For an increasing number of students at American universities, old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: The graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom （生育高峰） generation, a long life span means that the nation’s elderly population is sure to increase greatly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995.
The change brings big problems for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California’s （USC） School of Gerontology （老年学）.
Lawyers can specialize in “Elder Law”, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,” one professor says.
Margarine Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria”. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”
1．The best title for the passage should be _________.
A. The Graying of America B. Gerontology
C. Aging and Job Opportunities D. Elder Law
2．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 most probably means _________.
A. America has suddenly become a nation of old people
B. gerontology has suddenly become popular
C. more elderly professors are found on American campuses
D. American colleges have realized the need of admitting older students
3．With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _________.
A. from building nursing homes for the elderly
B. from providing special services to the elderly
C. by enriching their professional knowledge
D. by winning the trust of the elderly
4．It can be seen from the passage that the increasing of America’s elderly population ________.
A. will bring good chances to people in many areas
B. will put an unbearable burden on society
C. may lead to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination
D. will create new fields of study in universities
科目：高中英语 来源：2011—2012学年江苏无锡一中高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：完型填空
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the 41 . I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 42 in the waiting area, 43 him it would be at least 40 minutes 44 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 45 his watch and decided, since I was 46 busy — my patient didn’t 47 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 48 to go to the nursing home to have breakfast with his 49 . He told me that she had been 50 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 51 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 52 knew who he was, and that she had not been able to 53 him for five years now. I was 54 , and asked him, “And you 55 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 56 as he left.
Now I 57 that in marriages(婚姻), true love is acceptance of all that is. The happiest people don’t 58 have the best of everything; they just 59 the best of everything they have. 60 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年北京市西城区（北区）高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：完型填空
Roy died at an old age with many memories. His life was full of both good and bad memories, but he 26 to remember mostly the good. The bad memories that broke his heart and that he 27 with friends, involved the big war－World War II. So many things about his war experience he remembered 28 great detail. 
Roy survived the attack on Normandy－he was part of the second wave that landed. He 29 with him the memories of water mixed with the blood of fallen soldiers. He experienced 30 , sweat, blood, fire and salt water just to get to the beach. In terror-filled moments that would forever change his life and the history of our world, his life was robbed of innocence（天真） 31 the realities of war engulfed（吞噬）him.
Not too many months later, he found himself cold and 32 . Close to being completely 33 from air supplies（供给）because of the weather, Roy and his fellows hung on to what little hope they could have. Then Christmas morning came, the weather cleared long enough for supplies to be 34 and word to spread that other troops would soon be there.
Many of the young men who began with Roy did not make it home 35 . They gave their lives to fighting against the Nazi. Those who did survive would never be the same. Many of them were the most patriotic（爱国的）people you would 36 meet, but most of them 37 war. They had experienced it. They knew its final realities－things got blown up while people were killed, and robbed of their beloved ones.
It is Memorial Day in the United States today. We all pray for an end for the world’s need for young men and young women to be placed in harm’s way. We also need to remember those who paid the huge 38 of wars－costs not counted in dollars, but in lost lives, broken hearts, forgotten innocence, broken families, and terrible memories. And as we remember to 39 those who paid this awful price, we also remember in hopes to see an end to war itself.
Please, in their honor, don’t forget their sacrifices（牺牲）. Please, for our world’s sake, don’t forget to pray for 40 .
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑;
For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives. This is also true for an American girl 21 Melanie.
Melanie’s dad, James Porter, who is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb, wants Melanie to 22 nearby Northwestern University, where she’s 23 been accepted. But Melanie, 17,really wants to go to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, where she’s been wait-listed.
When she gets an unexpected 24 from Georgetown University, she decides to 25 a road trip with a few 26 female friends. Melanie believes it is her first step 27 adulthood.
But 28 the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t 29 with the prospect(期望) of his little princess 30 the world without him. He wants to protect her, so he joins the girls and hopes he can convince Melanie to go to Northwestern. 31 Melanie’s father only has the best of 32 , his presence 33 an endless series of comic encounters（遭遇）.
After following their faulty device 34 into the backwoods (偏远地区), James and Melanie 35 Melanie’s little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare compartment (隔间). What should be a simple change 36 the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel…
All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter 37 get the chance to really 38 each other.
All parents, 39 they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up. 40 what Melanie and James have done, we all can find the delicate (脆弱的) balance between staying connected and letting go.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011届河北省唐山一中高三上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
| EMU AIRLINE Secretary Emu Airline is now offering a permanent, part – time secretarial position. The po  sition offers a minimum of 20 hours a week, with a view to full – time work in the future．Phone 899 3264 for an appointment. | City College Union Inc Secretary / Typist The Union is a student run organization with a permanent staff of 20．typing speed of at least 60 wpm. The ability to take shorthand dictation and a working knowledge of filling procedures are essential requ  irements.The basic salary for the position is $18,500 per year. Enquires to R．Barbar 387 5075. |
| Word Processor Operator (full - time) Applications are invented for an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry．Only experienced operators need apply. Starting salary $ 17,950. Apply in writing to: The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38 Greenhill Rd．Kensington 2033 | Sewing Machinist Wanted – Jeans Industry We are an expanding clothing company located south of the city．Our denim range includes jeans, skirts, jackets and shorts．We are looking for sewing machine operators. The factory works a 38 – hour week over 4.5 days．Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award. If you are interested, call in and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert. |
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| C．resume (简历) | D．notice |
| A．typing skill | B．writing rapidly |
| C．ability of organization | D．knowledge about filling the form |
| A．its good salary | B．its nice working condition |
| C．its promising future | D．its free flying |
| A．By phone. | B．By email. | C．By fax. | D．By visit. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年河北省高三上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
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EMU AIRLINE Secretary Emu Airline is now offering a permanent, part – time secretarial position. The position offers a minimum of 20 hours a week, with a view to full – time work in the future．Phone 899 3264 for an appointment.
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City College Union Inc Secretary / Typist The Union is a student run organization with a permanent staff of 20．typing speed of at least 60 wpm. The ability to take shorthand dictation and a working knowledge of filling procedures are essential requirements. The basic salary for the position is $18,500 per year. Enquires to R．Barbar 387 5075. |
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Word Processor Operator (full - time) Applications are invented for an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry．Only experienced operators need apply. Starting salary $ 17,950. Apply in writing to: The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38 Greenhill Rd．Kensington 2033 |
Sewing Machinist Wanted – Jeans Industry We are an expanding clothing company located south of the city．Our denim range includes jeans, skirts, jackets and shorts．We are looking for sewing machine operators. The factory works a 38 – hour week over 4.5 days．Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award. If you are interested, call in and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert. |
1.All these passages belong to _____．
A．sales advertisement B．want advertisement
C．resume (简历) D．notice
2.The applicants for the post of a secretary in City College Union Inc should have the following qualities except _____． .
A．typing skill B．writing rapidly
C．ability of organization D．knowledge about filling the form
3.The attractiveness of the post in EMU AIRLINE is _____ ． .
A．its good salary B．its nice working condition
C．its promising future D．its free flying
4.According to Sewing Machinist, how can you contact with this company?
A．By phone. B．By email. C．By fax. D．By visit.
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