2019高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级28A“Now! whispered Suki“Quick, while the clerks not lookingHeart pounding, Leah slid two tubes of lipstick into her purse She looked bored as she followed her friends Suki and Jill out of the store, but inside she felt panickedI cant believe you made me do that, Leah criedRelax, said Jill Everybody does it sometimes And we didnt make you do itShe said nothing, but Leah knew she wouldnt have done that on her own She was justexperiencing huge peer （同伴） pressureSometimes, though, the stresses in your life can actually come from your peers They may pressure you into doing something youre uncomfortable with, such as shoplifting, doing drugs or drinking, or taking dangerous risks when driving a carThe pressure to conform （to do what others are doing） can be powerful and hard to resist A person might feel pressure to do something just because others are doing it Peer pressure can influence a person to do something that is relatively harmlessor something that has more serious consequences Giving in to the pressure to dress a certain way is one thinggoing along with the crowd to drink or smoke is anotherThe people who are most easily influenced will follow someone elses lead first Then others may go along, too so it can be easy to think, It must be OK Everyone else is doing it They must know what theyre doing Before you know it, many people are going along with the crowd perhaps on something they might not otherwise doResponding to peer pressure is part of human nature but some people are more likely to give in, and others are better able to resist and stand their ground People who are low on confidence and those who tend to follow rather than lead could be more likely to seek their peers approval by giving in to a risky challenge or suggestion People who are unsure of themselves, new to the group, or inexperienced with peer pressure may also be more likely to give in56 The story in the beginning serves as A an example of peer pressureB a lesson to young peopleC a warning of security in shopsD an introduction to bad behavior in youth57 Which of the following would probably be a case of peer pressure?A You cheat in the exam to get good gradesB You try smoking at parties as your friends doC You jump the queue to buy tickets for your fiendsD You break up with your friends because they look down upon you58 The writer tries to tell us that peer pressure A does more good than harm B exists only among young peopleC is a normal phenomenon D lowers self-confidence59 People may take a risky challenge because they want to A gain more experience B take the lead in a groupC win recognition from peers D exercise an influence on their friendsBLet 2013 be the year you Do Something Extraordinary with i to i Volunteering!Planning to do more with your year in 2013l Step outside your comfort zone? Make a difference? At i to i Volunteering, our determination is to help you help others! Download a FREE fundraising guide and get top tips on how to get more friends and family GIVING to a worthy trip! Make your next adventure meaningful with i to i Volunteering and GIVE something back to local communities WIN A TRIP TO COSTA RICABONUS! Downloading the fundraising guide enters you into a draw to WIN an i to i Volunteering trip to Costa Rica to build houses for families in need!THE PROJECTS Book any trip in January and you can choose which of these you would like us to donate to:PeruTo assist community projects in Cusco and Lima with resources（资源）to improve these kids livesOur project in Cusco is busy fundraising for a reading room so that the kids in their care dont have to work on the floor anymore Our project in Cusco is also creating their own bakery so that they can raise funds for themselves The bakery still needs an industrial mixer to get things going and your funds will go towards helping them become self-sufficient（自足）ThailandTo assist our projects in Thailand recover from the floods that hit last yearNow that the flood waters are subsiding, its all hands on deck to clear up the mess left behind, repair damaged possessions and get schools up and running so that kids can returnWere looking to raise funds for the simple things such as paint to redecorate but also to replace larger equipment such as cookers and computers that have been ruined in the floodsKenyaTo help our projects in Kenya with much needed resources to build simple homes for those that dont have oneMany people in Kenya still live in badly-built, over-crowded buildings This project uses volunteer power to help build proper homes and facilities（设施） for communities The projects a