阅读理解 Passage Two I have closely watched my generation, known as The Millennials, for 29 years now. Joe Stein wrote an extensive piece on Millennials and he remains rather optimistic about our potential. I hesitate to share his optimism because of a paradox (矛盾的现象) we seem to exhibit, namely, that there are more avenues for us to entertain ourselves than ever before, yet we are more bored than ever before. Entertainment has never been more varied. We have more cable channels, television shows, and movies than ever before. Internet providers allow instant viewing of almost any movie or television program ever created. Social drinking and partying are also widely available for Millennials. Every generation develops these habits at a certain age, but Millennials seem to be extending this phase of life as they postpone marriage. Some of this is undoubtedly due to the Great Recession. Millennials are having a difficult time finding jobs; only 47 percent of the 16-to-24-year-olds are employed, the smallest share since government started recording data in 1948. But do Millennials respond to these economic troubles by doing whatever it takes to make ends meet? Hardly. In fact, of the four generations Pew Research has data for, the Millennial generation does not cite work ethic (勤奋工作) as distinctive of itself. Millennials want to save the world, but they sit and wait for that world-changing opportunity to be handed to them. Instead of working 2-3 jobs, launching a business, or doing what it takes to succeed, they retreat. Millennials may be the first generation to have a lower standard of living than their parents, but with this response to adversity (逆境), perhaps deservingly so. Much ink has been spilled in management books discussing how to get the most out of these youths in the workplace. Largely, they come to the same conclusion: Millennials are entitled, over-confident, and expect too much too quickly. We should not be surprised. Today's young adults were raised by parents who made sure to boost their self-esteem at every turn, telling them they could achieve whatever they set their minds to, and handing out prizes for the sixth place.

单选题 What does the author of the passage think of Millennials?

单选题 How do Millennials feel about their life?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】第2段提到了千禧一代对生活的态度，指出他们拥有比以往任何时候都多的娱乐方式，但却比以往任何时候都要无聊，故答案为B)。其中的little in it to get excited about是对mote bored than ever before的同义转述。A)是根据第5段第1句设置的干扰，该句是作者的评论，而不是干禧一代的观点；C)是根据第5段末句中的be the first generation to have a lower standard of living than their parents设置的干扰，这里只是说千禧一代人的生活标准不高，并没有说他们的生活不如自己的父母，而且这也是作者的评论，并不是千禧一代的观点：D)在文中没有提及。

单选题 In what way are Millennials different from previous generations according to Pew Research?

单选题 What should Millennials do according to the author?

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】第5段第4、5句指出千禧一代所表现出来的消极特点，由此可知这也是作者建议千禧一代改掉的缺点：他们想要拯救世界，但是却干坐着等待改变世界的机会传到他们手中。他们不去做2～3份工作、创业或者做任何可以使自己成功的事情，相反，他们一直在退却。由此可推断，作者建议千禧一代应积极主动地改变自己的处境，故答案为D)。A)在文中没有提及；B)中的“尽可能早地”在文中没有提及；C)是根据wait for that world-changing opportunity to...设置的干扰。

单选题 Why are Millennials over-confident about themselves?

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】末段第2句指出千禧一代的特点，末句解释了原因：今天年轻的成年人在这样的父母养育下长大，这些父母尽量确保能处处增强孩子的自尊心，告诉他们只要自己下定决心，可以得到任何想要的东西，并且会发放奖品奖励他们得了第六名。由此可知，千禧一代过分自信是因为其父母的教育方式。A)与父母的教育方式有关，故为答案。B)是根据they could achieve whatever they set their minds to设置的干扰；C)是根据该段第一句设置的干扰：D)在文中没有提及。