题目
"There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they're 18，and the truth is far from that，"says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin．Today，unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents．"There is a major change in the middle class，"declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University，whose son，19，moved back in after an absence of eight months．Analysts list a variety of reasons for this return to the nest．The marriage age is rising，a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people．A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters．For some，the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so extremely great that many students now attend local schools．Even after graduation，young people find their wings clipped（夹住） by skyrocketing housing costs．Living at home，says Knighton，a school teacher，continues to give her security and moral support．Her mother agreed，"It's ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent．It makes sense for kids to stay at home．"But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all．There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy．Some families，however，manage the delicate balancing act．But for others，it proves too difficult．Michelle Del Turco，24，has been home three times-and left three times．"What I considered a social drink，my dad considered an alcohol problem，"she explains．"He never liked anyone I dated，so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends'houses．"Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on？Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake．Children struggling to establish separate identities，can end up with"a sense of inadequacy，defeat and failure．"And aging parents，who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom，find themselves stuck with responsibilities．Many agree that brief visits，however，can work beneficially．63．According to the author，there was once a trend （趋势） in the U．S ____ ．A．for middle class young adults to stay with their parents．B．for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents．C．for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absence．D．for young adults to leave their parents and live independently．64．Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest？ ____ A．Young adults find housing costs too high．B．Quite a number of young adults attend local schools．C．Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature．D．Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support．65．One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ____ ．A．the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parentsB．there will unavoidably be inconveniences in everyday lifeC．most parents find it difficult to keep a bigger family goingD．public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents66．The word"hassles"in the passage （Para.3，Line 4）probably means ____ ．A．agreementsB．worriesC．disadvantagesD．quarrels
"There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they're 18，and the truth is far from that，"says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin．Today，unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents．"There is a major change in the middle class，"declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University，whose son，19，moved back in after an absence of eight months．
Analysts list a variety of reasons for this return to the nest．The marriage age is rising，a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people．A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters．For some，the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so extremely great that many students now attend local schools．Even after graduation，young people find their wings clipped（夹住） by skyrocketing housing costs．
Living at home，says Knighton，a school teacher，continues to give her security and moral support．Her mother agreed，"It's ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent．It makes sense for kids to stay at home．"But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all．There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy．Some families，however，manage the delicate balancing act．But for others，it proves too difficult．Michelle Del Turco，24，has been home three times-and left three times．"What I considered a social drink，my dad considered an alcohol problem，"she explains．"He never liked anyone I dated，so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends'houses．"
Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on？Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake．Children struggling to establish separate identities，can end up with"a sense of inadequacy，defeat and failure．"And aging parents，who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom，find themselves stuck with responsibilities．Many agree that brief visits，however，can work beneficially．
63．According to the author，there was once a trend （趋势） in the U．S ____ ．
A．for middle class young adults to stay with their parents．
B．for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents．
C．for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absence．
D．for young adults to leave their parents and live independently．
64．Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest？ ____
A．Young adults find housing costs too high．
B．Quite a number of young adults attend local schools．
C．Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature．
D．Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support．
65．One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ____ ．
A．the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parents
B．there will unavoidably be inconveniences in everyday life
