10．"There is an out-of-date idea that children grow up and leave home when they're 18，and the truth is far from that，"says Mr．Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin．Today unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents．"There is a great change in the middle class，"declares Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University，whose son，19，moved back in after an absence of eight months．
       Scientists show a number of reasons for this return to the nest．The marriage age is rising，a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people．A high divorce （離婚） rate and a low remarriage rate make some differences．For some，the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so great that many students now attend local schools．Even after graduation，young people find their wings tied by terrible housing costs．
       Living at home，says Knighton，a school teacher，continues to give security （安全保衛(wèi)） and moral（道義的） support．Her mother agreed．"Its strange for the kids to pay all that money for rent．It makes sense for kids to stay at home．"But sharing the family home requires changes for all．There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy．Some families，however，manage the careful balancing act．But for others，it proves too difficult．Michelle Del Turco，24，has been home three times and left three times．"What I considered a social drink，my dad considered an alcohol （酒精） problem，"she explains．"He never liked anyone I dated，so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends'houses．"
       Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on？Most scientists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake．Children，can end up with a sense of defeat and failure．And aging parents，who should be enjoying some freedom，find themselves stuck with too many things．Many agree that brief visits，however，can work well．
52．According to the author，there was once a trend in the U．S．A．
A．for young adults to leave their parents and live separately
B．for middle class young adults to stay with their parents
C．for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absence
D．for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents
53．Which of the following does not lead to young adults returning to the nest？B
A．Young adults find housing costs too high．
B．Young adults are not old enough．
C．Young adults look for parental comfort and support．
D．Quite a number of young adults attend local schools．
54．The underlined word"hassles"in the passage probably meansD．
A．a(chǎn)greements                                            
B．worries
C．disadvantages                                        
D．quarrels
55．According to the passage what is the best for both parents and children？C
A．They should share the family expenses．
B．Children should leave their parents when they are grown up．
C．Adult children should live away from their parents and visit their parents from time to time．
D．Parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble．
56．One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to slay with their parents is thatA      
A．there will certainly be inconveniences in even-day life
B．most parents find it difficult to keep a bigger family going
C．the young adults try to be overprotected by their parents
D．public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents．

分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了科學(xué)家發(fā)現(xiàn)年輕人回巢的趨勢增加由于住房成本太高，尋找父母的安慰和支持以及就讀當(dāng)?shù)氐膶W(xué)校，然而這會帶來自己和父母的不變，科學(xué)家建議還是成年子女應(yīng)遠(yuǎn)離父母，不時(shí)地看望父母較好．

解答 52．A．推理判斷題．根據(jù)文章第一段"There is an out-of-date idea that children grow up and leave home when they're 18"可知美國曾經(jīng)有過一種趨勢年輕人離開父母單獨(dú)生活；故選A．
53．B．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第二段可知年輕人回巢的原因有三個(gè)：住房成本太高，尋找父母的安慰和支持以及就讀當(dāng)?shù)氐膶W(xué)校；故選B．
54．D．詞義猜測題．根據(jù)文章第三段"There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy．Some families，however，manage the careful balancing act．But for others，it proves too difficult"有浴室的麻煩，電話和隱私．然而有的家庭，管理細(xì)致的平衡．但對于其他人，這證明太難了；可知詞義為麻煩；故選D．
55．C．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章最后一段"And aging parents，who should be enjoying some freedom，find themselves stuck with too many things．Many agree that brief visits，however，can work well"可知父母和孩子最好是成年子女應(yīng)遠(yuǎn)離父母，不時(shí)地看望父母；故選C．
56．A．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第三段"There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy．Some families，however，manage the careful balancing act．But for others，it proves too difficult"有浴室的麻煩，電話和隱私．然而有的家庭，管理細(xì)致的平衡．但對于其他人，這證明太難了；可知會產(chǎn)生日常生活的不變；故選A．

