For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly i
题型：不详难度：来源：
For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span(寿命) means that the nation’s elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change brings many problems for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).
Lawyers can specialize in “elder law” which covers everything from trusts(信托) and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees(退休者) in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,” one professor says.
Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria.” So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”
小题1:.“…Old is suddenly in” (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means “_____”.| A．America has suddenly become a nation of old people | | B．more elderly professors are found on American campuses | | C．gerontology has suddenly become popular | | D．American colleges have realized the need of getting older students |
小题2:Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?| A．The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power | | B．They can employ more gerontologists | | C．Retirees are more generous in spending money | | D．There are more elderly people working than before |
小题3:Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?| A．Retirees who are business-minded | | B．The volunteer workers in retirement homes | | C．Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology | | D．College graduates with an MBA or law degree |
小题4:.It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population ______.| A．will provide good job opportunities in many areas | | B．will cause a heavy burden on society | | C．may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination | | D．will create new fields of study in universities |
|
答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：随着“婴儿潮”一代进入老年人口队列,美国人口老龄化程度进一步加深,老年人及其家庭对社会的需求增大，这无形中也提供了一些就业机会。在本文中作者介绍了老年学在大学里突然流行，以及一些学生和教授对这门新兴学科的看法。
小题1:推理判断题。根据文章内容可知本文主要讲述的是老年学话题，又根据第二段的"Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with，…...a license to print money”以及第三段女大学生对"gerontology"表现出的兴趣可以推测“Old is suddenly in"意思是指老年学突然流行起来。故答案选B。
小题2:A细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because ……are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees(退休者) in human history.可以看出商人之所以能从老年市场获益是因为这部分退休的老年人是历史上最富有的退休人士，有很强的购买力，所以答案选A。
小题3:C推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,”可知教授认为如果懂得一些老年学，那么他就有了一张印钞票的执照，由此可以推断一些有着老年学知识的专业人士可以赚钱，所以答案选C。
小题4:A根据文章第一段The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs.和 But it also creates career opportunities …… and in law and business as well.以及下文的讲述可知在生育高峰期出生的人们现在有七千多万，都已是到了退休年龄，因此和他们有关的养老，信托，医疗等都是就业领域，所以答案选A。 |
举一反三
Bright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing—what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so.
However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays.
Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World WarⅡ, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didn"t stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized.
The famous English double-decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British life. Almost always, there is queue to get on.
But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their buses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.
Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?
"Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn," says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. "Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value."
Perhaps I will have to replace "queuing" with "impatience" in my list of things I relate to the British.
小题1: What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain? | A．It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior. | | B．It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen. | | C．It was a product of the slow pace of life. | | D．It has made the Britain different from other Europeans. |
小题2: According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because ______. | A．they prefer shopping online | | B．the Internet has changed their way of life | | C．what they are buying is of low value | | D．they follow the example of foreigners |
小题3: It can be learned from the text that ______. | A．the British used to buy without delay | | B．the British have to queue to receive food | | C．the British get impatient with queuing for long | | D．the British prefer to take double-decker buses |
小题4:The author"s main purpose of writing the passage is _______. | A．to tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of life | | B．to compare the cultural difference between Britain and other countries | | C．to report his research on the British ways of life | | D．to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in Britain |
|
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very . Some stories are told they were true. Real people who live in a world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be for us.
But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only . How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than . Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of . When we read or write something, we do much more than simple look at words on a page. We use our -- which is real-- and our imagination-- which is real in a different way --- to make the words come to life in our minds.
Both realism and fantasy(幻想) the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we that we are real and they are . It sounds , but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too.
Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our when we are reading. We pick up a book and lose in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.
| 小题1: | | A．possible | B．easy | C．new | D．different |
|
| 小题2: | | A．that | B．what | C．whether | D．as if |
|
| 小题3: | | A．usual | B．normal | C．certain | D．common |
|
| 小题4: | | A．realistic | B．reasonable | C．moral | D．instructive |
|
| 小题5: | | A．difficult | B．impossible | C．important | D．necessary |
|
| 小题6: | | A．thinkable | B．designed | C．imagined | D．planned |
|
| 小题8: | | A．lessons | B．dreams | C．experience | D．magic |
|
| 小题9: | | A．working | B．thinking | C．living | D．understanding |
|
| 小题10: | | A．knowledge | B．skill | C．words | D．grammar |
|
| 小题11: | | A．make | B．get | C．use | D．have |
|
| 小题12: | | A．a newspaper | B．something | C．everything | D．a story |
|
| 小题13: | | A．find | B．learn | C．know | D．hope |
|
| 小题15: | | A．dangerous | B．serious | C．strange | D．terrible |
|
| 小题16: | | A．talk | B．learn | C．read | D．think |
|
| 小题17: | | A．telling | B．pretending | C．promising | D．guessing |
|
| 小题18: | | A．mind | B．life | C．world | D．society |
|
| 小题19: | | A．heart | B．time | C．money | D．ourselves |
|
| 小题20: | | A．what | B．how | C．when | D．why |
|
|
Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.