C．most parents find it difficult to keep a bigger family going
D．public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents
66．The word"hassles"in the passage （Para.3，Line 4）probably means ____ ．
A．agreements
B．worries
C．disadvantages
D．quarrels
Analysts list a variety of reasons for this return to the nest．The marriage age is rising，a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people．A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters．For some，the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so extremely great that many students now attend local schools．Even after graduation，young people find their wings clipped（夹住） by skyrocketing housing costs．
Living at home，says Knighton，a school teacher，continues to give her security and moral support．Her mother agreed，"It's ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent．It makes sense for kids to stay at home．"But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all．There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy．Some families，however，manage the delicate balancing act．But for others，it proves too difficult．Michelle Del Turco，24，has been home three times-and left three times．"What I considered a social drink，my dad considered an alcohol problem，"she explains．"He never liked anyone I dated，so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends'houses．"
Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on？Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake．Children struggling to establish separate identities，can end up with"a sense of inadequacy，defeat and failure．"And aging parents，who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom，find themselves stuck with responsibilities．Many agree that brief visits，however，can work beneficially．
63．According to the author，there was once a trend （趋势） in the U．S ____ ．
A．for middle class young adults to stay with their parents．
B．for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents．
C．for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absence．
D．for young adults to leave their parents and live independently．
64．Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest？ ____
A．Young adults find housing costs too high．
B．Quite a number of young adults attend local schools．
C．Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature．
D．Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support．
65．One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ____ ．
A．the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parents
B．there will unavoidably be inconveniences in everyday life
C．most parents find it difficult to keep a bigger family going
D．public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents
66．The word"hassles"in the passage （Para.3，Line 4）probably means ____ ．
A．agreements
B．worries
C．disadvantages
D．quarrels
题目解答
答案
63． D． 推理判断题．根据第一段的Today，unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents（今天，出乎意料数量的年轻人和他们的父母住在一起）和第二段的Analysts list a variety of reasons for this return to the nest（分析人士列举了这次重返巢穴的各种原因）可知，在美国，曾经有一种年轻人离开父母独立生活的趋势．故选D．
64． C． 细节理解题．根据第二段的the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so extremely great that many students now attend local schools．Even after graduation，young people find their wings clipped（夹住） by skyrocketing housing costs．可知，大学教育的费用已经变得非常高，以至于许多学生现在都在当地学校上学．即使毕业后，年轻人也发现他们的翅膀被飞涨的房价夹住了．所以选项A"年轻人发现住房成本太高"和选项B"相当多的年轻人上当地的学校"都是年轻人重返家庭的原因；根据第三段的Living at home，says Knighton，a school teacher，continues to give her security and moral support（奈顿是一名学校教师，她说，住在家里继续给她提供安全保障和道德支持．）可知，年轻人寻求父母的安慰和道义上的支持也是回归家庭的原因；选项C"年轻人在心理上和智力上都不成熟"文中没有提及，故选C．
65． B． 推理判断题．根据第三段的But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all．There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy（但是，共享家庭需要对所有人进行调整，浴室、电话和隐私都存在争议）可知，年轻人回到父母身边的缺点之一是日常生活中不可避免地会有不便．故选B．
66． D． 词义猜测题．根据前面的But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all（但是共享家庭住宅需要所有人的调整）可知，浴室、电话和隐私都存在争议，所以hassles和D选项quarrels（争吵）意思相近．故选D．
64． C． 细节理解题．根据第二段的the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so extremely great that many students now attend local schools．Even after graduation，young people find their wings clipped（夹住） by skyrocketing housing costs．可知，大学教育的费用已经变得非常高，以至于许多学生现在都在当地学校上学．即使毕业后，年轻人也发现他们的翅膀被飞涨的房价夹住了．所以选项A"年轻人发现住房成本太高"和选项B"相当多的年轻人上当地的学校"都是年轻人重返家庭的原因；根据第三段的Living at home，says Knighton，a school teacher，continues to give her security and moral support（奈顿是一名学校教师，她说，住在家里继续给她提供安全保障和道德支持．）可知，年轻人寻求父母的安慰和道义上的支持也是回归家庭的原因；选项C"年轻人在心理上和智力上都不成熟"文中没有提及，故选C．
65． B． 推理判断题．根据第三段的But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all．There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy（但是，共享家庭需要对所有人进行调整，浴室、电话和隐私都存在争议）可知，年轻人回到父母身边的缺点之一是日常生活中不可避免地会有不便．故选B．
66． D． 词义猜测题．根据前面的But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all（但是共享家庭住宅需要所有人的调整）可知，浴室、电话和隐私都存在争议，所以hassles和D选项quarrels（争吵）意思相近．故选D．
解析
步骤 1：理解问题背景
文章讨论了美国年轻人与父母同住的趋势，以及这种趋势背后的原因和影响。问题要求我们根据文章内容选择正确的选项。
步骤 2：分析问题63
问题63询问的是美国曾经的趋势。根据文章第一段，过去有一种趋势是年轻人在18岁时离开父母独立生活，但如今这种趋势发生了变化，越来越多的年轻人选择与父母同住。
步骤 3：分析问题64
问题64询问的是哪一项不是年轻人回归家庭的原因。根据文章第二段，高离婚率、经济压力、高昂的住房成本和寻求父母的安慰和支持都是年轻人回归家庭的原因。选项C“年轻人在心理上和智力上都不成熟”没有在文章中提及。
步骤 4：分析问题65
问题65询问的是年轻人与父母同住的一个缺点。根据文章第三段，与父母同住需要调整，会有一些不便，如浴室、电话和隐私问题。
步骤 5：分析问题66
问题66询问的是“hassles”一词的含义。根据上下文，hassles指的是与父母同住时会遇到的不便，如浴室、电话和隐私问题，因此hassles的意思是“争吵”。
文章讨论了美国年轻人与父母同住的趋势，以及这种趋势背后的原因和影响。问题要求我们根据文章内容选择正确的选项。
步骤 2：分析问题63
问题63询问的是美国曾经的趋势。根据文章第一段，过去有一种趋势是年轻人在18岁时离开父母独立生活，但如今这种趋势发生了变化，越来越多的年轻人选择与父母同住。
步骤 3：分析问题64
问题64询问的是哪一项不是年轻人回归家庭的原因。根据文章第二段，高离婚率、经济压力、高昂的住房成本和寻求父母的安慰和支持都是年轻人回归家庭的原因。选项C“年轻人在心理上和智力上都不成熟”没有在文章中提及。
步骤 4：分析问题65
问题65询问的是年轻人与父母同住的一个缺点。根据文章第三段，与父母同住需要调整，会有一些不便，如浴室、电话和隐私问题。
步骤 5：分析问题66
问题66询问的是“hassles”一词的含义。根据上下文，hassles指的是与父母同住时会遇到的不便，如浴室、电话和隐私问题，因此hassles的意思是“争吵”。