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新视野大学英语book4 unit2阅读答案

Part 3 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice)

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Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.

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 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 poses serious questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. \more sociologists, biologists (生物学家), city planners and specialized lawyers,\says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Gerontology (老

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年学).

Lawyers can specialize in \law\which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. \student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,\professor says.

Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was \bacteria\she liked it. She says, \and it was very satisfying.\ 1.

The words \means \

A. America has suddenly become a nation of old people B. gerontology has suddenly become popular

C. more elderly professors are found on American campuses

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D. American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students 2.

With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _______. A. from the adoption of the \ B. from rendering special services to the elderly C. by enriching their professional knowledge

D. by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests 3.

Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?

A. Retirees are more generous in spending money. B. They can employ more gerontologists.

C. The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power. D. There are more elderly people working than before. 4.

Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?

A. Retirees who are business-minded.

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