Question

When Luke went to university he thought he would be on a new journey in life and getting his own place. In the UK, it’s common to fly the nest at a fairly young age. Many choose a flat-share; others make plans to get on the property ladder.

But the current economic situation forced Luke back to his mum’s house at the age of 27. And he’s not alone: a quarter of young adults in the UK now live with their parents. The Office for National Statistics said more than 3.3 million adults between the ages of 20 and 34 were living with their parents in 2013.

Lack of jobs and the high cost of renting accommodation made Luke change his plans. He’s upset. "There’s something very difficult about being an adult living in an environment where you’re still a child," he says. "It limits me socially; sometimes I feel it limits me professionally."

Indeed, many young people have no choice but to stay at "the hotel of Mum and Dad".

Krissy had to return home after a year away and now lives in rather terrible conditions, sharing the family’s three-bedroom house with her sisters. She says they end up getting on each other’s nerves when it’s time to use the bathroom in the morning.

Of course, living with your parents is not unusual in some countries. Economic conditions, culture, or family traditions mean many young people stay at home until they get married. Even then, it can be too expensive to rent or buy a house and the married couples continue to live at one of their parents’ homes.

   But some parents seem to enjoy having their kids back at home. Janice’s daughters are part of what’s being called "the boomerang generation". She says, "I get to share their lives with them, and I’ve got to know them all as adults. We have the sort of conversations that good friends do."

So for some it’s a win-win situation — spending time with your families, and saving money.

1.How is the passage developed?

A. By listing figures

B. By making comparisons

C. By analyzing causes

D. By giving examples

2.We can learn from the passage that.

A. living with parents is common in some countries

B. all the parents enjoy living with their children

C. the author approves of children’s living with parents

D. Janice belongs to a group called "the boomerang generation"

3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph?

A. They get on very well with each other.

B. They shout at each other angrily.

C. They finally make each other annoyed.

D. They are unwilling to share with each other.

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To persuade children into living on their own after getting married.

B. To show the present situation of young people living with their parents.

C. To compare the advantages and disadvantages of living with parents.

D. To present the problems young adults may face after going to university.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 文章主要陈述了年轻人大学毕业后与父母共同生活的社会现象

1.D考查写作手法。文章写作手法有举例子、讲道理、列数字和作比较等。通读全文,本文列举了Luke、Krissy和Janice女儿的例子,用举例子的写作手法来陈述年轻人大学毕业后与父母共同生活的社会现象，故选D项。

2.A考查细节理解。由第六段中的"residing with your parents is not unusual in some countries"可得知A项正确。B项中的"all the parents "表达过于绝对,文中只是说有一些父母喜欢和孩子住在一起,故B项错误。文章只是说明了一个现象,并没有明确提出作者的观点,故C项错误。根据倒数第二段中的"Janice’s daughters are part of what’s being called ‘the boomerang generation’"可以判断D项错误

3.C考查句意理解由第五段中的"Krissy had to return home after a year away and now lives in rather cramped conditions, sharing the family’s three-bedroom house with her siblings" "when it’s time to use the bathroom in the morning"可知,目前Krissy和家里的兄弟姐妹共同住在三居室的房子里面,所以当早上使用浴室的时候会有不便之处,故"they end up getting on each other’s nerves"意思应是他们最终都使对方心烦意乱，故选C项。

4.考查写作目的。文章主要陈述了年轻人大学毕业后与父母共同生活的社会现象,因此作者写作的目的就是展示年轻人和父母共同生活的一种现状，故选B项。

考点 ：社会现象类阅读。