C. She feels comfortable.
Demand for Elderly Care Services in China Rising Rapidly
The number of elderly people aged above 60 increased. Demand for elderly care services in China will continue to rise due to the increasing aging population. The number of elderly people aged above 60 was over 200 million in 2012, and will be 300 million in 2025 and 400 million in 2034, according to experts.
It will be a tough challenge for China to deal with, due to the increasing rates of urbanization and a decreasing birth rate. The Chinese people will be facing a big challenge if we do not have enough money when we get older.
The United Nations defines an aging society as one that has 10 percent of its population at or above the age of 60.
When most developed countries were classed as an aging society, their gross
domestic product (GDP) per capita stood at between 5,000 to 10,000 U.S. dollars or above. However, China became an aging society in 2001, and its GDP per capita was only 1,000 U.S. dollars. It was 6,000 U.S. dollars in 2012. China’s economic foundation for an elderly society is fragile.
On Sept. 13.2013, the State Council issued a guideline to speed up the development of China’s elderly care services, hoping to complete a social care network for its elderly by 2025.
操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。 1. What does the word “decreasing” in Paragraph 2 mean?回答
A
A. It means “falling”. B. It means “rising”. C. It means “peaking”.
2. What does GDP stands for?
A. Government Document Publishing Service.回答 B. Gross domestic product. C. General domestic product.
3. What was China’s GDP per capita in 2012? 回答BB
A. It was 1,000 U.S. dollars. B. It was 6,000 U.S. dollars. C. It was 10,000 U.S. dollars.
4. Why is China’s economic foundation for an elderly society fragile？回答
A
A. Because of its increasing aging population and its low GDP per capita.
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B. Because when China was classed as an aging society, our gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is high.
C. Because of its decreasing aging population and its high GDP per capita. 5. The passage implies that 回答C
A. Chinese government can do nothing to deal with the challenge of the increasing aging population
B. Chinese people don’t need enough money when they get older
C. The Chinese social care network is expected to be completed in the near future
作业3
He asked John ______ he could swim.
A. that B. if C. how
He is worth ____________.
A. trust B. trusted C. trusting
She _________ the children not to make any noise.
A. tell B. told C. said
You'd better ________ to hospital at once.
A. go B. to C. going
There is only one thing that people can't _____________you, and that is your wisdom.
A. take care of
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B. take away from C. take down
Among the more colorful characters of Leadville's golden age were H.A.W. Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as “Baby Doe”. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. “Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here.” he said.
As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville's fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco.『It was his custom to “grubstake” prospective miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or “grub”, while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value.
Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time won't make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” made 1 300 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.
Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117 000. This turned out to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state. 操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。 1. Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT 回答
C .
A. because Tabor became its leading citizen
B. because great deposits of lead is expected to be found there C. because it could bring good fortune to Tabor 2. The word “grubstake” in paragraph 2 means 回答A. to supply miners with food and supplies
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C .
B. to open a general store
C. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if one was discovered
3. Tabor made his first fortune 回答A .
A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest in the findings
B. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying C. by buying the shares of the other
4. The underlying reason for Tabor's life career is 回答B .
A. purely accidental
B. based on the analysis of miner's being very poor and their possibility of discovering profitable mining site
C. through the help from his second wife
5. If this passage is the first part of an article, who might be introduced in the following part? 回答B
A. Tabor's life.
B. Tabor's second wife, Elizabeth McCourt. C. Other colorful characters.
作业四
– May I open the window to let in some fresh air? –___________
A. Come on B. Take care. C. Go ahead!
– Ok, I'll fix your computer right now. – Oh, take your time. __________
A. I can't stand it.
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B. I'm in no hurry.
C. That's a great idea.
People __________ foxes __________ clever but sly animals.
A. consider… to be B. consider…as C. consider…X
This plant can't be exposed ____________strong sunshine.
A. in B. to C. by
He asked his neighbor to ________ his house.
A. keep an eye on
B. keep their eyes on C. keep their eyes open
The law defines youthful offenders (age 18 or under) as “delinquent” if they commit offenses. As for the same offenses, the court would consider an adult as a “criminal”. “Status offenders” are juveniles who commit offenses appropriate only to juveniles, such as truancy from school. Here are a few ideas to help prevent your children from being a delinquent.
Keep your children in school to help prevent delinquency. Minor offenses, such as truancy, can lead to more serious offenses. Make clear to your children your
expectations about their school attendance. Meet with school officials if necessary. Exercise adequate supervision. Juveniles rarely commit serious offenses while under the supervision of an adult. Seek the assistance of your local service agencies if you feel you cannot control your children. Attend parenting classes, or join a local support group if you are having trouble understanding how to exercise discipline. Educate your children about the dangers of drugs. Drug offenses and addiction can have serious consequences for your children. Let your children know you will not tolerate drug use. Stay informed about drug use trends in children.
Get your children involved in after-school recreational activities, sports, community service or other positive activities. Young people with positive outlets for their energy are more likely to do well in school and avoid the problems of delinquency.
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