A
The “Boomerang 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 40 percent of 2017 graduates still live with their parents. Moreover, 42 percent of the 2015 graduates 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 everyone’s 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 parents’plans and their financial future, especially their retirement, as they try to do too much for their children.
21. Boomerang Kids are those who_______________ .
A. return to live with parents after graduation B. have problem with their marriage
C. graduate from college in advance D. like to show off their independence
22. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 mean something that_______________.
A. is very useful and beneficial B. has advantages and disadvantages
C. will have a good result D. worries people a lot
23. 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 burden.
C. Children face fewer financial problems than ever.
D. Most graduates choose to live with their parents.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述在美国由于经济危机的原因很多成年人又回到父母家里一起生活居住，给父母带来了一定的经济负担。
【21题详解】
细节题。根据文章第一段中The “Boomerang 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.可知，The “Boomerang Kids”是那些离开家去上大学，结婚或者炫耀独立的成年人又回到父母家里和父母一起居住。故选A。
【22题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段Parents are often glad to help out, both emotionally and financially.父母通常乐于在情感和经济方面帮助孩子和However, there are risks, especially for the parents.然而对于父母也有很多的危险，可知，mixed blessing的含义是“既有优势又有劣势”。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节题。根据文章最后一段The return to the family can become a financial burden that can affect the parents’plans and their financial future, especially their retirement,可知回归家庭成为影响父母计划和未来经济规划的负担，尤其是对于他们的退休。故选B。
【点睛】在细节考查题中有一类事实细节题 。该题属于细节类型的阅读理解题，一般只针对某个特定的细节，题型可以多种多样。此类题型一般分两种。第一种是直接理解题，在原文中可以直接找到答案。第二种是词义转换题，正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的转换。做此类试题一定要抓住事件发生的时间、地点、人物、发展过程和结局等环节，所选答案一定要符合原文，切不可望文生义。本文第1小题，根据文章第一段中The “Boomerang 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.可知，The “Boomerang Kids”是那些离开家去上大学，结婚或者炫耀独立的成年人又回到父母家里和父母一起居住。故选A。
