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  • 第1题:

    6. Can you tell me when you will _________ school?

    A. get back

    B. get back to

    C. return back

    D. return


    正确答案:B

  • 第2题:

    To learn an instrument such as the violin or accordion (手风琴) takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce and competition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lot of good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford?
    The secret lies in the influence of music on the whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actually increases a person′s IQ over time. Different instruments and different types of music have varying effect, with classical music and the string family coming out on top, potentially increasing your IQ by up to 12 points!
    When is a good time to start learning music? Experts have found that even the fetus (胎儿) can benefit from listening to classical music. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. The Suzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with two lessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and play from sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional (成比例的) to the amount of practicing.
    Is there such a thing as an unmusical child? Shiniehi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all human beings and therefore nobody can be "unmusical". Of course there are exceptional talents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
    Is there any benefit for adults in starting an instrument? Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning an instrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as an added benefit in improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life may benefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs (musical get together) or arrange house concerts. It has been established that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionally balanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
    So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra, dust off your old trombone (长号) or take your first real six-string down from the attic (阁楼); get out there and play!
    What can be inferred from the text?

    A.Music can balance our life.
    B.Music can improve our living conditions.
    C.Playing instruments can make adults keep their IQ points.
    D.Playing instruments can help us get along well with others.

    答案:D
    解析:
    推断题。根据倒数第二段“Your social life may benefit too,if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs(musical get-togethers)or arrange house concerts."和最后一句可知学习乐器可以让我们和别人相处得更好。故选D。

  • 第3题:

    Text 3 How long is too long for young adults to live at home after college?In a recent survey by TD Ameritrade,teenagers on average said it would become embarrassing to still be living at home at age 26.Young adults aging 20 t0 26-probably because they've already been out in the real world-thought the cutoff should be 28,But 27 percent of those surveyed said they wouldn't be ashamed to be living at home even in their thirties or so.Here's the reality:Nearly half of post-college millennials have moved back home.Wages are stagnant,and many graduates with debt find it's hard to live on their own.Survey participants said their debt is causing them to delay saving for retirement,buying a home,getting married and having children.Twenty percent said the education they received wasn't worth the debt they accumulated."ln many cases,people view young adults moving back home as a sign that they were lazy or not doing things'right,'"said J.J.Kinahan,chief strategist at TD Ameritrade."But many people doing it are being fiscally responsible."I've long advocated for young adults graduating with burdensome debt to move back home if they can.I'll go even further.College graduates should make every effort to find a job in the area where their parents live or another relative or friend is nearby.And in exchange for rent-frce living,they should pledge to extinguish as much of their student-loan debt as they can.You may think that living at home is an improper failure to launch or that it delays the all-important lesson of learning to be independent.But may I suggest we all make an effort to remove the stigma of young adults returning home as a financial embarrassment?It is not,especially if parents allowed or encouraged a student to attend a college that necessitated some heavy borrowing.Soon-to-be graduates often ask me for advice on how to pay off their student loans.Some don't even know how much they owe.But they know it's more than they can comfortably handle on their starting salaries.What they're really asking for is a miracle.They ask hoping there's some get-out-of-debt-free card.Although there is a public service debt forgiveness program for borrowers working for the govemment or a not-for-profit group,the vast majority of borrowers won't get the relief they seek.33.The author suggested that young adults ought to

    A.find a job to pay offtheir debts.
    B.get firiancial assistance from their family.
    C.manage to repay their student-loan debt.
    D.be as independent as possible.

    答案:C
    解析:
    事实细节题。由题中关键词定位到第三段,最后一句提到,“因为这样不用承担房租费用,他们更应该承诺会尽自己最大的努力偿还学生时期的债务”,故选C项。【干扰排除】A项,文章第三段提到find a job的句子是大学毕业生应尽力在父母、亲人、朋友的居住地附近找份工作,以减轻债务压力,并未提及找份工作来还债,故排除;B项,文章第三段只提到基纳汉提倡负债累累的年轻人可以回家住,并未提及要得到家庭的经济援助,故排除;D项,文章未提及,属于无中生有,故排除。

  • 第4题:

