共用题干The Joy of Living AloneMore and more Americans are living alone .Some live alone because of divorce or the death of a partner.________(1) According to a recent U. S. census（人口普查）,25 percent of all households in the U.S.are made up of just one person.This is a dramatic change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.The typical person living alone is neither old nor lonely._______(2)The majority of these people have chosen to live alone.They are responding to decreasing social pressure to get married and have a family.It's now socially acceptable,even fashionable,to live alone.As people get better jobs and become financially independent,it becomes possible for them to maintain a one-person household.________(3)However,people who do get married are marrying at a later age and divorcing more often.The number one reason given by most people for living alone is that they simply enjoy doing what they want when they want to do it."Living alone is a luxury,"says Nina Hagiwara, 38."Once you do it,you can't ever go back to living with others."David C'Debaca,46,agrees.__________(4)Children think that being grown up means being able to do exactly as they please.________ (5)The chance to discover whether that freedom is as wonderful as it sounds is a chance more and more Americans are taking._________（2）A: There's more pressure to get married nowadays.B: The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone.C: However,even more people are living alone because they have chosen to.D: It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream.E: In fact,a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S are under the age of 35.F: He says,"I like being by myself."
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The Joy of Living Alone
More and more Americans are living alone .Some live alone because of divorce or the
death of a partner.________(1) According to a recent U. S. census（人口普查）,25
percent of all households in the U.S.are made up of just one person.This is a dramatic
change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.
The typical person living alone is neither old nor lonely._______(2)The majority
of these people have chosen to live alone.They are responding to decreasing social
pressure to get married and have a family.
It's now socially acceptable,even fashionable,to live alone.As people get better jobs
and become financially independent,it becomes possible for them to maintain a one-person
household.________(3)However,people who do get married are marrying at a later
age and divorcing more often.
The number one reason given by most people for living alone is that they simply enjoy
doing what they want when they want to do it."Living alone is a luxury,"says Nina Hagiwara,
38."Once you do it,you can't ever go back to living with others."David C'Debaca,46,
agrees.__________(4)
Children think that being grown up means being able to do exactly as they please.
________ (5)The chance to discover whether that freedom is as wonderful as it
sounds is a chance more and more Americans are taking.
The Joy of Living Alone
More and more Americans are living alone .Some live alone because of divorce or the
death of a partner.________(1) According to a recent U. S. census（人口普查）,25
percent of all households in the U.S.are made up of just one person.This is a dramatic
change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.
The typical person living alone is neither old nor lonely._______(2)The majority
of these people have chosen to live alone.They are responding to decreasing social
pressure to get married and have a family.
It's now socially acceptable,even fashionable,to live alone.As people get better jobs
and become financially independent,it becomes possible for them to maintain a one-person
household.________(3)However,people who do get married are marrying at a later
age and divorcing more often.
The number one reason given by most people for living alone is that they simply enjoy
doing what they want when they want to do it."Living alone is a luxury,"says Nina Hagiwara,
38."Once you do it,you can't ever go back to living with others."David C'Debaca,46,
agrees.__________(4)
Children think that being grown up means being able to do exactly as they please.
________ (5)The chance to discover whether that freedom is as wonderful as it
sounds is a chance more and more Americans are taking.
_________（2）
A: There's more pressure to get married nowadays.
B: The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone.
C: However,even more people are living alone because they have chosen to.
D: It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream.
E: In fact,a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S are under the age of 35.
F: He says,"I like being by myself."
A: There's more pressure to get married nowadays.
B: The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone.
C: However,even more people are living alone because they have chosen to.
D: It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream.
E: In fact,a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S are under the age of 35.
F: He says,"I like being by myself."
