57.By saying“the growth of the proportion…to younger generations.”(Line 2,Para.5),Anthea Tinker really means that________.
4 d9 G8 L" {- w v [A]currently wealth flows from older generation to younger generation
& j$ d* _: |! z7 R$ \" Y- B. _ [B]traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to older generation ' q. b* e' {9 `1 E, ~) h
[C]with the increasingly big population of over 50,the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to older generation
/ `4 v$ |! I4 ? [D]with more and more people of over 50,traditions have been reversed
% ?* @7 Q8 o# r4 t7 L7 G7 y 58.Why are today’s older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners? - U. M) U( G8 s; \% [" Q4 U
[A]Because they made relatively small contributions in tax,but younger generation will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime’s earnings for the care of them. 4 i/ u2 K) x% p3 H, Y
[B]Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system. + L% R" f* z( j8 m8 y5 k' U; @
[C]Because they made small contributions,but now can make money easily.
2 h& I( _, H2 \- S. N [D]Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society. 中华考试网
) q y/ V, z% ^& {/ q 59.Which factor pushed up house prices? 4 F; Z8 J& i0 ^" [7 e2 h
[A]Many young men,who live alone,have increased demand for houses.
( |4 K- S/ z- |: w6 _: d" Z [B]Many young men need to rent more houses.
6 `1 ?3 f; ~ g) r [C]It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generation. ) S7 ^* Y: t" D
[D]The number of older people,many of whom live alone,becomes bigger and bigger.
( w& O( A o1 P! z 60.In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living? 9 r4 k1 o+ ]: Q ~4 B4 r
[A]By taking photographs for magazines. ' e6 \: [, v0 p3 c2 x" U
[B]By marrying a rich man.
( K4 {& e' n# U( @* Y* B [C]By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother. ( Y2 m/ s2 l$ E6 e1 }# P
[D]By preparing food for photographs for some magazines.
* c# h A, j. o; a1 `& k 61.We can conclude from the passage that______.
' C; x/ J E% C& B9 U% v [A]today’s under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britain
) {8 j' z0 [4 [ v+ l [B]Laura Lenox-Conyngham’s attitude to work and life represents that of many young professionals in Britain " A' W4 d3 c+ _$ D7 \9 P- T
[C]life can get harder for under-thirties in Britain
- l! ]8 E( w' |% A6 M6 x1 H" u% b [D]elders enjoy extremely high living standards in Britain |