    Text 3 How long is too long for young adults to live at home after college?In a recent survey by TD Ameritrade,teenagers on average said it would become embarrassing to still be living at home at age 26.Young adults aging 20 t0 26-probably because they've already been out in the real world-thought the cutoff should be 28,But 27 percent of those surveyed said they wouldn't be ashamed to be living at home even in their thirties or so.Here's the reality:Nearly half of post-college millennials have moved back home.Wages are stagnant,and many graduates with debt find it's hard to live on their own.Survey participants said their debt is causing them to delay saving for retirement,buying a home,getting married and having children.Twenty percent said the education they received wasn't worth the debt they accumulated."ln many cases,people view young adults moving back home as a sign that they were lazy or not doing things'right,'"said J.J.Kinahan,chief strategist at TD Ameritrade."But many people doing it are being fiscally responsible."I've long advocated for young adults graduating with burdensome debt to move back home if they can.I'll go even further.College graduates should make every effort to find a job in the area where their parents live or another relative or friend is nearby.And in exchange for rent-frce living,they should pledge to extinguish as much of their student-loan debt as they can.You may think that living at home is an improper failure to launch or that it delays the all-important lesson of learning to be independent.But may I suggest we all make an effort to remove the stigma of young adults returning home as a financial embarrassment?It is not,especially if parents allowed or encouraged a student to attend a college that necessitated some heavy borrowing.Soon-to-be graduates often ask me for advice on how to pay off their student loans.Some don't even know how much they owe.But they know it's more than they can comfortably handle on their starting salaries.What they're really asking for is a miracle.They ask hoping there's some get-out-of-debt-free card.Although there is a public service debt forgiveness program for borrowers working for the govemment or a not-for-profit group,the vast majority of borrowers won't get the relief they seek.34.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

    A.Living at home ofyoung adult should be regarded as a stigma.
    B.To be independent or not is somewhat related to the expense of colleges attended.
    C.Living alone is important to become independent.
    D.Parents should not encourage their children to attend colleges.

    答案:B
    解析:
    推理判断题。第四段最后一句提到,“这并不丢人,尤j妻是如果父母允许或鼓励孩子就读需要大量借款的大学的话”,故选B项。【干扰排除】A项,根据文章第四段第二句可知,作者提议“不要将年轻人因经济拮据而回家居住视为一种耻辱”,A项属于断章取义,故排除;c项,文章第四段提到independent的句子所表达的意思主要是大家可能会认为在家居住会耽误了年轻人学习独立这一重点课,并未提及独自生活对于独立非常重要这一论点,故排除;D项,文章第四段末句虽然提到,“这并不丢人,尤其是如果父母允许或鼓励孩子就读需要大量借款的大学的话”,但是并没有表达反对的意见,故排除。

  • 第5题:

    共用题干
    The Sandwich Generation
    Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier. After their children are grown,they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create.______(46) In middle age,many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.Around the world, there are millions of people who are"sandwiched"in between the older and the younger generations.
    Sometimes there may be two or three generations living in the same household-a situation that is common in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe.In other cases,a couple may be taking care of parents and children,but they do not live with them.
    There are two important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation.First,people are living longer than they used to.In the early nineteenth century , the average life expectancy(预期寿命)for adalts in the United States,for example,was about 40,whereas today people live to an average age of 75.______(47)The second reason is that these days,young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past.This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.
    ______(48)They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot.They may have to manage their parents'financial and legel affairs.They may have to prepare for their parents'future needs,such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home.This can be a traumatic(使人不快的)experience for everyone.
    Caring for adalt children presents challenges as well,and caregivers have to resolve important questions: How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household? How can household chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?______(49)
    The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming.However,this time in life also has its rewards.______(50)It can also provide a valuable opportunity to spend more time with them.However,in order to survive this difficult period in their lives,the members of the sandwich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives.They can't be totally seffless.

    ______(47)
    A:Successfully coping with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.
    B:Therefore,children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time.
    C:People who take care of elderly parents often face difficult issues.
    D:Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life.
    E:However,the reality is often very different.
    F:It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one's parents or children.

