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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    When someone says “SHARK” most people think of a big, toothy, underwater animal; basically we are imagining a Great White. In fact sharks come in all shapes, sizes and even colors! Follow me please; I’d like to show you a very special small shark commonly known as horn sharks, only found in the coastal waters of north-west North America.
    Look at this shark, and you can easily see the horns on it and you will know the reason why it is called the horn shark is that it has the broad, flattened head and two large horn-like spines(脊椎) found behind its eyes and makes it one of the hardiest of all shark species. What makes it unique is that as its enemy attempts to swallow it, the spines on its back will stick into the enemy’s mouth and give a good chance for it to get away.
    The horn shark is brown in color with black spots all over its body. The adults can reach up to a length of 4 feet and weigh up to 10 kg. An interesting fact about the horn shark is that it has five gills(鳃). The horn shark is a clumsy swimmer using its flexible pectoral fins(胸鳍)to push itself along the bottom of the ocean. The maximum distance that has ever been recorded for a horn shark to have traveled out from its habitat is 10 miles.
    Today, as so little is known about its population off the Californian coast, they have been listed as being “Data Deficient” in the World Conservation Union. The horn shark is being threatened both by water pollution and commercial fishing in the area. Though they are not among those sea creatures hunted primarily for food, but they often get caught as a by-catch in fishing expeditions

    1. 1.

      The horn shark gets its name for______

      1. A.
        its small size
      2. B.
        its large eyes
      3. C.
        its two large spines
      4. D.
        its brown color with spots
    2. 2.

      How is paragraph 3 mainly developed?

      1. A.
        By giving descriptions
      2. B.
        By following time order
      3. C.
        By analyzing causes
      4. D.
        By making comparisons
    3. 3.

      Which factors contribute to the horn shark’s being on the “Data Deficient” list?
      ①That people like hunting them for pets       ②That people fish them for fun
      ③Water pollution off the coast               ④Knowing little about them

      1. A.
        ①②
      2. B.
        ②③
      3. C.
        ①④
      4. D.
        ③④
    4. 4.

      According to the passage, all of the following are unique to the horn shark EXCEPT that_____

      1. A.
        it doesn’t travel far
      2. B.
        it is good at swimming
      3. C.
        its spines can be used to attack the enemy and escape
      4. D.
        it is only found in the coastal waters of north-west North America

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.
    Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.
    The findings appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
    The researchers considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.
    The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men

    1. 1.

      What is the best title of the passage?

      1. A.
        The older a person is, the more stressed he feels
      2. B.
        The more lighthearted a person is, the happier he is
      3. C.
        The older a person is, the more clever he grows
      4. D.
        The older a person is, the happier he grows
    2. 2.

      We can learn from the research that _________

      1. A.
        only when people get older, will they feel happier
      2. B.
        older people usually have no worries in their life
      3. C.
        stress levels among the youngest are the highest of all
      4. D.
        older people are more likely to be thankful in life
    3. 3.

      According to the researchers, what is probably the reason why people grow happier when they get older?

      1. A.
        When people get older, they can’t remember bad experiences
      2. B.
        When people get older, they have no young children to care about
      3. C.
        When people get older, they learn to adjust their feelings
      4. D.
        When people get older, they don’t care about their feelings
    4. 4.

      What do you think the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is?

      1. A.
        A Gallup organization
      2. B.
        A popular science magazine
      3. C.
        A university in New York
      4. D.
        A research institution
    5. 5.

      What would the writer probably deal with in next paragraph?

      1. A.
        Advice to the young people on how to keep happy
      2. B.
        Advice to the old people on how to live longer
      3. C.
        Why women at all ages are more sad, stressed and worried
      4. D.
        Why people will grow happier with their ages

