問題詳情
(3)American author Robert Courmier was born in Massachusetts in 1925. His book, TheChocolate War, is a popular novel among young adults. It explores the idea of thinkingindependently and doing what one believes is right, even if it is difficult, scary, or causes troublewith peers.In this story, Jerry, the main character, is a freshman at a high school that is dominated by ahandful of bullies called the Vigils. They hold all the power and control the school culture. Whenthey tell others what to do, most students obey. But when they insist that Jerry join them in sellingchocolate to raise money for the school, he refuses. In Jerry’s words, this “disturbs the universe,”meaning that his protest creates an enormous conflict. At first, he is considered a hero. But theVigils make his life miserable. His refusal to follow their command sets off several serious eventsthroughout the school. These eventually result in Jerry being badly hurt.Although this book was first published in 1974, it remains popular with teens today. Perhapsthis is because it addresses social issues and challenges common to most adolescents. It makes usthink about the power of fear, and our need to be accepted by a peer group. It also touches uponhow our social group can influence us, and the consequences of choosing to refuse.
【題組】48. According to the passage, which of the following about Robert Courmier is NOT true?
(A) His book, The Chocolate War, is one of teenagers’ favorites.
(B) His book discusses how adolescents interact with their peers.
(C) He points out the cost of doing the right thing.
(D) He encourages young people to go with the flow.
參考答案
答案：D
難度：適中0.565217
統計：A(4),B(0),C(5),D(13),E(0)