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共用题干US Blacks Hard-hit by CancerDeath rates for cancer are falling for all Americans,but black Americans are still more likely to die of cancer than whites,the American Cancer Society said Monday.In a special report on cancer and blacks,the organization said blacks are usually diagnosed with cancer later than whites,and they are more likely to die of the disease.This could be because of unequal access to medical care,because blacks are more likely to have other diseases like diabetes as well,and perhaps because of differences in the biology of the cancer itself,the report added.“In general,African Americans have less likelihood of surviving five years after diagnosis than whites for all cancer sites and all stages of diagnosis,”the report said.“In describing cancer statistics for African Americans,this report recognizes that socioeconomic disparities and unequal access to medical care may underlie many of the differences associated with race.”The Cancer Society said blacks should be encouraged to get check-ups earlier,when cancer was more treatable,and it said more research is needed to see if biological differences play a role.“The new statistics emphasize the continuing importance of eliminating these social disparities through public policy and education efforts,”the organization said in a statement.But it also noted a drop in cancer death rates.“Cancer death rates in both sexes for all sites combined have declined substantially among black Americans since 1992,as have incidence rates,”said the report.“Increased efforts to improve economic conditions in combination with education about the relationship of lifestyle choices to cancer could further reduce the burden of cancer among African Americans.” About 36 million Americans describe themselves as black,representing about 12 percent of the population. Since 1992,cancer death rates among black Americans________.A: have been going up and downB: have remained stableC: have increasedD: have declined
共用题干The Joy of Living AloneMore and more Americans are living alone.Some live alone because of divorce or the death of a partner._________( 1 ) According to a recent U. S. census（人口普查）,25 per cent of all households in the U.S. are made up of just one person.This is a dramatic change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.The typical person living alone is neither old nor lonely._________(2)The majority of these people have chosen to live alone.They are responding to decreasing social pressure to get married and have a family.It's now socially acceptable,even fashionable,to live alone.As people get better jobs and become financially independent,it becomes possible for them to maintain a one-person household._________(3)However,people who do get married are marrying at a later age and divorcing more often.The number one reason given by most people for living alone is that they simply enjoy doing what they want when they want to do it."Living alone is a luxury,"says Nina Hagiwara,38."Once you do it,you can't ever go back to living with others."DavidC'Debaca,46,agrees._________(4)Children think that being grown up means being able to do exactly as they please. _________(5)The chance to discover whether that freedom is as wonderful as it sounds is a chance more and more Americans are taking._________（1）A:There's more pressure to get married nowadays.B:The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone.C:However,even more people are living alone because they have chosen to.D:It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream.E:In fact,a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S. are under the age of 35.F:He says,"I like being by myself."
共用题干The Joy of Living AloneMore and more Americans are living alone.Some live alone because of divorce or the death of a partner._________( 1 ) According to a recent U. S. census（人口普查）,25 per cent of all households in the U.S. are made up of just one person.This is a dramatic change from the extended families of just a couple of generations ago.The typical person living alone is neither old nor lonely._________(2)The majority of these people have chosen to live alone.They are responding to decreasing social pressure to get married and have a family.It's now socially acceptable,even fashionable,to live alone.As people get better jobs and become financially independent,it becomes possible for them to maintain a one-person household._________(3)However,people who do get married are marrying at a later age and divorcing more often.The number one reason given by most people for living alone is that they simply enjoy doing what they want when they want to do it."Living alone is a luxury,"says Nina Hagiwara,38."Once you do it,you can't ever go back to living with others."DavidC'Debaca,46,agrees._________(4)Children think that being grown up means being able to do exactly as they please. _________(5)The chance to discover whether that freedom is as wonderful as it sounds is a chance more and more Americans are taking._________（5）A:There's more pressure to get married nowadays.B:The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone.C:However,even more people are living alone because they have chosen to.D:It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream.E:In fact,a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S. are under the age of 35.F:He says,"I like being by myself."
问答题◆Topic 7: Living Alone Questions for Reference: 1. More and more people are living by themselves today. Explain the reason. 2. What’s the advantages and disadvantages of living alone? 3. Which is the best way to have a happy life according to your understanding?
单选题Some medical care is paid by the U. S. government for _____.Apeople living in the countryBnon-government officialsCpeople with insuranceDthe poor and the old
单选题Sharing accommodation may be ______.Aapproximately A$10, 000 per year cheaper than living alone.Bmore expensive than living alone.Cnot suitable for some students.Dsuitable for most students.
问答题◆Topic 8：Living Alone Questions for Reference: 1) More and more people are living by themselves today. Explain the reason. 2) What’s the advantages and disadvantages of living alone? 3) Which is the best way to have a happy life according to your understanding?
问答题Practice 1 The catchphrase of the hour is that America is living beyond its means. The expression is used so much by politicians, economists and editorial writers that it is depreciating faster than the dollar. But there's no way around it. It tells the story. The Data Resources numbers show Americans increase their spending this year almost three times as fast as their after-tax income. What else can we explain it? What is more, as a nation, the U.S. has been doing the same thing throughout the 1990s. For years the country has been consuming more than it produces, making up the difference by borrowing abroad. It can't go on. The stock market's tumble, which has caused a loss of $1 trillion in paper wealth, is but the first step in a process that must sober the nation. At the same time, in the next few years the U. S. will have to throw its amazing dream machine into reverse and start paying its debts. Inevitably, this will mean a lowering in the U.S. standard of living as Americans are forced to produce more than they consume to service a soaring foreign debt. Per capital income may keep rising but more slowly than in the past. The trade account will go slowly towards balance or even surplus in the mid-1990s. But in the meantime, Americans will receive less for their exports because the dollar will fall considerably before U. S. exports are competitive. And pressures to reduce the federal deficit will tighten the lid on defense spending.
单选题The author thinks living alone is disastrous mainly because singleton is _____.Aharmful to people’s lifeBdestructive to our ecosystemCdangerous to plants and animalsDunworkable in our society
单选题Some medical care is paid by the U. S. government for ______.Apeople living in the countryBnon government officialsCpeople with insuranceDthe poor and the old
单选题When seeing others living alone, some people panic because they think singleton is _____.AabnormalBdiversifiedCunimaginableDdisgusting