Many people of my generation say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that young people behave today.

Their first argument is that when we were __1__ we used to look after the older people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don't care about anything or anyone. __2__, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no __3__. People had to live with their parents and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more freedom to live where they want. __4__ this, I think that they are still interested in older people. For example, young people often __5__ to help me when I get on and off the bus with heavy shopping.

Their second argument is that in our day we didn't __6__ to be given jobs —— and that young people now don't look for jobs, but just complain about unemployment. On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job __7__ you had friends and contacts. It is really harder today. Young people complain about unemployment and I think they have __8__ reason to complain.

In conclusion I think there is __9__ for the future. This generation, like generations before them, has new __10__ as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.

1. A. ignorant         B. young                      C. childish                    D. innocent

2. A. Moreover             B. Meanwhile                C. Therefore                 D. However

3. A. trouble                 B. concept                    C. choice                      D. method

4. A. In addition to B. In spite of                 C. Due to                            D. As for

5. A. offer                    B. hesitate                     C. refuse                      D. mean

6. A. prepare                 B. regret                       C. decline                     D. expect

7. A. unless                  B. if                             C. until                         D. because

8. A. every                   B. no                            C. this                          D. another

9. A. possibility             B. feasibility                  C. hope                        D. result

10. A. events                B. questions                  C. hobbies                    D. opportunities

Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that1people behave today.
Their first argument(论点) is that when we were young we used to look after the2people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t3about anything or anyone. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no4. People had to live with their5and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more6to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect to be given jobs ---and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain(抱怨) about7. On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts(关系). It is really8today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the9. This generation, like generations before them, has new10as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      young
   2. B.
      old
   3. C.
      other
   4. D.
      our
2. 2.
   1. A.
      old
   2. B.
      older
   3. C.
      elder
   4. D.
      eldest
3. 3.
   1. A.
      know
   2. B.
      care
   3. C.
      complain
   4. D.
      look
4. 4.
   1. A.
      money
   2. B.
      freedom
   3. C.
      choice
   4. D.
      help
5. 5.
   1. A.
      friends
   2. B.
      children
   3. C.
      grandchildren
   4. D.
      parents
6. 6.
   1. A.
      freedom
   2. B.
      money
   3. C.
      reasons
   4. D.
      hope
7. 7.
   1. A.
      future
   2. B.
      wages
   3. C.
      work
   4. D.
      unemployment
8. 8.
   1. A.
      easier
   2. B.
      harder
   3. C.
      impossible
   4. D.
      possible
9. 9.
   1. A.
      young
   2. B.
      old
   3. C.
      future
   4. D.
      generation
10. 10.
    1. A.
       opportunities
    2. B.
       hopes
    3. C.
       future
    4. D.
       world