11.Most Americans believe that someone isn't grown-up until the age of 26and they should complete their education,have a full-time job,have a family to support and be financially independent.They also believe that becoming a real grown-up is a process which begins at about the age of 20and takes about five years,according to the report from the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center.
The findings are based on a representative sample of 1,398people over the age of 18who were surveyed in person.The survey found that people expect the transitions(过渡) to grown-up status to be completed at the following ages:age 20.9self-supporting; age 21.1no longer living with parents; age 21.2having a full-time job; age 22.3education completed; age 24.5being able to support a family financially; age 25.7getting married; and age 26.2having a child.
"There is a large degree of agreement across social groups on the relative importance of the seven transitions,"said Tom Smith,director of the survey.The only obvious pattern of differences is on views about supporting a family,having children and getting married.Older adults consider these more important than younger adults do.This probably shows in large part a change in values across generations away from traditional family values.The most valued step toward reaching adulthood,the survey found,is completing education,followed by full-time employment,supporting a family,financial independence,living independently,and marriage.
41.According to the first paragraph,someone is a grown-up when heC.
A.has found a full-time job
B.has finished his study in university
C.can support a family and be financially independent after graduation
D.can make money and support himself after completing his education
42.A young man of 24may be busyB.
A.finding a girl friend B.making money
C.preparing for his wedding D.finding a job
43.The underlined word"status"in Paragraph 2probably means"D".
A.place B.situation C.level D.position
44.From the passage,we learn thatB.
A.being grown-up is just a matter of age
B.being grown-up is a process which takes some time
C.all people think completing education means being grown-up
D.the survey found everyone had a different view about being grown-up
45.The best title for the passage should be"A".
A.Are we grown-up yet?
B.It takes a long time to grow up.
C.Getting married means being grown-up.
D.Completing education means being grown-up.
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读,主要讲的是成人的一些标准和要求.
解答 41-45.CBDBA
41题答案:C考查细节推理,根据第一段的 they should complete their education,have a full-time job,have a family to support and be financially independent.(他们应该完成学业、找到一份全职工作、有一个要养的家庭而且经济独立).可知本题答案为C选项.
42题答案:B考查细节推理,根据第二段的age 22.3education completed; age 24.5being able to support a family financially.(22.3岁完成学业,24.5岁能经济上养家).可知24岁可能是在忙着挣钱,故本题答案为B选项.
43题答案:D考查细节推理,根据第二段的The survey found that people expect the transitions(过渡) to grown-up status to be completed at the following ages…(该研究发现人们期望到成人的"身份"的过渡要按一下年龄完成…).可知status一词意为"身份",故本题答案为D选项.
44题答案:B考查细节推理,根据文章第二段的叙述可知"成长是一个需要一些时间的过程";故本题答案为B选项.
44题答案:A考查细节推理,本文主要讨论的是成人的一些要求和标准;故本题答案为A选项.
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.