Question

    People have always been defined by their generation. We had the baby boomers of the 1960s, followed by Generation X and then Generation Y, often referred to as millennials, and the new kids on the block are Generation Z - aged between 16 and 22. It's easy to classify these young people as all being the same, sharing the same attitudes towards life—but is that fair?

People from Generation Z, informally called "Z-ers", may be viewed by others as digital natives, incapable of real-world friendships. But they actually view themselves as hardworking, ambitious and about to change the world for the better. The previous generation, born between the mid-1980s and late 1990s - the millennials were also thought to have these characteristics. But many people view this new generation as “mini-millennials" because Z-ers are different and they have their own set of values and preferences which consumer brands need to cater for.

It's true to say that technology is playing an important part in the lives of Generation Z, particularly in the area of social media. In fact, they have not known life without it and using it to communicate, share ideas and campaign is second nature. It means they have more of a say on what we eat, drink and buy than any generation before them. These young people certainly need to be listened to by retailers （零售商） and businesses - they are the people with time on their hands and money.

But being a Z-er comes with pressure. One young person says "Many people in Generation Z have mental health issues because they're unsure what the future will bring." The future always brings uncertainties but maybe there is pressure for this generation to be the most successful ever.

1.When was a Z-er likely to be born?

A.In 1964. B.In 1975.

C.In 1987. D.In 1999.

2.What do Z-ers see themselves as?

A.Diligent and ambitious. B.Hardworking and incapable.

C.Promising and different. D.Stressed and successful.

3.What're Paragraphs 2&3 trying to argue?

A.Z-ers have known life without social media.

B.Z-ers pay too much attention to digital devices.

C.Z-ers and the millennials have the same personality.

D.Z-ers become a key driving force in the consumer market.

4.What docs the author think is the real cause of the Z-ers' pressure?

A.Their ambition to be the best.

B.Their uncertainty of the future.

C.Their addiction to digital devices.

D.Their lack of real-world friendship.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了95后这一代人的特点，包括他们对自己的看法，压力和对市场的影响。

1.

细节理解题。根据文章第一段and the new kids on the block are Generation Z - aged between 16 and 22（新一代是Z世代，年龄在16到22岁之间）可知，根据推算Z世代可能出生于1999年。故选D项。

2.

细节理解题。根据文章第二段But they actually view themselves as hardworking, ambitious and about to change the world for the better（但实际上，他们认为自己努力工作，雄心勃勃，即将把世界变得更美好）可知，95后认为自己是勤奋的，有抱负的。A.Diligent and ambitious 勤奋有抱负；B.Hardworking and incapable 努力的和不能胜任的；C.Promising and different 有前途和不同的；D. Stressed and successful有压力和成功的。故选A项。

3.

推理判断题。根据文章第三段These young people certainly need to be listened to by retailers and businesses - they are the people with time on their hands and money（零售商和企业当然需要听取这些年轻人的意见——他们有的是时间，有的是钱）可知，95后是消费者市场的驱动力。故选D项。

4.

细节理解题。根据文章最后一段The future always brings uncertainties but maybe there is pressure for this generation to be the most successful ever（未来总是会带来不确定性，但也许这一代人有压力要成为有史以来最成功的一代）可知，95后真正的压力时他们渴望做到最好。故选A项。