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【题目】 Hughes is a 24-year-old man from the UK. He often wears the same clothes for many days because he doesn’t know how to use a washing machine.

This is not a joke. Hughes is not the only one who doesn’t have basic（基本的）life skills. A study shows that today’s young people in the UK are less able than people before when it comes to basic life skills.

For example, about 35% don’t know how to sew (缝) and 11% don’t understand how to iron (熨烫) clothes.

This problem is shared by young people in the United States as well. Many young men in the US are losing the skill of cooking, and they like to order take-out food .

Technology（科技）may be the main reason for this. Born and raised in a digital age (数字化时代), young people often use phones and computers. For example, with GPS always at hand, young people have no need to learn how to read maps.

However, this does not mean that young men can not do basic everyday tasks. As their lives have changed, the main life skills have changed as well.

The study results show that although only 45% know how to pay their water bills（账单）after leaving home, 72% could help set up a WiFi network in a new house.

【1】Why does Hughes often wear the same clothes for many days?

A.Because he has been used to that.B.Because he doesn’t know how to wash them.

C.Because he likes to play jokes on others.D.Because he doesn’t have other clothes to change for.

【2】According to the text, young people today _____.

A.don’t need to learn basic life skillsB.can’t finish basic everyday tasks

C.are forming new basic life skillsD.are good at setting up WiFi networks

【3】What could be the main reason for this problem?

A.Parents’ love for their children.B.Too much homework every day.

C.Technology in the digital age.D.The popular use of GPS.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【解析】

本文主要讲了由于科技的原因，出生和成长在数字化时代的年轻人正在失去基本生活技能。

【1】细节理解题。根据上文He often wears the same clothes for many days because he doesn’t know how to use a washing machine.“他经常穿同样的衣服很多天，因为他不知道如何使用洗衣机。”故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据上文However, this does not mean that young men can not do basic everyday tasks. As their lives have changed, the main life skills have changed as well.“然而，这并不意味着年轻人不能做基本的日常工作。随着他们生活的改变，主要的生活技能也发生了变化。” 可知他们正在形成新的基本生活技能，故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据上文Technology（科技）may be the main reason for this. Born and raised in a digital age (数字化时代), young people often use phones and computers.科技可能是造成这种情况的主要原因。出生和成长在数字化时代，年轻人经常使用电话和电脑。故选C。