    答案:B
    解析:
    前面一句话说,孩子长大后,中年父母期望有时间享受自己努力工作创造的生活。后面一句话说,到了中年,许多人发现自己同时担负着照顾年老的父母和帮助年少的孩子处理生活的压力两项责任。联系上下文可知,此处应该是一个转折句。故选E。
    前面一句话说,在19世纪早期,美国成年人的平均寿命在40岁左右,而现在人们通常能活到75岁。联系上下文可推测出,由于人们的寿命增长了,所以孩子们照顾父母的时间变长了。故选B。
    第三段主要说的是孩子们照顾父母可能要面临的种种困难。联系上下文可知,此处应该是本段的主题句。故选C。
    第四段主要说的是父母在照顾成年孩子时面临的种种挑战。联系上下文可知,此处应该是说解决了这些问题可以减轻整个家庭的负担。故选A。
    前面一句话说,三明治一代肩上的经济和精神压力可能使他们不堪重负,但这段时间也会给他们带来回报。联系上下文可知,此处应该是三明治一代同时肩负孩子和父母负担的好的方面。故选F0

  • 第6题:

    共用题干
    The Sandwich Generation
    Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier. After their children are grown,they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create .However,the reality is often very different. In middle age,many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.Around the world,there are mil-lions of people who are“sandwiched”in between the older and the younger generations.Some-times there may be two or three generations living in the same household-a situation that is corn-mon in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe .In other cases,a couple may be taking care of parents and children,but they do not live with them.
    There are two important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation.First,people are liv-ing longer than they used to.In the early nineteenth century,the average life expectancy for adults in the United States,for example,was about 40,whereas today people live to an average age of 75 .Therefore,children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time.The see-ond reason is that these days,young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past. This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.
    Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life .They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot.They may have to manage their parents' financial and legal affairs.They may have to prepare for their parents' future needs,such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home. This can be a traumatic(长期困扰的)ex-perience for everyone.
    Caring for adult children presents challenges as well,and caregivers have to resolve important questions:How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared?What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?Successfully cop-ing with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.
    The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming. However,this time in life also has its rewards.It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one's parents or children.It can also provide a valuable opportunity to spend more time with them. However,in order to survive this difficult period in their lives,the members of the sand-wich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look af-ter the quality of their own lives.They can't be totally selfless.

    According to the first paragraph,many people in middle age______.
    A: are able to take things easier when their children are grown
    B: can't enjoy their life as they have expected
    C: can't enjoy their life because they haven't worked hard enough
    D: are facing great pressure from their work

    答案:B
    解析:
    由第一段第二、三句“After their children are grown , they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create. However , the reality is often very different.”可知以此推断,很多中年人不能如愿地享受生活。故选B。


    由第一段第四句“In middle age , many people discover that they have two ongoing re-sponsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.”及第五句“Around the world , there are mil-lions of people who are'sandwiched'in between the older and the younger generations.”可知,中年人在对父母和对孩子的责任中左右为难。故选B。


    由第二段最后三句“The second reason is that these days , young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past.This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.”可知,如今一些年轻人之所以会更久跟父母住在一起,是因为他们需要父母的经济或情感支持。故选A。


    由第四段中的“caregivers have to resolve important questions : How can financial respon-sibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?”可知,只有(决定谁来照料家庭)不是三明治一代要考虑的问题。故选C。


    由最后一段最后两句中的“they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives. They can't be totally selfless.”可知,要度过这个艰难的人生阶段,三明治一代需要考虑自身的幸福。故选B。

  • 第7题:

    根据以下材料,回答题
    To learn an instrument such as the violinor accordion (手风琴) takes years. The job opportunities for musicians are scarce andcompetition is fierce. Then why are more people than ever before paying a lotof good cash to get their children the best music teaching they can afford
    The secret lies in the influence of music onthe whole person. It has been found that learning a musical instrument actuallyincreases a person′s IQ over time. Different instruments and different types ofmusic have varying effect, with classical music and the string family comingout on top, potentially increasing your IQ by up to 12 points!
    When is a good time to start learning music Experts have found that even the fetus (胎儿) can benefit from listening to classicalmusic. Surround yourself and your family with good music from the first. TheSuzuki Piano Method teaches children from the age of 3 years piano, with twolessons per week. From preschool, children can learn to read music and playfrom sheet music. Progress in learning your instrument is directly proportional(成比例的) to the amount of practicing.
    Is there such a thing as an unmusical child Shinichi Suzuki proposes that music is the native home language of all humanbeings and therefore nobody can be "unmusical". Of course there are exceptionaltalents, compared to which others may seem to be slower learners.
    Is there any benefit for adults in startingan instrument Apart from the purely relaxing aspect, yes. Learning aninstrument can earn even adults additional IQ points, and as an added benefitin improves your health by reducing your stress levels. Your social life maybenefit too, if you are prepared to come out of your box and join occasionssuch as Ceilidhs (musical get-togethers) or arrange house concerts. It has beenestablished that people who play instruments tend to be more emotionallybalanced and more patient with themselves, others and life in general.
    So go ahead, sign up for that amateur orchestra,dust off your old trombone (长号) or take your first real six-string down from the attic (阁楼); get out there and play!

