【正文】 rchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends werewatching, pared 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 ites 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 own53. 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 situations54. 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七、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的五個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。每個(gè)選項(xiàng)只能用一次。（共10 分，每小題2 分）From the Other SideLara and Tara are twins. 56 , but they are very different in everything else. For example, hot foodis Lara’s favorite, and Tara has a sweet choice.However, this isn’t the problem with the twin girls. They always argued that the opposite one was , while Tara insisted that mornings were fresh and it was difficult to stay up till midnight.58　 . To put an end to their fights, their parents decided to create　a small drama. They wanted the girls to understand that they were both correct from their own point of view.　Their parents covered the girls’ eyes with black ribbons, and brought them to the dining room. 59 .Lara was asked to stand on one side of the board and Tara on the other. They couldn’t see the other side of it.　When the ribbons were taken away, they were surprised to see a huge board between them.Now, their father asked Lara, “What’s the color of the board?” She replied, “It’s black!” replied, “It’s white!” The two girls began to argue again. While Lara was confident it was black, Tara　was sure it was white. Then, they were asked to exchange（交換）their places. They couldn’t believe their　eyes. Tara, who insisted it was a white board, saw a black one. Similarly, Lara, who argued the board was　black, was shocked to see a white one. They understood that each of them was right in her own view.　Most of us are like Lara and Tara. We are right most times, but insist that others are wrong!　A. They look like each other　B. For years, their arguments continued　C. Their mother asked Tara the same question　D. In the room, a big board was placed in the middleE. Lara thought it was terrible to get up early in the morning八、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問(wèn)題。（共10 分，每小題2 分）What’s in a Name?Many American names e from England. But where did most English names e from?Centuries ago, most people in England had only one name their first name. In the 11th century, five or　six of the 50 people in a village might be named William, and it was easy to get confused. But in the Middle　Ages, people found a way to describe each person exactly. If there were four Williams in one village, one　might be referred to as William the son of John. A second might be called William from the hill. A third,William the