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湖南省永州市冷水滩区2017年中考英语第二次模拟考试试卷
Having a teenager at home can be a real headache. Many teenagers smoke, drink and even fight. They often do something dangerous.
Earlier studies have shown that teenagers are more likely (可能) to make irrational decisions than people from any other age group, including children and adults. Is it that teenagers are too young to tell right from wrong? Not really. So what's the reason?
According to Laurence, a teacher from a US university, the reason is that teenagers care a lot about how their peers (同龄人) view them—that is “peer influence”.
As children enter their teenage years, they spend more time with their friends and classmates, and also they care more about what they think of them. This makes teenagers make decisions without thinking about the costs.
In a test, a group of teenagers were asked to play a video driving game. When they played with their friends watching around them, they took more chances and drove more carelessly because that would increase their possibility of winning. But when they played alone, they drove more safely.
Why do peers have such a big influence on teens' behavior?
As Laurence sees it, a teenager's brain is like a car with a good accelerator (油门) but a weak brake (刹车). The “accelerator” is fully developed by teenage years while the “brake” is still not fully developed. When teenagers are watched by their peers, they usually push hard on the accelerator. With their weak brake, it is likely that they are going to end up in an accident.
But the good news is that a violent (暴力的)teenager doesn't necessarily become a violent adult. About two-thirds to three-quarters of violent youth grow out of it. “They get more self-controlled.”
We've created a handbook you can download here. It answers many of the questions parents and campers have about DEC Summer Camp. As you've already signed up your kid for this camp, you can check your email box for a copy of the handbook as well. Please review it and get in touch with us at 569-985 if you have questions. About ten people share a wood cabin, including a coach and a camp volunteer. A general bath house is within 200 feet of each cabin. The size of a cabin may not be the same. 1. Money: Spending money is NOT needed at camp with no place to spend it. Money and all valuables should remain at home. 2. Electronics: Electronics like mobile phones and digital games are NOT allowed at camp. These will be taken away and returned to the camper when the camp ends. Generally, campers get up at 7:00 am and have an early bird activity like swimming or fishing. After breakfast, there are activities until lunch. These may include environmental lessons or biology experiments. A wildlife biologist may guide the campers. After lunch, there are more activities, such as hiking, boating, or field trips. Preparations for an overnight hike or hunter education classes are other possibilities. Taking a night walk, star watching, playing games and listening to stories around a campfire are among the choices for the night. |
Zoo: Hi, Anna! What's your favourite country?
Anna: China. It has a long history.
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Anna: Yes, we went to the Mount Qomolangma.
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Zoe: Where else did you go?
Anna: Well, we went to Beijing and climbed the Great Wall.
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Anna: Yeah. I think it's the greatest man- made wonder in the world. You should visit it some day.
A. Who went with you? B. No, it was not that easy. C. Have you ever been there? D. Did you go anywhere exciting? E. It's the world's largest natural wonder. F. I hear it's one of the wonders of the world. |
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