圣才电子书www.100xuexi.com十万种考研考证电子书、题库视频学习平台第一部分历年真题2024年军队院校招生文化科目统考大专生士兵《大学英语》真题及详解一、快速阅读（共10分，每小题1分）JenniferBlisswasnoinexperiencedlawyerwhenshemovedbackinwithherparents.At39,shehadburnedthroughherretirementfundsafterlosingherlaw-firmjobinJuly2007.ShegavethebankthekeystothehomeshewasunabletosellinGrandRapids,Mich.,andlastNovember,shepackeduphertwoGreatDanesandmovedabout60milestoLansing,tolivewithhermotherandstepfather.“Thishasbeenawful,”saysBliss,whohassentoutsome600résumésnationwidelookingforlegalworkoramanagerialpositioninanotherfield.“IwenttolawschooltohaveasolidprofessionsothatIwouldn’twindupinasituationlikethis.”Thetermboomerangchildrenusedtorefertoyoungadultsmovingbackinwiththeirparents,buttherecessionisforcingpeopleintheir30sand40sandolder—oftenwithaspouseandkidsintow—tostaywiththeparentsuntiltheyregaintheirfinancialfooting.SincetherecessionbeganinDecember2007,theUShaslost3.6millionjobs.AnAARPsurveyreleasedinMayfoundthatmorethanathirdofretireeshavehadtohelpachildpaybillsinthepastyear.Andthenumberofmultigenerationalhouseholdshasincreasedfrom5millionin2000to6.2millionin2008,accordingtoAARP.Crowdedquarters,woundedprideandgeneralanxietyabouttheglobaleconomiccrisisdonotmakethemostpleasantlivingsituation.Buttherearewaystoeasethetransition.1/150圣才电子书www.100xuexi.com十万种考研考证电子书、题库视频学习平台TalkaboutExpectations.“Andbesuretodiscussoneanother’sneedsupfront,”saysBrianCarpenter,apsychologyprofessoratWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis,Mo.Failuretodosocanleadtoalotofconflicts.That’swhathappenedwhenMichaelGallagher,40,movedinwithhismotherinLosAngelesinOctober2007afterhewasfiredfromhisjobasanaudioengineer.“Whenhecamehometolive,Iwasthinking‘family’,andhewasthinking‘roommate’”,saysBJGallagher,59,anauthorandavideoproducer.“Iwouldfeelbadwhenhewouldn’tsayhellowhenhewalkedinthedoor.”Atthesametime,hersonfeltshewascheckinguponhimand“lurking”(潜伏)around,shesays:“Webothendedupdisappointedandannoyeduntilwediscusseditanddealtwithit.”DonnaButts,executivedirectorofGenerationsUnited,anintergenerationaladvocacygroupbasedinWashington,saysit’sagoodideatocreateanapproximatetimetableforachievingspecificgoals,suchas“getajob”,“moveout”.BuildinPrivacy.Ifpossible,everyoneshouldhaveatleastsomespaceofhisorherown.Forinstance,whenMichaelGallaghertookoverthepartofhismother’shousethatshehadbeenusingasanoffice,shemovedhercomputerandvideoequipmentintoamuchsmallerroomadjoiningherbedroom.“Weeachneededourownspace.Therewasnowayaroundthat,”BJsaysoftherearrangingshedidtoaccommodateherson.2/150圣才电子书www.100xuexi.com十万种考研考证电子书、题库视频学习平台ShareHouseholdExpenses.Payparentsrent,orhelpwithbills,andtakeoverhouseworklikemowingthelawn.“Thisway,everyoneishelpinginsomeway,andnoonefeelstakenadvantageof”,saysElizabethCarll,apsychologistinHuntington,N.Y.,whoisanexpertondealingwithstress.BlissdoesallthecookingandcleaningMichaelGallagherbuyshisownfood,andbeyondthat,hismothersays,hehas“paidintrade”bypersuadinghertohavethehipreplacementshebadneededforawhileandbytakingcareofheraftertheoperation.ObeyGrandparents’Rules.Inlate2006,JohnKreuzer,30,andhiswifemovedfromPortland,Ore.intohisin-laws’houseinSanJose,Calif.,becausehegotapublicrelationjobinSiliconValley.Theydecidedtokeepstayingthere—withtheirtwolittlekids—becauseKreuzer’sfather-in-lawwaslaidoff.“Asthejobmarketgottighter,itjustmadesenseforeveryonetosharelivingexpensesinsuchahigh-costarea,”Kreuzersays.Alongtheway,therehavebeendifferencesofopinionwhenitcomestobringupchildren.Kreuzerhasexplainedtohischildrenthattheymustabidebytheirgrandparents’rules,e.g.,noroughhousing(打闹的)indoors.“Myin-lawsreallyhelpoutwiththekidswhilemywifeandIareworking,”hesays.“Iknowthatoncewemoveout,mychildrenwillmisstheirtimetogetherwithGrandmaandPop-Pop.”Oncewemoveout?Thatbringsuponelastpoint.BeRealistic.Theeconomyhastoturnaroundsomeday,andinthemeantime,rentsare3/150圣才电子书www.100xuexi.com十万种考研考证电子书、题库视频学习平台falling.InMarch,Kreuzerandhisfamilyaremovingintoanearbytownhousewithrentsocheap,hecancontinuetohelphisin-lawspaytheirmonthlybills.MichaelGallagheralsofoundakillerdealonarental.Hemovedoutofhismom’splaceinNovember,butshehasyettorearrangeherstuff.“I’mnotmovinganythingbackjustyet,”shesays.“Withthisawfuleconomy,hecouldboomerangrightbackinhere.”问题1—7从所给选项中选择最佳答案，8—10根据内容将句子补充完整。1.WhathappenedtoJenniferBlisswhenshelostherjobattheageof39?A.Sheusedupherpensionfunds.B.Shegotajobinalegalcompany.C.Shereceivedthekeysfromthebank.D.Shemovedoutfromherparents’house.2.JenniferBlisswenttolawschoolforthepurposeof_____.A.findingadecentjobB.becomingaprofessorinauniversityC.devotingherselfincharityworkD.travelingaroundtheworld3.AccordingtoAARP,thenumberoffamiliessharingonehousebetweendifferentgenerationshasincreasedby_____.A.5millionB.6.2millionC.1.2million4/150圣才电子书www.100xuexi.com十万种考研考证电子书、题库视频学习平台D.11.2million4.WhatcanresultinalotofconflictsaccordingtoBrianCarpenter?A.Failureinthejobmarket.B.Failuretodiscusseachother’sneeds.C.Inabilitytopayone’shouserent.D.Livingwithone’sparents.5.WhatwasMichaelGallagherthinkingwhenhemovedtolivewithhismother?A.Theywereafamily.B.Theywerejustroommates.C.Theyshouldgreeteachotheratmeeting.D.Heshouldtakecareofhismother.6.MichaelGallagher’smothermovedhercomputerintoasmallerroominorderto_____.A.livemorecomfortablyB.makegooduseofthelivingspaceC.providepersonalspaceforhersonD.workatnightconveniently7.WhatdidMichaelGallagherdotohelphismother?A.Buyingfoodforher.B.Helpingherinhertrade.C.Replacingherhip.D.Caringforherafterhersurgery.5/150
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