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第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Work-Study Program
The Work-Study Program gives you the chance to work part-time on campus. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, you may be eligible for this program.
Advantages
*Work experience: Last year, more than 1,400 positioins were available across all departments. The jobs vary from one department to the next, and in most cases, participants find a position in their chosen field.
*Money: During the regular academic year (September to April), you can work part-time and earn $3,200—sometimes more – while you take courses! During the summer time, you work full-time and can earn around $6,000 over 18 weeks.
*Easy access: Applying for the program is easy. There is no need for face-to-face interview. All the forms you need are online; just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!
Did you know?
At the University of Ottawa, it is not necessary to receive government assistance to qualify for our Work-Study Program. You simply need to demonstrate financial need.
You could have one of these great Work-Study jobs:
*Student ambassador
*Computing and network technician
*Marketing assistant
*Sports team manager
*Researcher/translator
*Writer
And more!
The Admission Section receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs, in addition to answering applicants’ questions.
Phone: 613-562-5315            Toll-free: 1-877-868-8292(#5313)
Financial Aid &Awards Service Section:
Phone: 613-562-5734            Toll-free phone: 1-877-868-8292
Regular Office Hours: Monday to Friday
September to May: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June to August: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
36. What does the underlined word “eligible” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Skilled.      B. Grateful.      C. Qualified.      D. Eager.
37. To earn most each month, you may choose to work ____.
A. from April to September      B. from May to August
C. during the daytime          D. during most of the weekends
38. How can students apply for a working position?
A. By letter.      B. By phone.     
C. In person.      D. Via the Internet
39. To be qualified for the program, you need to ____.
A. get some government assistance first     
B. prove your financial need
C. perform well in your studies            
D. have much working experience
40. If you want to get more information about working positions, you should____.
A. phone 613-562-5315                  
B. phone 613-562-5734
C.call the Admission Section at any time  
D. ask Awards Service Section about them
B
Sometimes having a teenager at home can be a real headache. Many teenagers smoke, drink, wear strange hairdos and even fight. Basically, they are often taking risks.
Earlier studies have shown that teenagers are more likely to make irrational decisions than people from any other age group, including children and adults. Is it that teenagers are too young to tell right from wrong? Not really. So what explains their risky behavior?
According to Laurence Steinberg, a professor at Temple University, US, the reason is that teens care a lot about how their peers (同龄人) view them – that’s the effect of “peer influence”, reported Science Daily.
As children enter their teenage years, they spend more time with their friends and classmates and also become more sensitive to their feedback (反馈). This sensitivity drives teenagers to concentrate on the short-term benefits of making risky choices and overlook the costs.
In a test, a group of teenagers were asked to play a video driving game. When they played with their friends watching, they took more chances and drove more carelessly because that would increase their possibility of winning. But when they played alone, they tended to drive more safely.
Why does pressure from peers have such a big influence on teens’ behavior?
As Steinberg sees it, a teenager’s brain is like a car with a good accelerator (油门) but a weak brake (刹车). The “accelerator”, the brain’s ability to notice the benefits of things, is fully developed by teenage years while the “brake”, the brain part related to controlling impulses (冲动) and long-term thinking, is still immature . When teens are under the pressure of being judged by their peers, they tend to push hard on the accelerator. Given how weak the brake is, it is likely that they are going to end up in a crash.
But the good news here, according to Steinberg, is that a violent teenager doesn’t necessarily become a violent adult. About two-thirds to three-quarters of violent youth grow out of it. “They get more self-controlled,” Steinberg told Live Science.
Also, people who haven’t committed a violent crime by age 19 are less likely to start doing it later, added Steinberg.
41. The underlined word “irrational” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning   
to ______.
A. crazy       B. quick      C. careful       D. independent
42. Why are teenagers likely to take risks according to the text?
A. They are too young to tell right from wrong.
B. They are eager to challenge themselves.
C. They care a lot about what their peers think of them.
D. Their brains are more sensitive to thrilling events.
43. How does Steinberg explain the influence of peer pressure on teens’ behavior?
A. By performing an in-depth analysis.
B. By giving examples.
C. By using a metaphor (比喻).
D. By presenting research findings.
44. According to the text, with peers around them, teenagers tend to ______.
A. use more self-control
B. become more careful about what they do
C. perform better than when they are alone
D. focus more on short-term benefits
45. What can we conclude from the text?
A. Those who love taking risks are more likely to commit violent crimes.
B. The majority of teenagers become less violent when they grow up.
C. Violent teenagers often grow to be adults who cannot control themselves
well.
D. People who are over 19 years old are less likely to commit a crime than
teenagers.
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