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The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.

An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious(叛逆的) and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds; they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s more negotiation(商议) and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”

So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-years-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. As long as they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with it.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”

Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenagers rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over.”

72. What is the popular images of teenagers today?

A. They worry about school

B. They dislike living with their parents

C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles

D. They quarrel a lot with other family members

73. The study shows that teenagers don’t want to ______.

A. share family responsibility                                       B. cause trouble in their families

C. go boating with their family                                 D. make family decisions

74. Compared with parents of 30 years age, today’s parents______.

A. go to clubs more often with their children             B. are much stricter with their children

C. care less about their children’s life                 D. give their children more freedom

75. According to the author, teenage rebellion______.

A. may be a false belief                                    B. is common nowadays

C. existed only in the 1960s                               D. resulted from changes in families

The evidence for harmony（和谐）may not be clear in some families. But it seems that four in five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly- held image(印象)of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.
An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. ”We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families, ”said one member of the research team. ”They’re expected to be rebellious(叛逆的) and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds; they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s more negotiation(商议) and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat. ”
So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat the children as friends. ”My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me, ”says 17-years-old Daniel Lazall. ”I always tell them when I’m going out clubbing. As long as they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with it. ”Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. ”Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that. ”
Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenagers’ rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, ”Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in out social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over. ”

1. 1.

   What is the popular images of teenagers today?

   1. A.
      They worry about school
   2. B.
      They dislike living with their parents
   3. C.
      They are locked in to avoid trouble
   4. D.
      They quarrel a lot with other family members
2. 2.

   The study shows that teenagers don’t want to ___

   1. A.
      share family responsibility
   2. B.
      cause trouble in their families
   3. C.
      go boating with their family
   4. D.
      make family decisions
3. 3.

   Compared with parents of 30 years age, today’s parents___

   1. A.
      go to clubs more often with their children
   2. B.
      are much stricter with their children
   3. C.
      care less about their children’s life
   4. D.
      give their children more freedom
4. 4.

   What is the passage mainly about?

   1. A.
      Negotiation in family
   2. B.
      Education in family
   3. C.
      Harmony in family
   4. D.
      Teenage trouble in family
5. 5.

   Which of the following NOT TRUE?

   1. A.
      Parents are stricter than their own parents
   2. B.
      Parents get along well with their kids
   3. C.
      Parents will discuss something with their kids
   4. D.
   5. E.
      armony in family is important

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。

A.   Jaguar XF:

       This kind of cars catches the eyes of others, and can give you a quiet, comfortable driving experience. What’ s more, they provide you with excellent air-conditioners and sound boxes. There are no other cars that are better than them for long trips.

B.   VW Tiguan:

This is a conservative(保守) car that can not attract much attention. It is the best choice for single men or women who enjoy camping alone very much. You can appreciate the company of the lovely birds that drop on your windshield.

C.   Mini Cooper S Clubman:

       This is a very small car made for small persons with big personalities. It is very convenient for you to find a place to park your car, so you can shop at local shops and markets freely as you like. It can also help protect the environment for its size.

D.   Ferrari 430 Scuderia:

       This is a car that you always see in action movies, and driving this car makes you feel like you’re James Bond. It will make you a charming guy like James Bond, who is popular with lots of beautiful ladies.

E.   Old Toyota:

       This is a second-hand car which is in good condition. It may not be attractive, but it can save you a lot of money. It is suitable for people who need a car to go to work.

F.   1974 Volkswagen Minivan:

       It’s a kind of laidback car, which has a pop-up top that can turn the car into a two-level camper. You can do anything in it. It is good for not knowing where you are going to spend the weekend. It is suitable for a big family. People who are always in a hurry should not buy it because it doesn’t go fast.

请阅读以下五个人的信息，然后与以上的车型进行匹配：

51. Wang Yi comes from a working family, which is neither too rich nor too poor. He works in a factory in the suburbs of Beijing, but lives in the center of the city. So he needs a car to go to work. He discussed with his wife and they decided to buy a second-hand car.

