2016年12月大学英语四级/cet4阅读练习二十九

　　Question 21 to 25 are based on the following passage .

　　The beat generation mainly referred to the youth who were born and brought up around the Second World War . They showed their disdain ( ) for almost everything traditional , such as government authority , respect for parents , one’s duty , moral standards , and traditional customs . They developed a kind of absolute individualism and liberty. They preferred long hair , minidresses or close-fitting clothes to show off the figure . They advocated freedom of sex and cohabitation ( ) . Their influence could be seen from the fact that about one third of the American couples living together were not married by law . And the divorce rate was very high . The endless U.S wars abroad and sharp class struggle at home caused many American youths to develop a kind of cynicism . They doubted the existing social system , possibility of harmonious human relations , and the long-honored standard for correct behavior . They felt society overlooked their needs . Therefore , they refused to do any duty that was required of them by society . They declared “Don’t believe anyone over thirty .” All this came from the sick society . It’s wrong to imagine they all fought against capitalism in support of revolutionary things . Some of their ideas were even more decadent () and impractical . It was an abnormal phenomenon in an abnormal society.

　　21. Based on the passage , how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation .

　　A)about 20 couples B) about 40 couples C) about 60 couples D) about 30 couples

　　22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

　　A)The beat generation refused to do any duty

　　B)The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional .

　　C)The beat generation believes no one except that he is over thirty .

　　D)The beat generation’s ideas were not impractical .

　　23. “Cynicism” in this passage most probably means ______.

　　A)a state of mind against realism

　　B) a state of mind doubting everything in existence.

　　C)a theory advocating mutual help

　　D)a theory advocating individualism

　　24. The reason why the beat generation refused to cooperate with society was ____.

　　A) they had no interest B) they found hard to cooperation with it

　　C)the laws block their way to do so . D) they thought their need was neglected .

　　25. This passage is mainly about _____.

　　A)the young Americans B) the generation gap .

　　C)the education of the young D) an American social phenomenon

　　参考答案：21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D