注释：
1.two ongoing responsibilities意为“同时担负两项责任”。
2.It’s also more common for today’s young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.：现在，年轻人在上大学期间或毕业后还会回家，以寻求经济或情感支持，这种情况也很常见。
3.Successfully coping with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.：成功解决这些问题，就可以为整个家庭减轻很大负担。
练习：
A.Successfully coping with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.3
B.Therefore, children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time.
C.People who take care of elderly parents often face difficult issues.
D.Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life.
E.However the reality is often very different.
F.It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one’s parents or children.
答案与题解：
1.E 根据本空的上一句：孩子们长大了，中年人期望有时间享受努力工作创造的生活，但是现实却不允许;所以后一句论证为什么会这样，即中年人因为上有老、下有小，所以不能无忧无虑地享受生活。
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