阅读理解 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-boomgeneration, a l 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　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 will expand greatly 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 sets questions for governments 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 and estates(资产)to nursing-home abuse(虐待)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．“Any students 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．”

(1)

“Old is suddenly in”(paragraph．1)most probably means．
[　　]
A．	America has suddenly become a nation of too many old people
B．	gerontology has suddenly become popular
C．	more elderly professors are found on American campuses
D．	American colleges have been full of old students

(2)

Why can businessmen make money in the growing elder market?
[　　]
A．	Retirees are more willing to spend money．
B．	They can employ more gerontologists．
C．	The elderly have a great purchasing power(购买力)．
D．	There are more elderly people working than before．

(3)

Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	Retirees who are willing to spend money．
B．	The volunteer workers in retirement homes．
C．	College graduates with an MBA or law degree．
D．	Professionals(专业人员)with a good knowledge of gerontology．

(4)

It can be seen from the passage that the increase of America’s elderly population _________．
[　　]
A．	will provide good job opportunities in many areas
B．	will be just an unbearable burden on society
C．	may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination
D．	will lead to more students entering universities．

答案：1．B;2．C;3．D;4．A;
解析：

(1)	此处Old指下文的“老年学”，“对于这些学生来说，老年学已走进课堂”，与下文相呼应：我们需要更多医生、社会学家、生物学家等。
(2)	第二段说商人在老年市场看到巨大商机，因为这个生育高峰出生的群体是历史上最富有的退休者，他们最具有购买力。
(3)	第二段末有一位教授说，“只要学生具有老年学的专业知识，又有MBA或律师专业，就好比有了印钞票的机器”。
(4)	根据全文可以得出这样的推断。其他选项在本文中有所提及，但不合题目要求。

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　　New York , May 25?　　 Millions of volunteers (志愿者)joined in a long chain spreading 4 125 miles across the world's richest nation Sunday and burst into songs , reaching the highest development in the Hands Across America road to raise 50 million for the nation's homeless and hungry.

　　The chain began with a 6-year-old homeless girl named Amy in New York's Buttery Park. It spread across 16 states and Washington, D.C. where it crossed the White House　　 to the Queen Mary's port in California. The last people in the line were Bill and Mary Jones and their five small children, who lived in a family shelter (收容所) for the homeless in Venice, California.

　　The chain was not unbroken some gaps were planned for safety, others opened where there were not enough people to cover the ground. But along most of the route, the healthy joined the sick, beautiful film stars , homeless beggars , wealthy artists , poor children and President and Mrs Regan all took places in the long line.

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

C．The homeless and poor need help.

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　　　　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

[　　]

A．try to lift	B．manage to collect
C．bring up	D．join up

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

[　　]

A．both the homeless and the poor

B．the government officials, including President Regan

C．people in every field

D．people of 16 states except Amy

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

[　　]

A．They were hand in hand.	B．They were in good order.
C．They were troublesome.	D．They were planned for safety.

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

[　　]

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

C．there are still some family shelters

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

阅读理解

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

C．The homeless and poor need help.

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　　　　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

[　　]

A．try to lift	B．manage to collect
C．bring up	D．join up

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

[　　]

A．both the homeless and the poor

B．the government officials, including President Regan

C．people in every field

D．people of 16 states except Amy

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

[　　]

A．They were hand in hand.	B．They were in good order.
C．They were troublesome.	D．They were planned for safety.

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

[　　]

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

C．there are still some family shelters

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

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ISC(HS)Reference No．S006864　　　　　　　　　　　　New South Wales

Student Date of Birth：19/08/1988　　　Department of Education and Training

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

Hong Xue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　827-839 George Street PO Box 707

60 Waratah Street　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Broadway NSW 21007

Croydon Park NSW 2133　　　　　　　Phone：(612)9217 4801 1300 302 456

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Fax：(612)9212 6721

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　http：//www.tafensw.edu.au/international/

WARNING LETTER

Dear Hong Xue,

　　As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa．It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions：You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you：

　　●have not turned 18; and

　　●are not staying in Australia with：

　　－a parent

　　－a custodian(监护人); or

　　－a relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character．

　　Note：You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider．

　　You must obey the following rules：

　　1．During term time you must：

　　a)remain in your homestay during the school term;

　　b)come home every night; and

　　c)inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts．

　　2．On weekends you must：

　　a)have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and

　　b)inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting．

　　3．You must return your guardian's telephone calls．

　　This will be your only warning．If you continue to breach(违反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa．Please contact me on(612)9217 4801 or fax(612)9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment．

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tracey Carlon

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Student Advisor

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

NSW Department of Education and Training

(1)

