Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it's a milestone most Americans think young adults should reach by the age of 22. But that's not the reality for most young adults who've reached this age.The share of young adults who could be considered "financially independent" from their parents by their early 20s has gone down somewhat in recent decades. A new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data finds that, in 2018, 24% of young adults were financially independent by age 22 or younger, compared with 32% in 1980.Looking more broadly at young adults aged 18 to 29, the share who are financially independent has been largely stable in recent decades. Overall, young men are more likely than young women to be financially independent, but this gender gap has diminished significantly.The new survey findings underscore the extent to which many young adults are financially reliant on their parents. Some 45% of adults aged 18 to 29 say they have received a lot of or some financial help from their parents in the past 12 months. According to parents of young adults, those shares may be even higher. About six-in-ten parents with children aged 18 to 29 say they have given their kids at least some financial help in the past year.A majority of young adults who have received financial help from their parents say at least some ofit was for recurring expenses. Six-in-ten say the money went toward household expenses such as groceries or bills, and significant shares used it to pay their tuition, rent or mortgage.Beyond financial independence, the pace with which young adults are reaching other markers of adulthood has slowed significantly over the past several decades. Today's young adults are staying in school longer and are marrying and establishing their own households later than previous generations. A growing share are living in their parents' homes well into their 20s and even early 30s. Some of these changes are linked to economic challenges, while others may represent a rearrangement of goals and priorities.1 What does the author try to imply in Paragraph 1? ______A.Financial independence is vital to being a young adult.B.Financial independence marks the start of adulthood.C.Most young Americans live their life in a unique way.D.Many American young adults depend on their parents.2 What is the change between young Americans in 2018 and those in 1980? ______E.The latter have more financial knowledge.F.The latter have less sense of social responsibility.G.The former are more ambitious than the latter.H.The former are less financially independent.3 What do we learn about the age-group of 18 to 29 in the U.S.? ______I.Young women are fast catching up with young men financiaily.J.Young men are more vulnerable to bankruptcy than young women.K.The past decade witnessed a dramatic financial change among them.L.About 45% of them have got financial support from their friends.4 What do young Americans say about the financial assistance they received from their parents? ______M.Most of them say it was used to cover unexpected expenses.N.More than half of them say it was for household expenses.O.Many say a great amount of it went toward entertainment.P.Some say a small share of it was about paying tuition or rent.5 What is said about the young adults nowadays in the U.S.? ______Q.The pace with which they reach markers of adulthood is speeding up.R.An increasing percent of them would like to live separately from their parents.S.They tend to spend more years in schooling and delay their marriage age.T.They are more likely to be financially independent after getting married.
二、单项选择(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)-|||-(A)21.Have you ever heard __ story Nu Wa Repairs the Sky?It-|||-is __ ancient Chinese story.-|||-A.the;an B./;an C,a;the D.the;a-|||-() 22.To be honest,I was very afraid __ the face __ danger-|||-at that time.-|||-A.in;at B.of;at C.of;in D.with;in-|||-()-|||-23.-Who bought the birthday cake for you?-|||--My daughter made it by __-|||-A.myself B.ourselves C.themselves D.herself-|||-() 24. -Iln ete is dying down. __ you please get more wood,Jerry?-|||--Sure!-|||-A.Should B.Could C.Must D.Need-|||-() 25.一 __ the weather is bad,we can`t go camping this afternoon.-|||--0h, What a pity!-|||-A.Unless B.Though C.Since D.Whether-|||-() 26.When I arrived home,my mom __ on the bed.She had a-|||-high fever.-|||-A.lies B.lay C.is lying D.was lying-|||-() 27.All the people who love __ hope that the world is __-|||-forever,without wars.-|||-A.peace;peaceful B. peace;peace-|||-C.peaceful;peace D.peaceful;peaceful-|||-() 28.It was raining __ heavily __ I got all wet in a minute.-|||-A.as;that B.so;that C.too;to D.such;that-|||-(C)29. -HOWaboltt __ the posters on the wall?-|||-Great idea. Let`s s do it right now.-|||-A.parting with B.taking down C.putting up D.fixing up-|||-(A)30.-What did you buy at the yard sale?-|||-Tom bought a bike and Bob got a bread maker. __ me,I-|||-bought a radio.-|||-A.As for B.Instead of C.According to D.Thanks to-|||-() 31.As one of the world`s __ museums,the Palace Museum-|||-has attracted(吸引)millions of tourists.-|||-A.a famous B.the famous-|||-C.more famous D.most famous-|||-() 32.-Would you like to go to the amusement park with me?-|||--Sorry.I __ there many times.-|||-A.will go B.have been C.was going D.have gone-|||-() 33.-Do youlike your job?-|||-Yes.I`ve worked in the company __ I came to China.-|||-A.as long as B.even though C.ever since D.as far as-|||-() 34.-I don`t remember how much the book is.What about you?-|||-__ You know,I have a poor memory.-|||-A.So am I B.So do I C.Nether am I D.Neither do I-|||-() 35.Which of the following sentences is correct?-|||-A.Has your brother ever been to the space museum?-|||-B.Alex hasn``t watched the film《Ready Player One》yet.-|||-C.Have you decided already what to eat for lunch?-|||-D.These children have never gone to the amusement park.
