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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.”
LINCOLN SCHOOL BOOKERY PTA'S monthly "pop up" book store Bookery is organized to help students develop and keep a love of reading by giving them the chance to buy books for themselves and allow them the fun of choosing books on their own. | |
Bring money or second﹣band books from home to swap for another. You can add money to your child's account(账户) by sending cash or by paying online: www. lincolrschooleranston. or/bookery/ | Donations We are always looking for story books,science books and magazines. Drop off your second﹣hand children's books in the Bookery box in the Forest Ave. No board books,please. |
Bookery happens at school,during school hours,once a month on a Friday. Each classroom has 15 minutes to look around and shop. This fantastic program is organized by all parent volunteers. For more information or to volunteer. lincolnbookery@ gmail. com Fridays:Sept. 18;Oct. 16;Nov. 13;Dec. 4;Jan. 15;Feb. 12;Mar. 5;Apr. 9;May14 |
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