Are you good with money？ Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money？Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!
Pocket money
Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents． They might have to do some housework to get pocket money， including cleaning， cooking， washing dishes and so on．
Part﹣time work
A part﹣time job is a choice for teenagers who don't have pocket money or who want to get extra money．About 15% teenagers have a job． Only children over the age of 13 can work． Popular part﹣time jobs for teens include babysitting， delivering（ 递送） newspapers， restaurant work and shop work． Children in Briain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours． During weekends and school holidays， they can work longer hours．
Bank accounts （账户）
Some children and teenagers have a bank account． There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account， but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person． Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account． Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people．
Mobile apps
Many companies have made mobile apps for children，including GoHeny，Osper and Gimi．Parents can add money to their children's accounts and check to see how the money is spent． Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card． The apps suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards．
So， many teenagers are getting experience working part﹣time， dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money． These are all steps towards becoming a financially independent （经济独立的）person and making and looking after your own money．
（1）How can British teenagers get their pocket money？
A． By doing homework．
B． By doing housework．
C． By opening accounts．
D． By using mobile apps．
（2）To get extra money， British teenagers over 13 can ．
A． work in shops two hours a day during weekends
B． help to take care of babies during school hours
C． deliver newspapers for three hours on school days
D． work in restaurants every day as long as they wish
（3）What does the author think of the bank accounts and mobile apps for children？
A． They may help parents save their children's money．
B． They may help kids learn to look after their money．
C． They might prevent children getting extra money．
D． They might get kids used to spending extra money．
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
A． How to get along well with the bank managers．
B． How to deal with bank accounts and mobile apps．
C． How British teenagers work part﹣time to make money．
D． How British teenagers make and manage their money．
Teens will finally grow up some day， leaving their parents and facing the challenges in life alone， so they should learn basic life skills and form good working habits．
The government has been trying to pay attention to the importance of hardworking spirit education（劳动教育）．But this has been overlooked in recent years． Many teens do not value the importance of working hard． There is a teenager girl named Nancy， she never helps out around the house． Once her mother was on vacation for a week，leaving her alone at home． When her mother came home from vacation ，she could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt．
Schools play an important role in teaching students about the value of working hard．Primary and middle schools should provide students with hardworking spirit courses every week． To our joy，some schools have provided each class with a piece of field to plant their favorite vegetables． For example， No.38 Middle School in Hefei， set up a 500﹣square﹣meter farm on an open platform （露天平台）of their teaching building． Each class are asked to grow and pick vegetables there．
Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home． Teens should master one or two life skills every year．These skills can include cooking， washing their own clothes and tiding their rooms． The basic skills may help teens to solve the problems they will meet in the future．
（1）What does the underlined word "overlooked "mean in Chinese？
A．强调．
B．忽视．
C．珍惜．
（2）The writer gives the example of Nancy in the second paragraph to show
A．Nancy is too busy to help out around the house．
B．Mancy teens do not value the importance of working hard．
C．Nancy's parents don't want her to help with chores at home．
（3）Which is not the life skill for students according to the passage？
A．Playing computer games．
B．Washing clothes．
C．Cooking．
（4）Which of the following is NOT true？
A．Schools should teach students the value of working hard．
B．Parents should encourage their children to do chores at home．
C．The government never pays attention to hardworking spirit education．
（5）What is the title of the passage？
A．Family education．
B．School education．
C．Hardworking spirit education．
In December 2020， "the Super Apple" appeared at supermarkets across China，sweeter and juicier than usual ones，without pesticide residue（农药残留）.Before reaching the market，the products had been tested over 500 times.Blockchain（区块链） technology in recording farmers' actions is widely used to avoid nonstandard pesticide use.Digital technology at the apple storage helps to group apples，which can keep the stability（稳定性） in the quality. "The future of agriculture lies in the modern technology." Huang Jikun，Professor of the China Centre for Agricultural Policy at Peking University，told Beijing Review.
