Question

    “We're going to cut science class today. I know you want to come with us. Let’s go!”

Maybe you’ve ______one of the popular kids at school say something like this. So what do you do? Do you just give in and do what the other kids ______, or do you go to class no matter what they say?

Situations like this often come up. And it is not easy to make your own______ when your friends want to do something you’re not quite sure about. Sometimes, you feel you should do something because everyone else is doing it, and it is______to go against the majority. This is called “peer(同龄人) pressure” because peers are pressuring you to do what they want.

Some people give in to peer pressure because they want to be more popular. Some worry that others will make fun of them ______they don’t go along with the group. The ______that “everyone is doing it” makes them follow the crowd. Sometimes peer pressure can be _______if your peers encourage you to be a better person. But most peer pressure pushes you to do something you don’t really want to do. And it affects almost everyone without exception. So what can you do to______it?

First of all, you should follow your own feelings and beliefs and be self-confident. When you are self-confident, you can say “no” to the people ______to pressure you. It also helps to have a good friend who respects your beliefs. That way you won’t be ______when you stand up to peer pressure.

1.A.made B.helped C.felt D.heard

2.A.complete B.control C.suggest D.avoid

3.A.friends B.rules C.search D.decision

4.A.slow B.hard C.clear D.useful

5.A.unless B.until C.if D.although

6.A.doubt B.idea C.hope D.promise

7.A.good B.common C.serious D.strong

8.A.affect B.show C.deal with D.talk about

9.A.failing B.trying C.learning D.refusing

10.A.alone B.lucky C.quiet D.popular

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.C

6.B

7.A

8.C

9.B

10.A

【解析】

文章大意：本文主要讲了同龄人压力这一普遍现象，讲了同龄人压力的影响及如何应对同龄人压力。

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5.……为止；if如果；although尽管。“他们不合群”是“其他人会取笑他们”的条件，用if引导条件状语从句。故选C。

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