Part 2. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space( 10 points)
What scientific research tells us about peer influence
According to Dr. B. J. Casey from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, teens are very quick and accurate in (56) __________ judgments and decisions on their own and in situations (57) __________ they have time to think. (58) __________, when they have to make decisions in the heat of the moment or in social situations, their decisions are often influenced by external (59) __________ like peers. In a study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), teen volunteers played a video driving game, (60) __________ alone or with friends watching. (61) __________ the researchers discovered was that the number of risks teens (62) __________ in the driving game more than doubled when their friends were watching as (63) __________ to when the teens played the game alone. This outcome (64) __________ that teens may find (65) __________ to control impulsive or risky behaviors when their friends are around, or in situations that are emotionally charged.
56. A. doing B. getting C. making D. giving
57. A. where B. when C. what D. which
58. A. Moreover B. Although C. Therefore D. However
59. A. aspects B. factors C. elements D. setting
60. A either B. both C. neither D. whether
61. A. Which B. This C. What D. How
62. A. made B. did C. took D. perfomed
63. A. comparing B. comparison C. compare D. compared
64. A. realizes B. indicates C. tells D. describes
65. A is more difficult B. more difficult it is C. more difficult D. it more difficult
According to Dr. B. J. Casey from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, teens are very quick and accurate in (56) __________ judgments and decisions on their own and in situations (57) __________ they have time to think. (58) __________, when they have to make decisions in the heat of the moment or in social situations, their decisions are often influenced by external (59) __________ like peers. In a study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), teen volunteers played a video driving game, (60) __________ alone or with friends watching. (61) __________ the researchers discovered was that the number of risks teens (62) __________ in the driving game more than doubled when their friends were watching as (63) __________ to when the teens played the game alone. This outcome (64) __________ that teens may find (65) __________ to control impulsive or risky behaviors when their friends are around, or in situations that are emotionally charged.
56. A. doing B. getting C. making D. giving
57. A. where B. when C. what D. which
58. A. Moreover B. Although C. Therefore D. However
59. A. aspects B. factors C. elements D. setting
60. A either B. both C. neither D. whether
61. A. Which B. This C. What D. How
62. A. made B. did C. took D. perfomed
63. A. comparing B. comparison C. compare D. compared
64. A. realizes B. indicates C. tells D. describes
65. A is more difficult B. more difficult it is C. more difficult D. it more difficult
56.C
57.A
58.D
59.B
60.A
61.C
62.C
63.D
64.B
65.D