At China's Central Rural Work Conference in 2020，President Xi stressed that efforts must be made to increase the quality of agriculture.Xi also pointed out the importance of speeding up technologies.
China's agriculture has entered a stage of high﹣quality development，as the country is meeting people's increasing need for high standard products.So agriculture should turn to technology.
Three years ago，Yuan Longping led a program of planting rice in saline﹣alkali（盐碱） soil in areas，including Xinjiang and Heilongjiang.Through hybrid technology，Yuan's team have been able to raise improved rice for saline and alkaline soils.If China could put 6.67 million hectares of saline﹣alkali soil into rice production，it would be very likely to increase by around 30 million tons，a huge contribution to the country.
In Lushui，Yunnan Province，one can rarely see farmers working on the farm.All common tasks are completed automatically（自动化地）.Data（数据） is gathered by the system to improve future production.
"More information and technology centres will be built so that basic data and big data can be improved，and technologies like 5 G and the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System can be used in the field."said Han Fujun，Deputy Chief Engineer of the Information Center of MARA.
Since 2010，the Chinese government has been organizing technology exchanges，training，field trips and other activities for the agricultural technology talents to better understand the situations of each area.
Because of the COVID﹣19，companies begin to rethink better agricultural models，as more people want to eat healthier foods.Science and technology will play a more important role in the future.
（1）Which of the following makes "the Super Apple" sweeter and juicier？
A.The apple storage.
B.The modern technology.
C.The product test.
D.The record of farmers' actions.
（2）From the passage we know that .
A.traditional Chinese agriculture is out of date now
B.farmers will pay less attention to technologies
C.China's agriculture plays a lead role in the world
D.people now need more quality agricultural products
（3）Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A.Yuan's program is a huge contribution to China.
B.Farmers are busy collecting the data in Lushui.
C.5 G and BeiDou system are rarely used in the centres.
D.Talents organize activities to understand each area.
（4）The passage mainly wants to tell us .
A.Yuan Longping is a great Chinese scientist in farming
B.China's agriculture develops fast to meet people's need
C.science and technology improves China's agriculture
D.more agricultural models will appear after COVID﹣19
Tom is a 14﹣year﹣old boy． He really likes sports． He says sports make him healthy and relaxed． But his best friend is quiet． Sometimes his friend likes sharing his favorite books with Tom． But Tom doesn't like them． He thinks they are boring．
"In fact， I want to tell him I have different hobbies．" Tom said． "But I don't want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship． What can I do？"
Friends can be different． This is very common． It is important to talk with your friends． But you should be careful about how to talk with them． Here are some tips for you．
First， listen carefully to your friends． Although you may want to explain yourself， listening to your friends first may keep you calm． You will also better understand your friends．
Next， express yourself politely． Remember， you are not trying to argue． Winning or losing is not important． Don't try to make your friends think like you．
Lastly and most importantly， show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something．
Real friends respect each other．
（1）From the passage we know that Tom doesn't want to ．
A． hurt his friend's feelings
B． talk to his best friend
C． make friends with others
（2）How many tips are given in the passage？
A． 3．
B． 4．
C． 5．
（3）In which column （栏目） of a magazine can we read the passage？
A． Music．
B． Nature．
C． Friends．
（4）What will Tom do next according to the passage？
A． He will argue with his friend．
B． He will force （迫使） his friend to like sports．
C． He will talk to his friend politely．
Looking at art should be like walking in the countryside．You may not know exactly where you are，what bird is making that strange sound， or what the hill ahead of you is called，but that's part of the fun of it．You don't need to know these things to feel the beauty of nature．
