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20."There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they are 18,and the truth is far from that,"says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin.Today,unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents.Analysts raised a variety of reasons for this return to the nest.One important reason is that the marriage age is rising,a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people,which is second to skyrocketing housing costs to which young people find their wings attached.Besides,a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters.For some,the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools.
Living at home,says Knighton,a school teacher,continues to give her security and moral support.Her mother agreed,"It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent.It makes sense for kids to stay at home."But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all.There are the quarrels over bathrooms,telephones and privacy.Some families,however,manage the delicate balancing act.But for others,it proves too difficult.Michelle Del Turco,24,has been home three times-and left three times."What I considered a social drink,my dad considered an alcohol problem,"she explains."He never liked anyone I dated,so I either had to hide away to meet them at friends'houses."
It is really hard to say how long adult children should live with their parents before moving on.Nevertheless,it is commonly recognized that lengthy homecomings are a mistake and they accidentally destroy the advantage of brief visits that will strengthen the relationship between parents and children.Children,struggling to establish separate identities,can end up with"a sense of inadequacy,defeat and failure."And aging parents,who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom,find themselves stuck with responsibilities,which is definitely a stress for them.
(Note Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)
78.What's the most important reason for young adults'returning to the nest?skyrocketing housing costs.
79.Knighton enjoys living at home due toa sense of security and moral support.
80.What has resulted in the Michelle Del Turco's unhappy experience with her dad?They failed to manage the delicate balancing act.
81.From the passage,we can conclude it isbrief visits that benefit(s) both adult children and their parents to avoid lengthy homecomings.
分析 本文为说明文.传统认为18岁人就要离开父母,但目前趋势来看,越来越多的成年人和父母住在一起,还提到了其中的诸多原因.
解答 78.skyrocketing housing costs 细节理解题.第二段提到了诸多的原因,其一marriage age is rising,仅次于"which is second to skyrocketing housing costs",所以最大原因在于房价太高.
79.a sense of security and moral support 细节理解题.在文章第三段开头"continues to give her security and moral support"她认为家给她提供安全和支持.
80.They failed to manage the delicate balancing act.细节理解题.在第三段也提到"Some families,however,manage the delicate balancing act"有些家庭没有管理好父母还孩子间的平衡,会导致很多问题.
81.brief visits 推理判断题. 文章最后给出了建议,即"brief visits that will strengthen the relationship between parents and children"定期的简单拜访可以加强两代人之间的关系.
点评 阅读表达主要考察学生语言表达能力,需在理解文章的基础上,将找到的信息重组整合,甚至归纳推理等.
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