题目
With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation，more families are choosing to live together. The doorway to peace and quiet，for Nick Bright at least，leads straight to his mother-in-law：she lives on the ground floor，while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters. Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol - one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof.They share a front door and a washing machine，but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen，bathroom，bedroom and living room on the ground floor. "We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house，" says Kathryn Whitehead.Rita cuts in："We spoke more with Nick because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law." And what does Nick think？ "From my standpoint，it all seems to work very well.Would I recommend it？Yes，I think I would." It's hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him，but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325，000 in 2001 to 419，000 in 2013. Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common.Some people live with their elderly parents；many more adult children are returning to the family home，if they ever left.It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents，compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million. Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted.In India，particularly outside cities，young women are expected to move in with their husband's family when they get married.（1）Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol？ ____ A.Nick.B.Rita.C.Kathryn.D.The daughters.（2）What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law？ ____ A.Positive.B.Carefree.C.Tolerant.D.Unwilling.（3）What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on？ ____ A.Family traditions.B.Financial reports.C.Published statistics.D.Public opinions.（4）What is the text mainly about？ ____ A.Lifestyles in different countries.B.Conflicts between generations.C.A housing problem in Britain.D.A rising trend of living in the UK.
With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation，more families are choosing to live together.
The doorway to peace and quiet，for Nick Bright at least，leads straight to his mother-in-law：she lives on the ground floor，while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.
Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol - one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof.They share a front door and a washing machine，but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen，bathroom，bedroom and living room on the ground floor.
"We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house，" says Kathryn Whitehead.Rita cuts in："We spoke more with Nick because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law."
And what does Nick think？ "From my standpoint，it all seems to work very well.Would I recommend it？Yes，I think I would."
It's hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him，but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325，000 in 2001 to 419，000 in 2013.
Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common.Some people live with their elderly parents；many more adult children are returning to the family home，if they ever left.It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents，compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.
Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted.In India，particularly outside cities，young women are expected to move in with their husband's family when they get married.
（1）Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol？ ____
A.Nick.
B.Rita.
C.Kathryn.
D.The daughters.
（2）What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law？ ____
A.Positive.
B.Carefree.
C.Tolerant.
D.Unwilling.
（3）What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on？ ____
A.Family traditions.
B.Financial reports.
C.Published statistics.
D.Public opinions.
（4）What is the text mainly about？ ____
A.Lifestyles in different countries.
B.Conflicts between generations.
C.A housing problem in Britain.
D.A rising trend of living in the UK.
The doorway to peace and quiet，for Nick Bright at least，leads straight to his mother-in-law：she lives on the ground floor，while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.
Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol - one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof.They share a front door and a washing machine，but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen，bathroom，bedroom and living room on the ground floor.
"We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house，" says Kathryn Whitehead.Rita cuts in："We spoke more with Nick because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law."
And what does Nick think？ "From my standpoint，it all seems to work very well.Would I recommend it？Yes，I think I would."
It's hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him，but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325，000 in 2001 to 419，000 in 2013.
Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common.Some people live with their elderly parents；many more adult children are returning to the family home，if they ever left.It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents，compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.
Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted.In India，particularly outside cities，young women are expected to move in with their husband's family when they get married.
（1）Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol？ ____
A.Nick.
B.Rita.
C.Kathryn.
D.The daughters.
（2）What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law？ ____
A.Positive.
B.Carefree.
C.Tolerant.
D.Unwilling.
（3）What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on？ ____
A.Family traditions.
B.Financial reports.
C.Published statistics.
D.Public opinions.
（4）What is the text mainly about？ ____
A.Lifestyles in different countries.
B.Conflicts between generations.
C.A housing problem in Britain.
D.A rising trend of living in the UK.
