2026年河南专升本英语练习题

Since ancient times,frugality has been one of the traditional virtues among Chinese people. Following this traditional way of life,more young people in China are now frugal,low-lost lifestyles in order to spend less and save more.They are beginning to realize and project the pitfalls of consumerism,believing that simplicity can bring happiness and satisfaction.

Economic and employment pressures,as well as changing attitudes toward material life,and also resulting in more young people turning their backs on extravagance and waste.

Frugality is being practiced in a number of ways.Some young people choose discounts and low priced goods,while others are replacing well-known brands with those that are cost-effective.Some are cautious when buying nonessential items,while others say they save all they can in order to make important purchases.

He Jiazheng,22,a college student,said he spends about 10 yuan on each meal and no more than

100 yuan on each item of clothing.

He,who is studying economics,said his pursuit of frugality stems from the idea of “realizing maximum happiness through minimum expenditure”

The student added,"As luxury food and brand-name clothing cannot increase my happiness, why not satisfy myself by spending less for the same amount of happiness?"

1.According to the passage,what lifestyle are more young people expecting to live?

A、Plain needy lifestyles

B、Rich high-cost lifestyles

C、Simple low-cost lifestyles

D、Extravagant pleasant lifestyles

2.What do“they”(P2)refer to

A、more young people in China

B、more young people in every country

C、more young people in any other countries

D、more young people in many other countries

3.3.Which is not the reason for more young people expecting a frugal life?

A、A.Rich and wealthy life

B、 B.Economic pressure

C、C.Employment pressures

D、D.Changing attitudes toward material life

4.How many ways of frugality are there being practised in the passage?

A、2

B、3

C、4

D、5

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A、More young people are in pursuit of happiness and satisfaction.

B、More young people never buy luxury food and brand-name clothing.

C、More young people have changed their attitudes toward consumerism.

D、Frugal,low-cost lifestyles only attract a growing number of foreign followers.