2012年12月大学英语六级阅读专项练习题12

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2012年12月大学英语六级阅读专项练习题12
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57．By saying“the growth of the proportion…to younger generations．”(Line 2，Para.5)，Anthea Tinker really means that________.
　　[A]currently wealth flows from older generation to younger generation
　　[B]traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to older generation
/ n, Y- W) b8 @' K2 _9 c　　[C]with the increasingly big population of over 50，the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to older generation
+ y1 t) r) T+ _2 p/ j& y" |8 d$ c2 z　　[D]with more and more people of over 50，traditions have been reversed
) B1 ]- T9 `8 q- C9 {　　58．Why are today’s older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners?
　　[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．
　　[B]Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system．
　　[C]Because they made small contributions，but now can make money easily．
　　[D]Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society． 中华考试网
( [6 P$ H( y; N8 [4 ?6 P# e. Z2 r　　59．Which factor pushed up house prices?
# z+ O7 A5 r. T　　[A]Many young men，who live alone，have increased demand for houses．
　　[B]Many young men need to rent more houses．
　　[C]It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generation．
8 B, C3 N$ k( K  L4 n! @. f: m　　[D]The number of older people，many of whom live alone，becomes bigger and bigger．
　　60．In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?
0 P" ^$ `4 j  K) z9 {! R+ N1 `2 m　　[A]By taking photographs for magazines．
& e7 [& W& |6 V　　[B]By marrying a rich man．
　　[C]By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother．
　　[D]By preparing food for photographs for some magazines．
; l1 J" l5 q1 k, Z　　61．We can conclude from the passage that______.
) T0 g; v8 w* T% T& w" [9 k* |　　[A]today’s under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britain
　　[B]Laura Lenox-Conyngham’s attitude to work and life represents that of many young professionals in Britain
! V+ S) C% h+ e- d3 m　　[C]life can get harder for under-thirties in Britain
　　[D]elders enjoy extremely high living standards in Britain

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