Of course， if you do know your birds， trees and local history， a walk can be more attractive． Yet such knowledge comes slowly． It is picked up through experience．A true knowledge of nature cannot just be given to you through an app on your phone．Imagine pointing your phone at the hill and getting plenty of information on screen． Would that enrich your dreamy walk or ruin（毁灭） it？
Braggarts enjoy an app that allows them to show off their knowledge， for example， about baroque（巴洛克风格的） paintings． In fact， apps in museums try to provide on﹣screen art history at once just to encourage people to read their phones instead of looking at paintings．
It is a mistaken idea that you need to be spoon﹣fed（灌输） amazing facts about a work of art in order to appreciate（欣赏） it． Our first experience of a work of art should be raw（自然状态的），unguided，and a bit puzzling， like following a path in the woods． Later， you might choose to do some personal research into the work． It can further increase your enjoyment and appreciation for it． Yet it is best done when you're away from the art itself， so that even when you return， the work still feels fresh．
Anyone who thinks knowing some dates and details makes you better understand a work of art is wrong． We all need to put aside our screens and our supposed knowledge when we look at art． Let the paintings flow in； let your intuitions（直觉） fly off． Art is a journey in the wilderness or it is nothing at all．
（1）What does the writer mainly want to say？
A． Art is best with the help of apps．
B． Art is best when hidden in mystery．
C． Art is nothing compared with nature．
D． Art is nothing when details and facts are known．
（2）The underlined word "braggarts" refers to（指） ．
A． people who like showing off
B． people who like baroque paintings
C． those who are good at appreciating art
D． those who are good at painting with phones
（3）What's the main idea of Paragraph 4？
A． How to appreciate a work of art．
B． How to personal research into a work of art．
C． How to keep your feelings about a work of art fresh．
D． How to be spoon﹣fed amazing facts about a work of art．
（4）what can we infer（推断） from the passage？
A． Because of apps， art will be ruined in the future．
B． A good piece of art is usually made about nature．
C． Research work and intuitions can both help understand art．
D． Museums are not supposed to allow the use of mobile phones．
Electric bicycles have become one of the most popular vehicles（交通工具） in people's daily life， whether in the countryside or in cities． They run on battery operated（用电池发动的） motors． Electric bicycles can run much faster than bikes and they are very easy to ride．
They were first made in the 1980s in China， but they were not popular at that time． Today， thanks to the improvement on the quality（质量） of the batteries， electric bicycles sell much better． There are over 100 electric bicycles makers in China． Now China is one of the largest makers of electric bicycles in the world， and many people ride them to work， so send children to schools， to go to the supermarkets and so on．
However， electric bicycles also have disadvantages． The most important one is that they are not safe enough for people who ride them． There are many accidents caused by electric bicycles because of their fast speed． People must be careful when riding electric bicycles． At the same time， people should wear helmets（头盔） when riding electric bicycles． Check the batteries as often as possible． Keeping safe is the most important thing．
（1）Electric bicycles were first made in China．
A． in the 1960s
B． in the 1970s
C． in the 1980s
（2）The underlined word "disadvantages" means in Chinese．
A． 优点
B． 缺点
C． 型号
（3）To keep safe， people should when riding electric bicycles．
A． wear helmets
B． ride very fast
C． make a call
（4）According to the passage， which of the following is TRUE？
A． People in the countryside don't ride electric bicycles now．
B． It's not safe enough for people to ride electric bicycles．
C． There are over 300 electric bicycles makers in China．
（5）What is the writer's main purpose in the passage？
A． To introduce electric bicycles to people．
B． To talk about the way to ride electric bicycles．
C． To show us the disadvantages of electric bicycles．
On a hot day，many people like to go to the beach.Some beaches，however，are not safe for swimming.
At some beaches，there are sharks in the water.So people put out shark nets.They help stop too many sharks from getting close to the beach.Sharks can still swim under or around the net.But if they try to swim through，they will get caught.Sharks can die if they are not cut free.
Shark nets don't just catch sharks.They can catch other animals，too.They have caught dolphins，stingrays and turtles.Even a whale has been caught in a shark net.I took many people to get it free.
