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The generation gap (1)_____ to the difference in attitudes or behavior between a younger generation and the older one.
implies
refers
infers
mentions
The first factor is that parents and children generally see things from different (2)______.
perspectives
conceptions
perceptions
prospects
Many parents try to impose certain careers they favor (3)_____ their children, based on their own perceptions.
in
at
on
about
(4)______, having a pierced nose might be viewed as fashionable by some teens, but for many parents, it is considered to be an act of rebellion against social norms.
For example
Moreover
However
Instead
The major factor (5)____ the generation gap is lack of communication between parents and their children.
causes
causing
caused
to cause
Generation gaps existed long before the 1960s - in the early 19th century, political scientist Alexis de Tocqueville commented, “Among democratic nations, (1) ____ generation is a new people.”
some
few
each
variety
But they tend to emerge with greater frequency as the (2) ____ of societal change increases.
part
portion
ratio
rate
For example, in the 1800s, chances were that your father’s world looked a lot (3) ____ your own.
as
like
similar
same
For babies born in 1920, life (4) ____ in the United States was 56.4 years.
expectancy
time
length
span
That means (5) ____ for the first time in history, there are four distinct generations (and four generation gaps) in the workplace.
that
this
it
what
It’s a distressing thing for the phenomenon (1) ____ occurs around the world.
which
who
whom
what
The (2) ____ of communication, different views on certain problems and different attitudes towards life may cause the generation gap or even widen it.
deficiency
shortage
lack
inadequacy
Young people (3) ____ reveal their feelings to their parents
sometimes
always
often
seldom
and often complain that their parents are out of (4) ____ with modern days, that they are dominant, that they do not trust their children to deal with crises, and that they talk too much about certain problems.
mind
reach
depth
touch
So when young people meet some problems, they would rather (5) ____ to their classmates or their friends for help.
turn
turning
to turn
to have turned
Another factor is that parents and their children see almost everything from different (6) ____.
opinions
perspectives
scopes
visions
Some hope their children will (7) ____ professions that will bring them greatest prestige and economic benefits.
come in for
go in for
go down with
come up with
But the youth may think they should be free to (8) ____ their own decisions as to their future career.
make
do
build
create
There are differences in (9) ____ matters as musical tastes, fashions, drug use, sex and politics between the young people and their elders.
the
so
such
those
Nowadays long hair on young males is viewed as fashion by the young, but it is frequently considered a shocking act of rebellion against (10) ____ norms by parents.
society
sociable
social
socializing
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Generation gap promotes belief in rumor.
Senility dulls alertness and causes distraction.
The youth abandons the elder in the tech era.
Scientific researches fail the old community.
According to paragraph 1, what is the mentioned problem of China?
New technological devices are not designed for the elderly.
The younger generation spares no effort in modernizing the older.
The job of improving seniors’ scientific literacy is arduous.
The tech-savvy minority of the old generation is depleting.
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
claims
netizens
articles
rumors
The word “fraud” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
cheat
infidelity
forgery
swindle
According to paragraph 3, what does the disparity between the younger and older generation’s attitude show?
It illustrates the demands for technological knowledge in modern age.
It reflects the educational difference between generations.
It depicts the future where the youth and the elderly clashes in belief.
It demonstrates the heavy gullibility of the older generations.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Generational differences can pose problems.
The technological generation gap in working life.
Parents, children and technological gap.
Millennials stand out for their technology use.
The word “Catering” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
Entertaining
Pampering
Appeasing
Accommodating
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
platforms
Millennials
capabilities
abilities
According to paragraph 3, what is the attitude of young employees towards technology?
They expect the same level of technological usage as their daily life.
They are indifferent to the availability of state-of-the-art technology.
They want to display their capabilities of working with high-tech devices.
They think that the older workers are a burden in modern workplace.
According to paragraph 4, what can be concluded about the views of two generations for each other?
They are sharing similar and positive regard for one another.
They are respecting each other’s expertise and field of responsibilities.
They are holding the same but negative discontentment for each other.
They are blinded and led to misunderstand each other by supervisors.
Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
How to understand generation gap in a correct way?
When should teenagers go out for the first dates?
Why is generation gap a problem of the modern family?
What prevents parents and teenagers from understand each other?
Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
How to understand generation gap in a correct way?
When should teenagers go out for the first dates?
Why is generation gap a problem of the modern family?
What prevents parents and teenagers from understand each other?
The word “coined” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
invented
considered
remembered
raised
According to paragraph 1, why does it seem to have no good solution to the problem of misunderstanding between younger and older generation?
Adults complain about arrogance and insensitivity of young people.
Teenagers claim that their parents have no idea about what they are going through.
Teenagers want to develop their own values.
The young and the old find it difficult to discuss and agree with opposite views.
The word “crave” in paragraph 2 can best be replaced by _____.
gain
desire
get
make
According to paragraph 3, why do teenagers often walk alone at midnight and ignore their parents’ insistence?
They have a wide knowledge of the world.
They see no danger in walking alone in the middle of the night.
They want to get a lift from a stranger.
They want to prove that they are right.
According to paragraph 4, which of the following is NOT mentioned as the thing teenagers do during their adolescence?