52. Tom is an American who settled in China several years ago. He has a big family of five ----his wife, his 5-year-old son and two daughters. They all like traveling during holidays, but it is not convenient for them to go by bus or train because of the kids. So they have decided to buy a very big car in which they can go traveling freely as they like.

53. Tan Ping is a rich man who is a big fan of action movies. James Bond is his idol. To him, it’s cool to do everything just like James Bond, such as driving cool cars at a very high speed, being surrounded by lots of beautiful women and so on.

54. Li Li is a quiet girl who doesn’t like too much attention from other people. She likes to wear common sports wears, which will attract nobody. She also prefers to do everything alone. She likes nothing but nature. So she wants to buy a plain-looking car, which can take her to enjoy the green grassland, the blue sky and freely flying birds.

55. Wang Wei is an energetic young man, who teaches music in a middle school in Dongguan city. He comes from a small village in Hubei province. He is a strange man who is always showing off his wealth. So when considering buying a car, he prefers to buy one that can attract other people. Besides, he always goes back to his hometown, so a car that is suitable for long trips is his best choice.

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。

A.   Jaguar XF:

       This kind of cars catches the eyes of others, and can give you a quiet, comfortable driving experience. What’ s more, they provide you with excellent air-conditioners and sound boxes. There are no other cars that are better than them for long trips.

B.   VW Tiguan:

This is a conservative(保守) car that can not attract much attention. It is the best choice for single men or women who enjoy camping alone very much. You can appreciate the company of the lovely birds that drop on your windshield.

C.   Mini Cooper S Clubman:

       This is a very small car made for small persons with big personalities. It is very convenient for you to find a place to park your car, so you can shop at local shops and markets freely as you like. It can also help protect the environment for its size.

D.   Ferrari 430 Scuderia:

       This is a car that you always see in action movies, and driving this car makes you feel like you’re James Bond. It will make you a charming guy like James Bond, who is popular with lots of beautiful ladies.

E.   Old Toyota:

       This is a second-hand car which is in good condition. It may not be attractive, but it can save you a lot of money. It is suitable for people who need a car to go to work.

F.   1974 Volkswagen Minivan:

       It’s a kind of laidback car, which has a pop-up top that can turn the car into a two-level camper. You can do anything in it. It is good for not knowing where you are going to spend the weekend. It is suitable for a big family. People who are always in a hurry should not buy it because it doesn’t go fast.

请阅读以下五个人的信息，然后与以上的车型进行匹配：

51. Wang Yi comes from a working family, which is neither too rich nor too poor. He works in a factory in the suburbs of Beijing, but lives in the center of the city. So he needs a car to go to work. He discussed with his wife and they decided to buy a second-hand car.

52. Tom is an American who settled in China several years ago. He has a big family of five ----his wife, his 5-year-old son and two daughters. They all like traveling during holidays, but it is not convenient for them to go by bus or train because of the kids. So they have decided to buy a very big car in which they can go traveling freely as they like.

53. Tan Ping is a rich man who is a big fan of action movies. James Bond is his idol. To him, it’s cool to do everything just like James Bond, such as driving cool cars at a very high speed, being surrounded by lots of beautiful women and so on.

54. Li Li is a quiet girl who doesn’t like too much attention from other people. She likes to wear common sports wears, which will attract nobody. She also prefers to do everything alone. She likes nothing but nature. So she wants to buy a plain-looking car, which can take her to enjoy the green grassland, the blue sky and freely flying birds.

55. Wang Wei is an energetic young man, who teaches music in a middle school in Dongguan city. He comes from a small village in Hubei province. He is a strange man who is always showing off his wealth. So when considering buying a car, he prefers to buy one that can attract other people. Besides, he always goes back to his hometown, so a car that is suitable for long trips is his best choice.