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【题目】Peer pressure(同伴压力) happens to everybody. However, people have different opinions. Confident people refuse to do things they don’t want to do, but shy and anxious people often give in. 【1】 It may be because they want to be liked. It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them.

It’s hard being the only one who says no and the question is: how do you do it? 【2】

If you think that missing maths, or smoking, or drinking wine is a bad idea then the answer is simple: don’t do it. It’s your decision, nobody else’s. You don’t need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and firm. You need to say, “No, thanks. I don’t want to do that.” Being on your own against everybody else is very hard, but it can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who will say no too.

【3】 You want friends who will support you when y【4】You can learn a lot from people your own age. They can teach you great football skills or the best way to do your maths homework. They can recommend music and advise you on fashion. And don’t forget you can tell them things too, and that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And remember, friendship isn’t about feeling unhappy and guilty. 【5】

A. Choose your friends carefully.

B. Firstly, you must decide what you believe in.

C. It’s about sharing experiences and having fun.

D. Of course, peer pressure isn’t completely bad.

E. It may be because they were all born to be stubborn.

F. Depression and guilt will surely give you peer pressure.

G. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things they really don’t want to.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 G

【2】 B

【3】 A

【4】 D

【5】 C

【解析】

本文主要谈论同伴的压力，怎样拒绝不想做的事情。每个人都会产生同伴压力。然而，人们有不同的看法。自信的人拒绝做他们不想做的事情，但是害羞和焦虑的人经常屈服。可能是因为他们想被人喜欢。这可能是因为他们担心他们的朋友会取笑他们。怎样面对同伴压力拒绝不想做的事情：首先，你必须决定你信仰什么。你不需要大喊大叫，但是你必须有信心和坚定。独自一人和别人对抗是很困难的，但是至少有一个其他的同龄人或朋友也会说不，这真的很有帮助。第二，找那些有相似兴趣的朋友。友谊不是感到不快乐和内疚，它是关于分享经验和乐趣。

【1】句意：不管是什么原因，有些人最终会做他们不想做的事情。考查细节推理，根据上文，讲到自信的人和不自信的人在面对同辈压力时的不同表现，而原因通常是上文中列举出来的几种。G选项中提到了reason并且能承接上文，结合句意可知选G．

【2】句意：首先，你必须决定你信仰什么。考查细节推理。根据上文how do you do it?（你是怎么做到的？），可知询问做某事的方法，表达多项要注意的事项，要用到firstly，…；结合下文提及了如果你不喜欢某事或者做某事，最后说"but you must be confident firm"．（“但你必须自信和坚定”。）可知你要有自己的态度和信仰。结合句意可知答案选B．

【3】句意：小心选择你的朋友。考查细节推理，第三段开始讲独力抗衡peer pressure很困难，有别人的帮助对我们来说更有帮助． 而第3题空格处后文开始讲述"You want friends who will support you…you don't want people who will always agree…"．后文开始讲述我们应该选择怎样的"盟友"。可知要“小心选择你的朋友。”结合句意可知答案选A．

【4】句意：当然，同伴压力并不是完全坏的。考查细节推理，这一空是这个段落的起始句，通常给出观点，看下文的“你能从同龄人中学习到很多”及后续该段内容，结合句意可知选D。

【5】句意：它是关于分享经验和乐趣。根据上文remember, friendship isn’t about feeling unhappy and guilty.( 记住，友谊不是感到不快乐和内疚。)，可知下文是友谊是关于分享经验和乐趣。结合句意可知选C。