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　　Question 21 to 25 are based on the following passage .
　　The beat generation mainly referred to the youth who were born and brought up around the Second World War . They showed their disdain ( ) for almost everything traditional , such as government authority , respect for parents , one’s duty , moral standards , and traditional customs . They developed a kind of absolute individualism and liberty. They preferred long hair , minidresses or close-fitting clothes to show off the figure . They advocated freedom of sex and cohabitation ( ) . Their influence could be seen from the fact that about one third of the American couples living together were not married by law . And the divorce rate was very high . The endless U.S wars abroad and sharp class struggle at home caused many American youths to develop a kind of cynicism . They doubted the existing social system , possibility of harmonious human relations , and the long-honored standard for correct behavior . They felt society overlooked their needs . Therefore , they refused to do any duty that was required of them by society . They declared “Don’t believe anyone over thirty .” All this came from the sick society . It’s wrong to imagine they all fought against capitalism in support of revolutionary things . Some of their ideas were even more decadent () and impractical . It was an abnormal phenomenon in an abnormal society.
　　21. Based on the passage , how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation .
　　A)about 20 couples B) about 40 couples C) about 60 couples D) about 30 couples
　　22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
　　A)The beat generation refused to do any duty
　　B)The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional .
　　C)The beat generation believes no one except that he is over thirty .
　　D)The beat generation’s ideas were not impractical .
　　23. “Cynicism” in this passage most probably means ______.
　　A)a state of mind against realism
　　B) a state of mind doubting everything in existence.
　　C)a theory advocating mutual help
　　D)a theory advocating individualism
　　24. The reason why the beat generation refused to cooperate with society was ____.
　　A) they had no interest B) they found hard to cooperation with it
　　C)the laws block their way to do so . D) they thought their need was neglected .
　　25. This passage is mainly about _____.
　　A)the young Americans B) the generation gap .
　　C)the education of the young D) an American social phenomenon

参考答案：
　　21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D