题目内容
They should solve the problem by (辩论) and not by fighting.
arguing
Most Americans believe that someone isn’t grown-up until the age of 26 and they should complete their education, have a full-time job, have a family to support and be financially independent. They also believe that becoming a real grown-up is a process which begins at about the age of 20 and takes about five years, according to the report from the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center.
The findings are based on a representative sample of 1,398 people over the age of 18 who were surveyed in person. The survey found that people expect the transitions to grown-up status to be completed at the following ages: age 20.9 self-supporting; age 21.1 no longer living with parents; age 21.2 having a full-time job; age 22.3 education completed; age 24.5 being able to support a family financially; age 25.7 getting married; and age 26.2 having a child.
“There is a large degree of agreement across social groups on the relative importance of the seven transitions,” said Tom Smith, director of the survey. The only obvious pattern of differences is on views about supporting a family, having children and getting married. Older adults consider these more important than younger adults do. This probably shows in large part a change in values across generations away from traditional family values. The most valued step toward reaching adulthood, the survey found, is completing education, followed by full-time employment, supporting a family, financial independence, living independently, and marriage.
1.According to the first paragraph, someone is a grown-up when he _______.
A.has found a full-time job |
B.has finished his study in university |
C.can make money and support himself after completing his education |
D.can support a family and be financially independent after graduation |
2.A young man of 24 may be busy ________.
A.finding a job |
B.finding a girl friend |
C.making money |
D.preparing for his wedding |
3.The underlined word “status” in the second paragraph probably means “________”.
A.position |
B.rank |
C.level |
D.situation |
4.From the passage, we learn that _________.
A.being grown-up is just a matter of age |
B.being grown-up is a process which takes some time |
C.all people think completing education means being grown-up |
D.the survey found everyone had a different view about being grown-up |
5.The best title for the passage should be “________”
A.It takes a long time to grown up. |
B.Are we grown-up yet? |
C.Getting married means being grown-up. |
D.Completing education means being grown-up. |
From their beginnings New England towns had a special democratic system of government. At a stated time all the citizens would assemble at a town meeting, where they would discuss local problems and express opinions freely. They also elected the town’s officials at these gatherings and made decisions about the taxes they would pay and about other community matters. These meetings were usually held at the town hall, which was located in the central square.
In the eighteenth-century town meetings, only men who owned property and who were church members actually voted, although everyone present was allowed to express their opinions. Later, all citizens were allowed to vote. Thus the town meeting became truly democratic. Town meetings are still common in New England communities.
In recent years the town meeting idea has been widely imitated. There are open sessions of this kind on radio and television. Occasionally a meeting of this type is called by a government agency in order to give an opportunity for free and open discussion on current problems and policies.
1.At a town meeting, people do the following things EXCEPT __________.
A.express their opinions about the government |
B.elect officials of the towns |
C.make a decision about whom they should marry |
D.discuss some community matters |
2.In the 18th century, who had the right to vote?
A.All the citizens. |
B.All the men except those who were church members. |
C.The rich. |
D.The rich men and the church members. |
3.Why has the town meeting been widely imitated?
A.Because many people are interested in it. |
B.Because it is very democratic. |
C.Because many people enjoy themselves at town meetings. |
D.Because sometimes government agencies call them. |
4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Citizens can elect the officials in the town meeting. |
B.In recent years, town meetings are often called by a government agency. |
C.People can say what they want to say at the town meeting. |
D.Nowadays this kind of meeting is also held on radio and television. |
5.This passage mainly talks about _______.
A.the New England town meeting |
B.modern town meetings |
C.a democratic meeting |
D.New England towns |