1993年6月六级试题及答案3[1]
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
"There is a senseless notion that children grow up and leave home when they' re 18, and
the truth is far from that, "says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents. "There is a major shift in
the middle class, "declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University, whose son,
19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.
Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the next. The marriage age is rising, a
condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young peopole. A high
divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally
hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away - from - home college
education has become so excessively great that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.
Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral
support. Her mother agreed, "It' s ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It
makes sense for kids to stay at home. "But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all.
There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage
the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been
home three times- and left three times. "What I considered a social drink, my dad considered
an alcohol problem," she explains. "He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away
or meet them at friends' houses."
Just how long should a
[page][page]adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with "a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure." And aging parents, who
should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities. Many agree that brief visits, however, can work beneficially.
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