Why People Get Tattoos

Jack lay, quiet and unmoving for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed (刺) him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg. Jack was getting a tattoo. His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by it that he decided to get one too. Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.

The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. Some of these groups wear only brand – name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing.

The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images(人物,图像) show tattoos-people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.

Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings-in other words, to show their individuality(个性). A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.

As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos. A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform, a sign of fashion or an expression of individuality. The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself. For Jack, it was a mixture of all three.

72. Jack has got tattoos in order to           .

      A. show his great bravery      B. gain a special experience

       C. make himself more healthy      D. be different from others

73. According to the passage, media images are linked to         .

       A. traditional lifestyle                   B. social position

       C. cultural background   D. public interest 

74. We can infer from the passage that          .

       A. some people get tattoos out of pressure   

       B. tattoo is related to religious belief

       C. getting tattoos costs a lot of money 

       D. most people with tattoos are artists

75. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point     P: Point     Sp: Sub – point (次要点)   C: Conclusion

This is the place for you to come to share stories with other real kids who are trying hard to improve their bodies and minds! Did you score a goal in your soccer game? Have you got rid of a bad habit? Are you working to reduce your stress in life? Tell the world what makes your body and mind healthy!

Posted by DP, Ohio

I have been working on a fitness equipment to exercise for over four months. I have completed my goal of losing weight and I am very proud of myself. That is so cool!

Posted by MK, Missouri

I was always tired at school, because I used to stay up late watching TV. I even fell asleep one day in my history class, and when I woke up, the teacher was looking at me and laughing! I decided that minute to start going to bed on time. It’s kind of a drag missing the shows I like, but I can tell my body loves it----I feel so much better.

Posted by SP, Georgia

Last year , I didn’t make the soccer team at school. I didn’t want to try out again this year, but a few weeks before tryouts(选拔赛), I started kicking the ball around and practicing. When tryout day came, I decided to give it another shot. Guess what? I made the team!

Posted by JS , New York

I’m deaf, so I’ve had more trouble playing sports than other people. But who wants to sit at home all the time? I like to play basketball with guys in my neighborhood. I can’t hear the ball bounce(弹起) or listen to the guys call plays, but I’ve taught them to use some sign language, and so far, we’ve been unstoppable.

The kids mentioned in the text came here _______.

        A.to talk about their efforts to keep fit             B.to learn to tell stories

        C.to make new friends                D.to share weight-losing experiences

The achievement that SP, Georgia has made is that ____.

        A.his soccer skills have improved a lot this year

        B.he scored a goal in an important soccer match

        C.he helped the school soccer team win an important match

        D.he was admitted to the school soccer team

Who taught other kids sign language?

         A.DP, Ohio                    B.MK, Missouri        

         C.SP, Georgia              D.JS, New York                                

Why People Get Tattoos

Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed (刺) him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg.Jack was getting a tattoo.His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by it that he decided to get one too.Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.

       The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does.Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group.Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group.Some of these groups wear only brand – name clothes.Others wear tattoos.When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing.

       The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America.A wide variety of media images show tattoos-people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colorful patterns.These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status.As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.

       Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings-in other words, to show their individuality(个性).A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm.Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders.A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.

       As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos.A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform, a sign of fashion, or an expression of individuality.The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself.For Jack, it was a mixture of all three.

Jack has got tattoos in order to           

       A.show his great bravery         B.gain a special experience

       C.make himself more healthy     D.be different from others

According to the passage, media images are linked to         

       A.traditional lifestyle  B.social position

       C.cultural background D.public interest

We can infer from the passage that          

       A.some people get tattoos out of pressure  B.tattoo is related to religious belief

       C.getting tattoos costs a lot of money D.most people with tattoos are artists

Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point     P: Point      SP: Sub-Point     C: Conclusion

This is the place for you to come to share stories with other real kids who are trying hard to improve their bodies and minds! Did you score a goal in your soccer game? Have you got rid of a bad habit? Are you working to reduce your stress in life? Tell the world what makes your body and mind healthy!
Posted by Dp, Ohio
I have been working on a fitness equipment to exercise for over four months. I have completed my goal of losing weight and I am very proud of myself. That is so cool!
Posted by MK, Missouri
I was always tired at school, because I used to stay up late watching TV. I even fell asleep one day in my history class, and when I woke up, the teacher was looking at me and laughing! I decided that minute to start going to bed on time. It’s kind of a drag missing the shows I like, but I can tell my body loves it – I feel so much better!
Posted by SP, Georgia
Last year, I didn’t make the soccer team at school. I didn’t want to try out again this year, but a few weeks before tryouts(选拔赛), I started kicking the ball around and practicing. When tryout day came, I decided to give it another shot. Guess what? I made the team!
Posted by JS, New York
I’m deaf, so I’ve had more trouble playing sports than other people. But who wants to sit at home all the time? I like to play basketball with guys in my neighborhood. I can’t hear the ball bounce(弹起) or listen to the guys call plays, but I’ve taught them to use some sign language, and so far, we’ve been unstoppable!
【小题1】 The kids mentioned in the text came here _________.

A.to make new friends
B.to learn to tell stories
C.to talk about their efforts to keep fit
D.to share weight-losing experiences
【小题2】 The achievement that SP, Georgia has made is that ________.
A.he was admitted to the school soccer team
B.he scored a goal in an important soccer match
C.his soccer skills have improved a lot this year
D.he helped the school soccer team win an important match
【小题3】Who taught other kids sign language?
A. DP, OhioB. JS, New York
C. SP, GeorgiaD. MK, Missouri
【小题4】 The underlined part “a drag” in the text probably refers to something that is ____.
A. satisfyingB. rewardingC. puzzlingD. annoying

 This is the place for you to come to share stories with other real kids who are trying hard to improve their bodies and minds! Did you score a goal in your soccer game? Have you got rid of a bad habit? Are you working to reduce your stress in life? Tell the world what makes your body and mind healthy!

  Posted by Dp, Ohio

I have been working on a fitness equipment to exercise for over four months. I have completed my goal of losing weight and I am very proud of myself. That is so cool!

Posted by MK, Missouri

I was always tired at school, because I used to stay up late watching TV. I even fell asleep one day in my history class, and when I woke up, the teacher was looking at me and laughing! I decided that minute to start going to bed on time. It’s kind of a drag missing the shows I like, but I can tell my body loves it – I feel so much better!

Posted by SP, Georgia

Last year, I didn’t make the soccer team at school. I didn’t want to try out again this year, but a few weeks before tryouts(选拔赛), I started kicking the ball around and practicing. When tryout day came, I decided to give it another shot. Guess what? I made the team!

Posted by JS, New York

I’m deaf, so I’ve had more trouble playing sports than other people. But who wants to sit at home all the time? I like to play basketball with guys in my neighborhood. I can’t hear the ball bounce(弹起) or listen to the guys call plays, but I’ve taught them to use some sign language, and so far, we’ve been unstoppable!

1. The kids mentioned in the text came here _________.

   A. to make new friends

   B. to learn to tell stories

   C. to talk about their efforts to keep fit

   D. to share weight-losing experiences

2. The achievement that SP, Georgia has made is that ________.

A. he was admitted to the school soccer team

B. he scored a goal in an important soccer match

C. his soccer skills have improved a lot this year

D. he helped the school soccer team win an important match

3.Who taught other kids sign language?

A.  DP, Ohio     B.  JS, New York 

C.  SP, Georgia   D.  MK, Missouri

4. The underlined part “a drag” in the text probably refers to something that is ____.

A.  satisfying     B.  rewarding      C.  puzzling      D.  annoying

 

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