单选题
In every school there is a "top" crowd that sets the pace
(速度), while the others follow their example. Let's say the top crowd decides
that it is smart to wear bright yellow sweaters. Pretty soon everybody is
wearing a bright yellow sweater. There is nothing wrong with that, except the
fact that for some people bright yellow is rather unsuitable. The situation can
even be- come dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or
to drive cars at eighty miles an hour. Then the people who follow the
example are endangering their very lives. They are like sheep being led to the
butcher. Now, chances are that you have come across situations
like these more than once in your life. In fact, it is likely that at one time
or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused
yourself by saying, "Gee, the crowd does it." Well, let the crowd do it, but
don't do it yourself. Learn to say "No!" Develop your own
standards and your own judgments. If you know the crowd is planning something of
which you disapprove (不赞同), have the courage to {{U}}bow out{{/U}} politely. You'll
have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet. Remember this in your
heart, you are the unique (独一无二的) one in the world, just be yourself.
单选题
The main idea of this passage is that ______.
A. in every school there is a "top" crowd that sets pace
B. it is a mistake to follow the "top" crowd blindly
C. at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be
wrong
D. people who follow the "top" crowd are endangering their very
lives
单选题
The author disapproves of wearing yellow sweaters if ______.
A. the crowd is wearing them
B. you can't afford them
C. it is against school rules
D. you don't look good in yellow
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。题干意为“作者不赞成穿黄色运动衫，如果______。”从文章第一段第四句话“There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright yellow is rather unsuitable.”可知，不适合穿黄色运动衫的人也穿就不对了。所以本题的正确答案为D。
单选题
The underlined phrase "bow out" (line 2, para.3) may probably mean
______.
A. to make an excuse
B. to be ashamed
C. to feel sorry
D. not to take part
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 语义题。题干意为“第三段第二行中划线词组‘bow out’的意思是______。”从文章第三段第二句话“If you know the crowd is planning something of which you disapprove, have the courage to bow out politely”中“disapprove”和“have the courage”可推知，“bow out”的意思应为“不参加”。所以本题的正确答案为D。
单选题
The author asks students to ______.
A. follow the crowd
B. be independent (自立的)
C. do whatever they want
D. take the advice of their elders
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 推断题。题干意为“作者要求学生们______。”从文章最后一段最后两句话“You'll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet. Remember this in your heart, you are the unique one in the world, just be yourself.”可推知，作者呼吁学生们要学会自立，做自己。所以本题的正确答案为B。