Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring. It could also be someone like J. K. Rowling or Martin Luther King. Jr. , who have proven to be strong and intelligent people.
However, in today’s world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions. Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. Firstly, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and secondly because stars’ actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars’ lives. Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren’t right for teenagers. In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.
However, teens must take responsibility for their actions. We can’t always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.
Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence teens whether or not they want to. Why should someone who doesn’t want to be setting an example set one? So,should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It’s our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it’s time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so,we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them.
小题1:According to the first paragraph, _______ can usually be role models.
A.political leaders
B.wealthy writers
C.people inspiring others
D.people with great intelligence小题2:What are the major reasons for the teens to imitate stars?
A.Interest in stars’ life and expectation of getting rich.
B.Motivation for being fashionable and inspiration from popular examples.
C.Intentions to gain acceptance and encouragement from stars’ lifestyle.
D.Desires to be stylish and great influence from the mass media.小题3:The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _______.
A.have a control over their own bodies and actions
B.be responsible for their own choices and behaviors
C.follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular
D.choose right role models according to different reports小题4:It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A.stars have the responsibility for teenagers’ actions
B.not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers
C.teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models
D.stars set examples immediately they stepped into the spotlight
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:B
题目分析:文章讲述的是现在青少年容易受到明星的影响,作者呼吁青少年也对自己的行为负责。
小题1:事实细节题,根据第一段he answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring可知激励别人的人通常可以做榜样。选C。
小题2:推理判断题,根据第二段Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second»because stars' actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars' lives可知,青少年模仿明星是因为希望变得时尚和受到了媒体的影响。选D。
小题3:事实细节题,跟第三段However, teens must take responsibility for their actions可知,作者想让青少年对自己的言行负责。选B。
小题4:推理判断题,根据最后一段Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight可知,有的明星选择做榜样,而有的没有。选B。