56高一英文-5V. 閱讀測驗 (8%，每題 2 分)Have you ever started doing something only because everybody else seems to be doing it? If the answer is positive, youprobably once fall into the victim of the bandwagon effect. The bandwagon effect is the phenomenon in which people adopt aparticular attitude or behavior simply because other people are ding it. The appeal of certain popular activities or beliefs increasesas more people “jump on the bandwagon.” The story behind this term dates back to the 1868 US presidential election. Presidentialcandidates back then used a real bandwagon , a wagon that carries a band, to attract attention to their campaigns. People wouldliterally hop on the bandwagon to show their support. Over time, this phrase has been used figuratively to suggest that a person isjoining or following something because it’s likely to become popular. 12345664For sure, “the bandwagon effect” influences many aspects of our everyday lives. We might judge a restaurant based on thenumber of people lining up outside, purchase a product simply because it’s best-selling item, or even hold a political opinion thatwe know is popular. While it may seem harmless to jump on the bandwagon, doing so can actually have undesirable consequences.One example is a bandwagon built on hatred. For example, if several students decide to pick on a classmate, it could influence therest of the class to do the same just so they can fit in. 5555555555555555555555555555555555555555Despite the negative influences the bandwagon effect tends to have on society, this phenomenon isn’t always unpleasant. Ifpeople around you think and act positively, you might be encouraged to fit in. What really matters is that we make our owninformed and wise decisions after thinking independently and critically. 23456787654334567654456777