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  3. I have closely watched my generation, known as The Millennials, for 29 years

I have closely watched my generation, known as The Millennials, for 29 years

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问题     I have closely watched my generation, known as The Millennials, for 29 years now. Joel Stein wrote an extensive piece on Millennials and he remains rather optimistic about our potential.
    I hesitate to share his optimism because of a paradox(矛盾的现象)we seem to exhibit, namely, that there are more avenues for us to entertain ourselves than ever before, yet we are more bored than ever before.
    Entertainment has never been more varied. We have more cable channels, television shows, and movies than ever before. Internet providers allow instant viewing of almost any movie or television program ever created. Social drinking and partying are also widely available for Millennials. Every generation develops these habits at a certain age, but Millennials seem to be extending this phase of life as they postpone marriage.
    Some of this is undoubtedly due to The Great Recession. Millennials are having a difficult time finding jobs; only 47 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds are employed, the smallest share since government started recording data in 1948.
    But do Millennials respond to these economic troubles by doing whatever it takes to make ends meet? Hardly. In fact, of the four generations Pew Research has data for, the Millennial generation does not cite work ethic(勤奋工作)as distinctive of itself. Millennials want to save the world, but they sit and wait for that world-changing opportunity to be handed to them. Instead of working 2-3 jobs, launching a business, or doing what it takes to succeed, they retreat. Millennials may be the first generation to have a lower standard of living than their parents, but with this response to adversity(逆境), perhaps deservingly so.
    Much ink has been spilled in management books discussing how to get the most out of these youths in the workplace. Largely, they come to the same conclusion; Millennials are entitled, over-confident, and expect too much too quickly. We should not be surprised. Today’s young adults were raised by parents who made sure to boost their self-esteem at every turn, telling them they could achieve whatever they set their minds to, and handing out prizes for the sixth place. [br] What does the author of the passage think of Millennials?
选项 A、They show little interest in entertainment.
B、They are not confident about their ability.
C、They enjoy an easy life due to high technology.
D、They may not have bright prospects for success.
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。文章第四段第二句表明，千禧一代就业率低。在16至24岁的人群中，只有47％的人在职，这是自1948年政府开始统计相关数据以来，在职比率最小的一代。第五段表明面对经济困难，千禧一代并没做出必要的努力以改变现状，而是坐等改变世界的时机来到。从以上信息可以看出，作者认为千禧一代成功的前景不容乐观，故答案为D)。
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