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第二部分实战演练國
Week Eleven
人与社会
热点话题
Monday
◆答案P206
■阅读理解
越来越多的家庭选择住在一起
O关键词:live together
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With the young unable to afford to leave
It is said that about 20%of 25-34-year-olds live
home and the old at risk of isolation,more
with their parents,compared with 16%in
families are choosing to live together.
1991.The total number of all multigenerational
The doorway to peace and quiet,for Nick
households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8
Bright at least,leads straight to his mother-in-
million.
law,she lives on the ground floor,while he
Stories like that are more common in parts
lives upstairs with his wife and their two
of the world where multigenerational living is
daughters.
more firmly rooted.In India,particularly
Four years ago they all moved into a three-
outside cities,young women are expected to
storey Victorian house in Bristol-one of a
move in with their husband's family when they
growing number of multigenerational families in
get married.
the UK living together under the same roof.
1.Who mainly uses the ground floor in the
They share a front door and a washing machine,
Victorian house in Bristol?
but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen,
A.Nick.
B.Rita.
bathroom,bedroom and living room on the
C.Kathryn.
D.The daughters.
ground floor.
2.What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the
"We floated the idea to my mum of
house with his mother-in-law?
sharing at a house,"says Kathryn Whitehead.
A.Positive.
B.Carefree.
Rita cuts in:"We spoke more with Nick
C.Tolerant.
D.Unwilling.
because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live
3.What is the author's statement
about
with hismother-in-law.
multigenerational family based on?
And what does Nick think?“From my
A.Family traditions.
standpoint,it all seems to work very well.
B.Financial reports.
Would I recommend it?Yes,I think I would."
C.Published statistics.
It's hard to tell exactly how many people
D.Public opinions.
agree with him,but research indicates that the
4.What is the text mainl