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    European Work Experience Programme
    European Work Experience Programme (E.W.E.P.) is an independent British organization which began in 1991 in the city of London. E.W.E.P. provides the opportunity for students from the 25 countries of the European Union and nationals（公民）from Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to live in England, to gain work experience, to practise their English and to get a better insight into the British social and cultural life.
    To apply you must fulfil（符合）the following requirements:
    ?◆ Preferred age: 18 to 28 years’ old
    ?◆ Be able to work in the UK for a period of at least two months.
    ?◆ Must have a good knowledge of English.
    ?◆ Due to work permit restrictions (限制), European Work Experience Programme Ltd (E.W.E.P) will only select you if you are a European Union Member or national from Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
    European Work Experience Programme Ltd will find you a suitable job and an accommodation. A representative of E.W.E.P. will be available during your stay to help you and you will get a 24 hours help line service during your stay. The TOTAL fee（费用）for our services is ? 264.63 (394.35 Euros).
    Should you require any further information, please contact us:
    European Work Experience Programme Ltd
    Unit 1, Red Lion Court, Alexandra Road
    Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1JS
    United Kingdom
    Tel: 44 208 572 2993
    Fax: 44 208 572 1114
    E-mail: sales@ewep.com

    1. 1.

      What’s the purpose of writing the text?

      1. A.
        To introduce a new programme in England
      2. B.
        To attract more students to work in England
      3. C.
        To describe the working conditions in England
      4. D.
        To make clear the requirements for students working in England
    2. 2.

      If you apply for the programme, you __________

      1. A.
        must be 18 to 26 years’ old
      2. B.
        be able to speak at least three languages
      3. C.
        must be nationals from the countries mentioned in the text
      4. D.
        should have some working experience in a foreign country
    3. 3.

      You can get in touch with E. W. E. P. Ltd by the following ways EXCEPT by_____

      1. A.
        making a telephone call
      2. B.
        sending the organization a fax
      3. C.
        writing an e-mail to the organization
      4. D.
        going there in person by air

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Bicycle Safety

    Operation　Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus. Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.
    Theft Prevention　Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack—even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It’s fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.
    Equipment
    Brakes　Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.
    Helmet　A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly.
    Lights　Always have a front headlight—visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.
    Rules of the Road
    Riding on Campus　As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of way to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.
    Bicycle Parking　
    Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such spots can result in a fine.
    If Things Go Wrong
    If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:
    ×No bicycle registration…数学公式30
    ×Blocking path with bicycle…数学公式35

    1. 1.

      Registration of your bicycle may help you 　　　

      1. A.
        find your stolen bicycle
      2. B.
        get your serial number
      3. C.
        receive free repair services
      4. D.
        settle conflicts with walkers
    2. 2.

      According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?

      1. A.
        Brakes
      2. B.
        A helmet
      3. C.
        A headlight
      4. D.
        A taillight
    3. 3.

      If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined 　　　

      1. A.
        $25
      2. B.
        $30
      3. C.
        $35
      4. D.
        $40
    4. 4.

      What is the passage mainly about?

      1. A.
        A guide for safe bicycling on campus
      2. B.
        Directions for bicycle tour on campus
      3. C.
        Regulations of bicycle race on campus
      4. D.
        Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Specialists say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” is the term these specialists use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.
    There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems—the telephone, post office, or transportation—may be difficult to work out. The most simple things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.
    Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity. They have to build a new self-image.
    Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation (迷惘). This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves for the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience—these are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock

    1. 1.

      According to the passage, factors that give rise to culture shock include all of the following
      except _____

      1. A.
        language communication
      2. B.
        weather conditions and customs
      3. C.
        public service systems
      4. D.
        homesickness
    2. 2.

      According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, __________

      1. A.
        , the fewer difficulties you may have abroad
      2. B.
        the more difficulties you may have abroad
      3. C.
        the more money you will earn abroad
      4. D.
        the less homesick you will feel abroad
    3. 3.

      What is the main idea of the last passage?

      1. A.
        Escape unfamiliar environment
      2. B.
        The feeling of homesickness
      3. C.
        Homesickness can solve the problem of culture shock
      4. D.
        The best way to overcome culture shock: get familiar with the new culture

