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Questions are based on the following passage. Americans have long prided themselves as being part of an optimistic society.But a new researchdescribes Americans as pessimistic，beheving the nation is in decline and that quality of lifefor 369enerations may be lower than it is today.
Defining the American Dream is not easy，although four definitions dominate people’s 370f whatit means to them，according to researchers at the Xavier University’s Institute for Pohtics and theAmerican Dream：opportunity,freedom，family and financial success.Happiness，wealth，home ownershipare among the things that38as less important in people’s views of what the dream means.
However people define it，they believe the American Dream is harder to achieve for this generationthat it was for their parents’generation.Sixty percent of those一39by Xavier University said that wastheir conclusion.Even more--68 percent--said their children and grandchildren will find it more 40 toachieve than they have.
The results may not be 41 ，given the state of the economy.The deep recession that has grippedthe nation sent the unemployment 42 to9.7 percent.Add to that the damage done to retirementsavings accounts by the 43 decline in the stock market.Today，a majority of Americans--58percent--see the country in decline.A smaller majority--52 percent--beheve the world now 44 tomany other places to see where the future is.It’s little wonder Americans are in a pessimistic 45.
A．looks
B．mood
C．ratio
D．rank
E．surveyed
F．contemporary
G．difficult
H．future
I．rate
J．supported
K．sharp
L．hopes
M．perceptions
N．disappointing
0．surprising
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