Introduction
A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.
Basic Security
Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).
Locks
Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.
Marking
Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威慑) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
Registration
There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.
Finally
Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.
小题1:Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?| A．Locks | B．Marking | C．Registration | D．Basic Security |
小题2:The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.| A．in the bike shop and your computer | | B．in a police station and security company | | C．in a security company and your university | | D．by yourself and in a security company |
小题3:Which of the following statements is true?| A．More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year. | | B．Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. | | C．Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you. | | D．Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave. |
小题4:The main purpose of this article is _____________.| A．to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen | | B．to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe | | C．to give you advice on where to buy a good lock | | D．to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place |
|
Father was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes, hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better paid job. Except for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide his family with the best that money could buy.
Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
The day came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely.
Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with life’s little luxuries like nice clothing, fine food and vacation abroad.
However, the family still did not get to see Father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he took another course in an open university.
Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
Father’s hard work paid off and he was promoted. Happily, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough. It would be nice for his family to be able to enjoy the facilities and comfort of a condominium. Having experienced the rewards of his hard work many times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients.
Over again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
As expected, Father"s hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take any more courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to his family, and it was a promise.
Father did not wake up the next day.
小题1:Father worked and studied very hard because ________.| A．he had to support his family | | B．he wanted to bring his family a better life | | C．he was enthusiastic in attending classes | | D．he had to so as to reduce his family’s complaint |
小题2:What CAN’T Father get through his hard work?| A．Better housing | B．Higher education | C．Family time | D．Vacation abroad |
小题3:How would the family feel when "Father did not wake up the next day"?| A．To their joy, Father can have a good rest in the end. | | B．Thank God, Father can stay home with them. | | C．They should have stopped Father from working so hard. | | D．There is no point working hard for a better life. |
小题4:What is the function of the italicized(斜体)paragraphs in this passage?| A．To imply a sad ending to the story. | | B．To show how stubborn Father was. | | C．To make readers feel how hard Father worked. | | D．To make readers show sympathy for Father. |
|
Most friendships die a nature death: people move, change jobs, or start different stages of life. Other friendships, however, end unexpectedly. When a friendship is over and you don’t understand why, it can be especially painful. Sometimes a friend ends your relationship without telling you why.
The loss of friendship might be worth reflecting on. Knowing when a friendship is over and why it ends may help you build stronger friendships in the future.
●See if you can find a problem.
When a friendship is over, examine your relationship. Perhaps you remember your friend complaining that you’re always late. Maybe you seldom return your friend’s phone calls. When a friend ends your relationship, try to find out the reasons why the friendship is over.
● Writer a letter to your friend .
Express you feelings about the friendship. Do you miss seeing them? Do you have any regrets? Would you act differently if you were still friends? Make it an honest communication.
● Express you feeling of being hurt or anger.
Write or talk about how you feel in a letter. When a friendship is over, it’s important to communicate exactly how hurt you feel, and why. Write until you have nothing left to say. When a friend ends your relationship, you do have the right to express yourself.
● Communicate that you are open to pick up the friendship .
When a friendship is over and you want to reconnect some day, send Christmas, or birthday cards. Say hi and send greetings through mutual(共有的) friends. When a friendship is over, don’t give up until you’re ready.
● Decide to make your present friendships better.
An adviser once told me that simply talking about your relationship strengthens your relationship. Talk to your present friends. Are they happy with your friendship? If a friend ends your relationship, learn something from it.
小题1:The underlined phrase “reflecting on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .| A．keeping on | B．giving up | C．thinking about | D．getting angry |
小题2:What can we know from “See if you can find a problem.”?| A．You are always late when you and your friend plan to go out. | | B．Perhaps your friendship is over because of your problem. | | C．Your friend is fond of complaining all the time. | | D．You often refuse to answer your friend’s phone calls. |
小题3:When a friendship is over, you may do all the following EXCEPT .| A．ask your friends whose fault on earth it is | | B．talk about how you feel about your friendship | | C．write a letter to your friend to tell your regrets | | D．send your greetings to your friend before giving up |
|
最新试题
热门考点