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解


    "The world's oceans are slowly getting more acidic,”say scientists. The researchers from California report that the change is taking place in response to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    The lowering of the waters’pH value is not great at the moment but could cause a serious threat to current ocean life if it continues, they warn. Ken Caldeira and Michael Wickett, from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, report their concerns in the journal Nature.
    Increasing use of oil fuels means more carbon dioxide is going into the air, and most of it will eventually be absorbed by seawater. Once in the water, it reacts to form carbonic acid. Scientists believe that the oceans have already become slightly more acidic over the last century.
    These researchers have tried to predict what will happen in the future by combining what we know about the history of the oceans with computer models of climate change．"This level of acidity will get much more extreme in the future if we continue releasing CO2 into the atmosphere," said Dr Caldeira. "And we predict the amount of future acidity will exceed（超过）anything we have seen over the last several hundred million years, let alone perhaps after rare disastrous events such as asteroid（小行星) impacts．”
    However, it is not absolutely clear what that means for ocean life．Most organisms live near the surface, where the greatest pH change would be expected to occur, but deep-ocean life forms may be more sensitive to pH changes．Coral reefs and other organisms whose shells contain calcium carbonate（小行星) may be particularly affected if the water's acidity levels keep going up, the team predict. They could find it much more difficult to build these structures in water with a lower pH.
    In recent years some people have suggested storing carbon dioxide from power stations in the deep ocean as a way of dealing with global warming．But Dr Caldeira said that such a strategy should now be re-considered. "Previously, most experts had looked at ocean absorption of carbon dioxide as a good thing-because in releasing CO2 into the atmosphere we warm the planet, and when CO2, is absorbed by the ocean, it reduces the amount of greenhouse warming.”

    1. 1.

      According to Dr Caldeira,__________

      1. A.
        ocean absorption of carbon dioxide is a good thing
      2. B.
        more oil fuels will be used in the near future
      3. C.
        scientists may predict climate changes with computer models
      4. D.
        the future situation of the amount of acidity is extremely serious
    2. 2.

      f the water's acidity level keeps rising,_________

      1. A.
        ocean life whose structures contain calcium carbonate may be affected
      2. B.
        the waters’pH value will become higher and higher
      3. C.
        organisms living near the surface are more sensitive to pH changes
      4. D.
        some disastrous events will occur more often than before
    3. 3.

      Most experts once believed storing carbon dioxide in the ocean would reduce________

      1. A.
        the CO2 absorbed by the ocean
      2. B.
        the amount of greenhouse warming
      3. C.
        the acidity of the ocean
      4. D.
        the gradual release of CO2
    4. 4.

      The purpose of this passage is to_________

      1. A.
        show people the findings of a research team
      2. B.
        inform people of how acid the ocean is now
      3. C.
        introduce Dr Caldeira and his team's research
      4. D.
        warn people of the higher level of CO2

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    We’ve considered several ways of paying to cut in line: hiring line standers, buying tickets from scalpers (票贩子), or purchasing line-cutting privileges directly from, say, an airline or an amusement park. Each of these deals replaces the morals of the queue (waiting your turn) with the morals of the market (paying a price for faster service).
    Markets and queues — paying and waiting — are two different ways of allocating things, and each is appropriate to different activities. The morals of the queue, “First come, first served, have an egalitarian (平等主义的) appeal. They tell us to ignore privilege, power, and deep pockets.
    The principle seems right on playgrounds and at bus stops. But the morals of the queue do not govern all occasions. If I put my house up for sale, I have no duty to accept the first offer that comes along, simply because it’s the first. Selling my house and waiting for a bus are different activities, properly governed by different standards.
    Sometimes standards change, and it is unclear which principle should apply. Think of the recorded message you hear, played over and over, as you wait on hold when calling your bank: “Your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.” This is essential for the morals of the queue. It’s as if the company is trying to ease our impatience with fairness.
    But don’t take the recorded message too seriously. Today, some people’s calls are answered faster than others. Call center technology enables companies to “score” incoming calls and to give faster service to those that come from rich places. You might call this telephonic queue jumping.
    Of course, markets and queues are not the only ways of allocating things. Some goods we distribute by merit, others by need, still others by chance. However, the tendency of markets to replace queues, and other non-market ways of allocating goods is so common in modern life that we scarcely notice it anymore. It is striking that most of the paid queue-jumping schemes we’ve considered — at airports and amusement parks, in call centers, doctors’ offices, and national parks — are recent developments, scarcely imaginable three decades ago. The disappearance of the queues in these places may seem an unusual concern, but these are not the only places that markets have entered

    1. 1.

      63.According to the author, which of the following seems governed by the principle “First come, first served”?

      1. A.
        Flying with an airline
      2. B.
        Buying houses
      3. C.
        Taking buses
      4. D.
        Visiting amusement parks
    2. 2.

