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1、职称英语历年真题综合A阅读理解精选职称英语历年真题综合A阅读理解精选The Sandwich GenerationToday people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier. After their children are grown, they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create. However the reality is often very differ
2、ent. In middle age, many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities: one is to look after their aging parents, and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life. Around the world, there are millions of people who are “sandwiched” in between the olde
3、r and the younger generations. Sometimes there may be two or three generations living in the same household - a situation that is mon in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe. In other cases, a couple may be taking care of parents and children, but they do not live with them.There are two
4、 important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation. First, people are living longer than they used to. In the early nieenth century, the average life expectancy for adults in the United States, for exle, was about 40, whereas today people live to an average age of 75. Therefore, children are
5、 taking care of their parents over a longer period of time. The second reason is that these days, young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past. This is often for financial reasons. Its also more mon for todays young adults to return home during or after coll
6、ege if they need financialor emotional support.People who take care of elderly parents often face difficult issues. They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot. They may have to manage their parents, financial and legal affairs. They may have to prepare for their parents, future needs,
7、 such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home. This can be a traumatic experience for everyone.Caring for adult children presents challenges as well, and caregivers have to resolve important questions: How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household? How can h
8、ousehold chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyones privacy? Successfully coping with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming.However, in order to survive this difficult period in
9、 their lives, the members of the sandwich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives. They cant be totally selfless.41. According to the first paragraph, many people in middle ageA. cant enjoy their life as they have
10、 expected.B. are able to take things easier when their children are grown.C. cant enjoy their life because they havent worked hard enough.D. are facing great pressure from their work.42. Which is true about the sandwich generation?A. Their parents are unable to take care of themselves.B. Their paren
11、ts are often facing the pressures of life.C. They all have to live with their parents and children.D. They are torn between the responsibilities for their parents and children.43. Why do some young adults choose to live with their parents these days?B. They want to help their parents to take care of
12、 their aging grandparents.C. They need support from their parents to deal with their financial problems.D. They are more emotional than the young adults in the past.44. The sandwich generation face the following challenges EXCEPTA. sharing household chores.B. determining who is the caregiver of the
13、family.C. ensuring everyones privacy.D. shouldering the financial responsibilities of the household.45. To survive the difficult period in their lives, the sandwich generation need to_.A. be totally selfless.B. rediscover the merits of their children.C. value the time spent with their parents.D. con
14、sider their own well-being.答案与解析41.A。细节题。题干：根据文章的意思，很多中年人。根据第一段第二、三句可知，当孩子长大后，中年人期望能享受努力工作创造的生活，然而，现实却不是这样。由此可知，很多中年人不能如愿地享受生活。故此题选A(无法过上他们期望的生活)。42.D。细节判断题。题干：关于三明治一代，以下哪个描绘是正确的?根据第一段第四句可知，很多中年人发现他们正肩负着两种责任：一个是照顾日益年长的父母，另一个是帮助年轻的孩子处理生活的压力。第一段第五句接着说，全世界有数百万的中年人像三明治一样夹在上一代和下一代中间。因此选项D(他们常常在赡养老人和抚养孩子的
15、责任中左右为难)。43.C。细节题。题干：为什么如今很多年轻人选择和父母住在一起?根据第二段最后三句可知，如今一些年轻人之所以会更久地跟父母住在一起，是因为他们需要父母的经济或情感支持。故此题答案为C(他们需要父母的支持来应对财务问题)。44.B。细节判断题。题干：三明治一代面临着以下挑战，除了_。根据第四段中的“caregivers have to resolve important questions：How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household?How can household c
16、hores be shared?What is the best way to ensure everyones privacy?”可知，只有B不是三明治一代要考虑的问题，所以该题答案为B(决定谁来赡养家庭)。45.D。推断题。题干：想度过人生中这一困难时段，三明治一代需要_。最后一段最后两句中的“.they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of thie own lives.They cant be totally selfless.”说明，三明治一代也需要考虑自己的需求和自身的生活质量，不能完全忘我。由此可知，要度过这个人生的困难时段，三明治一代需要考虑自身的幸福，所以该题答案为D(考虑自身的幸福)。第 页 共 页
