Peer pressure(同伴压力) is the direct influence on people by those of the same age, or when someone is encouraged to follow the peers by changing his own thoughts, values or behaviours to be accepted by the influencing person or group.
Peer pressure can be seen throughout the society and most people would have been influenced. In some ways, it has positive effects on us and produces good results.
However, peer pressure can also bring some negative influence on one’s life. For example, when someone dislikes a special idea, habit or lifestyle, his peers may force him to do something against his will. Nowadays, peer pressure has caused many teenagers to form some bad habits, such as smoking, drinking alcohol. These habits may lead to life-long problems. It is commonly believed that teenagers are easier to be changed by negative peer pressure, because they just wish to be accepted or popular in the group.
When following others, some teenagers may lose their own identity(身份). In order to follow the lifestyle of others, these teens no longer have the ability to develop their own identity and are forced to behave like sheep in the group. As a result, they will develop a low self-respect and can’t form their own personality.
In spite of the fact that peer pressure can be harmful, it can also produce some advantages, as it often encourages teens to learn something good from others. Some youths are not so active and need a push in the right direction. In times like these, they would thank the friends who help them do the right things. For example, students can join a study group before exams. It will make them feel less stressed and they can also receive good feedback from others.
Positive peer pressure can also help one to think about one’s actions. For example, when a hockey player realizes that his team players are practising hard to become better players, he will also devote his time to improving his performance in order to become a more valuable player like others.
Peer pressure has both negative and positive effects. One should choose his friends wisely and stay with people who help him grow healthily. He may often be encouraged to pick up healthy habits that would bring about good changes in life. All in all, positive peer pressure has the power to change a person completely and can actually drive him to reach for the stars.
()1. Sometimes, teenagers change their own ideas or lifestyles so that they can .
A. become more valuable hockey players than others
B. reduce the harm of peer pressure on them easily
C. be accepted by others or popular in their groups
D. find their own identity and be more influential
()2. According to the passage, which may be good for the growth of teenagers?
A. Smoking.
B. Behaving like sheep in the group.
C. Choosing friends wisely.
D. Refusing feedback from others.
()3. If a student joins a study group, team members may .
A. practise playing hockey with him
B. help him feel less stressed
C. help him to develop his own identity
D. force him to change his thoughts or behaviours
()4. The whole passage mainly wants to tell us that .
A. peer pressure can be seen everywhere
B. a wise friend will help us to grow healthily
C. peer pressure has both good and bad influence
D. one should not change his own identity easily
D

1-4 CCBC

1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段末尾的内容“It is commonly believed that teenagers are easier to be changed by negative peer pressure, because they just wish to be accepted or popular in the group.”可知，青少年改变自己的想法或生活方式，是为了在群体中被他人接纳或者变得受欢迎，对应选项C。
2. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句“One should choose his friends wisely and stay with people who help him grow healthily.”可知，明智地选择朋友对青少年的成长有益；A选项吸烟是文中提到的同伴压力催生的不良习惯，B选项在群体中像绵羊一样盲从是负面的错误行为，D选项拒绝他人反馈和文中提到的接收正向反馈的内容相悖，因此选C。
3. 细节理解题。根据文章第五段最后两句“For example, students can join a study group before exams. It will make them feel less stressed and they can also receive good feedback from others.”可知，加入学习小组可以帮助学生减轻压力，对应选项B。
4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章分别阐述了同伴压力的负面影响和正面作用，核心说明同伴压力同时兼具好坏两方面的影响，对应选项C。