Europes neweconomic climatehas largely fostered the trend toward independence.The current generation of home-aloners came of age during Europes shift from social democracy to the sharper, more individualistic climate of American-style capitalism. Raised in an era of privatization and increased consumer choice, todays tech-savvy workers have embraced a free market in love as well as economics. Modern Europeans are rich enough to afford to live alone, and temperamentally independent enough to want to do so.
第二段首句就交待了条件欧洲新的经济氛围在很大程度上促成人们可以更早的面对孤独(独立),上面第一段提到欧洲人提前进入面对孤独阶段。
Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those on either side of marriagetwenty something professionals or widowed senior citizens. While pensioners, particularly elderly women, make up a large proportion of those living alone, the newest crop of singles are high earners in their 30s and 40s who increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle choice. Living alone was conceived to be negativedark and cold, while being together suggested warmth and light. But then came along the idea of singles. They were young, beautiful, strong ! Now, young people want to live alone.
第三段,由Once upon a time开头,大家都可以知道,这一段一定是把从前和现在的情况作个对比。那么,这一段很可能是后面题干中细节题的出题点。
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