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It’s about more than aging, though. Demographer William Frey has been arguing for years that millennials have become ‘stuck’ in cities by the 2008 downturn and the following slow recovery, with poor job prospects and declining wages making it harder for them to afford to buy homes in suburbia.
Myers, too, says observers have confused young people’s presence in cities with a preference for cities. Survey data shows that more millennials would like to be living in the suburbs than actually are. But the normal career and family cycles moving young people from cities into suburban houses have become, in Myers’ words, “a plugged up drain.” But unemployment has finally returned to healthy lows (though participation rates and wages are still largely depressing), which Myers says should finally increase mobility for millennials. Other trends among millennials, supposedly matters of lifestyle preference, have already turned out to have been driven mostly by economics. What was once considered their broad preference for public transit may have always been a now-reversing inability to afford cars. Even decades-long trends towards marrying later have been stressed as today’s young people struggle for financial stability. Investors are already taking the idea that millennials will return to old behavior patterns seriously, putting more money into auto manufacturers and developers. But urban lifestyles, up to and including trendy bars, aren’t just modern—they’re a part of what powers a city’s economic engines, bringing people together to explore new ideas, create companies, and build careers. From the 1960s to the 1990s, we saw that suburbanization also means an economic and social hollowing out for cities. Now that the economic restrictions are coming off today’s young city residents, cities that want to stay vibrant have to figure out how to convince them—and their growing families—to stick around.
63. Over the last decade, what is thought to have ensured the prosperity of the city? A. Fast economic development. B. Around-the-clock club services. C. Convenient public transport. D. Well-established careers. 64. Why are Millennials about to leave city? A. It is too expensive for them to buy apartment in cities. B. They find it difficult for to seek a good job in cities. C. It is easier to get married moving to the suburban. D. They are more confident with their economic situation.
65. What does the author mean quoting Myer’s “a plugged up drain”(para 5)? A. Millennials are reluctant to leave attractive cities. B. Millennials are stopped from moving to the suburbs. C. Millennials are unwilling to be cut off from the suburban. D. Millennials are afraid of another economic decline. 66. How does the author feel about the suburbanization? A. sign of stable finance. B. A growth of health issues. C. A conflict of new ideas. D. A loss of modern life.
Section C A. Some experts think that the wealth gained from trade allowed for such leisure in sports and the arts. B. Experts believe that a king and mostly a female priest ruled the government and controlled trade. C. In ancient Greek myths, Minoan society was quite prosperous and highly civilized. 精细；挑选；
上海市嘉定区2018届高三下学期教学质量调研（二模）英语试题（无听力）[精品文档]
