Question

 It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure(来自同辈的压力） at some point. Every day,in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the be?havior of teenagers. It can be as subtle(微妙的)as being persuaded to be late for class or as ex?treme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme，peer pressure can have damaging，some?times 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 experi?ence it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have in?creased 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," said Price.

  Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are in?fluenced 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.

(   ) 1. 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
(   ) 2. 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

(   ) 3. 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.

(   ) 4. 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

Answer 1

1-4 CDAB    

A篇讲述了青少年产生来自同辈的压力的原因、现状以及影响，并且探讨了解决这一现象的途径。

1. C细节理解题从第二段"Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experi?ence it differently than their former generations did in the past."这一句可知，it在此作为指示代词指代前文的"peer pressure"。

2. D逻辑推理题从第三段开头可知，是否对被要求做的事情感到难受可作为辨别是否感受到了来自于同辈的压力的方法，所以选择D。

3. A细节理解题从第四段可知青少年还处在认知自我的阶段，正是缺乏安全感导致了他们的压力。

4. B主旨大意题从全文可知，青少年的压力感是长期普遍存在的，而且从最后一段可知，对这种来自同辈的压力说"不"是说起来容易做起来难。所以选择B。