Choosing career
Forming lifelong friendships
Going for the first dates
Earning the first month salary
The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
Conflicts
Teenagers
Parents
Open wars
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
The conflict about food widen the generation gap.
Different food choices among generations.
Everyone has their own unique way of cooking.
Food is where the generation gap is widest.
The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
boomers
purposes
generations
things
According to paragraph 2, what is the discussed characteristic of the mentioned generation?
Boomers’ old way of cooking holds lasting value.
The beat generation are extremely miserly.
The baby boomers are generally thrifty.
The Millennials are extravagant cooks.
The word “descent” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
fall
gradient
pedigree
assault
According to paragraph 4, what can be generalised about the progress of vegetables cooking?
The demands of each era force the people living in it to change.
How people treat a vegetable works in a generational pendulum.
The younger the generation, the fancier their vegetables preparation methods.
Britain and Italia’s cuisine development influences people’s culinary technique.
The word “hint” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
whisper
pointer
clue
touch
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
Baby boomers in wartime unleashed all the violence upon the vegetables.
The beat generation knows more about mincemeat than anyone else on the planet.
The generation X can make very few decent dishes from one type of food.
Baby boomers continue to hold an outsized influence over the broader population.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Generations are distinguished by differences in various aspects of cooking.
The divide in flavor preferences between millennials and boomers is growing.
There’s a clear difference between the food each generation likes and dislikes.
Food and family dining time is widely depicted as the glue that binds a family together.
What is the purpose of writer in the passage?
To describe the status of generation gap in the workplace.
To suggest the solutions to bridge the generation gap between the older and younger workers.
To determine which generation will have more influence on the workforce.
To show the differences between the older and younger at their work.
Each generation should respect the other generation at work to _____________.
affirm their ability or personal experience they contribute to work.
express the recognition to the other’s position in the workplace.
make the other feel that they are necessary or useful in the workplace.
treat the other equally at work.
What does the writer mean by stating “put themselves in their colleagues’ shoes” in paragraph 3?
Workers should try on their colleagues’ shoes to master the difference of their generation.
Workers should buy their colleagues’ shoes not to bother them about generational age difference.
Workers should determine the differences between their generational ages so that they can understand their colleagues’ situation.
Workers should imagine that they are in their colleagues’ situation to understand and sympathy the difficulties they meet.
The word “him” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.
an older worker
a younger worker
a colleague
a person
What is the synonym of the word “stereotypes” in paragraph 4?
achievements
failures
prejudices
jealousness
According to the passage, the following are measures to overcome the generation gap, EXCEPT ________.
Keeping an open mind
Doing the opposite
Requesting feedback
Appreciating the opportunity
The word “acknowledge” is closest in meaning to ___________.
recognize
enhance
acquire
distinguish
It can be inferred from the passage that _______________.
The younger and older workers should meet one another on the way to reduce generation gap in the workplace.
The main principle to bridge the generation gap is to balance the experience and technology.
Positive attitude will help to decrease the conflicts between the older and younger.
The competitive environment in the workplace might make the generation gap wider.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The dominant of the young generation over the older in technology.
The differences in the way each generation uses technology.
How Internet and cell phones affect each generation.
The different activities when the young and the old use technology.
What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
cell phones
generations
gadgets
youngsters
According to the passage, which sentence is TRUE about how adults use cell phones?
They are interested in various applications in the cell phones.
They only use cell phones to watch films or record voice.
Camera is the favorite application of both youngsters and adults.
Adults often mail or send messages to keep in touch with others.
The word “conversant” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
acquainted
unfamiliar
strange
surprised
According to paragraph 3, what age group uses the Internet in their daily life most often?
the middle- aged
adolescents
older adults
children
The word “prevalent” in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by __________.
limited
widespread
localized
comprehensive
The following are true about social media, EXCEPT ___________.
The number of adults using social media is nearly the same as that of adolescents.
Each generation is attracted to different sorts of social media websites.
The youngsters usually find new relationship online while the adults only do that when necessary.
Teenagers and young adults contact their family members via social networks more often than adults.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Adolescents are more accustomed to technology devices than adults.
Using applications of technology takes most of the time of teenagers.
Youngsters prefer making new friendship to keeping the existing one.
Internet seems to have the most influence on all generations than other applications of technology.
According to paragraph 1, the nuclear family is seen as the most common in ____.
all parts of the world
most places except North America
most places except northern Europe
north America and northern Europe
What made the nuclear family become the norm?
Higher living standard
Reduction of land
Higher prices of food and shelter
Industrialization and urbanization
The word "sprang up" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
declined
widened
expanded
prolonged
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about nuclear families?
They are isolated from their extended families.
They often live in their separate household.
They often live in smaller houses.
They have fewer members to share family duties.
The word "ties" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
expressions
connections
selections
similarities
The word "their" in the passage refers to ____.
grandparents’
adult children’s
emergencies’
distances’
In what way can a nuclear family be turned into an extended household?
Children can help their parents prepare meals.
Adult children take care of their parents in emergencies.
Grandparents come to live with their adult children when becoming too old.
Grandparents help adult children with the housework and in emergencies
Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
Types of family system in the world
The popularity of extended families
Changes in family structure
Similarities of nuclear and extended families