Some animals are not so lucky.They are killed in the nets.One day，a whale was swimming with her calf.The calf got caught in a shark net.The mother whale tried to get the calf to come with her.The calf was caught in the net.It couldn't get free.The mother had to watch it die.
Many people think shark nets should not be used.Sharks are important to the ocean.They eat sick and dead fish.They help to keep the ocean clean.Sharks are the lions and the tigers of the sea.
Some people think there are other ways to keep beach safe for people.Sharks potters are people who watch for sharks.They go to a high place.Then they can look down on the beach.If they see a shark，a siren（汽笛）will sound.They put up a white flag.Then people get out of the water.
After all，the water is a shark's home.
（1）What can we know about shark nets according to the passage？
A.They are used to keep sharks from coming near the beach.
B.People place them to catch sharks，dolphins，stingrays and turtles.
C.Sharks will be caught when they get close to them.
D.All the animals caught by them are set free.
（2）What does the underlined word "calf" mean in paragraph 4？
A.A huge whale.
B.A young whale.
C.A father whale.
D.A mother whale.
（3）What does the writer imply（暗示）about the beach safety？
A.People should keep away from beaches.
B.Everyone should work as a shark spotter.
C.It's not the best way to put out shark nets.
D.Some dangerous beaches should be shut down.
In September，2020，I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.
On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.
The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable（不适合居住的）areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1，331 villagers，609 now have jobs.
In Shuiduichong，a traditional Yao ethnic（瑶族）group village，we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments（饰品）.We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture， ▲ .
A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10，000 and 20，000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.
This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government，great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive（印象深刻的）results should serve as an example for other developing countries.
（1）The trip followed the way of .
| A． |
Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian |
| B． |
Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong |
| C． |
Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai |
| D． |
Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong |
（2）In Kangmian the government helps the people by .
| A． |
selling products |
| B． |
giving money |
| C． |
opening factories |
| D． |
providing jobs |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
tourists like them very much |
| B． |
these objects have a high value |
| C． |
people buy them as gifts |
| D． |
they can be seen everywhere |
（4）The structure of the passage may be .
（①＝Paragraph 1
②Paragraph 2
③Paragraph3
④Paragraph 4
⑤Paragraph5
⑥Paragraph 6）
| A． |
|
| B． |
|
| C． |
|
| D． |
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Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；
When it strong as your hand can make it，
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；
Lock all your heartaches in it，
Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；
When you've dropped in your care and worry，
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；
That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
（1）The material above is probably .
| A． |
a story |
| B． |
a play |
| C． |
a poem |
| D． |
a letter |
（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？
| A． |
Happy things. |
| B． |
Sad things. |
| C． |
Interesting things. |
| D． |
Boring things. |
（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box .
| A． |
for ever |
| B． |
for a year |
| C． |
for a month |
| D． |
for a week |
（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and .
| A． |
cry |
| B． |
share |
| C． |
dream |
| D． |
laugh |
Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!
（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
| A． |
writer |
| B． |
children |
| C． |
artists |
| D． |
teachers |
（2）According to the passage，Marianne .
| A． |
made an effort to find the best stories |
| B． |
raised many bugs as her pets |
| C． |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
| D． |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？
| A． |
How was the life of crickets？ |
| B． |
When was the magazine Cricket born？ |
| C． |
What did Marianne think of crickets？ |
| D． |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？ |
（4）The best title for the passage can probably be .
| A． |
The Life of a Cricket |
| B． |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
| C． |
Best Stories for the Young |
| D． |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Is there something in your community that could be changed？Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help？If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference，that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer，my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park，We had a great time making the park even better than before，and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice，though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading，or spending time with your pet？You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example，you could help at an old people's center，simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats，Or you can collect things for homeless people，such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see，there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can，too!
