【正文】 ining priorities and expectations that will increasingly spread through virtually all aspects of American life, from consumer preferences to housing patterns to politics.　　Young and old converge on one key point: Overwhelming majorities of both groups said they believe it is harder for young people today to get started in life than it was for earlier generations. While younger people are somewhat more optimistic than their elders about the prospects for those starting out today, big majorities in both groups believe those “just getting started in life” face a tougher a goodpaying job, starting a family, managing debt, and finding affordable housing.　　Pete Schneider considers the climb tougher today. Schneider, a 27yaearold auto technician from the Chicago suburbs says he struggled to find a job after graduating from college. Even now that he is working steadily, he said.” I can’t afford to pay ma monthly mortgage payments on my own, so I have to rent rooms out to people to mark that happen.” Looking back, he is struck that his parents could provide a fortable life for theirchildren even though neither had pleted college when he was young. “I still grew up in an upper middleclass home with parents who didn’t have college degrees,” Schneider said. “I don’t think people are capable of that anymore.”　　36. One crossgeneration mark of a successful life is_____. 　　[A] trying out different lifestyles　　[B] having a family with children　　[C] working beyond retirement age　　[D] setting up a profitable business　　37. It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that young people tend to____. 　　[A] favor a slower life pace　　[B] hold an occupation longer　　[C] attach importance to premarital finance　　[D] give priority to childcare outside the home　　38. The priorities and expectations defined by the young will____. 　　[A] bee increasingly clear　　[B] focus on materialistic issues　　[C] depend largely on political preferences　　[D] reach almost all aspects of American life　　39. Both young and old agree that____.　　[A] goodpaying jobs are less available　　[B] the old made more life achievements　　[C] housing loans today are easy to obtain　　[D] getting established is harder for the young　　40. Which of the following is true about Schneider？　　[A] He found a dream job after graduating from college.　　[B] His parents believe working steadily is a must for success.　　[C] His parents’ good life has little to do with a college degree.　　[D] He thinks his job as a technician quite challenging.36 答案 B having a family with children解析：此題是細節(jié)題。根據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞定位到第二段第一句Across generational lines,…including getting married, having children…即成功的標志包括結(jié)婚生子，故而正確選項是B having a family with children.37 答案 C attach importance to premarital finance 解析：此題是細節(jié)題。根據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞定位到第三段第一句Young people…to agree that couples should be financially secure before getting married or having children…即年輕人認為夫妻在結(jié)婚前或者生小孩前應(yīng)該在經(jīng)濟上是穩(wěn)定的，故而C attach importance to premarital finance為正確答案。38 答案 D reach almost all aspects of American life解析：此題是細節(jié)題。根據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞定位到第四段第一句…those just starting…will increasingly spread through virtually all aspects …即這些期待即將滲透到美國生活的各個方面，故而D reach almost all aspects of American life為正確答案。39 答案 D getting established is harder for the young 解析：此題是文中人物觀點題。根據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞定位到第五段第一句…it is harder for young people today to get started in life than it was for earlier generations. 即與年長者相比，現(xiàn)如今的年輕人維持生計更加困難，故而D getting established is harder for the young為正確答案。40 答案C His parents’ good life has little to do with a college degree. 解析：此題是正誤判斷題。根據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞定位到第六段第五句Looking back…h(huán)is parents could provide a fortable life for the children even though neither had pleted college when he was ，故而His parents’ good life has little to do with a college 。Part BDirections:　　Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list AG for each of the numbered paragraphs(4145).There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.　　[A]Be silly　　[B]Have fun　　[C]Express your emotions　　[D]Don39。t overthink it　　[E]Be easily pleased　　[F]Notice things　　[G]Ask for help　　As adults,it seems that we are constantly pursuing happiness,often with mixed children appear to have it down to an artand for the most part they don39。t need selfhelp books or ,they look after their wellbeing instinctively,and usually more effectively than we do as it39。s time to learn a few lessons from them.　　　　What does a child do when he39。s sad? He he39。s angry?He ?Probably a bit of we grow up,we learn to control our emotions so they are manageable and don39。t dictate our behaviours,which is in many ways a good too often we take this process too far and end up suppressing emotions,especially negative 39。s about as effective as brushing dirt under a carpet and can even make us we need to do is find a way to acknowledge and express what we feel appropriately, and thenagain like childrenmove.　　　　A couple of Christmases ago, my youngest stepdaughter, who was nine years old at the time, got a Superman Tshirt for Christmas. It cost less than a fiver but she was overjoyed, and couldn39。t stop talking about often we believe that a new job,bigger house or better car will be the magic silver bullet that will allow us to finally be content,but the reality is these things have very little lasting impact on our happiness levels. Instead, being grateful for small things every day is a much better way to improve wellbeing.　　　　Have you ever noticed how much children laugh? If we adults could indulge in a bit of silliness and giggling, we would reduce the stress hormones in our bodies , increase good hormones like endorphins, improve blood flow to our hearts and even have a greater chance of fighting off enfection. All of which, of course, have a positive effect on happiness levels.　　　　The problem with being a grown up is that there39。s an