题目解答
答案
（1）B.细节理解题。根据第二段his mother-in-law：she lives on the ground floor.婆婆住在一楼；第三段Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen，bathroom，bedroom and living room on the ground floor.丽塔•怀特黑德在一楼有自己的厨房、浴室、卧室和客厅。可知，婆婆丽塔•怀特黑德住在房子的底层，故选B。
（2）A.观点态度题。根据第五段And what does Nick think？ "From my standpoint，it all seems to work very well.Would I recommend it？Yes，I think I would.尼克怎么看？"从我的角度看，这一切似乎都很好，我可以推荐吗？是的，我想我会的。可知，尼克对于婆婆合租的问题持肯定的态度。A．Positive肯定的；B．Carefree无忧无虑的；C．Tolerant宽容的；D．Unwilling不情愿的。故选A。
（3）C.推理判断题。根据第六段Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325，000 in 2001 to 419，000 in 2013．官方报告显示，三代同堂的家庭数量从2001年的32.5万户增加到2013年的41.9万户。可知，作者是根据官方报告公布的统计数据进行的多代家庭的陈述，A.Family traditions家庭传统；B.Financial reports财政报告；C.Published statistics统计数据；D.Public opinions公众意见，故选C。
（4）D.主旨大意题。根据第一段With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation（孤独），more families are choosing to live together.年轻人无力离家，老年人面临与世隔绝的风险，越来越多的家庭选择住在一起。可知，本文讲述了尼克•布莱特一大家人住在一个三层的房子里，并且研究发现一家人聚居的这种现象越来越普遍；根据第六段research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.这个数字一直在上升。可知，聚居的这种现象现在是英国生活的一种上升趋势，故选D。
（2）A.观点态度题。根据第五段And what does Nick think？ "From my standpoint，it all seems to work very well.Would I recommend it？Yes，I think I would.尼克怎么看？"从我的角度看，这一切似乎都很好，我可以推荐吗？是的，我想我会的。可知，尼克对于婆婆合租的问题持肯定的态度。A．Positive肯定的；B．Carefree无忧无虑的；C．Tolerant宽容的；D．Unwilling不情愿的。故选A。
（3）C.推理判断题。根据第六段Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325，000 in 2001 to 419，000 in 2013．官方报告显示，三代同堂的家庭数量从2001年的32.5万户增加到2013年的41.9万户。可知，作者是根据官方报告公布的统计数据进行的多代家庭的陈述，A.Family traditions家庭传统；B.Financial reports财政报告；C.Published statistics统计数据；D.Public opinions公众意见，故选C。
（4）D.主旨大意题。根据第一段With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation（孤独），more families are choosing to live together.年轻人无力离家，老年人面临与世隔绝的风险，越来越多的家庭选择住在一起。可知，本文讲述了尼克•布莱特一大家人住在一个三层的房子里，并且研究发现一家人聚居的这种现象越来越普遍；根据第六段research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.这个数字一直在上升。可知，聚居的这种现象现在是英国生活的一种上升趋势，故选D。
解析
考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章细节的理解、人物态度的判断、信息来源的推理以及主旨大意的概括能力。
解题思路：
- 细节题需定位关键句，明确人物与空间的对应关系；
- 态度题需抓住人物直接表达观点的语句，结合关键词判断情感倾向；
- 推理题需关注文中引用的数据或报告，判断作者依据的来源类型；
- 主旨题需通篇把握文章核心现象及其趋势，排除干扰选项。
（1）Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol？
关键信息：
- 第二段明确提到“she lives on the ground floor”（婆婆住在一楼）。
- 第三段补充说明“Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor”（Rita在一楼拥有独立的生活空间）。
结论：地面层主要由Rita（婆婆）使用，对应选项B。
（2）What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law？
关键信息：
- 第五段中Nick直接回答：“From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”（尼克认为这种生活方式很好，并愿意推荐）。
结论：态度为“Positive”（积极），对应选项A。
（3）What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on？
关键信息：
- 第六段引用“Official reports suggest that the number...”（官方报告中的统计数据）。
结论：作者依据“Published statistics”（已发布的统计数据），对应选项C。
（4）What is the text mainly about？
关键信息：
- 第一段点明核心现象：“more families are choosing to live together”（更多家庭选择同住）。
- 后续段落通过具体案例和数据说明这一趋势的普遍性。
结论：文章主要描述“英国的一种上升居住趋势”，对应选项D。