3、Around 55%of people aged 18—34 in Spain are still living in their parents’ homes.The Spanish Government is so worried that it has decided to help them leave the nest.To persuade young people to leave their homes,the Youth Institute started a“Youth Emancipation(解放)”program this month,which offers guidance in finding rooms and jobs.
Economists say young people’s family dependence is caused by job-loss and the increasing housing prices.
Cultural reasons also lead to the problem,say sociologists.Family ties in south Europe-Italy,Portugal and Greece-are stronger than those in middle and north Europe,for example,Finland.
In Spain,especially in the countryside,it is common to find entire groups of aunts,uncles,cousins,nieces and nephews all living on the same street.They regularly get together for Sunday dinner.
Parents’ tolerance(宽容)is another reason.Spanish parents accept late-night partying and are wary of setting bedtime rules.“A child can arrive home at whatever time he wants.If parents are dissatisfied with him,he’ll put up a big fight and call the father a Fascist(法西斯),”a sociologist at Carlos University in Madrid said.
Mothers’ willingness to do everything for children worsens the problem.Dionisio Masso,a 60-year-old woman in Madrid,has three children in their 20s.The eldest,28,has fl girlfriend and a job.But life with mum is good.“His mum does the wash and cooks for him;in the end,he lives well,”Masso said.
1.The“Youth Emancipation”program aims at helping young people_________.
A.fight for freedom B.live on their own
C.fight against Fascism D.get rid of family control
2.According to the passage,family ties are stronger in Portugal than in ________.
A.Finland B.Greece C.Spain D.Italy
3.The following are the reasons for young people’s family dependence EXCEPT_____
A.parent’s tolerance B.cultural traditions
C.housing problems D.unwillingness to gel married
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true of Dinoisio Masso?
A.She is in her sixties. B.She lives in Madrid.
C.She has at least one son. D.She has all easy life.
5.The underlined phrase“wary of”in Paragraph 5 means“______”in this passage.
A.tired of B.worried about C.careful of D.enthusiastic about
2、根据所给汉语句子写出空白处单词的正确形式。
1.地震过后,一场雷暴又袭击了这个城市。
A thunderstorm ___________the city after the earthquake.
2.我们的法律规定人人平等。
Our laws state that all men are __________.
3.总统会见了与会各国代表。
The President received the__________ of all nations at the meeting.
4.很多学生抱怨作业太多。
Many students __________that there was too much homework for them.
5.全球金融危机对一些工业国家和地区影响较大。
The global financial crisis has a greater effect on some __________countries and areas.
6.本周末我们将免费去参观历史博物馆。
We will visit the history museum free of __________this weekend.
7.这种动物已经在地球上存在几十万年了。
This creature has _________on the earth for tens of thousands of years.
8.我刚刚找到工作,自然买不起这么贵的衣服。
I’ve just found a job._______,I can’t afford such expensive clothes.
9.她拒绝了我们的邀请,让我们很失望。
She turned down our___________,which made us very disappointed.
10.你父母对你的想法有什么反应?
How did your parents ____________to your idea?
34、Nowadays the _______between financial markets both at home and abroad is becoming closer and closer.
A.account B.situation C.connection D.condition
33、Students are asked to ________themselves in this boarding school and they are only allowed to go back home once a week.
A.behave B.act C.perform D.observe
32、Liz and Brian spent a long time______about which film to go and see.
A.discussing B.quarrelling C.complaining D.arguing
31、_____by keeping down costs will Power Data hold its advantage over other companies.
A.Even B.Only C.Still D.Despite
30、Captain Scott’s example_______them with the determination to reach the South Pole on foot .
A.respected B.inspired C.admired D.prepared
29、It_____John and Mike that I met in the library yesterday afternoon.
A.was B.were C.had been D.would be