Fill in the blanks with the newly-formed words in the box . Change 1/1 the form where necessary . Each word can be used only once . prevalent/ persistent /correspondent /respondent /inclusive /indicative/ inductive /interactive /operative/ responsive/ initiate /speculative 1 . The new funding program which became___ I soon after it was established served well to protect the interests of the local fishermen . 2 . Studies show that abilities such as planning and reasoning may be more____of future academic success than scores in 1 Q or standardized tests . 3 . Malaria is____throughout most of the tropical(热带的)world,producing a situation in which 40 percent of the world s population is at risk of acquiring this disease.
She started lifting weights to build .A. paintingB. mansionC. eventsD. muscle
No sooner had he arrived in Rome___ he heard of the good news.A. untilB. thenC. thanD. when
3.Dinosaurs have been extinct from the earth,never __ again.-|||-A.seen B.being seen-|||-C.to be seen D.having been seen
Evidence came up______specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. whom
King’s College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for all the middle school students who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from June 1 to July 15. More information is as follows:Application (申请) date• Students in New York should send their applications before April 18, 2021•Students of other cities should send their applications before April 16, 2021• Foreign students should send their applications before April 10, 2021Courses•English LanguageSpoken English: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hours•American History: 16 hours•American Culture: 16 hoursSteps•A letter of self-introduction•A letter of recommendation (推荐) from a teacher★The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.Cost•Daily lessons: 200•Sports and activities: 100•Travels: 200•Hotel service: 400★You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson Sanders1026 King’s StreetNew York, NY10016,USAEmail: KCSummerSchool@【小题1】You can most probably read the article in ________.A．a newspaperB．a travel guideC．a textbookD．a telephone book【小题2】According to the article, who will give the courses?A．The teachers of King’s College and the middle schools in America.B．The teachers of King’s College Summer School and other colleges in the United States.C．The teachers of the middle schools and Summer School in New York.D．The teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York.【小题3】When should foreign students send their applications?A．Before April 10, 2021.B．Before June 1, 2021.C．Before April 16, 2021.D．Before July 15, 2021.
Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in Jobs Now. As requested, I am now enclosing a completed job application, my résumé and three references. The role is very attractive to me, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education make me the best person for this position. My key strengths that would support my success in this position include: *I have successfully designed, developed and supported many software projects. *I always work hard for excellence(优秀). With a diploma in Computer Programming, I have a thorough understanding of the full lifecycle (生命周期) for software development projects. I am also capable of learning and applying new technologies. Please see my résumé for additional information on my experiences. I can be reached anytime by phone at 123-445-6767. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, John DoeApplicant's Information Name: John Doe Position applied for: (48) Enclosure: a job application, a résumé and (49) Key strengths: 1)having designed, (50) many software projects. 2)always working hard for excellence Education: a (51) in Computer Programming Knowledge and skills: 1)understanding the full lifecycle for software development projects 2)being capable of (52) new technologies Contact: Tel. 123-445-6767
27. (2.0分) Complete projects must be _ by March.A. submergedB. substantiatedC. submittedD. subordinated
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The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
一、拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） If someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
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拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted