It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (从众心理) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes 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 experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased 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. ”says Price.

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

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

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

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.

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

In the USA Forbes magazine has published its annual list of the richest people in the world. Bill Gates of Microsoft is the richest man again for the eleventh successive year with a fortune of fortyfour billion dollars.
　　There are a record 691 dollar billionaires according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a fortune of two point two trillion dollars. The highest concentration of the ultra-rich is in New York followed by Moscow and San Fransisco and then London and Los Angeles. But in total the very wealthy live in fortyseven different countries with Iceland KazakstanUkraine and Poland entering the list for the first time this year.
　　Laksmi Mittal, an Indian born steel tycoon （巨头）enjoyed the biggest increase in personal fortune. His net worth has quadrupled （变成四倍）to thirteen billion dollars making him the world’s third richest man. Ingvar Kamprad founder of the Swedish furniture chain Ikea also saw a big increase in wealth taking him to the sixth place. Developing countries make more of a showing than in past years — there are for example three Russians and four Indians in the top sixty richest people, though surprisingly perhaps none from China excluding Hong Kong. Asian wealth is probably underrepresented as its usually spread among families whereas Forbes looks at individuals. Relatively few women feature in the list — among them is JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter novels ranked 620th with a fortune of 519 million dollars. New entrants to the list include the founders of the Internet search group Google Sergie Brin and Larry Page each worth more than seven billion dollars after their company’s recent stock market debut. The richest Italian is the prime minister Silvio Berlusconi ranked number 25 in the global wealth league.
【小题1】Which of the following persons has the largest fortune according to this year’s  Forbes magazine?

I fell in love with England because it was quaint （古雅）—all those little houses, looking terri­bly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses．I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London．I’ve slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now．

Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good man­ners．The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good man­ners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing．

I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places．You’re forced to live indoors．In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs．To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman．The cafes are not terribly nice．

As a woman, I feel unsafe here．I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public trans­port after 10 p．m．I used to use it, but now I’m afraid．

The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that’s typically French．In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now．His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone．

1.The writer doesn’t like London because she ______．

       A．is not used to the life there now

       B．has lived there for seventeen years

       C．prefers to live in an old-fashioned house

       D．has to be polite to everyone she meets there

2.Where do people usually meet their friends in England?

       A．In a cafe．     B．In a restaurant．      C．In a nightclub.  D．In a pub．

3.The underlined part “it” （in Par      A．4） refers to______．

       A．a taxi                     B．the money        C．a bomb           D．public transport

4.The writer took her neighbour to France for Christmas because he ______．

       A．felt lonely in England                         B．had never been to France

       C．was from a typical French family         D．didn't like the British idea of family

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A. TV 3  5.:30 pm. An hour-long children's programme presented by Terri Reene. Today's programme includes a documentary on Eastern Europe plus a look at one of the world's great orchestras in rehearsal. Also a new competition for children at secondary school.

B. TV 1  7:20 pm. Find out more about Australia's animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia's best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.

C. TV 3  9.00 pm. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby's fight to live.

D. TV 1  5:15 pm. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry.

E. TV 3  6:45 pm. If you've always wanted to cook, now's your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and a recipe book to accompany the series is available from most good bookshops.

F. TV 3  7:40 pm. The latest music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, ragga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what's happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow's young artists.

从以上选项选择出最适合以下人物的节目：

1.Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn't stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific developments.

2.Bella enjoys eating out but can't afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out!

3.Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys any kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.

4.Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.

5.Ron's wife is in hospital. He wants to find a programme suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.

Two graduates from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom found themselves about to graduate, yet with loans to pay off. The pair decided to begin a strange, year-long project to battle their debt.

The men, Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, set up the site BuyMyFace.co.uk. last October as a way to get rid of the $80,000 they shared as student loans. The idea behind the project was to earn money by selling their faces as advertising space every day for a year. Each day, they advertise a different business on their site by painting the brand's logo or name on their faces and including a link to the company’s site. After they paint their faces and publish them on the site, Harper and Moyse go out to highly populated areas such as music festivals and theme parks to maximize their faces’ exposure.

At this time, Harper and Moyse have advertised their faces for over four months without skipping a day and they're more than halfway to their goal. Though they first started charging a minimum of about USD $1.60 per company, the prices have risen as their popularity increased. For advertising space during the remainder of April, they range between USD $250 and $750. 

Terri L. Rittenburg, associate professor of marketing at the University of Wyoming, said she had heard of people tattooing (纹身) logos on themselves before, but this idea is much better. According to her, at first the idea would be new and novel and attract attention, but she is unsure how long it would last.

At least for now, companies that have bought Harper and Moyse’s faces have written positive comments on the pair’s website. “We had a three percent increase in website traffic on the very day and for two days more afterwards,” said an alcoholic beverage company.

1.Which of the following was most possibly taken from the website BuyMyFace.co.uk.?

A.               B.                 C.                  D.

2. Harper and Moyse go to highly populated areas to _____.

    A. have fun B. make friends C. show their faces  D. find new customers

3.We can infer from the article that the two men _____.

    A. must have earned more than $40,000  

B. aren’t getting on well with their project

    C. may close their site next month     

D. always work hard except on holidays