    What can be inferred from the text 查看材料

    A.Music can balance our life.
    B.Music can improve our living conditions.
    C.Playing instruments can make adults keeptheir IQ points.
    D.Playing instruments can help us get alongwell with others.

    答案:D
    解析:
    推断题。根据倒数第二段“Yoursocial life may benefit too,if you are prepared to comeout of your box and join occasions such as Ceilidhs(musical get togethers)orarrange house concerts.”和最后一句可知学习乐器可以让我们和别人相处得更好。故选D。

  • 第8题:

    Consolidation can benefit all concerned.For exporters and shippers, they get the benefit of()than they would have normally paid to the carrier.

    • A、a lower rate
    • B、a wholesale rate
    • C、a low rate
    • D、an inexpensive rate

    正确答案:A

  • 第9题:

    填空题
    How many First Class return tickets can you get if you win the first prize?____ return tickets.

    正确答案: One pair of/ Two
    解析:
    由第四段第一句“One pair of First Class return tickets”可知答案。

  • 第10题:

    填空题
    What’s the use of the coupon book?With the coupon book, guests can get ____ on dinning, shopping, etc. in the hotel.

    正确答案: discounts
    解析:
    细节题。由关键词coupon可以定位到文中最后一段最后一句“It offers discounts on dining, shopping, entertainment and other activities”,它可以提供餐饮、购物、娱乐和其他活动的打折优惠。所以优惠券的作用主要就是打折。此处填写discounts。

  • 第11题:

    填空题
    What conclusion can we draw about working at home from the passage?Working at home is getting popular but most people need to meet their colleagues ____.

    正确答案: face to face.
    解析:
    主旨题。由录音中的最后一句话可知,实际上,人们不能只在家工作而不面对面地接触同事。所以此处应填face to face。
    【录音原文】
      With the increasing use of the Internet, it is becoming more and more common for people to work at home. There appear to be many advantages to this. First, it saves time and money normally spent on traveling. It also reduces pollution. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose when and how you work. It’s not necessary that everyone stick to a nine-to-five working day. You can be your own boss. However, there just isn’t enough human interaction if you only work at home. Real communication seems to be absent. Perhaps younger people don’t have this problem as they can use online communication techniques. But employees who work at home seem to spend too much time online trying to find people to meet face to face. In fact, most people are not able to work just at home without meeting their colleagues face to face sometimes.
    Q 11: why are more and more people able to work at home?
    Q 12: What are the advantages of working at home?
    Q 13: What is another advantage of working at home?
    Q 14: What is the problem with working at home only?
    Q 15: What conclusion can we draw about working at home from the passage?

  • 第12题:

    填空题
    What is the benefit if you get cash from CashPlus?You can enjoy a ____.

    正确答案: low interest rate
    解析:
    细节题。本题设问该公司贷款的优惠。由关键词enjoy一词定位至“Enjoy a low interest rate of only 1.48% per month or 17.8% per annual as compared to other banks’ credit cards”,该公司比其他银行的月利率低1.48%,年利率低17.8%,所以这就是该公司的优惠,即低利率。此处应填low interest rate。

  • 第13题:

    It's important for you to get to know others. What can it help you?

    It can help us ___________________


    正确答案:
    22. understand others'differences 【解析】由第二、三段可知。

  • 第14题:

    Text 3 How long is too long for young adults to live at home after college?In a recent survey by TD Ameritrade,teenagers on average said it would become embarrassing to still be living at home at age 26.Young adults aging 20 t0 26-probably because they've already been out in the real world-thought the cutoff should be 28,But 27 percent of those surveyed said they wouldn't be ashamed to be living at home even in their thirties or so.Here's the reality:Nearly half of post-college millennials have moved back home.Wages are stagnant,and many graduates with debt find it's hard to live on their own.Survey participants said their debt is causing them to delay saving for retirement,buying a home,getting married and having children.Twenty percent said the education they received wasn't worth the debt they accumulated."ln many cases,people view young adults moving back home as a sign that they were lazy or not doing things'right,'"said J.J.Kinahan,chief strategist at TD Ameritrade."But many people doing it are being fiscally responsible."I've long advocated for young adults graduating with burdensome debt to move back home if they can.I'll go even further.College graduates should make every effort to find a job in the area where their parents live or another relative or friend is nearby.And in exchange for rent-frce living,they should pledge to extinguish as much of their student-loan debt as they can.You may think that living at home is an improper failure to launch or that it delays the all-important lesson of learning to be independent.But may I suggest we all make an effort to remove the stigma of young adults returning home as a financial embarrassment?It is not,especially if parents allowed or encouraged a student to attend a college that necessitated some heavy borrowing.Soon-to-be graduates often ask me for advice on how to pay off their student loans.Some don't even know how much they owe.But they know it's more than they can comfortably handle on their starting salaries.What they're really asking for is a miracle.They ask hoping there's some get-out-of-debt-free card.Although there is a public service debt forgiveness program for borrowers working for the govemment or a not-for-profit group,the vast majority of borrowers won't get the relief they seek.32.According to J.J.Kinahan,the main reason of graduates'moving back home is

    A.their desire ofliving with their parents.
    B.their preparation for buying a home.
    C.their inability of paying debts.
    D.their laziness to do right things.

    答案:C
    解析:
    事实细节题。根据人名定位到第二段最后一句“但是,很多人其实是出于财务原因”,而该段也主要谈论毕业生的债务问题,故选C项。【干扰排除】A项,文章通篇并没有提及青年人想和父母住的愿望,故排除;B项,文章中提到buying a home是说许多毕业生由于债务问题导致购房延期,并没有说由于毕业生想购房所以回家,故排除;D项,他们由于懒惰而不做正事是人们对此事的看法,并不是基纳汉的说法,属于偷换概念,故排除。

  • 第15题:

    Text 3 How long is too long for young adults to live at home after college?In a recent survey by TD Ameritrade,teenagers on average said it would become embarrassing to still be living at home at age 26.Young adults aging 20 t0 26-probably because they've already been out in the real world-thought the cutoff should be 28,But 27 percent of those surveyed said they wouldn't be ashamed to be living at home even in their thirties or so.Here's the reality:Nearly half of post-college millennials have moved back home.Wages are stagnant,and many graduates with debt find it's hard to live on their own.Survey participants said their debt is causing them to delay saving for retirement,buying a home,getting married and having children.Twenty percent said the education they received wasn't worth the debt they accumulated."ln many cases,people view young adults moving back home as a sign that they were lazy or not doing things'right,'"said J.J.Kinahan,chief strategist at TD Ameritrade."But many people doing it are being fiscally responsible."I've long advocated for young adults graduating with burdensome debt to move back home if they can.I'll go even further.College graduates should make every effort to find a job in the area where their parents live or another relative or friend is nearby.And in exchange for rent-frce living,they should pledge to extinguish as much of their student-loan debt as they can.You may think that living at home is an improper failure to launch or that it delays the all-important lesson of learning to be independent.But may I suggest we all make an effort to remove the stigma of young adults returning home as a financial embarrassment?It is not,especially if parents allowed or encouraged a student to attend a college that necessitated some heavy borrowing.Soon-to-be graduates often ask me for advice on how to pay off their student loans.Some don't even know how much they owe.But they know it's more than they can comfortably handle on their starting salaries.What they're really asking for is a miracle.They ask hoping there's some get-out-of-debt-free card.Although there is a public service debt forgiveness program for borrowers working for the govemment or a not-for-profit group,the vast majority of borrowers won't get the relief they seek.31.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph l?

    A.Most ofthe young adults want to live at their parents'home.
    B.Teenagers wish to move back home at 28.
    C.Some young adults still consider living at home an acceptable option.
    D.None of the young adults feel embarrassed to be living at home.

