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.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
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.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
He would be in a better university now________ to too many computer games when young.
A. were he not addicted B. if he was not addicted
C. had he not addicted himself D. had he not been addicted himself
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When Tom got home he saw a message on the table, _______ he would be back soon.
A. read B. reads C. to read D. reading
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
He was working on a new book ________ I went to see him.
| A．first time | B．for the first time |
| C．by the first time | D．the first time |
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
In the summer of 1980 a Spanish tourist, Gaspar Carner, went to Great Britain on holiday. When he was travelling in Scotland, he decided to visit Loch Ness, the famous lake where people say there is a monster. But while he was going across the lake in a boat, his bag fell into the water. In the bag were his passport, car keys, pen, and all his money. Loch Ness is 150 metres deep, so he didn't expect to see the bag again!
Fourteen years later, in 1994, some scientists decided to explore the lake. They looked for the Loch Ness monster. Suddenly one of them saw something black in the water. They carefully went nearer. They thought the black thing was the monster. They went nearer and nearer. It was a bag. They took the bag out of the lake. They found that the photo on the passport was still clear. One of the scientists happened to be familiar with Gaspar Carner. So the bag was returned to him.
1.The reason why the lake is famous is that __________.
A. it's very deep B. there may be a monster
C. there's a bag in it D. it's in Scotland
2.What's in Carner's bag?
A. A monster. B. Many useful things.
C. Something black. D. Some photos.
3.How did the explorers know the bag was Carner's?
A. Carner recognized the bag
B. They expected it was the monster
C. Carner was very famous
D. One of the explorers knew Carner
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When he was in America, he went on a journey ______ to see Yellow Stone Park.
| A．in fact | B．by chance | C．in turn | D．on purpose |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
--- It was said that little Bill hit his classmate on the head.
---He is thought to be a(an )________ boy, who is always ready to start a fight.
A. ashamed B. awkward C. desperate D. aggressive
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
One day，when 12-year-old Sean Redden went to a popular chat room on the Internet, he saw the name of someone he’d never seen there before, Susan Hicks. Her message was “ Would someone help me? I can’t breathe. Help me! I can’t feel my left side.”
At first, Sean thought it was a bad joke and he told his mother Sharon Redden. But she asked, “ It’s not just some game, is it?
The message was not a joke. “ Susan Hicks” was actually 20-year-old Taija Laitinen, a student working late at night at a college library near Helsinki, Finland---almost 7,000 miles away from Sean’s home in Texas. While searching the Internet, she began to feel terrible pain all through her body. The library was empty and the nearest phone was outside in the hallway. She couldn’t move that far because any movement caused the pain to get worse. Then as the pain became worse, she began typing her message for help in the chat room.
“I don’t think it’s a joke, mom,” Sean said. He typed, “ Where are you? The letters appeared, “Finland.” Sean and Sharon couldn’t believe it. Not knowing what else to do, Sharon called the local police and explained the situation to officer Amy Schmidt. Schmidt told Sharon to try to get the sick girl’s phone number and address.
Meanwhile, the Texas police called the international telephone operator and asked to be connected to the proper agency(机构) in Finland. The Texas police explained the situation and gave Susan’s address to the Finnish operator. When Sean heard that, he typed, “Help is on the way.”
In the few minutes, the library door opened. Doctors and three policemen ran in. Taija turned once more to the computer, “ They are here. Thanks. Bye-bye.”
1.At first when receiving the message for help, Sean__________.
A. didn’t believe it B. took no notice of it
C. called the police at once D. had a joke with the person
2. What was the problem with the person who asked for help?
A. She lost her phone.
B. She couldn’t finish her work
C. She was locked in the library.
D. She felt pain and couldn’t move.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. The policeman Sean’s mother called was in Finland.
B. Susan Hicks was a friend of Taija Laitinen.
C. Sean and his mother offered help in time.
D. Sean had seen Taija Laitinen before.
4. 4.What does the underlined phrase “ on the way.” refer to?
A. There is a way B. to be arriving soon
C. have a long way to arrive D. to have almost finished
5. 5.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Help yourself B. A helping hand
C. Help is on the way D. Help on the Internet
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Yesterday, when I went to his office, he ______ online for some information. I think it will be an interesting lecture.
A. searched B. was searching C. would search D. has searched
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
It would be impossible for him to leave hospital tomorrow if he first aid when the accident happened.
A. hadn’t been given B. wasn’t be given
C. shouldn’t be given D. wouldn’t be given
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析