situation, just walk away from it and move on to something that you do have control over. You needn’t feel ashamed of that. Besides, you must stand firm in what you believe. You can’t control what other people do, but you can control what you do about it. You can’t go wrong if you stand firm in what you believe. Understanding your responsibility is also important. Don’t try to take on the responsibility for other people’s behavior. Take care of what you have to and do it in the way you know it should be done. The rest will take care of itself.

Bad behavior is on the rise with more and more people behaving badly without having to pay any consequences. Worry about how you behave rather than how others behave. Pretty soon, it just may catch on.

1.It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that _____________.

A. bad behavior is common today

B. bad behavior is sure to hurt people deeply

C. people behave badly because of carelessness

D. people are more understanding than before

2.When dealing with people’s bad behavior, you are advised to ____________.

A. fight it bravely whenever it happens

B. ignore it if it is beyond your control

C. let it go to avoid trouble

D. make people feel ashamed of their bad behavior

3.Why do many people behave badly according to the passage?

A. Because bad behavior is often ignored.

B. Because people are often influenced by others.

C. Because people aren’t punished for their bad behavior.

D. Because people haven’t realized its consequences.

Bad behavior is something that most people don’t want to tolerate. However, we have had to tolerate it more and more with each passing year. There seems to be no concern for other people’s feelings; nor do we seem to care about other people’s property. We live in an age where saying what is on our minds has priority over any harm that it might do.
There are ways to deal with bad behavior in modern times, though. Too many of us let bad behavior go because we don’t want to rock the boat. This is the time that you should rock the boat and rock it hard. Let people know that you expect it to change. That is the key to dealing with bad behavior. If it continues, take the proper action for the situation you are in. If you have developed the habit of bad behavior, take a hard look at it and then change it. You can’t expect others to behave well if you aren’t willing to look at your own bad behavior and change it.
If you don’t have control over anything in a situation, just walk away from it and move on to something that you do have control over. You needn’t feel ashamed of that. Besides, you must stand firm in what you believe. You can’t control what other people do, but you can control what you do about it. You can’t go wrong if you stand firm in what you believe. Understanding your responsibility is also important. Don’t try to take on the responsibility for other people’s behavior. Take care of what you have to and do it in the way you know it should be done. The rest will take care of itself.
Bad behavior is on the rise with more and more people behaving badly without having to pay any consequences. Worry about how you behave rather than how others behave. Pretty soon, it just may catch on

1. 1.

   It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that ______.

   1. A.
      bad behavior is common today
   2. B.
      bad behavior is sure to hurt people deeply
   3. C.
      people behave badly because of carelessness
   4. D.
      people are more understanding than before
2. 2.

   When dealing with people’s bad behavior, you are advised to ______.

   1. A.
      fight it bravely whenever it happens
   2. B.
      ignore it if it is beyond your control
   3. C.
      let it go to avoid trouble
   4. D.
      make people feel ashamed of their bad behavior
3. 3.

   Why do many people behave badly according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Because bad behavior is often ignored
   2. B.
      Because people are often influenced by others
   3. C.
      Because people aren’t punished for their bad behavior
   4. D.
      Because people haven’t realized its consequences

Bad behavior is something that most people don’t want to tolerate. However, we have had to tolerate it more and more with each passing year. There seems to be no concern for other people’s feelings; nor do we seem to care about other people’s property. We live in an age where saying what is on our minds has priority over any harm that it might do.

There are ways to deal with bad behavior in modern times, though. Too many of us let bad behavior go because we don’t want to rock the boat. This is the time that you should rock the boat and rock it hard. Let people know that you expect it to change. That is the key to dealing with bad behavior. If it continues, take the proper action for the situation you are in. If you have developed the habit of bad behavior, take a hard look at it and then change it. You can’t expect others to behave well if you aren’t willing to look at your own bad behavior and change it.

If you don’t have control over anything in a situation, just walk away from it and move on to something that you do have control over. You needn’t feel ashamed of that. Besides, you must stand firm in what you believe. You can’t control what other people do, but you can control what you do about it. You can’t go wrong if you stand firm in what you believe. Understanding your responsibility is also important. Don’t try to take on the responsibility for other people’s behavior. Take care of what you have to and do it in the way you know it should be done. The rest will take care of itself.

Bad behavior is on the rise with more and more people behaving badly without having to pay any consequences. Worry about how you behave rather than how others behave. Pretty soon, it just may catch on.

60. It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that _____________.

A. bad behavior is common today

B. bad behavior is sure to hurt people deeply

C. people behave badly because of carelessness

D. people are more understanding than before

61. When dealing with people’s bad behavior, you are advised to ____________.

A. fight it bravely whenever it happens

B. ignore it if it is beyond your control

C. let it go to avoid trouble

D. make people feel ashamed of their bad behavior

62. Why do many people behave badly according to the passage?

A. Because bad behavior is often ignored.

B. Because people are often influenced by others.

C. Because people aren’t punished for their bad behavior.

D. Because people haven’t realized its consequences.

“Now!" whispered Suki．“Quick, while the clerk's not looking．"

Heart pounding, Leah slid two tubes of lipstick into her purse． She looked bored as she followed her friends Suki and Jill out of the store, but inside she felt panicked．

"I can't believe you made me do that," Leah cried．

"Relax," said Jill． "Everybody does it sometimes． And we didn't make you do it．"

She said nothing, but Leah knew she wouldn't have done that on her own． She was just

experiencing huge peer （同伴） pressure．

Sometimes, though, the stresses in your life can actually come from your peers． They may pressure you into doing something you're uncomfortable with, such as shoplifting, doing drugs or drinking, or taking dangerous risks when driving a car．

The pressure to conform （to do what others are doing） can be powerful and hard to resist． A person might feel pressure to do something just because others are doing it． Peer pressure can influence a person to do something that is relatively harmless—or something that has more serious consequences． Giving in to the pressure to dress a certain way is one thing—going along with the crowd to drink or smoke is another．

The people who are most easily influenced will follow someone else's lead first． Then others may go along, too —so it can be easy to think, "It must be OK． Everyone else is doing it． They must know what they're doing．" Before you know it, many people are going along with the crowd —perhaps on something they might not otherwise do．

`Responding to peer pressure is part of human nature— but some people are more likely to give in, and others are better able to resist and stand their ground． People who are low on confidence and those who tend to follow rather than lead could be more likely to seek their peers' approval by 'giving in to a risky challenge or suggestion． People who are unsure of themselves, new to the group, or inexperienced with peer pressure may also be more likely to give in．

56． The story in the beginning serves as　　　　　 ．

A． an example of peer pressure

B． a lesson to young people

C． a warning of security in shops

D． an introduction to bad behavior in youth

57． Which of the following would probably be a case of peer pressure?

A． You cheat in the exam to get good grades．

B． You try smoking at parties as your friends do．

C． You jump the queue to buy tickets for your fiends．

D． You break up with your friends because they look down upon you．

58． The writer tries to tell us that peer pressure　　　　　 ．

A． does more good than harm 　　　　　　 B． exists only among young people

C． is a normal phenomenon 　　　　　　　　　 D． lowers self-confidence

59． People may take a risky challenge because they want to　　　　 ．

A． gain more experience 　　　　　　　　　　 B． take the lead in a group

C． win recognition from peers 　　　　　　 D． exercise an influence on their friends