Jsmsmsmsmxmmmxmo Although the root causes of bullying remain unclear, its consequences for victims are abundantly apparent. The,U.S Secret Service in conjunction with the U.S Department of Education found that bullying was a factor in the,majority of "incidents of targeted school violence" in the last two and a half decades of the $20^{th}$ century. Victimization,is also significantly related to suicidal ideation, social isolation, anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, physical,health problems, and diminished academic performance and school attachment. Many of these effects can last well,into adulthood.,However, victims are not the only ones who suffer from bullying. For many outcomes, bully-victims often fare the,worst on a variety of measures, but pure bullies also experience difficulties. They are at increased risk of subsequent,mental health problems and are likely to encounter difficulty maintaining positive relationships as adults. More,significantly, bullies are considerably more likely to be convicted of crimes and incarcerated as young adults.,Some youth nevertheless use bullying as a way to gain social status among peers. These adolescents may be more,strategic in how they choose their targets, and they are also likely to be among the more popular students in school.,For at least some of them, bullying and harassment effectively boost their status and influence among schoolmates by,winning the admiration of peers or by tearing down social rivals. Generally speaking, however, bullying is more,effective at harming victims than aiding aggressors,Question 16: What could be the best title of this passage?,A. Workplace Bullying B. Background Factors of Bullying,C. School Bullying D. Effects of Bullying on Adolescents,Question 17: According to paragraph 2, in Europe significant attention to school bullying began ______.,A. in the late 1990s B. in the early $21^{st}$ century,C. in the early 1970s D. in the early 1980s,Question 18: The word "diminished" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.,A. balanced B. increased C. polished D. reduced,Question 19: The word "They in paragraph 4 refers to ________.,A. Measures B. Victims C. Pure bullies D. Bully-victims,Question 20: The word "incarcerated" in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.,A. imprisoned B. rewarded C. liberated D. released,Question 21: Which of the following is TRUE about some youth's purpose of using bullying?,A. They would like to gain social status among peers B. They want to show off their strategies among peers,C. They aim to aid aggressors to harm bully-victims D. They want to become more popular students in school,Question 22: It can be inferred from the passage that _______,A. School bullying remains a commonplace everyday experience in Europe,B. School bullying is less effective at aiding aggressors than harming victims,C. the root causes of bullying are clearer than its consequences for victims,D. School bullying and other forms of aggression affected US high-school students the most,Read the following passage and Indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to,27.,Bullying is hard to control and it affects millions of teenagers every day. In the past, it mostly happened at school or in,public places, but nowadays the Internet makes it possible for bullies to (23)________ teer iiciis aa homm. We call ii,cyberbullying - when a bully teases or threatens someone online. Experts believe that almost all children and teenagers,will experience bullying at some point in their lives.,Most people know that if someone bullies you, you can tell a teacher or a parent. (24) _______ what should you do ii,you see bullying happening to someone else? People (25)_________ try to ignore bullying becmme bsstndder:: they stand,by and see bullying happen, but don't do anything to stop it. Sometimes bystanders are frightened of the bullies, or,they're embarrassed about telling their parents or a teacher. (26)__________ reason is that they just feel confused about,what to do. But if you don't do anything, bullies think that their behavior is not bad. They think that people don't mind,,and more bullying happens. That's why we need to be up-standers. Up-standers say "no" to bullies because bullying is,(27)_______ !,Bullying is hard to stop - but together, we can stop it by being up-standers, not bystanders.,(Adapted from Oxford Metro Student's Book),Question 23. A. arrive B. make C. bring D. reach,Question 24. A. But B. Because C. Although D. So,Question 25. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which,Question 26. A. Many B. Much C. Little D. Another,Question 27. A. relevant B. unaffected C. adequate D. unacceptable

