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新思路大学英语课程听力专项训练
1.4.8 8. Living With Parents

8. Living With Parents

1.There was once a trend in the U.S. that______.

A)young adults left their parents and lived independently

B)with the marriage age rising, young adults spent more time living with their parents

C)middle class young adults stayed with their parents

D)divorced young adults moved back to their parents’ home

2.Which of the following is NOT the reason for young adults returning home?

A)They want to seek emotional comfort after divorce.

B)They are too native to live independently.

C)they find housing cost is a serious problem for them.

D) It’s difficult for them to afford the expense of away-from-home college education.

3.The disadvantages of young adults’ staying with their parents are the following EXCEPT______.

A)the difficulty to support a larger family

B)the inconveniences in everyday life

C)parent’s interference in children’s privacy

D)excessive restrictions of children’s behavior

4. What is the best way for parents and children?

A)Parents should let their children alone.

B) Children should share the family expenses.

C) Children should visit their parents from time to time.

D) Children should live independently when they’re 18.

5.The underlined word “skyrocketing ” means______.

A)soaring

B)of rocket

C) fast

D)speeding