      64.The example of the recorded message in Paragraphs 4 and 5 shows ______

      1. A.
        the necessity of patience in queuing
      2. B.
        the advantage of modern technology
      3. C.
        the uncertainty of allocation principle
      4. D.
        the fairness of telephonic services
    3. 3.

      65.The passage is meant to ______

      1. A.
        discuss the morals of allocating things
      2. B.
        justify paying for faster services
      3. C.
        analyze the reason for standing in line
      4. D.
        criticize the behavior of queue jumping

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    A student walks into his first class and realizes he forgot all about the midterm exam. He knows he needs to bring his grades up, and getting a zero will make it nearly impossible. He quickly jots down some notes and shoves them under his lap hoping it will help him pass. Cheating is a major concern in all academic environments. Students are creating new and more outrageous(令人吃惊的) ways of cheating every day; some claim that certain accounts of cheating can be justified, but overall it can always be prevented.
    Cheating has been around forever, and millions of ways to cheat have been fashioned. Copying homework and cheat sheets are some of the most basic ways students in all education levels have cheated. Some students think nothing about writing a few answers on their hand, in a gum wrapper, or boldly using a study guide to cheat. Desperate students have even gone as far as to steal the test or scan in bottle wrappers and put answers into the nutrition label. The internet has now become available in almost every location. Computers can be accessed at school, at home, and now even on cell phones. This opens a doorway for even more methods of cheating to be born.
    There are countless opinions on whether or not cheating can be justified. The truth is this behavior will always be a matter of opinion with each scenario of cheating. Students often rationalize their cheating by claiming they forgot to look over the material or did not understand what the teacher or professor was saying. Some may counter these arguments by saying that the student could have set reminders or asked the teacher to explain the material before the day of the test. Some other reasons students believe cheating is justified are their heavy workloads and trying to find time for school, sports, friends, and family. This may be true in certain instances, however, all students have these problems, and it is unfair to the students refrain(制止) from cheating when the student who is dishonest receives a better grade. The majority of students who think cheating is acceptable may believe the reason for this is that sometimes students are unaware they are cheating, there is not enough time given for assignments, or that the information is too much for the course.
    It may be difficult to accomplish, but cheating can be prevented. Teachers and professors have tried many options to stop cheating. These options can range anywhere from simply spreading test-takers out in a room, to expelling(驱逐) a student, which will most likely hindertheir plans of getting into another college. One simple way to fix the problem is to scold the student when caught. They may be so scared or embarrassed that they never do it again. This is a risky way to prevent cheating in some cases, however, because it can possibly damage self-esteem. Another simple way to avoid cheating is to create many different kinds of the same test. This prohibits students from getting the answers off of a neighbor's test, but students still have the option of using other cheating tactics.
    There may be a million ways to cheat and get away with it, but there are few times, if any, that it is justified. Cheating never has to be a necessity and is never worth compromising morals and losing years worth of working towards a degree. This problem is spreading throughout America; with everyone's help, it can be stopped

    1. 1.

      Which is the best title of this passage?

      1. A.
        To cheat or not to cheat
      2. B.
        Show your opinion on cheating
      3. C.
        Debates on cheating
      4. D.
        Different ways of cheating
    2. 2.

      The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________

      1. A.
        cheating through the Internet is the most basic way
      2. B.
        students who cheat in exams are cleverer
      3. C.
        millions of ways to cheat have been fashioned
      4. D.
        students cheat in exams to score better grades
    3. 3.

      The reason that is given by most students who think cheating is understandable is that ________

      1. A.
        they don’t understand their teachers’ words
      2. B.
        they bury themselves in a lot of homework
      3. C.
        they don’t have enough time to complete the study tasks
      4. D.
        they forget to look over the material
    4. 4.

      What is the disadvantage of scolding the cheating students according to the passage?

      1. A.
        They may continue to cheat next time
      2. B.
        They may be hurt mentally
      3. C.
        They may use other cheating tactics
      4. D.
        They may get on badly with their teachers
    5. 5.

      What is the author’s attitude towards cheating?