點(diǎn)評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力，做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句，和題干進(jìn)行比較，再做出正確的選擇．在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí)，要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．

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B．West Virginia
C．Effective educational system
D．Educational laboratory．

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2．June 26，2000-the Human Genome Project，a great 3billion，15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans，is now more than 90percent completed．The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging human life．But those communities and policy makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life．
For the last few years，the genetic advances in fast developing field of biotechnology（生物學(xué)） have provided material for all kinds of work，but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code have opened a world of possibilities for human health，as well as for the popular imagination．
While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding human DNA，the leading organization for genetic research in the US，which began in 1990，is"unlocking the code"of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases．Already，the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes connected with terrible diseases，and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS．
Once these genes are found and studied，researchers can develop new ways to attack infections，and genetic diseases．Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome，as they expect to develop lots of new drugs for these diseases．

66．Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the Human Genome？B
A．Because it can destroy many illnesses．
B．Because its completion can help them get rid of many diseases．
C．Because it can provide a lot of chances of work．
D．Because they wanted to be better known than others．
67．Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world？C
A．Japan． B．Germany． C．The United States  D．European countries．
68．All of the following statements are correct except thatB．
A．if the genes can be found，scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses
B．the USA began the genes study early in the 19th century
C．many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map
D．the scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers
69．The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can causeD．
A．the policy makers to feel very worried and careful
B．the scientists to work harder
C．many people to find work easily
D．a(chǎn) lot of companies to produce many new drugs
70．The main idea of this article isC．
A．the great Human Genome 
B．the Gene's discovery
C．unlocking the Genetic Code 
D．the Genes and the Scientists．

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19．Some of you may have finished Unit One．________，you can go on to Unit Two．（　�。�
A．If you mayB．If you doC．If notD．If so

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20．French people pride themselves on their delicious foods，such as cheese，baguettes and croissants（two kinds of food）．In fact，food is an important part of French culture．Families and friends spend hours over the dinner table each night．It is the opposite of the fast-food habit common in other parts of the West．
It's the reason why the French are very angry that a McDonald's is opening beneath Paris's most famous museum：the Louvre （盧浮宮）．The new restaurant will be the 1，142nd McDonald's in France，and will open in the underground approach to the museum．But many French people can't understand why this American chain is opening in the heart of French culture．
    However，McDonald's is paying no notice to the complaint．McDonald's now has 31，000 chains worldwide．Tourists are hungry，and opening chains in tourist spots pays well．
    There is another chain threatening France's heritage．This time it is coffee rather than burgers．As more and more Starbucks open in Paris，traditional French cafés are forced to close．
    The trouble with American companies opening chains throughout the world is the destructive effect they can have on a country's culture．How can a small，independent coffee shop compete with the multi-billion dollar chain？You can go to a Starbucks in any city in the world，but you can only go to a Parisian café in France．
    Responsibility is with the tourists．A McDonald's wouldn't open so near the Louvre if it weren't not going to make money．Similarly，a Pizza Hut wouldn't overlook （俯瞰） Egypt's Great Pyramid if no one wants to sit in it．Maybe next time you visit the Great Wall，you should think twice before ordering a Cappuccino in the Starbucks．
58．Why are the French very angry when a McDonald's is opening beneath the Louvre？
D
A．Because they will spend many hours in McDonald's．
B．Because French food culture is very impressive．
C．Because they also have the fast-food habit．
D．Because they are proud of their own food．
59．The McDonald's will be located in the underground approach to the museum becauseB．
A．the complaints of the French are useless
B．opening a chain in tourist spot is rewarding
C．McDonald's tends to be in the heart of culture
D．it will help to attract more tourists for the museum
60．What is the trouble with American companies opening chains all over the world？C
A．The traditional stores of a country are forced to fight back．
B．The traditional stores of a country become dependant．
C．They have negative effect on a country's culture．
D．The multi-billion dollar chain can't be matched．

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