题目内容
9.Having a teenager at home can be a real headache.Many teenagers smoke,drink and even fight.They often do something dangerous.Earlier studies have shown that teenagers are more likely (可能) to make irrational decisions than people from any other age group,including children and adults.Is it that teenagers are too young to tell right from wrong?Not really.So what's the reason?
According to Laurence,a teacher from a US university,the reason is that teenagers care a lot about how their peers (同龄人) view them-that is"peer influence".
As children enter their teenage years,they spend more time with their friends and classmates,and also they care more about what they think of them.This makes teenagers make decisions without thinking about the costs.
In a test,a group of teenagers were asked to play a video driving game.When they played with their friends watching around them,they took more chances and drove more carelessly because that would increase their possibility of winning.But when they played alone,they drove more safely.
Why do peers have such a big influence on teens'behavior?
As Laurence sees it,a teenager's brain is like a car with a good accelerator (油门) but a weak brake (刹车).The"accelerator"is fully developed by teenage years while the"brake"is still not fully developed.When teenagers are watched by their peers,they usually push hard on the accelerator.With their weak brake,it is likely that they are going to end up in an accident.
But the good news is that a violent (暴力的)teenager doesn't necessarily become a violent adult.About two-thirds to three-quarters of violent youth grow out of it."They get more self-controlled."
56.What does the underlined word"irrational"in the 2nd paragraph mean?B
A.Quick.
B.Crazy.
C.Careful.
D.Correct.
57.Why are teenagers likely to make wrong decisions according to the text?D
A.They like difficult tasks.
B.They don't care about costs.
C.They are too young to tell right from wrong.
D.They care a lot about what their peers think of them.
58.How does Laurence explain the influence of peer pressure on teens'behavior?A
A.By comparing it with how a car works.
B.By comparing it with an accident.
C.By showing research findings.
D.By giving examples.
59.According to the text,with peers around them,teenagers are more likely toD.
A.use more self-control
B.perform better than when they are alone
C.become more careful about what they do
D.care about winning without thinking about danger
60.What can we conclude from the text?C
A.Teenagers are easy to have traffic accidents.
B.Peer influence is bad on teenagers.
C.Most of the teenagers become less violent when they grow up.
D.Teenagers shouldn't spend all the free time with their friends.
分析 文章大意:你家有孩子处于青少年阶段吗?有人认为家里有个青少年是件令人头疼的事.青少年吸烟、喝酒甚至打架,他们经常做一些危险的事情.但不必担心,研究表明暴力青少年并不一定会成为暴力成年人.
解答 56---60BDADC
56题答案:B 词义猜测题.承接第一段Having a teenager at home can be a real headache.Many teenagers smoke,drink and even fight.They often do something dangerous.青少年的消极表现,再根据后面句子people from any other age group,including children and adults早期的研究表明青少年很有可能比其他人群作出更疯狂的(crazy)决定.故B正确.
57题答案:D 细节理解题.根据第四段and also they care more about what they think of them.他们在意别人对他们的看法,这很可能就是他们会做出错误决定的原因,所以D正确.
58题答案:A 推理判断题.根据倒数第二段As Laurence sees it,a teenager's brain is like a car with a good accelerator (油门) but a weak brake (刹车).The"accelerator"is fully developed by teenage years while the"brake"is still not fully developed.When teenagers are watched by their peers,they usually push hard on the accelerator.With their weak brake,it is likely that they are going to end up in an accident.可推知,Laurence把青少年的大脑比喻成油门好而刹车差的汽车,由此来解释来自同龄人的压力对他们行为的影响.所以答案选A.
59题答案:D 细节理解题.根据第五段they took more chances and drove more carelessly because that would increase their possibility of winning.因为他们想赢所以就很冒险,开起来很粗心.所以答案选D.
60题答案:C 细节题.根据最后一段But the good news is that a violent (暴力的)teenager doesn't necessarily become a violent adult.About two-thirds to three-quarters of violent youth grow out of it."They get more self-controlled."可知大部分年轻人不再暴力了,故选择C.
点评 题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.
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Recently,an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular.It said that peanuts,walnuts and chocolate are good for our health,and jelly,potato chips and lollipops(棒棒糖) are"bad".Almost every kid on the planet loves snacks,and they seldom care how healthy they are.Although some snacks like chocolate and candy are found everywhere,others are unique(独特的) to a country or a culture.
In Japan,Matcha(抹茶) is a kind of green tea powder.It's made from tea leaves and can be used with ice cream or cakes.In fact,Matcha originated in China but took off in Japan.Biscuits or cookies covered with chocolate are also a Japanese favorite.
Potato chips and French fries are very popular in the US.They are cheap but tasty.But they are high in calories and eating too much may make you fat.Popcorn(爆米花) is another typical snack.People eat it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park.Most cinemas also sell Popcorn.
In the UK,many people sit down for snacks at around 4p.m.every day.They call it"afternoon tea".Traditional afternoon tea is biscuits and tea.People also have scones(烤饼) with jam and cream,which is probably the most classic English snack.
| Countries | Snacks | What it is like |
Japan | Matcha | ★a kind of green tea powder made from (56)tea leaves |
| ★often used with ice cream or cakes | ||
| Biscuits or cookies | ★usually have (57)chocolate on them | |
The US | (58)Potato chips and French fries | ★cheap and tasty |
| Popcorn | ★when watching sports games and (59)seeing movies | |
| ★when visiting the amusement park | ||
| The UK | Biscuits and tea | ★the traditional afternoon tea |
| Scones | ★eaten with (60)jam and cream |
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