plify their lives; there are newsletters, such as The Tightwad Gazette, that give hundreds of thousands of Americans useful tips on anything from recycling their cling-film to making their own soap; there are even support groups for those who want to achieve the mid-'90s equivalent of dropping out.
While in America the trend started as a reaction to the economic decline — after the mass redundancies caused by downsizing in the late '80s — and is still linked to the politics of thrift, in Britain, at least among the middle class downshifters of my acquaintance, we have different reasons for seeking to simplify our lives.
For the women of my generation who were urged to keep juggling through the '80s, downshifting in the mid-'90s is not so much a search for the mythical good life — growing your own organic vegetables, and risking turning into one — as a personal recognition of your limitations.
67. Which of the following is true according to paragraph 1?
[A] Full-time employment is a new international trend.
[B] The writer was compelled by circumstances to leave her job.
[C] "A lateral move" means stepping out of full-time employment.
[D] The writer was only too eager to spend more time with her family.
68. The writer's experiment shows that downshifting ________.
[A] enables her to realize her dream
[B] helps her mold a new philosophy of life
[C] prompts her to abandon her high social status
[D] leads her to accept the doctrine of She magazine
69. "Juggling one's life" probably means living a life characterized by ________.
[A] non-materialistic lifestyle
[B] a bit of everything
[C] extreme stress
[D] anti-consumerism
70. According to the passage, downshifting emerged in the US as a result of ________.
[A] the quick pace of modern life
[B] man's adventurous spirit
[C] man's search for mythical experiences
[D] the economic situation
Part Ⅳ English-Chinese Translation Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chinese.Your translation must be written neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(15 points)
In less than 30 years time the Star Trek holodeck will be a reality.Direct links between the brains nervous system and a computer will also create full sensory virtual environments,allowing virtual vacations like those in the film Total Recall. (71) There will be television chat shows hosted by robots,and cars with pollution monitors that will disable them when they offend. (72) Children will play with dolls equipped with personality chips,computers with in-built personalities will be regarded as workmates rather than tools,relaxation will be in front of smelltelevision,and digital age will have arrived.
According to BTs futurologist,Ian Pearson,these are among the developments scheduled for the firsr few decades of the new millennium (a period of 1,000
[责任编辑:bulesky]
- 更多相关此主题的新闻
-
·2008年职称英语考题预测及复习重点 2008-02-21 ·2008年MBA联考英语真题及答案 2008-01-20 ·英语写作综合精练：说写听读都重要 2008-01-05 ·徐绽：08考研英语写作核心精析 2007-12-27 ·考研英语冲刺阶段 词汇复习最重要 2007-12-18 ·2007年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及参 2007-12-13
| 资源站推荐资料 | |||||||||
| |||||||||
一周热点
考研
英语
| ·2008硕士研究生入学统一考试政治模拟试题(三 |
| ·2008年考研政治试题预测之哲学23题 |
| ·2008年考研政治试题预测之邓论24题 |
| ·考研英语作文预测 |
| ·考研政治哲学与十七大报告重点理论热点 |
| ·2008年考研政治试题预测之政经21题 |
| ·海文王海军：08考研时事政治国内时事预测题 |
| ·2008年考研政治试题预测之毛概16题 |
| ·2007年12月英语六级考试真题（B卷） |
| ·2007年12月大学英语六级B卷试题答案 |
| ·2007年12月大学英语六级A卷权威答案 |
| ·英语四级考试写作必背十大范文 |
| ·2005年1月六级真题解析[图] |
| ·2005年12月英语六级考试试题含答案[图] |
| ·英语四六级考前短期迅速突破法 |
| ·大学英语四级短期冲刺高分的绝招！ |
推荐新闻
- 论坛看点
