单选题In 1997, 25 Japanese citizens, all older than 60, launched Jeeba (the name means "old man and old woman") to make senior-friendly products. They knew they were making history when they coined their company motto: "Of the elderly, by the elderly and for the elderly." They do not hire young people, and the oldest of their workers is 75. Firms run by senior citizens are still a rarity, in Japan and worldwide. But the elderly have numbers on their side. Healthier and longer-living seniors, born immediately after World War Ⅱ, are reaching retirement age in huge numbers all over the developed world. Extremely low birthrates in those same countries mean there are far fewer young workers to take their place. One likely consequence is now clear: shrinking work forces. While the streamlining effects of international competition are focusing attention on the need to create and keep good jobs, those fears will eventually give way to worries about the growing shortage of young workers. One unavoidable solution: putting older people back to work, whether they like it or not. Indeed, advanced economies like those of Finland and Denmark have already raised their retirement ages. Others are under severe pressure to follow suit, as both the European Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have recently warned their members that their future prosperity depends on a growing contribution from the elderly. Whether these changes are good or bad news to workers depends on whether they anticipate retirement with eagerness or dread. In the United States, half of working-age Americans now expect to work into their 70s, whether by financial necessity or by lifestyle choice, according to a new study by Putnam Investments. Contrary to still widespread assumptions, there is very little hard evidence to suggest that companies cannot stay competitive with a rising share of older workers. At British hardware chain B&Q, its "elder worker" stores in Manchester and Exmouth were 18 percent more profitable than its regular outlets—due in part, the company says, to six times less employee turnover and 60 percent less shoplifting and breakage.

单选题The difference among the four groups of children in the experiment is ______.

单选题The dog, called Prince, was an intelligent animal and a slave to Williams. From morning till night, when Williams was at home, Prince never left his sight, practically ignoring all other members of the family. The dog had a number of clearly defined duties, for which Williams had patiently trained him and, like the good pupil he was, Prince lived for the chance to demonstrate his abilities. When Williams wanted to put on his boots, he would murmur "Boots" and within seconds the dog would drop them at his feet. At nine every morning, Prince ran off to the general store in the village, returning shortly not only with Williams' daily paper but with a half-ounce packet of Williams' favorite tobacco, John Rhiney's Mixed. A gun-dog by breed, Prince possessed a large soft mouth specially evolved for the safe carrying of hunted creatures, so the paper and the tobacco came to no harm, never even showing a tooth mark. Williams was a railwayman, an engine driver, and he wore a blue uniform which smelled of oil and oil fuel. He had to work at odd times -- "days", "late days" or "nights". Over the years Prince got to know these periods of work and rest, knew when his master would leave the house and return, and the dog did not waste this knowledge. If Williams overslept, as he often did, Prince barked at the bedroom door until he woke, much to the annoyance of the family. On his return, Williams' slippers were brought to him, the paper and tobacco too if previously undelivered. A curious thing happened to Williams during the snow and ice of last winter. One evening he slipped and fell on the icy pavement somewhere between the village and his home. He was so badly shaken that he stayed in bed for three days; and not until he got up and dressed again did he discover that he had lost his wallet containing over fifty pounds. The house was turned upside down in the search, but the wallet was not found. However, two days later -- that was five days after the fall -- Prince dropped the wallet into Williams' hand. Very muddy, stained and wet through, the little case still contained fifty-three pounds, Williams' driving license and a few other papers. Where the dog bad found it no one could tell, but he had found it and recognized it probably by the faint oily smell on the worn leather.

单选题Wherearethemanandthewomanprobablytalking?

单选题I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. Coming my way from across the parking lot was (26) society would consider a bum (无业游民). From the (27) of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. He sat down in front of the bus stop but didn't look like he could have enough money to even (28) the bus. "That's a very pretty car," he said. He was (29) but he had a (n) (30) of dignity around him. I said, "thanks," and (31) wiping off my car. He sat there (32) as I worked. The (33) beg for money never came. As the silence between us widened something inside said, "ask him if he needs any help." I was (34) that he would say "yes". "Do you need any help?" I asked. He answered in three (35) but profound (深远的) words that I shall never (36) "Don't we all?" he said. I had been feeling high, successful and important (37) those three words (38) me like a shotgun. Don't we all? I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I (39) my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and (40) for the day. Those three little words still ring (41) . No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have (42) , you need help too. No matter how (43) you have, no matter how (44) you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can (45) help.

单选题I will tell you ______ he said to me if I can. [A] what [B] which [C] that

单选题Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?

单选题Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue.

单选题Which of the following generalizations about pioneers ia NOT supported by the passage?

单选题What color of clothes the woman is going to wear?

单选题It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that citizens will be in a better position to express their views and make their choices if they are ______.

单选题Whichsportdoesthewomanlike?A.Skating.B.Swimming.C.Boatingandswimming.D.Boatingandskating.

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