Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?_____. 选项：

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 选项： A:Young parents often expect to have a boy as their first child. B:Working couples usually turn to their parents to look after their children. C:Some couples have the baby accidently and they are not ready for it. D:Young couples do not want to have children for the first five years of their marriages.

2.It is stated in the passage that _____.选项： A:some parents are not prepared to have a child; B:young couples do not like children at all; C:working couples do not have much time to take care of their children; D:many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child

3.For young couples, ____ dog is their kid when they don’t have children. 选项： A: the B: a C: an D: /

4.For young couples, ____ dog is their kid when they don’t have children. 选项： A: that B: a C: an D: /

5.听力原文：When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, 选项：A:听力原文： When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60 thousand adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt infants, others to adopt older children. Some couples adopt children from their own countries, others adopt children from foreign countries. In any case, they all adopt children for the same reason -- they care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life. B:Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child-care experts generally think this is a good idea. However, many adopted children or adoptees have very little information about their biological parents. As a matter of fact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adoptees are usually .sealed. The information is secret so no one can see it. C:Naturally, adopted children have different feelings about their birth parents. Many adoptees want to search for them, but others do not. The decision to search for birth parents is a difficult one to make. Most adoptees have mixed feelings about finding their biological parents. Even though adoptees do not know about their natural parents, they do know that their adoptive parents want them, love them and will care for them. D:(33) E:A．They care a lot about children. F:B．They need looking after in their old age. G:C．They want to enrich their life experience. H:D．They want children to keep them company.

6.According to a new paper, couples want to have kids because( ).选项： A:they hold the illusion that it is more rewarding to have kids B:childless parents cannot fully enjoy their lifetime C:they want to realize their dreams through their children’s success D:they hope to continue their lives by their genes

7.Which
of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the passage as the cause
of the generation gap in the US? 选项： A、the opportunity that young people have B、the expectations that parents have for their children C、the education that children have

8.Young American families live with their parents when they have small children. 选项： A: True B: False

9.Why do British young people live with their parents till around 30（） A: They can"t afford to buy a house. B: They haven"t got their children yet. C: They have to look after their parents. D: They are used to living with their parents.

10.Why do British young people live with their parents till around 30（）选项： A、They can"t afford to buy a house. B、They haven"t got their children yet. C、They have to look after their parents. D、They are used to living with their parents.

11.China's family values are related to its cultural traditions. Harmonious extended families used to be very enviable. It was not uncommon in the past for four generations of a family to live under the same roof. According to the tradition, many young people continued to live with their parents after marriage. Today, that tradition is changing. As housing conditions improve, more and more young couples are opting to live apart from their parents. But the connections between them still remain strong. Many old people still help to look after their grandchildren. And young couples take time to visit their parents, especially during important festivals such as the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

12.Children usually follow their parents implicitly, so smoking by parents could have a negative effect ___ their children.

13.Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years old), young people are encouraged, but not forced, to“leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After the young leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children have to ask permission of their parents to get maried. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses through other friends, at jobs, in organisations or other institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parentsWill approve of their choices.In many families, parents feel that children should make their major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father 's business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father's workplace.This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in American families. Coexisting with such love in American families are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.阅读 The writer discusses the marriage of young adults in order to show that________ 选项： A: young adults enjoy the freedom of choosing their spouses B: young adults want to win the permission of their parents C: young adults have a strong desire to become independent D: young adults want to challenge the authority of their parents

14.why do most decide on their lives by themselves children live far away from their parents（）? 选项： A:

They are old enough to live all by themselves.

B:

They want to have more chances to look for better jobs.

C:

The parents are too busy to look after their children.

D:

They can keep in touch(联系) with their parents by telephoning

15.Many couples, who already have one healthy, happy child, are facing a _______, namely, the issue of whether or not to have a second child.

16.阅读单选B Why do most American children live far away from their parents? 选项： A:

They are old enough to live all by themselves.

B:

They want to have more chances to look for better jobs.

C:

The parents are too busy to look after their children.

D:

They can keep in touch(联系)with their parents by telephoning.

17.Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each. Children in the US will leave their parents' home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holidays. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves. Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use. 1)、The size of most American families is smaller than that of other countries. 选项： A:T B:F

18. Parents do not have children to ____ them. 选项： A、 care for B、 house C、 baby D、 mother

19.Translate the following into Chinese. True, there will be many people ready to help you, but you will often have to take the first step in whatever you choose to do.

20.Which of the following best describes the opinion of the experts who support the current legal age?选项： A:Young people at the age of 18 are emotionally ready for marriage.; B:Young couples should have well-paid jobs before they get married.; C:A low legal marriage age threshold would result in higher divorce rates.; D:A lowered legal marriage age would reduce social problems.