    答案:C
    解析:
    推理判断题。第一段最后一句提到“但是,27%的受调查者说即便30岁左右还生活在家里,也不会感到不好意思”,故选C项。【干扰排除】A项,文章第一段并没有提到有多少年轻人想住父母家,可排除;B项,文章中提到数字28的句子大意是,20至26岁之间的成年人认为在28岁时应当脱离家庭.B项信息刚好与文章内容相反,故排除;D项,文章第一段第二句提到“亚美利交易控股公司最近的一项调查发现,大多数青少年表示到了26岁还生活在家里的话会有些尴尬”.D项巾的None说法太绝对了,故排除。

  • 第16题:

    共用题干
    The Sandwich Generation
    Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier. After their children are grown,they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create .However,the reality is often very different. In middle age,many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.Around the world,there are mil-lions of people who are“sandwiched”in between the older and the younger generations.Some-times there may be two or three generations living in the same household-a situation that is corn-mon in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe .In other cases,a couple may be taking care of parents and children,but they do not live with them.
    There are two important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation.First,people are liv-ing longer than they used to.In the early nineteenth century,the average life expectancy for adults in the United States,for example,was about 40,whereas today people live to an average age of 75 .Therefore,children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time.The see-ond reason is that these days,young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past. This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.
    Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life .They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot.They may have to manage their parents' financial and legal affairs.They may have to prepare for their parents' future needs,such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home. This can be a traumatic(长期困扰的)ex-perience for everyone.
    Caring for adult children presents challenges as well,and caregivers have to resolve important questions:How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared?What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?Successfully cop-ing with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.
    The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming. However,this time in life also has its rewards.It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one's parents or children.It can also provide a valuable opportunity to spend more time with them. However,in order to survive this difficult period in their lives,the members of the sand-wich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look af-ter the quality of their own lives.They can't be totally selfless.

    The sandwich generation face the following challenges EXCEPT_____.
    A: sharing household chores
    B: ensuring everyone's privacy
    C: determining who is the caregiver of the family
    D:.shouldering the financial responsibilities of the household

    答案:C
    解析:
    由第一段第二、三句“After their children are grown , they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create. However , the reality is often very different.”可知以此推断,很多中年人不能如愿地享受生活。故选B。


    由第一段第四句“In middle age , many people discover that they have two ongoing re-sponsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.”及第五句“Around the world , there are mil-lions of people who are'sandwiched'in between the older and the younger generations.”可知,中年人在对父母和对孩子的责任中左右为难。故选B。


    由第二段最后三句“The second reason is that these days , young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past.This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.”可知,如今一些年轻人之所以会更久跟父母住在一起,是因为他们需要父母的经济或情感支持。故选A。


    由第四段中的“caregivers have to resolve important questions : How can financial respon-sibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?”可知,只有(决定谁来照料家庭)不是三明治一代要考虑的问题。故选C。


    由最后一段最后两句中的“they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives. They can't be totally selfless.”可知,要度过这个艰难的人生阶段,三明治一代需要考虑自身的幸福。故选B。

  • 第17题:

    共用题干
    The Sandwich Generation
    Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier. After their children are grown,they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create .However,the reality is often very different. In middle age,many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.Around the world,there are mil-lions of people who are“sandwiched”in between the older and the younger generations.Some-times there may be two or three generations living in the same household-a situation that is corn-mon in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe .In other cases,a couple may be taking care of parents and children,but they do not live with them.
    There are two important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation.First,people are liv-ing longer than they used to.In the early nineteenth century,the average life expectancy for adults in the United States,for example,was about 40,whereas today people live to an average age of 75 .Therefore,children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time.The see-ond reason is that these days,young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past. This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.
    Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life .They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot.They may have to manage their parents' financial and legal affairs.They may have to prepare for their parents' future needs,such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home. This can be a traumatic(长期困扰的)ex-perience for everyone.
    Caring for adult children presents challenges as well,and caregivers have to resolve important questions:How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared?What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?Successfully cop-ing with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.
    The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming. However,this time in life also has its rewards.It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one's parents or children.It can also provide a valuable opportunity to spend more time with them. However,in order to survive this difficult period in their lives,the members of the sand-wich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look af-ter the quality of their own lives.They can't be totally selfless.

    Which is true about the sandwich generation?
    A: Their parents are unable to take care of themselves.
    B: They are torn between the responsibilities for their parents and children.
    C: They all have to live with their parents and children.
    D: Their parents are often facing the pressures of life.