      1. A.
        It is reasonable
      2. B.
        It is necessary
      3. C.
        it can be praised
      4. D.
        It must be prevented

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Laws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the ‘wash up’. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.
    　At school the children are taught to add up and subtract(减法) but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account — let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world.
    　Today the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called “wash-up” earlier this month — the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum.
    　As the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft(透支) as a way of extending their spending power. Pfeg predicts that these young people will “find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school.”
    　The UK has been in the worst financial recession(衰退)for generations. It does seem odd that — unless parents step in — young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents

    1. 1.

      The passage is mainly about _____________

      1. A.
        how to manage school lessons
      2. B.
        teaching young people about money　
      3. C.
        how to deal with the financial crisis
      4. D.
        teaching students how to study effectively
    2. 2.

      It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that __________

      1. A.
        laws on financial education have been effectively carried out
      2. B.
        pupils should not be taught to add up and subtract
      3. C.
        students have been taught to manage their finances
      4. D.
        the author complains about the school education
    3. 3.

      The website and the consumer campaigner joined to _________

      1. A.
        instruct the pupils to donate their pocket money
      2. B.
        promote the connection of schools and families
      3. C.
        ask the government to dismiss the parliament
      4. D.
        appeal for the curriculum of financial education
    4. 4.

      A poll is mentioned to ___________

      1. A.
        show the seriousness of the financial recession
      2. B.
        stress the necessity of the curriculum reform
      3. C.
        make the readers aware of burden of the parents
      4. D.
        illustrate some people are strongly against the proposal

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    While reading a story on 20-somethings complaining about how the economy was ruiningg their life plans, I couldn’t help but think the 20-somethings sounded like a bunch of spoiled who grew up expecting everything to be easy for them. As a 20-something myself, certainly share their disappointment : my husband and I probably won’t be able to buy a house until we’re in our 40s, and we two are burdened by student loans(贷款). But why should it be any different? Being young persons in America, shouldn’t they take up all of the challenges and opportunities that this country offers?
    Consider some of these views shared in the story: Jennifer, 29, owner of a two-bedroom apartment with her husband, worries that she won’t be able to have children for at least a decade because they can’t afford to buy a house yet.
    I read that, and I thought what planet she is living on where you need to own a house in order to have kids? Has she ever visited a developing country, or even downtown areas in this one? Home ownership is a luxury(奢华), not a fertility requirement.
    A 26-year-old in the story is disappointed that he can’t afford to get a Ph. D in literature. Well, that sounds a bit like expressing disappointment that no one will pay you to write poetry on the beach in Thailand for five years.
    Yes, it’s sad that these young people feel so lost. But I think the problem is their extremely high expectations, not economic reality. Beth Kobliner, author of Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties, says that she thinks people’s expectations grew up at a time when everyone’s wealth appeared to be increasing, Their parents probably saw their home values rise along with their investments. “So you have people who have grown up in an environment where people had great expectations of what living well means,” says Kobliner.
    This recession(经济衰退) will certainly play a role in forcing those expectations into more realistic group. In the meantime, it seems a lot better for our mental health to focus on being grateful---for our one-bedroom apartments, for living in modern cities, or perhaps just for being able to eat three meals a day---than on longing for some kind of luxury life

    1. 1.

      What makes the author think the 20-somethings sound like a bunch of spoiled children?

      1. A.
        They expect everything to be easy for them
      2. B.
        They complain that the economy is spoiling their life plans
      3. C.
        They are unwilling to face all of the challenges
      4. D.
        They are burdened by student loans
    2. 2.

      The underlined word “fertility” in paragraph 3 probably means“_____”

      1. A.
        baby production
      2. B.
        pleasant
      3. C.
        baby comfort
      4. D.
        comfortable
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the complaints of the 20-somethings?

      1. A.
        They can’t have children for at least a decade a decade to buy a house
      2. B.
        They have only a one-bedroom apartment to live in
      3. C.
        They can’t buy a house until 40 and are burdened by student loans
      4. D.
        They despair at not being able to afford a PH. D in literature
    4. 4.

      What’s the Kobliner’s attitude towards the 20-somethings with high expectations?

      1. A.
        Unbearable
      2. B.
        Opposite
      3. C.
        Doubtful
      4. D.
        Understanding
    5. 5.

      What is the best title for this passage?

      1. A.
        Young people afford to continue their study
      2. B.
        Young people can’t afford to buy a house
      3. C.
        Young people’s high hopes create despair
      4. D.
        The 20-somethings’ high expectations

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