Just a few years ago, a graduate from
Brown University medical school had just an inkling about how to care for
the elderly. Now, Brown and other U. S. medical schools are plugging geriatric
(老年) courses into their curricula.
The U.S. Census Bureau
projects the number of elderly Americans will nearly double to 71 million by
2030. The first members of the Baby Boomer generation, so named for the
explosion in births in the years after World War Two, turn 65 in three years. In
addition, people are living longer than ever.
"The first ripples
of the silver tsunami are lapping at the shores of our country, but there is not
a coordinated or strategic response taking place in America," said Richard
Besdine, who is direetor of the geriatrics division at Brown University medical
school in Providence.
Geriatries has never b
A. Inadequate training.
B. Profound knowledge.
C. Extensive education.
D. Slight understanding.
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[单项选择] Passage Four
Just a few years ago, a graduate from
Brown University medical school had just an inkling about how to care for
the elderly. Now, Brown and other U. S. medical schools are plugging geriatric
(老年) courses into their curricula.
The U.S. Census Bureau
projects the number of elderly Americans will nearly double to 71 million by
2030. The first members of the Baby Boomer generation, so named for the
explosion in births in the years after World War Two, turn 65 in three years. In
addition, people are living longer than ever.
"The first ripples
of the silver tsunami are lapping at the shores of our country, but there is not
a coordinated or strategic response taking place in America," said Richard
Besdine, who is direetor of the geriatrics division at Brown University medical
school in Providence.
Geriatries has never b
A. The large amount of the elderly has created a big problem in America.
B. The number of the elderly has been growing beyond the capacity of America.
C. America is not ready to cope with the growing number of the elderly.
D. America is not the ideal place for the elderly to spend the rest of their lives.
[单项选择]Passage Four
A few years ago it was fashionable to speak of a generation gap, a division between young people and their elders. Parents complained that children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared Actually, the generation gap bas been around for a long time. Many critics argue that it is built into the fabric of our society.
One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own life style. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and approve of, and often to continue the family occupation. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their educations, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people who
A. the generation gap suddenly appeared
B. the generation gap is a feature of American life
C. how people can reduce the generation gap
D. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap
[单项选择] Passage One
About four years ago, Kerry Sturgill
found herself at a career crossroads: Should she stay in an industry populated
by extroverts(外向型的人) or jump ship to a more reflective place where introverts
like her were in the majority
Career counselors had told her to
get out of the highly extroverted public relations fields " so you can be happy
and do what you are. " Among the less fast-paced areas they pointed to: art,
scientific research, data analysis.
Such a move is definitely
the right road for many introverts struggling to fit into an extroverted
workplace.
So, just what is an introvert anyway It’s someone
who is energized by thought and reflection, while extroverts are energized by
socializing. Introverts naturally need to think before they speak.
Extroverts use the speaking process to figure out what it is they want t
A. introverts should try to avoid working in a highly extroverted environment
B. introverts should try to change themselves to fit into an extroverted working environment
C. extroverts should work in less fast-paced areas such as art and scientific research
D. introverts can be happier if they can find jobs in the field of public relations
[单项选择] Passage One
A few years ago, when environmentalists
in Washington State began agitating to rid local dumps of toxic old computers
and televisions, they found an unexpected ally: Hewlett-Packard Co. Teaming up
with greens and retailers, hp took on IBM, Apple Computer, and several major TV
manufacturers, which were resisting recycling programs because of the
costs.
Aided by hp’s energetic lobbying, the greens persuaded
state lawmakers to adopt a landmark program that forces electronics companies to
foot the bill for recycling their old equipment. "This bill puts our
market-based economy to work for the environment," said Washington Governor
Christine O. Gregoire as she signed the plan into law on Mar 24. The movement to
recycle electronic refuse, or "e-waste," is spreading across the nation, and so
is hp’s clout. The company helped the gr
A. It won support from both environmentalists and hp.
B. It recommends recycling instead of burying hi-tech waste.
C. It may cut recycling costs to manufactures compared to collection of point-of-sale fees.
D. It may directly threat the livelihood of people in less developed countries relying on dissembling wastes.
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