2012年6月英语六级阅读理解每日一练(1-5)

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        　　1. 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
        　　[C] with the increasingly big population of over 50, the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to older generation
        　　[D] with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed
        　　2. 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.
        　　3. Which factor pushed up house prices?
        　　[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.
        　　[D] The number of older people, many of whom live alone, becomes bigger and bigger.
        　　4. In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?
        　　[A] By taking photographs for magazines.
        　　[C] By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.
        　　[B] By marrying a rich man.
        　　[D] By preparing food for photographs for some magazines.
        　　5. We can conclude from the passage that
        　　[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
        　　[C] life can get harder for under-thirties in Britain
        　　[D] elders enjoy extremely high living standards in Britain
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        　　文章精要
        　　文章论述了如今的年轻人生活水平不如父辈这一现象。在税收方面贡献较小、对社会福利需求较高的老年人的不断增多是造成该现象的原因之一。文章还举例说明了如今的年轻人生活压力较父辈要大得多。
        　　1．C语义题。解题的关键在于正确理解句中的reverse一词，它意为“逆转，彻底转变”，所以被考查句说的是传统上．社会财富是从老一代流向年轻人，而50岁以上人的增多彻底转变了该现象，即社会财富从年轻人流向老年人，所以C正确。
        　　2．A细节题。由文章第六段第二句和第三句可知，这些老人过去在税收方面的贡献甚小，而现在他们享受的社会福利甚多；在三四十年前出生的人则把他们一生中多于三分之一的所得用于照料这些老年人，所以A正确。
        　　3．D细节题。由文章第七段第一句可知，老年人数量越来越多且大多单独居住，他们需要更多的住房，于是
        　　促使房价上升，所以D正确。
        　　4．D细节题。文章第八段第三句指出，Laura Lenox．Conyngham一年赚两万英镑，为杂志准备要拍照的食物，所以D正确。
        　　5．C主旨题。文章开头指出，金色青春的时代已经过去了，如今这一代30岁以下的年轻人是一个世纪以来第一批生活水平低于父辈的人，文章接下来更深入、具体地探讨了这一主题；原文并未提及LauraLenox．Conyngham对工作的态度，而是说她的这种生活方式在伦敦等地很普遍，故B不正确。由此可知，C正确。
       
       
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