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
The Sandwich Generation Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things
The Sandwich Generation Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things
admin
2015-01-17
47
问题
The Sandwich Generation
Today people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier.After their children are grown, they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create.However, the reality is often very different.In middle age, many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities: one is to look after their aging parents, and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life.Around the world, there are millions of people who are "sandwiched" in between the older and the younger generations.Sometimes there may be two or three generations living in the same household—a situation that is common in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe.In other cases, a couple may be taking care of parents and children, but they do not live with them.
There are two important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation.First, people are living longer than they used to.In the early nineteenth century, the average life expectancy for adults in the United States, for example, was about 40, whereas today people live to an average age of 75.Therefore, children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time.The second reason is that these days, young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past.This is often for financial reasons.It’s also more common for today’s young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.
Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life.They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot.They may have to manage their parents’ financial and legal affairs.They may have to prepare for their parents’ future needs, such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home.This can be a traumatic (长期困扰的) experience for everyone.
Caring for adult children presents challenges as well, and caregivers have to resolve important questions: How can financial responsibilities be shared among members of the household? How can household chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyone’s privacy? Successfully coping with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.
The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming.However, this time in life also has its rewards.It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one’s parents or children.It can also provide a valuable opportunity to spend more time with them.However, in order to survive this difficult period in their lives, the members of the sandwich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives. They can’t be totally selfless.
To survive the difficult period in their lives, the sandwich generation need to______.
选项
A、be totally selfless
B、consider their own well-being
C、value the time spent with their parents
D、rediscover the merits of their children
答案
B
解析
由最后一段最后两句中的“they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives.They can’t be totally selfless.”可知,要度过这个艰难的人生阶段,三明治一代需要考虑自身的幸福。故选B。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/PqUd777K
本试题收录于:
职称英语综合类A级题库职称英语分类
0
职称英语综合类A级
职称英语
相关试题推荐
ResearchersDiscoverWhyHumansBeganWalkingUprightMostofuswalkandcarryitemsinourhandseveryday.Theseareseem
Itisimpliedinthepassagethatmanyeducatorsandparentstodayfeelthatone-roomschoolsWhatismentionedasamajorchar
Becauseofthepopularityoftheregion,itisadvisabletobookhotelsinadvance.
FinancialRisksSeveraltypesoffinancialriskareencounteredininternationalmarketing;themajorproblemsincludecommercia
ThereportissuedbytheDepartmentofPlanningofNewYorkThemayorofNewYorkconsidersimmigrationtobe
TheRoleofPressureGroupsInBritainGeneralElectionsinBritainareusuallyheldonlyonceeveryfiveyears.Governmentscan
Herculeswasthetallestmanintheworld.Herculeswasgivenmanydifficulttasksbecausethekingwantedtogetridofhim.
WhoBuiltGiza’sPyramids(金字塔)?1.Forcenturies,thepyramidsofGizahavebeentimelesssymbolsofEgyptianculture.Butwh
TakingPicturesoftheWorldAnnieGriffithsBeltisaNationalGeographicphotographer.ShehasworkedforNationalGeograp
FamilyHistoryInanagewhentechnologyisdevelopingfasterthaneverbefore,manypeoplearebeingattractedtothe【C1】__
随机试题
翻译者将翻译成中文的量表再翻译回去的步骤是()
梗阻性肝病时,下列哪一项指标升高最明显
制作锤造冠代型时,在模型的基牙上通常采用加蜡的方法恢复其外形和邻接关系,不应加蜡的部位为
实施清创术的最佳时机应该是
混凝土工程中,要泵送混凝土的坍落度不低于( )。
下列会计分录中,不属于复合会计分录的有()。
由于企业销售政策的调整,会导致销售过程中出现某些不确定因素,但这些不确定因素并不影响企业确认收入。()
如果以上市公司作为可比企业对非上市公司进行价值评估时,应在直接按照可比企业标准所得出评估价值的基础上,加上一定金额的控制权价值,减去与上市成本比例相当的金额,调整后的余额才可作为非上市公司的评估价值。()
公安部于2003年1月22日发布的加强公安机关内部管理的“五条禁令”规定:严禁在工作时间饮酒,违者予以纪律处分;造成严重后果的,予以辞退或者开除。()
计算机网络的资源子网的主要组成单元是【 】。
最新回复
(
0
)