Question

“Kids these days，eh?”Three simple words that try to summarize many a misunderstanding across a generational divide．On one side，the older generation—conservative，oppressive and out of fashion．On the other，the younger generation-rebellious，ignorant and disobedient，and lacking in self-control．Or at least that’s what popular stereotypes(固定印象)would have us believe．That said，every generation is different in one way or another to the next．But if recent figures are anything to go by，adolescents may actually be improving upon their elders’behaviour．

British 16-24 year olds are drinking less alcohol and smoking less，according to a recent report from the UK Office for National Statistics．From 2005 to 2017 the number of British adolescents and young adults who had drunk alcohol the week prior to being interviewed declined from 60％to 50％．This is minored by their consumption of cigarettes，which dropped from 28．5％to 19．9％for the same period．

One possible reason for this youth’s wisdom could lie in the cultural shift away from these behaviours—something they can thank their ancestors for．Campaigns and adverts on the dangers of smoking and drinking have been going on．For example，the Department of Transport’s Think!campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of drink-driving，or the Department of Health’s Change4Life campaign promoting the benefits of healthy food and exercise．And while，for their predecessors(上一代人)these behaviours may have become deep-rooted，it seems young people are taking these messages to heart．

Another explanation could be based in youth’s natural delinquency．“Young people are rebelling against the older generations’chosen methods of rebellion,”says James Nicholls，Director of Research and Policy Development at Alcohol Research UK．In other words，if the older generation’s method of rebellion from their parents was to drink，smoke and act anti-socially，then their offspring’s is to refrain(克制)．

Whether or not this will continue，only time will tell．As these under-25s go through life，they may resist their current trend，and turn to the behaviour of their ancestors．However，they may stick to their guns and continue to be sensible．

1.How are younger generations described by popular stereotypes?

A. Ignorant and selfish．    B. Conservative and oppressive.

C. Sensible and rebellious．    D. Rebellious and lacking in self-contro1．

2.What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A. Culture has no influence on people．

B. People have been fighting for healthy life．

C. Young people are easy to accept the culture shift．

D. The older generations refuse to change their behaviors．

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the youth’s rebellion?

A. Disapproving．    B. Supportive.

C. Uncaring．    D. Doubtful．

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. The generation gap    B. The behaviors of ancestors

C. The culture shift    D. The more sensible youth of today

Answer

1. D

2. C

3. B

4. D

【解析】

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“On the other，the younger generation-rebellious，ignorant and disobedient，and lacking in self-control．”可知，普遍陈规认为年轻一代人是反叛、无知、不听话和缺乏自制。故D选项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“One possible reason for this youth’s wisdom could lie in the cultural shift away from these behaviours—something they can thank their ancestors for.”及“it seems young people are taking these messages to heart．”可推知，年轻人容易接受文化的转化。故C选项正确。

3.观点态度题。根据第一段中的““Kids these days，eh?”Three simple words that try to summarize many a misunderstanding…”及最后一段中的“…they may resist their current trend，and turn to the behaviour of their ancestors．However，they may stick to their guns and continue to be sensible．”可知，作者对年轻人的反叛持有支持态度。故B选项正确。

4.标题判断题。通读全文可知，尤其是本文最后一句话“However，they may stick to their guns and continue to be sensible．”可知，本文主要论述了普遍陈规对年轻人的印象是错误的、年轻人为什么更加理智。故D选项正确。