Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring. It could also be someone like J.K. Rowling or Martin Luther King Jr. who has proven to be strong and intelligent person.
However, in today’s world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions. Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second, because stars’ actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention. Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren’t right for teenagers. In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.
However, teens must take responsibility for their actions. We can’t always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.
Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence teens whether or not they want to. Why someone who doesn’t want to be setting an example set one? So, should we look up to them or the people who are true and good role models? It’s our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it’s time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so, we will learn toward those inspiring people that want to be setting example, and follow in their steps like them.
38．The teens like to imitate stars in order to .
A.know more about stars’ stories B.be accepted by the society
C.be reported by the media D.become more fashionable
39．According to the author, the role the media play in setting example to teenagers is .
A.reasonable B.inspiring C.positive D.negative
40．The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to .
A.keep a balance between study and entertainment
B.be responsible for their own choices and behaviors
C.follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular
D.choose their role models through different reports
41．What the underlined phrase “step into the spotlight” mean in the fourth paragraph?
A.enter a place with a spotlight. B.get the attention of the media.
C.lose interest in the media. D.react properly to the media.