    答案:B
    解析:
    由第一段第二、三句“After their children are grown , they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create. However , the reality is often very different.”可知以此推断,很多中年人不能如愿地享受生活。故选B。


    由第一段第四句“In middle age , many people discover that they have two ongoing re-sponsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.”及第五句“Around the world , there are mil-lions of people who are'sandwiched'in between the older and the younger generations.”可知,中年人在对父母和对孩子的责任中左右为难。故选B。


    由第二段最后三句“The second reason is that these days , young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past.This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.”可知,如今一些年轻人之所以会更久跟父母住在一起,是因为他们需要父母的经济或情感支持。故选A。


    由第四段中的“caregivers have to resolve important questions : How can financial respon-sibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?”可知,只有(决定谁来照料家庭)不是三明治一代要考虑的问题。故选C。


    由最后一段最后两句中的“they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives. They can't be totally selfless.”可知,要度过这个艰难的人生阶段,三明治一代需要考虑自身的幸福。故选B。

  • 第18题:

    共用题干
    The Sandwich Generation
    Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier. After their children are grown,they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create .However,the reality is often very different. In middle age,many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.Around the world,there are mil-lions of people who are“sandwiched”in between the older and the younger generations.Some-times there may be two or three generations living in the same household-a situation that is corn-mon in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe .In other cases,a couple may be taking care of parents and children,but they do not live with them.
    There are two important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation.First,people are liv-ing longer than they used to.In the early nineteenth century,the average life expectancy for adults in the United States,for example,was about 40,whereas today people live to an average age of 75 .Therefore,children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time.The see-ond reason is that these days,young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past. This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.
    Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life .They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot.They may have to manage their parents' financial and legal affairs.They may have to prepare for their parents' future needs,such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home. This can be a traumatic(长期困扰的)ex-perience for everyone.
    Caring for adult children presents challenges as well,and caregivers have to resolve important questions:How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared?What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?Successfully cop-ing with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.
    The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming. However,this time in life also has its rewards.It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one's parents or children.It can also provide a valuable opportunity to spend more time with them. However,in order to survive this difficult period in their lives,the members of the sand-wich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look af-ter the quality of their own lives.They can't be totally selfless.

    Why do some young adults choose to live with their parents these days?
    A:.They need support from their parents to deal with their financial problems.
    B:.They want to help their parents to take care of their aging grandparents.
    C: They are too young to be independent from their parents.
    D: They are more emotional than the young adults in the past.

    答案:A
    解析:
    由第一段第二、三句“After their children are grown , they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create. However , the reality is often very different.”可知以此推断,很多中年人不能如愿地享受生活。故选B。


    由第一段第四句“In middle age , many people discover that they have two ongoing re-sponsibilities:one is to look after their aging parents,and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.”及第五句“Around the world , there are mil-lions of people who are'sandwiched'in between the older and the younger generations.”可知,中年人在对父母和对孩子的责任中左右为难。故选B。


    由第二段最后三句“The second reason is that these days , young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past.This is often for financial reasons.It's also more common for today's young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.”可知,如今一些年轻人之所以会更久跟父母住在一起,是因为他们需要父母的经济或情感支持。故选A。


    由第四段中的“caregivers have to resolve important questions : How can financial respon-sibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyone's privacy?”可知,只有(决定谁来照料家庭)不是三明治一代要考虑的问题。故选C。


    由最后一段最后两句中的“they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives. They can't be totally selfless.”可知,要度过这个艰难的人生阶段,三明治一代需要考虑自身的幸福。故选B。

  • 第19题:

    -Write to me when you get home. -OK, I()

    • A、must
    • B、should
    • C、will
    • D、can

    正确答案:C

  • 第20题:

    填空题
    What can a nursing home do for aging parents?It provides them with proper ____.

    正确答案: care and attention
    解析:
    根据所给信息可推知提供的应是一种服务或设施,听时注意此类词语。抓住关键词“care and attention can be given”,可知是给予关怀和照顾。

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    Make a phone call when you can't get home as usual,________ your parents will start to worry.
    A

    and

    B

    but

    C

    or

    D

    so


    正确答案: C
    解析:

  • 第22题:

    填空题
    Why do more middle-aged adults have to take care of their aging parents?Because people are living ____.

    正确答案: longer and longer
    解析:
    根据试卷已给信息可知,该题是因果关系题。与人们的生存或生命状态相关的某事,听的时候要抓住与生存、生命状态有关的词语。如由“live longer and longer”可推知,由于寿命变长,才会出现养老困境。

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    From ______, parents can get information on the parents meeting.
    A

    School Policy

    B

    Report Card

    C

    After—school Program

    D

    Class Announcement


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    从Class Announcement一栏的第二条Parents Meeting,可知答案选D。