阅读理解训练题十七

阅读理解训练题十七内容摘要：

s about work no longer exist C． most people have to take parttime jobs D． people have to change their jobs from time to time 63． What does the author mean by referring to puters and other inventions? A． People should be able to act quickly to the advancement of technology. B． Future achievements in technology will bring about big changes. C． The importance of high technology has been paid no attention to. D． Computer science will play a leading role in the future information services. 64． The future will probably belong to those who _________. A． own and know how to make use of information B． can read and write well C． devote themselves to service industries D． look ahead instead of looking back (C) One of the United States’ social problems is the breakdown of the twoparent family. Today, millions of American children grow up without fathers. Too often, these children lack the love and help they badly need and which they would ordinarily receive from not one but two parents. In the old days, American parents placed the needs of their children above their own. At present, however, nearly one half of all new marriages end in divorce(离婚 ), with often troubling results for their children. Worse, every year, thousands of teenage, unmarried Americans bee mothers outside marriage, with generally terrible results for the mothers and children alike and for American society more generally. However, Chinese continue to value whole marriages. This is not to say that Chinese marriages are all perfectthey certainly are not, judging from increasing rates of divorce and extramarital affairs－ but the willingness of Chinese to set aside their own needs and stay together for the sake of the children is admirable and worthy of study. Families, in whatever form they may take, are important to Americans. If one was to ask a group of Americans what is dearest to them, the majority would say“ family” .And yet, so many 3 Americans spend much more time at workthat is, beyond the formal fortyhour work weekthan they do with their own families. Obviously, the USA is one of the most powerful in the world, owing in large measure to“ workaholism”（工作狂） .It seems to me that Chinese generally find a better balance between work and family needs than many Americans do. I don’t see the number of workaholics in China that I do in the United States（ or American anizations in China） .Instead, average Chinese usually head home right after work（ in the office or field）， have meals together, and spend time with their family members. What’s more, Chinese try to make more time for grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins than many Americans。 in many cases, multigenerational families live together. Of course, like many facts of Chinese society, this is all changing。 increasing num。