19．While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged，loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face．Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness，a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one．This phenomenon is commonly known as"Empty Nest syndrome"．
In order to find better chances outside their countries，many young people have gone abroad，leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home．Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights，taking care of themselves，in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them．The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries．Whatever the case，it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what the actually do．This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves．
The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as"distant parent phenomenon"，which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries．Our society has not yet been well prepared for"Empty Nest Syndrome"．
66．According to the passage，the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused byD．
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B．the poor living conditions in their native countries
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D．the distance between where parents live and where their children live
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B．seek a better place for their aged parents
C．live in the countries with more money    
D．continue their studies abroad
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B．they can give some help to their parents back home
C．they cannot do what they should for their parents
D．they believe what they actually do is right
69．From the last paragraph，we can infer thatB．
A．the situations in the developed and developing countries are different
B．"Empty Nest Syndrome"has arrived unexpectedly in our society
C．children will become independent as soon as they go abroad
D．the aged parents are not fully prepared for"Empty Nest Syndrome"
70．The society discussed in the passage is most probablyC．
A．France         B．America          C．China          D．Britain．

分析 本文敘述了孤獨(dú)是老年人面臨的一個(gè)問題，許多年輕人出國的目的是為了在國外尋找更好的機(jī)會(huì)，孤獨(dú)的一個(gè)主要原因是父母和孩子間地域上的距離造成的．當(dāng)他們的父母需要幫助的時(shí)候，不能及時(shí)給予照顧，而現(xiàn)在的中國還沒有準(zhǔn)備好對付這種新的社會(huì)現(xiàn)象---空巢綜合癥．

解答 DACBC
66  D  細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness，a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one．孤獨(dú)的一個(gè)主要原因是父母和孩子間地域上的距離造成的．故選D．
67  A   細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)In order to seek better chances outside their countries，many young people have gone abroad，許多年輕人出國的目的是為了在國外尋找更好的機(jī)會(huì)． 故選A．
68   C  細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response（回應(yīng)）in time for their aged parents living by themselves．這種地理上的文化上的距離，使得長大成人的孩子們，當(dāng)他們的父母需要幫助的時(shí)候，而沒有去及時(shí)的給與回應(yīng)，故選C．
69   B  推理判斷題．根據(jù)Our society has not yet been well prepared for"Empty Nest Syndrome"我們的社會(huì)還沒有準(zhǔn)備好對付這種新的社會(huì)現(xiàn)象，可以推斷出這中空巢綜合癥已經(jīng)在預(yù)料之外來了．故選B．
70  C   細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第二段的The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries．可知文章中討論的是中國的社會(huì)現(xiàn)象，故選C．

點(diǎn)評 細(xì)節(jié)事實(shí)理解題主要考查考生對文章中某一些特定細(xì)節(jié)或文章的重要實(shí)事的理解能力．它一般包括直接理解題和語義理解題兩種．直接理解題的答案與原文直接掛鉤，從閱讀材料中可以找到．這種題難度低，只要學(xué)生讀懂文章，就能得分，屬于低層次題．而語義理解題須將題目信息與原文相關(guān)信息進(jìn)行語義上的轉(zhuǎn)換才能得出結(jié)論．這類題目要求考生能理解原文中某個(gè)短語或句子的含義，從而找到與答案意思相同的詞語和句子．

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C.21% of US children study a foreign language in the school
D．not all schools in America are teaching foreign languages
33．What does the underlined phrase"give a fig for"in Paragraph 4mean？A
A．a(chǎn)ttach importance to
B．have talent for
C．invest money in
D．have demand for
34．Which are the most popular foreign languages in the US？C
A．Mandarin and Greek．
B．English，German and French．
C．Chinese，F(xiàn)rench and Spanish．
D．Chinese，German and Greek．
35．What is the main idea of this passage？C
A．Chinese is becoming more popular in western countries．
B．The benefits and advantages of growing up bilingual．
C．Western worlds are paying more attention to learning foreign languages．
D．The differences between bilingual education in Europe and USA．

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9．Living abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home？To make the experience truly worthwhile，there has to be a goal behind the decision to study abroad．This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment，or a clever move in your career development．You must also consider the costs，not just of living and studying abroad，but of applying．Most universities now charge application fees for international students．
If after considering these points you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad，your next step is to choose the right programme of studies．Research your choices and select carefully．You must do your homework well．Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details．You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites．But read carefully．Different universities emphasize different strengths．Don't just think about the university's reputation （名聲）； look for the most suitable for your goals．
Next，you must deal with a large pile of paperwork．This involves filling in application form，preparing your school records，and getting reference letters．Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance．Sadly，many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round，simply because they don't follow the application procedure properly．
Money is another important consideration．Some scholarships are provided by governments，others by schools and colleges．This information，again，can be found on the Internet．If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you，follow the application procedure carefully； the earlier you apply，the better your chance of getting it．
58．According to the article，studying abroad is truly worthwhile becauseC．
A．it is an interesting experience              
B．it is fun to travel around the world
C．it is an opportunity to develop your career      
D．a(chǎn)ll your friends are doing so
59．A school ranking list tells youC．
A．how much the courses cost                
B．the names of all the professors
C．how good the school is compared to others    
D．where the school is located
60．What are the three basic steps when you apply？B
A．Buy an airplane ticket，read the instructions and requirements，and study．
B．Prepare reference letters，prepare school records，and fill in the application form．
C．Prepare school records，do paperwork，and work hard．
D．Write a reference letter，do paperwork，and study．
61．The underlined phrase"get kicked out in the first round"in Paragraph 3 meansA．
A．fail to get to the next round                
B．lose money in the first round
C．get accepted  in the next round              
D．get kicked by a professor．

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