Question

As we know，many teen celebrities(名人) feel and think that having a slimmer figure can do great good to them．But，does size really matter？Are teenage fans trying hard to become like their celebrity idols(偶像)？Do celebrities really have the power to influence people，especially teenagers？

For the longest time，many parents blame teen idols for influencing the way their kids act．Have you noticed how teens idolize the celebrities these days？Even，their personal affairs are being followed by kids these days．Take for example the case of Lindsay Lohan of Mary Kate Ashley．They are definitely famous teen stars．But，since they are trying to project an image to satisfy a lot of people in show business，their health and body suffer．Many kids are aware of this problem．But they are easily influenced by these celebrities to exercise and eat less．

It is a fact that the media，and especially famous teen celebrities，can influence people powerfully．But teenagers are easily influenced because teenage years are the period when our personality and identity developments take place．Teens watching TV shows and reading magazines are easily pulled into the dieting and harmful eating habits because the media have some ways to pull these acts．They use thin models and celebrities to endorse(做广告宣传) products or to star in an up-and –coming shows or movies．With fierce competition，celebrities are forced to eat less and do extreme exercise routines to get the roles or offers that come their way．

Living in today’s time and generation is a bit disturbing to a lot of parents．Media，especially as well as the celebrities，have a very powerful influence to drive teenagers to good or bad． It’s good that we can control ourselves to avoid bad things from happening．If not，parents should really be aware and guide their teens to determine what’s in ad what’s out．

1.From the passage we can find Lindsay Lohan_________．

A． lives an unhealthy lifestyle

B． lives a rich and happy life

C． doesn’t get any exercise

D． sets a good example for teenagers

2.According to the writer，why are teenagers easily influenced by some TV shows？

A． They are tired of school．

B． Their celebrity idols appear in many TV shows．

C． They’re in their development period．

D． They have nothing to do in their spare time

3.Many celebrities have to be on diet__________．

A． to keep healthy to face competition

B． to survive under pressure

C． to keep a slim size

D． to satisfy their teenage fans

4.What’s the title of the passage？

A． Parents’ responsibilities

B． Advice on self-control

C． Bad influences of celebrities

D． Media’s bad influences

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

1.细节题，根据第二段…their health and body suffer可知他过着不健康的生活，故选A。

2.细节题，根据第二段 But teenagers are easily influenced because teenage years are the period when our personality and identity developments take place可知青少年是个性等的发展阶段，易受影响，故选C。

3.细节题。根据第三段的最后一句话With fierce competition，celebrities are forced to eat less and do extreme exercise routines to get the roles or offers that come their way．判断明星们的节食是因为压力太大。故选B。

4.概括题。通读全文，文章主要叙述了明星们对孩子们的不良影响。故选C。