As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.
【小题1】For whom is the passage most probably written?A．Students.B．Parents.C．Teachers.D．Doctors.【小题2】In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly .A．explains why friendship is so importantB．gives advice on how to deal with peer pressureC．discusses how peers influence usD．shows how to make more good friends【小题3】Which of following may help handle peer pressure?A．Spending more time with classmates.B．Taking up more relaxing hobbies.C．Choosing friends with no bad habits.D．Helping others who are in trouble.【小题4】What is the topic of the passage?A．Friendship.B．Making decisions C．Self-confidenceD．Peer pressureA
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(答案→)A
解析：文章的主题就是同龄人的压力。
【小题1】推理题。根据文章第一句As you grow older,可知文章是写给年轻人的。
【小题2】段落大意题。文章最后一段内容是关于如何处理压力的建议的。故B正确。
【小题3】推理题。根据文章倒数第2段可知要选择一些没有不良习惯的朋友。
【小题4】主旨大意题。文章的主题就是同龄人的压力。