2021年6月大学英语六级阅读理解真题及答案

2021年6月大学英语六级阅读理解真题及答案


Questi 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
“There is a senseless notion that children grow up and leave
home when they’re 18肾阳虚症状, and the truth is far from that,” says
sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wiscin. Today三星i7500,
unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their
parents, “There is a major shift in the middle class周庄古镇,” declares
sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of orthwester University, whose
son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.
Analysts cite a variety of reas 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 rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending
economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to
parental shelters. For some我的黑胶时代, the expense of an away-from-home
college education has become so excessively great that many
students now attend local schools. Even after graduation, young
people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.
Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to
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give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed北方互动, “It’
s ridiculous 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 adjustments for all. There are the hassles over
bathrooms, telephones and privacy (不受干扰的生活). Some
families海淀游泳馆, however韩国歌曲推荐, manage the delicate balancing act. But for
others光明新区邮编, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has
been home three times-and left three times. “What I cidered
a social drink变种, my dad cidered an alcohol problem苏州贵族学校,” she
explains. “He never liked anyone I dated (约会), so I either
had to hide away or meet them at friends’ house.”
Just how long should adult children live with their parents
before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings
are a mistake. Children, struggling to establish separate
identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and
failure.” And aging parents昊华能源, who should be enjoying some
financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with
respibilities. Many agree that brief visits刘国梁女儿, however, can
work beneficially.
21. According to the author, there was once a trend in the U.S.
________.
A) for young adults to leave their parents and live
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independently
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
22. Which of the following does not account for young adults
returning to the nest?
A) Young adults find housing costs too high.
B) Young adults are psychologically and intellectually
immature.
C) Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support.
D) Quite a number of young adults attend local schools.
2. One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay
with their parents is that ________.
A) there will inevitably be inconveniences in every day life
B) most parents find it difficult to keep
C) the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parents
D) public opinion is against young adults staying with their
parents
24. The word “hassles” in the passage (Line , Para. )
probably means ________.
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