What's the purpose of writing this letter?
[　　]
A．	To remind the recipient of the conditions for applying for a student visa．
B．	To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again．
C．	To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor．
D．	To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations．

(2)

What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?
[　　]
A．	He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents．
B．	He is required to come home every night according to the rules．
C．	He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted．
D．	His student Visa has been cancelled．

(3)

To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?
[　　]
A．	Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133．
B．	Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．
C．	Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training．
D．	Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007．

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　　One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read：

　　For washing the car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　For making my own bed this week　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Going to the provision shop　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.50

　　Playing with little sister　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.25

　　Taking out the rubbish　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Getting a good report card　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　And for sweeping the common corridor　　　　　　　　　＄2.00

　　Total　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄14.75

　　His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote：

　　For nine months I carried you, growing inside me　　　　　　No Charge

　　For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you　No Charge

　　For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose　　　　　No Charge

　　When you add it all up, the full cost of my love　　　　　　　No Charge

　　Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes．He looked at his mother and said,“Mummy, I love you．”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”

(1)

What's the best title for this passage?
[　　]
A．	Part-time Job
B．	Mother's Love, No Charge
C．	Payment for House Work
D．	Greedy Mother

(2)

The write wrote the passage in order to ________．
[　　]
A．	show that children should be paid for their housework
B．	show that children should not be paid for their housework
C．	show a clever way of teaching children
D．	tell children how to spend their spare time

(3)

How do you think of the mother in the passage?
[　　]
A．	Clever
B．	Greedy
C．	Cold－hearted
D．	Selfish

(4)

From the last passage we know that ________
[　　]
A．	the boy got all the money he wanted
B．	the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy
C．	the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework
D．	the mother was angry with what the boy said

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　　Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel．Green said,“Clearly I am the most important．I am the sign of life and hope．I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves．Without me, all animals would 　　1　　．”

　　Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 　　2　　, but consider the sky and the sea．　　3　　 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be 　　4　　．”

　　Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious．I bring laughter, fun, and 　　5　　 into the world．”

　　Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength．I may be 　　6　　, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life．When I fill the sky 　　7　　, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 　　8　　 to any of you．”

　　Red could stand it 　　9　　 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you．I am the color of danger and of bravery．I am willing to 　　10　　 truth．I am also the color of passion and of love．”

　　Then came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)…．

　　The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 　　11　　．Their quarreling became louder and louder．Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder．Rain started to pour down 　　12　　．The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 　　13　　, drawing close to one another for comfort．

　　In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 　　14　　yourselves, each trying to dominate　　15　　．Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 　　16　　?Join hands with 　　17　　 and come to me．”

　　Doing as they were told, the colors 　　18　　 and joined hands．They formed a colorful rainbow．From then on, whenever a good rain 　　19　　 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky．They remember to 　　20　　 one another．

(1)


[　　]
A．	stay
B．	leave
C．	go out
D．	die

(2)


[　　]
A．	earth
B．	moon
C．	star
D．	sun

(3)


[　　]
A．	That is
B．	I am
C．	It is
D．	This is

(4)


[　　]
A．	anything
B．	nothing
C．	something
D．	everything

(5)


[　　]
A．	warmth
B．	sadness
C．	depression
D．	anxiety

(6)


[　　]
A．	usual
B．	normal
C．	common
D．	scarce

(7)


[　　]
A．	at midnight
B．	at noon or at night
C．	at sunrise or sunset
D．	during the day

(8)


[　　]
A．	gift
B．	honor
C．	thought
D．	respect

(9)


[　　]
A．	for more
B．	any more
C．	very much
D．	no longer

(10)


[　　]
A．	turn to
B．	fight for
C．	struggle with
D．	bend over

(11)


[　　]
A．	superiority
B．	disadvantages
C．	inferiority
D．	weakness

(12)


[　　]
A．	gently
B．	quietly
C．	violently
D．	peacefully

(13)


[　　]
A．	with care
B．	in fear
C．	by chance
D．	on purpose

(14)


[　　]
A．	amongst
B．	by
C．	for
D．	against

(15)


[　　]
A．	others
B．	themselves
C．	the other
D．	the rest

(16)


[　　]
A．	equal and simple
B．	ordinary and similar
C．	more or less
D．	unique and different

(17)


[　　]
A．	each other
B．	me
C．	one another
D．	them

(18)


[　　]
A．	combined
B．	separated
C．	united
D．	divided

(19)


[　　]
A．	cleans
B．	washes
C．	brightens
D．	dampens

(20)


[　　]
A．	appreciate
B．	quarrel with
C．	ignore
D．	praise

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