沪江英语预测作文复习总结(打印版).doc

Peer pressure Peer pressure refers to the influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change　his or her attitudes, values, or behavior in order to conform to group norms. Though the idea that“everyone’s doing it” can sometimes strengthen our sense of competition, it can also mislead us to　leave our judgment, or our common sense behind. No one can avoid peer pressure, however, as we grow, we learn to deal with it properly. To　begin with, we must be true to ourselves. Paying attention to our own feelings and beliefs about　what is right or wrong will help us make our own decision. Inner strength and self-confidence　keep us standing firm instead of being affected by the external influences. Secondly, be careful　when choosing friends. We may try to get together with friends of similar values, interests or　backgrounds to reduce the pressure from different minds.?What’s?more, when we find the peer　pressure is overwhelming, we might as well turn to someone we trust for help. Though we may feel annoyed when caught in peer pressure, we can learn a lot through coping　with it. Eventually we will reach the balance between our own beliefs and external influences. 词汇学习： Peer pressure 同辈压力;?同龄人压力 peer group同年龄组，同年龄群体 conform to顺应;?符合，遵照 mislead把…带错路;?把…引入歧途 common sense常识 instead of代替…， 而不是…， 而不用… affected by受到…的影响 be careful注意;?当心，小心 together with与;?和…一同? trust for相信， 信赖;?赊卖 ? Internet and Privacy Internet is playing a more important role in our life.We work with it, giving and receiving orders; we communicate with it, through e-mail, on-line phone, or MSN; we entertain with it, playing games, watching movies, and enjoying music; we study with it, looking for and exchanging information; we live with it, doing shopping and banking.Besides, we can log on to the Internet on campus, in a bar, at home, or in a hotel, almost anywhere anytime. 　　However, if we want to enjoy the service, we have to register with many websites, typing in our name, age, gender, address, and