Question

Since You Need A Green Light

Truth is subjective.If there is one word of advice I would leave to my children it would be, you're better off being DIFFERENT. If the majority of people are doing something and you choose to be a part of it then you're probably on a fast track to self-destruction.

One of these disturbing changes I mentioned is the fact that my fellow oxvgen users allow themselves to be fooled so easily. It's almost as if no one can think on their own anymore.We let trends influence how we dress, talk and interact. Where I'm from, in the 90's you couldn't be caught dead with tight pants. Now, a couple of rap artist wear "skinny jeans" and it's okay? Now I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with wearing fitted clothing, but does media have to give you a green light for everything? Live your life for you.

Have you ever asked yourself, who defines your perspective of "cool?"  When you see a commercial on TV advertising some new shoes that aren't economically friendly,are you interested in the actual design of the shoe or are you more concerned about how you are perceived wearing an expensive brand?

Currently,we seek that peace in the wrong places. Did you know that it's human nature to desire to be a part of something? Do you really want to be out all night drinking with the guys/girls? Who celebrates turning 33 with shots? Choose to be a part of something positive. Constantly seek to better yourself and your circle.

Life can be discouraging at times. We subconsciously corner our souls until the point where we have to escape by any means necessary. Even to the point of doing things we wouldn't normally do. Reaching the bottom of a 750ml bottle of Ciroc (a brand of alcohol)could be emotional survival. Same goes for participating in drugs and other escapes we've created.It's past time to wake up from your slumber(睡眠）。

Find your happiness. Not the temporary satisfaction from substance--less material things. Take a break from consulting your many Facebook psychologists. Think on your own for a change. Evaluate your current status and plan for where you want to be.

1.The underlined words“fellow oxygen users"refer to

A.the general public

B.patients in the hospital

C.people breathing in oxygen

D.peer groups born in the 90's

2."Pants and skinny jeans"in Para.2 are mentioned to show that

A.it's a popular way of dressing

B.fitted clothing is comfortable

C.it's a perspective of being cool

D.the media often misleads people

3.We can infer from the passage that

A.life is sometimes tough for ordinary people

B.people tend to be influenced by external factors

C.alcohol and drug abuse is gaining popularity

D.drinking can contribute to emotional survival

4.The author of this passage aims to.

A.advocate following new fashions

B.oppose drinking with close friends

C.encourage independent thinking

D.advise seeking help from experts

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。作者认为我们应该避免盲从大众与媒体，要活出自己的风采，多寄托于精神追求，而非在物质中寻找满足感。

1.词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句“If the majority of people are doing something and you choose to be a part of it then you're probably on a fast track to self-destruction.”可知，作者提醒我们不能盲目跟从大流，这里的fellow oxygen users表面上看起来是同等呼吸氧气的人，实际上代指的是其他广大群众，指代第一段的the majority of people。故选A项。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第二句“Now I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with wearing fitted clothing,but does media have to give you a green light for everything?”可知，作者在本段指出所谓的时尚、潮流影响着我们的衣食住行，然后就列举了紧身牛仔裤为例，表明媒体的导向不应该成为人们的标准，D选项“媒体往往会误导人们”符合文意。故选D项。

3.推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“one of these disturbing changes I mentioned is the fact that my fellow oxygen users allow themselves to be fooled so easily.”可知，作者认为大众容易受到外界的愚弄和蛊惑，容易盲目跟从，B选项“人们倾向于受到外界因素影响”符合文意。故选B项。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Take a break from consulting your many Facebook psychologists.Think on your own for a change.”并结合文章内容可知，作者通过不要盲从大众、不要被媒体支配等多方面一致要表达，读者要有独立思考和判断的能力，C选项“鼓励独立思考”符合文意。故选C项。