（1）The passage is mainly written for .
| A． |
kids |
| B． |
parents |
| C． |
teachers |
| D． |
neighbors |
（2）Last summer the writer volunteered to .
| A． |
walk dogs |
| B． |
teach pupils math |
| C． |
talk with the old |
| D． |
clean up the park |
（3）The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that .
| A． |
collecting things has a lot of fun |
| B． |
cleaning up a park isn't your choice |
| C． |
the old people always need help |
| D． |
anything can become a volunteer job |
（4）We can infer （推断）that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
| A． |
thanks |
| B． |
hope |
| C． |
surprise |
| D． |
worries |
Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.
In 2010，he went on a diving （潜水）vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water，" he said.
From then on，Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup，a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system （ 系统）with his team.
Every year，over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans，and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018，the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain （链）and end up in our bodies.
Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly，large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.
After seven years of tests，on October 2nd，2019，a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.
Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.
（1）What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece？
| A． |
Diving. |
| B． |
Plastic bags. |
| C． |
Ocean pollution. |
| D． |
Higher education. |
（2）How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic？
| A． |
More than 7 years. |
| B． |
Up to 30 years. |
| C． |
Less than 40 years. |
| D． |
About 500 years. |
（3）From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018，we can learn .
| A． |
little pollution ends up in the ocean |
| B． |
ocean plastic pollution is serious |
| C． |
animals prefer plastic |
| D． |
people like sea food |
（4）How did System 001/B work？
| A． |
It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean. |
| B． |
It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean. |
| C． |
It cleared out rubbish everywhere. |
| D． |
It cleared out 90% of the plastic. |
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
Animals and humans. |
| B． |
Plastic problems. |
| C． |
Life in the future. |
| D． |
Ocean cleanup. |
The Brightest Star in the Sky
Yuan Longping is one of the most famous scientists.He regards himself as a farmer because he does his research in the fields.In fact，his sunburnt face and arms and his slim，strong body are just like those of millions of farmers.Dr.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid （杂交性的） rice.In 1974，he became the first agricultural （农业的） pioneer in the word to grow rice hat has a high output（产量）.This special rice makes it possible to produce one﹣third more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from the hybrid rice strain （品种，种类）.He was born in Beijing in 1930.Since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.He searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding （扩大，增加） the area of the fields.
In a recent research，these increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China.India，Vietnam and many other less developed countries have planted super hybrid rice to increase their rice harvests.
Unluckily，he died on May 22，2021.Though he was ill in bed，he still cared about his rice in the fields.He always said，"A man is just like a seed.Please be a good seed." Yuan works for the people not only in China but also around the world.He has become a hero and is remembered in everyone's heart forever.He is called "the brightest star in the sky" by his students.
（1）What does Yuan Longping do？
| A． |
A farmer. |
| B． |
A pioneer. |
| C． |
A scientist. |
| D． |
A hero. |
（2）Why does Yuan Longping call himself a farmer？
| A． |
Because of his sunburnt face and arms. |
| B． |
Because of his working place in the fields. |
| C． |
Because of his slim and strong body. |
| D． |
Because of his research of super hybrid wheat. |
（3）Yuan Longping was years old when he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world.
