1. (2021高二下·依兰月考) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。

"I think I'm nothing more than a dead fish." "I don't want to do anything." "I'm so beat and so sad." The young generation in our country used to enjoy their "happy culture" but now they have become "beat and sad" slowly and secretly. Some people even called it "the beat culture". The "Beat" youths don't want to do anything. They have no purpose, no desire and they are totally depressed so that they only want to live an aimless life. The "Ge You slouch (葛优瘫)" and the song I feel like having been drained are the examples.

Many media concern themselves about this phenomenon and try to persuade the youths into embracing positive and healthy feelings and encourage them to work hard to get rid of decadence. This is really a kind gesture. However, we don't have to worry too much about this "beat culture." In fact, it's not a negative thing. "Beat" never means despair, but a way of self-mockery (自嘲) and pressure relief.

In general, the youths in China are not "beat". According to a recent international research, the youths in China hold a positive attitude towards the future. 29% of the Chinese interviewees believe they will live and work in peace in China because "as long as you work hard, you can have your own day". Around 93% of the Chinese interviewees believe the future is promising because of medicine industry, renewable energy sources and computer. Compared with Chinese youngsters, youths in developed countries are more pessimistic.

Of course there are some social reasons for the appearing of "the Beat Culture". As urbanization develops rapidly, youths living in big cities are facing new challenges that their forefathers have never encountered before. Loneliness and feelings of insignificance and powerlessness are easy to get hold of the young people. Without proper care, they could threaten our mentality and cause many social problems. These problems probably need our attention more.

1. （1） "The Beat culture" includes the following examples except that          

   A . the young generation in big cities are facing new challenges. B . the young generation consider themselves dead fish. C . the young generation don't feel like doing anything. D . the young generation enjoy the song I feel like having been drained.
3. （2） Which word has the most similar meaning with "decadence" in Paragraph 2?

   A . sufferings B . laziness C . pessimism D . loneliness
5. （3） What can we learn from the passage?

   A . Most people believe that with hard work, people can have their own day. B . These days, young people suffer much more loneliness than their parents. C . Chinese youths are more negative than young people in developed countries. D . Social development does bring some pressure to the younger generation.
7. （4） What's the main idea of the text?

   A . "The Beat Culture" is popular among the Chinese youngsters. B . How does "the Beat Culture" affect the Chinese youth. C . The Chinese youths are not the beat generation. D . "The Beat Culture" is positive to Chinese youngsters.