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【题目】A great loss—Shirley Temple dies at 85
February 12, 2014
BY DERRIK J. LANG, Associated Press
Shirley Temple Black, who died on February 10th at age 85, wasn’t just a child star. She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression.
It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”. She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes, Curly Top and Heidi. By 1940, she had appeared in 43 films. Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies, and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment.
In the 1930s, her name on a movie introduction assured (保证) a packed house. She inspired dolls, dresses, dishes—even a drink (alcohol-free, of course).
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.’’
Unlike so many of today’s child stars, Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors. Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol, Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy (外交), including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana.
She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace, knowledge and eagerness to serve. In fact, her career in public service (20 years) was longer than her career in movies (19). The role she valued most, however, was as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time.
【1】Temple, as a child movie star, can best be described as _______.
A. sweet and lively B. gentle and kind
C. smart and knowledgeable D. shy and attractive
【2】Where does this passage possibly come from?
A. A biography. B. A newspaper.
C. A magazine. D. A poster.
【答案】
【1】A
【2】B
【解析】
试题分析：秀兰·邓波儿于2014年12月10号辞世，这对我们是一个巨大的损失。不仅仅是因为她曾经个童星。
【1】A推理判断题。sweet and lively甜美活泼；gentle and kind温柔和蔼； smart and knowledgeable聪明，知识渊博； shy and attractive害羞，有吸引力。从全文对作为一个童星的邓波儿的描述来看，“甜美活泼”最合适。故选A。
【2】B推理判断题。A biography一本传记；. A newspaper一份报纸；A magazine一本杂志；A poster一张海报。根据文章正文开头的时间和BY DERRIK J. LANG, Associated Press可知，是美联社的一篇文章。告诉读者秀兰·邓波儿辞世的消息，应该是在报纸上。故选B。
【题目】请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
The expression,“ everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everybody else does. It can be positive or negative. Most people experience it in some way during their lives.
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that part of their self-respect comes from the approval of others. This instinct (天性) is why the approval of peers, or the fear of disapproval, is such a powerful force in many people’s lives. It is the same instinct that drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer “fine” when a stranger asks“ how are you?” even if it is not necessarily true. There is a practical aspect to this: it helps society to function efficiently, and encourages a general level of self-discipline that simplifies day-to-day interaction.
For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes like an addiction; in order to satisfy the desire, they may go so far as to abandon their sense of right and wrong. Teens and young adults may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs that encourage criminal behavior. Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at the company where they work, or end up in debt because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in an effort to“ keep up with the Joneses”.
However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at academics may be urged to study harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one. Study groups and class projects are examples of positive peer groups that encourage people to better themselves.
Schools try to teach kids about the dangers of negative peer pressure. They teach kids to stand up and be themselves, and encourage them to politely decline to do things that they believe are wrong. Similarly, it can be helpful to encourage children to greet the beneficial influence of positive peer groups.
What is Peer Pressure
Concept of peer pressure | Peer pressure refer to the strong【1】that you must do thing the way other people of your ager do. |
It works in nearly everyone of us, and 【2】us in one way or another, good or bad. | |
A【3】function of peer pressure to society | Being social creature, people expect the approval from their fellow members |
People around will affect how one lives【4】. | |
Peer pressure helps society function efficiently. | |
Influences of peer pressure on 【5】 | The desire to be socially accepted by one’s peers is like a drug. |
Negative influences include lack of 【6】sense, criminal offences and over—consumption. | |
Positive influences are good grades , team 【7】,and the building–up of good 【8】.ect. | |
To avoid the danger of negative peer pressure, kids should learn to be 【9】when necessary, and say 【10】to anything that is wrong or illegal. |