| A． |
68 |
| B． |
91 |
| C． |
44 |
| D． |
89 |
（4）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
This special rice can produce about one third more than usual ones in the same fields. |
| B． |
60% of the rice output is from common strains. |
| C． |
7% of the world's people are fed by China. |
| D． |
The production from 22% of the farmland can't satisfy the need of China. |
（5）What can we learn from him？
| A． |
Practice makes perfect. |
| B． |
When in Rome，do as the Romans do. |
| C． |
The early bird catches the worm. |
| D． |
Where there is a will，there is a way. |
Say you're sitting around with some friends playing video games and someone mentions a game that happens to be one of your favorites．"Oh，that game's easy．So not worth the time，"one of your friends says．The others agree．Although you enjoy the game quite a lot，not wanting to argue with them，you go along with the crowd．
You have just experienced what is commonly referred to as peer pressure（同伴压力），also called peer
influence．You will adopt a certain type of behavior，dress，or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group of your"peers"．As a teen，you are likely to have experienced the effect of peer pressure in a number of different areas．
We are all influenced by our peers at any age．For teens，as school and other activities take you away
from home，you may spend more time with your friends than with your family．As you become more
independent，your peers naturally play a greater role in your life．
According to Dr．Casey from Cornell University，teens are very quick and accurate in making decisions
on their own and in situations where they have time to think．However，when they make decisions in the
heat of the momentor in social situations，their decisions are often influenced by factors like peers．In a
recent study，teen volunteers played a video driving game，either alone or with friends watching．The
researchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends were
watching，compared with when they played alone．This shows that teens may find it more difficult to control risky behavior when their friends are around，or in situations where they are extremely angry．
Just as people can influence us to make unwise choices，they can also influence us to make good ones．A teen might join in a volunteer project because his or her friends are doing it，or get good grades because his or her friends think getting good grades is important．In fact，friends often encourage each other to study，or try out for sports．
While we are always influenced by those around us，the decision to act or not is up to us．So when it
comes to decision making，the choice is up to you．
52．According to the passage，Dr．Casey probably agrees that teens ．
A．like to play driving games with their friends
B．prefer situations where they have time to think
C．may take more risks when their friends are around
D．are slow in making decisions when they are on their own
53．The words" in the heat of the moment"in Paragraph 4 probably mean" "．
A．when teens avoid possible risks
B．when teens trust their judgment
C．when teens lose control over their anger
D．when teens give consideration to situations
54．What can we learn from the passage？
A．Teens are eager to be different from their peers．
B．Peer pressure has effects on both teens and adults．
C．Peer pressure does more harm than good to teens．
D．Tees think it challenging to get good grades at school．
55．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A．Peer Pressure：Is It Necessary to Deal with It？
B．Peer Pressure：Is It Possible to Get Away from It？
C．Peer Pressure：Its Benefits to Teens and Friend Making
D．Peer Pressure：Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making．
Do you know five of the smallest countries of the world are in Europe？ They're commonly known as the microstates．
Andorra
It's in the Mount Pyrenees，which separates France and Spain．It is about 470 square kilometers and has a population of about 70， 000．While Andorrans make up only about one﹣third of the population，almost half are Spanish and the rest are Portuguese and French．The official language is Catalan．
Liechtenstein
It is a principality．Its area of 160 square kilometers is home to 33，000 people who speak mostly German．There is great skiing here．
San Marino
As one of the world's oldest republics，it covers an area of 61 square kilometers．It has a population of about 28，000 and they speak Italian there．Tourism is the main industry，but banking，clothing，wine，and cheese are also important to the country．
Monaco
It is located（位于）on the Mediterranean Sea along the coast of France，not far from the Italian border．It has a population of 32，000 and is only 2 square kilometers！It is the world's most densely（密集的）populated country！Many wealthy people choose to live here．Most of them are French or Italian．
Vatican City
Known as Roman Catholic Church，Vatican City is the world's smallest country，measuring only 0． 44 square kilometers．Surprisingly，it is located in Rome，the capital city of Italy．Although it is home to only 890 citizens，3，000 people from Rome work here every day．Millions of tourists visit each year to see its buildings and famous artwork．
（1）How many Spanish are in Andorra？
A．About 70，000．
B．About 23，000．
C．About 35，000．
D．About 12，000．
（2）Which country does the number ②in the picture refer（指）to？
A．Andorra．
B．Liechtenstein．
C．San Marino．
D．Monaco．
（3）Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A．Skiing is very popular in Liechtenstein．
B．Banking is the main industry of San Marino．
C．Liechtenstein has fewer people than San Marino．
D．Vatican City，the capital city of Italy， is in Rome．
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