57.By saying“the growth of the proportion…to younger generations.”(Line 2,Para.5),Anthea Tinker really means that________.
4 ]$ C) P" u; S6 _ [A]currently wealth flows from older generation to younger generation 7 b; c* d: d4 Y8 P$ j. ]0 H+ j6 \5 i
[B]traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to older generation * I9 L- y# Y( U+ w7 R4 |
[C]with the increasingly big population of over 50,the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to older generation 5 t0 {4 }' c/ ^! o$ U4 E+ _ E
[D]with more and more people of over 50,traditions have been reversed
2 {$ d# g* K! I9 p 58.Why are today’s older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners?
. r0 w5 T/ _1 T% C4 f8 H [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. - j$ W( j5 ], F$ f& _
[B]Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system.
" h) q# Z5 f/ [" Y8 O% @ _7 { [C]Because they made small contributions,but now can make money easily. & k( @$ a7 G8 i3 Z: J! m
[D]Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society. 中华考试网* V/ M3 F5 U/ z
59.Which factor pushed up house prices?
/ F8 A5 v" K$ I* z [A]Many young men,who live alone,have increased demand for houses.
; W; \8 G% X0 X P: J( a% j8 m! r- r [B]Many young men need to rent more houses. ) V8 F H0 C) E6 |) P0 H* f
[C]It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generation. ; B U4 [1 o8 h8 s' h( f6 y
[D]The number of older people,many of whom live alone,becomes bigger and bigger.
* ~* b2 |- R1 C; B 60.In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?
6 k, `- N/ x5 t6 G6 m! [ [A]By taking photographs for magazines. 4 O: x/ ?4 x$ _1 j8 ~' g
[B]By marrying a rich man. % y/ K4 k4 g6 Z8 N8 Y( X6 @/ T% f
[C]By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.
3 ~1 t' Y" ]3 x, K$ t. k1 C6 n: |- _ [D]By preparing food for photographs for some magazines. * I9 \" z ^* _/ g6 t8 \+ j
61.We can conclude from the passage that______. 5 Y; O' g- Y0 d, Q+ Q
[A]today’s under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britain
4 r/ D- Y7 V+ E. n, F" B [B]Laura Lenox-Conyngham’s attitude to work and life represents that of many young professionals in Britain 8 A1 j& Z! E: f0 q/ {- U
[C]life can get harder for under-thirties in Britain & ^( _& ^/ j+ m2 f
[D]elders enjoy extremely high living standards in Britain |