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Jsmsmsmsmxmmmxmo Although the root causes of bullying remain unclear, its consequences for victims are abundantly apparent. The,U.S Secret Service in conjunction with the U.S Department of Education found that bullying was a factor in the,majority of "incidents of targeted school violence" in the last two and a half decades of the $20^{th}$ century. Victimization,is also significantly related to suicidal ideation, social isolation, anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, physical,health problems, and diminished academic performance and school attachment. Many of these effects can last well,into adulthood.,However, victims are not the only ones who suffer from bullying. For many outcomes, bully-victims often fare the,worst on a variety of measures, but pure bullies also experience difficulties. They are at increased risk of subsequent,mental health problems and are likely to encounter difficulty maintaining positive relationships as adults. More,significantly, bullies are considerably more likely to be convicted of crimes and incarcerated as young adults.,Some youth nevertheless use bullying as a way to gain social status among peers. These adolescents may be more,strategic in how they choose their targets, and they are also likely to be among the more popular students in school.,For at least some of them, bullying and harassment effectively boost their status and influence among schoolmates by,winning the admiration of peers or by tearing down social rivals. Generally speaking, however, bullying is more,effective at harming victims than aiding aggressors,Question 16: What could be the best title of this passage?,A. Workplace Bullying B. Background Factors of Bullying,C. School Bullying D. Effects of Bullying on Adolescents,Question 17: According to paragraph 2, in Europe significant attention to school bullying began ______.,A. in the late 1990s B. in the early $21^{st}$ century,C. in the early 1970s D. in the early 1980s,Question 18: The word "diminished" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.,A. balanced B. increased C. polished D. reduced,Question 19: The word "They in paragraph 4 refers to ________.,A. Measures B. Victims C. Pure bullies D. Bully-victims,Question 20: The word "incarcerated" in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.,A. imprisoned B. rewarded C. liberated D. released,Question 21: Which of the following is TRUE about some youth&#x27;s purpose of using bullying?,A. They would like to gain social status among peers B. They want to show off their strategies among peers,C. They aim to aid aggressors to harm bully-victims D. They want to become more popular students in school,Question 22: It can be inferred from the passage that _______,A. School bullying remains a commonplace everyday experience in Europe,B. School bullying is less effective at aiding aggressors than harming victims,C. the root causes of bullying are clearer than its consequences for victims,D. School bullying and other forms of aggression affected US high-school students the most,Read the following passage and Indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to,27.,Bullying is hard to control and it affects millions of teenagers every day. In the past, it mostly happened at school or in,public places, but nowadays the Internet makes it possible for bullies to (23)________  teer  iiciis aa homm. We call ii,cyberbullying - when a bully teases or threatens someone online. Experts believe that almost all children and teenagers,will experience bullying at some point in their lives.,Most people know that if someone bullies you, you can tell a teacher or a parent. (24) _______ what should you do ii,you see bullying happening to someone else? People (25)_________ try to ignore bullying becmme bsstndder:: they stand,by and see bullying happen, but don&#x27;t do anything to stop it. Sometimes bystanders are frightened of the bullies, or,they&#x27;re embarrassed about telling their parents or a teacher. (26)__________ reason is that they just feel confused about,what to do. But if you don&#x27;t do anything, bullies think that their behavior is not bad. They think that people don&#x27;t mind,,and more bullying happens. That&#x27;s why we need to be up-standers. Up-standers say "no" to bullies because bullying is,(27)_______ !,Bullying is hard to stop - but together, we can stop it by being up-standers, not bystanders.,(Adapted from Oxford Metro Student&#x27;s Book),Question 23. A. arrive B. make C. bring D. reach,Question 24. A. But B. Because C. Although D. So,Question 25. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which,Question 26. A. Many B. Much C. Little D. Another,Question 27. A. relevant B. unaffected C. adequate D. unacceptable

Accepted Answer

Question 16: C. School Bullying

This title best encapsulates the central theme of the passage, which primarily discusses the causes, consequences, and various aspects of bullying within school environments.

Question 17: A. in the late 1990s

According to the passage, significant attention to school bullying in Europe began in the late 1990s. This is implied by the statement that "significant attention to school bullying began in Europe, and then later in North America."

Question 18: D. reduced

The word "diminished" means to make or become less, which is closest in meaning to "reduced." In the context of the passage, it refers to the decrease or lessening of certain factors such as academic performance and school attachment among victims of bullying.

Question 19: C. Pure bullies

In paragraph 4, "They" refers to pure bullies. The sentence states, "However, victims are not the only ones who suffer from bullying. For many outcomes, bully-victims often fare the worst on a variety of measures, but pure bullies also experience difficulties."

Question 20: A. imprisoned

The word "incarcerated" mostly means "imprisoned." It refers to being confined or jailed. In the context of the passage, it mentions that bullies are considerably more likely to be convicted of crimes and incarcerated as young adults.

Question 21: A. They would like to gain social status among peers

The passage states that some youth use bullying as a way to gain social status among peers. It mentions that these adolescents may strategically choose their targets and are likely to be among the more popular students in school.

Question 22: B. School bullying is less effective at aiding aggressors than harming victims

The passage indicates that while some youth may use bullying to gain social status among peers, generally, bullying is more effective at harming victims than aiding aggressors. Therefore, option B is the most accurate inference from the passage.