单选题 In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything
once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the
correct answer to each question on your ANSWER
SHEET. {{B}}SECTION A CONVERSATIONS{{/B}}
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the
conversations carefully and then answer the questions that
follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on
the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15
seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the
conversation.
单选题
When was the term "the Generation X" made up?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]1-3
W: So what year were you born?
M: 1971. I'm part of the Generation X.
W: Generation X? I think I’ve heard of it, but I don’t know what it means.
M: It's basically a trendy classification for the generation born in the United States after 1965. It was coined in 1991 by author Douglas Coupland, who wrote a book by that title.
W: What characterizes the X-generation?
M: Well, they are basically college educated and dissatisfied with their careers.
W: So, they are basically overeducated and underemployed?
M: Right. And they also have a pessimistic attitude about society. They don't see life getting any better. They don't even like the label "Generation X".
W: I can see why. Nobody likes to be stereotyped.
M: There are actually two different stereotypes associated with the Generation X-ers. One is the slacker image in which the individual has no motivation. The other extreme is the highly educated computer hacker who has his own business.
W: So tell me some more terms about the Generation X.
M: Sure. There's another term called "McJob". It was coined by Coupland and refers to low paying jobs with no prestige and no future.
W: Like working at McDonalds? Is that where they got the "Mc"?
M: Exactly.
单选题
Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of the Generation X?