有關四六級考試閱讀的備考

9. The author thinks of advertisements as ____.

A) convincing B) influential C) instructive D) authoritative

注：態度題，找作者直接評價語句，倒數第二段，應該是負評價。

convincing 有說服力的 authoritative 權威的

instructive 有啟發性的,有教育意義的`

influential 有影響的

A、C、D都屬於正面評價，只有B為中性評價

It has become harder and harder for a teen-ager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry firmly carved out a teen-age market. These days every teen-ager can learn from the advertisements what a teen-ager should have and be. And many of todays parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teen-ager who wants to find his or her own path.

10. During the teen-age years, one should learn to ____.

A) differ from others in as many ways as possible

B) get into the right season and become popular

C) find ones real self

D) rebel against parents and the popularity waves

注：考最後一段，作者提出的建議

But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you dont care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come-with the people who respect you for who you are. Thats the only kind of popularity that really counts.