Iheardmanyparentscomplainingthattheirteenagechildrenare...

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I heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling(叛逆). I suggested they recall their own teenage years. At that age they would like to be growing away from parents. They preferred to stand on their own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of going out fighting bravely on their own, most of them are clutching (緊握) at one another’s hands for reassurance.

They declare they want to dress as they like. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up gathering around listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a similar way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蠶繭) into a larger cocoon.

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

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 don’t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go for it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come — with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really matters.

32. This passage is aimed at  _______.

A. people who try to understand and respect each other

B. readers who try to be popular with people around

C. parents who try to control and guide their children

D. teenagers who try to seek for their real selves

33. The author doesn’t prefer rebelling teenagers _______.

A. walking a new way on their own                            

B. always turning to friends for help

C. growing away from parents                            

D. following others blindly

34. The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end of the second paragraph refers to _______.

A. the care and love from parents                

B. the popular trend in the society

C. the present teenage market                                         

D. the fantastic music world

35. According to the author, what might happen when a teenager follows his/her own path?

A. He/She gets larger collection.                                       B. He/She gains valuable popularity.

C. He/She shares fresh thoughts with classmates.            D. He/She loses good friends.

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