首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever ear
As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever ear
admin
2010-08-21
78
问题
As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isn’t the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, hut a fact of Europe’s new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real- estate developers and ad executives alike. The shift away from family life to solo lifestyle, observes a French sociologist, is part of the "irresistible momentum of individualism" over the last century. The communications revolution, the shift from a business culture of stability to one of mobility and the mass entry of women into the workforce have greatly wreaked havoc on (扰乱) Europeans’ private lives.
Europe’s new economic climate has largely fostered the trend toward independence. The current generation of home-aloners came of age during Europe’s shift from social democracy to the sharper, more individualistic climate of American-style capitalism. Raised in an era of privatization and increased consumer choice, today’s tech-savvy (精通技术的) workers have embraced a free market in love as well as economics. Modern Europeans are rich enough to afford to live alone, and temperamentally independent enough to want to do so.
Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those on either side of marriage-- twenty something professionals or widowed senior citizens. While pensioners, particularly elderly women, make up a large proportion of those living alone, the newest crop of singles are high earners in their 30s and 40s who increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle choice. Living alone was conceived to be negative dark and cold, while being together suggested warmth and light. But then came along the idea of singles. They were young, beautiful, strong! Now, young people want to live alone.
The booming economy means people are working harder than ever. And that doesn’t leave much room for relationships. Pimpi Arroyo, a 35-year-old composer who lives alone in a house in Paris, says he hasn’t got time to get lonely because he has too much work. "I have deadlines which would make life with someone else fairly difficult. "Only an ideal woman would make him change his lifestyle, he says. Kaufmann, author of a recent book called "The Single Woman and Prince Charming," thinks this fierce new individualism means that people expect more and more of mates, so relationships don’t last long if they start at all. Eppendorf a blond Berliner with a deep tan, teaches grade school in the mornings. In the afternoon she sunbathes or sleeps, resting up for going dancing. Just shy of 50, she says she’d never have wanted to do what her mother did give up a career to raise a family. Instead, "I’ve always done what I wanted to do:live a self- determined life."
What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
选项
A、To review the impact of women becoming high earners.
B、To contemplate the philosophy underlying individualism.
C、To examine the trend of young people living alone.
D、To stress the rebuilding of personal relationships.
答案
C
解析
写作目的题。认真阅读文章前两句,就可以看出作者的keynote:“...we are all ultimately a lone. But an increasing number... are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age”,第三段再次提到“the newest crop of singles are high earners in their 30s and 40s who increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle choice....came along the idea of singles.They were young,beautiful,strong! Now,young people want to live alone”。因此,正确答案为C项。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/Ic7K777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
Depression:TheHiddenEpidemicFeltdown?Gottheblues?You’renotalone.Everyonegetssad(yes,everyoneyou’veevermet
Depression:TheHiddenEpidemicFeltdown?Gottheblues?You’renotalone.Everyonegetssad(yes,everyoneyou’veevermet
Sleepisafunnything.We’retaughtthatweshouldgetsevenoreighthoursanight,butalotofusgetbyjustfineonless,
A、Wheretheyshouldmove.B、Howtonegotiatewiththelandlord.C、Howtofighttheincrease.D、Whethertoacceptanincreasein
Largeanimalsthatinhabitthedeserthaveevolvedanumberofadaptationsforreducingtheeffectsofextremeheat.Oneadaptat
Largeanimalsthatinhabitthedeserthaveevolvedanumberofadaptationsforreducingtheeffectsofextremeheat.Oneadaptat
Largeanimalsthatinhabitthedeserthaveevolvedanumberofadaptationsforreducingtheeffectsofextremeheat.Oneadaptat
Largeanimalsthatinhabitthedeserthaveevolvedanumberofadaptationsforreducingtheeffectsofextremeheat.Oneadaptat
Personalityistoalargeextentinherent--A-typeparentsusuallybringaboutA-typeoffspring.Buttheenvironmentmusthavea
Personalityistoalargeextentinherent--A-typeparentsusuallybringaboutA-typeoffspring.Buttheenvironmentmusthavea
随机试题
泻黄散中配伍藿香的意义在于()(1993年第146题)
strawberry录音原文中的wastakenaway“被取走”是题目中nolongerthere“不在那里”的同义替换。
外部招聘就是根据组织制定的标准和程序从组织外部选拔符合空缺职位要求的员工,外部招聘可能会造成近亲繁殖现象。()
下列哪种疾病时为酸性尿()。
刚性防水屋面的细石混凝土防水层与基层间应设隔离层,其一般材料为()。
在项目融资决策分析阶段要决定项目的( )。
某住宅建筑地上20层、地下2层,建筑高度63m,每层建筑面积均为2000m2,框架剪力墙结构塔楼;地下二层主要使用功能为汽车库,地下一层主要使用功能为设备用房及管理用房,首层主要使用功能为商业服务网点,地上二层至地上二十层主要使用功能为住宅。该住宅建筑的居
下列关于消费税计税价格的说法中,错误的是()。
当x→0时,ex一(ax2+bx+1)是x2高阶的无穷小,则()
【B1】【B2】
最新回复
(
0
)