题目内容
Have you felt that you are out of style,either in language,or in ways of expending,or in songs,or even in food and clothing? A kind of culture comes into your life and the world quietly or on a large scale. It has been said that yesterday's cultural icons are on the ash heap today and what's "in" today will be "out" tomorrow. 1 But practically speaking,how does one find time to keep up with all of the trends and changes that take place? I suggest not wasting all of your energy trying!
Allow me to explain. The adolescent years has always been about the process of individuation,separating from parents and becoming an independent adult. Over the past 50 years,youth culture has become more easily identifiable. 2 This makes it difficult for the average parents to keep up. Yet,whatever forms today's youth culture takes,it is important to remember that adolescents use youth culture to express that process―nothing more and nothing less.
Reading a good book on youth culture,periodically thumbing through a magazine marketed to teens or occasionally watching an hour of television programs aimed at teens are all worthy endeavors to keep up with today's youth culture. 3 It is an organization that does an excellent job of watching global youth culture trends that most parents would find difficult to track by themselves.
While keeping track of trends in youth culture throughout the country and the world is good parenting practices,you are supposed to approach them. 4 For instance,it may become trendy on the east coasts for teenage guys to wear Capri pants,but it could also be a trend that never makes it to Sioux Falls. So,if you happen to live in a place that is less trendy by nature,I would not advise that parents spend time preparing against the " Great Capri Pant Invasion". 5
A. So don't let the speeding changes make you lose the directions.
B. Still,changes within youth culture itself are rapid.
C. Keeping up with what's going on at your kids' school just down the road is the most important and practical thing to do.
D. Another great resource is the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding.
E. The youth culture nearly takes the leading part in the gap between young and old.
F. It is wise for parents to be students of youth culture.
G. You should also know what youth culture matters most to you and your kids.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
面对时下的流行文化,家长们应与时俱进还是落伍?孩子们周围的一切或悄然或大张旗鼓地变化,今天孩子们认为很时髦的,或许明天就被淘汰了。
1. F下文话锋一转,说其实没有必要跟随所有潮流,说明前文与其观点相反,应学会跟随孩子的潮流。选?。
2. B年轻人的"youth culture"变化得太迅猛,使得父母"difficult to keep up",合乎逻辑,故选B0
3. D 后句谈及"一个组织",故选D.
4. C考查总分关系。除了了解全国与全世界的潮流趋势,家长们更应了解孩子们学校里具体在流行什么。此处选C。
5. A考查总结与归纳关系。每个地区流行的青年文化可能不一样,不应该迷失自己的方向。选A.