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[浙江宁波期末]When Erika and Cody Archie posted a video to TikTok explaining how they would be charging their then-18-year-old daughter Kylee rent，the reaction was split. One commenter called it a “punishment”. Another said，“I don’t see anything wrong with it. It helps them learn responsibility.” A third added，“Hell no，that’s their home.”
The video ended up going viral，receiving over 700,000 views. Despite the mixed response，Cody is sure they’ve made the right decision. “This is our way of preparing her and making sure she knows that things aren’t free，” he tells Newsweek. “Part of becoming an adult is knowing that you have to either pay rent or you’ll have a house payment. Our hope is that by doing all this，we’re preparing her for the world.”
According to recent figures from the US Census Bureau，58 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds are living with their parents. While staying at home has benefits for young people，such as allowing them to pay off their debts or save，having an extra person under their roof means higher costs for parents.
A recent survey conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for Newsweek asked 1,500 US adults their thoughts on parents charging their adult children rent. Around 57 percent said that adult children moving back home should pay for the privilege，even if their parents “do not need the money”. Only 28 percent felt that adult children should live rent-free.
A study conducted by LendingTree produced similar results. While 85 percent of parents surveyed said they’d let their adult children move home，73 percent would charge them rent. LendingTree found the percentage of adults between 24 and 40 living with their parents was the highest in three states：Hawaii (21.6 percent)，New Jersey (20.7 percent) and Florida (20.1 percent). Hawaii and New Jersey are expensive places to live in，while Florida is more affordable. LendingTree researchers guessed that some Florida adult children were at home to take care of aging parents.
( ) 1. What does the underlined word “split” mean in Paragraph 1?
A. Violent.
B. Rapid.
C. Divided.
D. Favourable.
( ) 2. Why do the couple want to charge Kylee rent?
A. To fit her into her future world.
B. To make the right decision for her.
C. To prepare her for a house payment.
D. To shape her into a responsible adult.
( ) 3. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. Parents do not need the rent from adult children.
B. Adult children are at home to attend aging parents.
C. Adult children in Florida live with parents due to high expenses.
D. Many parents surveyed prefer charging their adult children rent.
( ) 4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Mum and Dad Turning Landlord
B. Getting Ready for the Real World
C. A TikTok Video Under Discussion
D. Benefits of Renting Parents’ Home

答案：
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。父母是否应该向住在家中的成年子女收取房租呢？人们对此看法各异。
1. C 词义猜测题
【关键句】One commenter called it … Another said … A third added …
释义:一位评论者称之为……另一个人说……第三个人补充道……
【解析】根据关键句可知，人们对于Erika和Cody Archie向18岁的女儿收取房租一事看法各异。由此推知画线词split意为“有分歧的”，与divided意思相近。故选C项。
2. A 细节理解题
【关键句】“This is our way of preparing her and making sure she knows that things aren’t free，”he tells Newsweek. “Part of becoming an adult is knowing that you have to either pay rent or you’ll have a house payment. Our hope is that by doing all this，we’re preparing her for the world.”
释义:他告诉《新闻周刊》:“这是我们让她做好准备的方式，确保她知道东西不是免费的。成为成年人的一部分就是知道你要么付房租，要么付房贷。我们希望通过做这一切，让她为这个世界做好准备。”
【解析】根据关键句可知，这对夫妇想收取女儿的房租是为了帮助她为踏入社会做好准备。故选A项。
3. D 推理判断题
【关键句1】Around 57 percent said that adult children moving back home should pay for the privilege，even if their parents “do not need the money”. Only 28 percent felt that adult children should live rent-free.
释义:约57%的人表示，即使父母“并不需要这笔钱”，搬回家住的成年子女也应该为这种特权付费。只有28%的人认为成年子女应该免房租。
【关键句2】A study conducted by LendingTree produced similar results. While 85 percent of parents surveyed said they’d let their adult children move home，73 percent would charge them rent.
释义:LendingTree进行的一项研究也得出了类似的结果。尽管85%的受访父母表示，他们会让成年子女搬回家住，73%的人表示会向他们收取房租。
【解析】根据两个关键句中的数据57%和73%可推知，大多数受访的家长倾向于向成年子女收取房租。故选D项。
4. A 标题概括题
【解析】通读全文可知，文章讲述了一对父母在网上分享向18岁的女儿收取房租的视频后，人们对此发表了不同看法，并介绍了相关调查的结果。A项意为“父母变身房东”能概括本文关于向成年子女收取房租的话题，最适合作为本文的标题。