甘肃省兰州一中2017-2018学年高二（上）期末英语试卷（解析版）.doc

2017-2018学年甘肃省兰州一中高二（上）期末英语试卷 　 阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项． 1．TheBoomerang Kids﹣young adults who leave to go to college，get married or just show off their independence﹣are moving back in with mom and dad．Boomerang Kids can be a mixed blessing for parents，both emotionally and financially． Especially during hard economic times，adult children head for home．According to a survey，about 40percent of 2017graduates still live with their parents．Moreover，42percent of the 2015graduates surveyed said they are still living at home． The reasons are many，the first being economics．While the recession has touched Americans of all ages，it has been very hard for young adults．This has sent many kids back home．Plus，there is the matter of debt，especially college loans．For many recent graduates，it makes smart economic sense to move back in with their parents where life is comfortable and rent is either low or nonexistent．Then，of course，some return for personal reasons，such as recovering from a divorce or an illness． Parents are often glad to help out，both emotionally and financially．As a result，the arrangement often works to everyones satisfaction．However，there are risks，especially for the parents．These include not only family tension and misunderstandings，but also money．The return to the family can become a financial burden that can affect the parentsplans and their financial future，especially their retirement，as they try to do too much for their children． 1．Boomerang Kids are those who　 　． A．like to show off their independence B．have problem with their marriage C．graduate from college in advance D．return to live with parents after graduation 2．The underlined words in Paragraph 1 mean something that　 　． A．has advantages and disadvantages B．is very useful and beneficial C．will have a good result D．worries people a lot 3．What can we learn from the passage？　 　 A．It is a tough choice for young adults to move back home． B．Parents may have to deal with extra financial burde