第3部分:概括大意和完成句子(第23~30題,每題1分,共8分) 下面的短文后有2項測試任務:(1)第23~26題要求從所給的6個選項中為指定段落每段選擇1個小標題;(2)第27~30題要求從所給的6個選項中為每個句子確定1個最佳選項。
23、回答23-30題:
Old Man Myths and Realities
1. Whendoes a middle-aged man become an old man? Officially, of course, it's when we reachretirement age. But, as we all know, this is a fairly blunt (生硬的)method of decision making. As life expectancy (預期壽命)increases, retirement planning needs to be changeD.This is because being anold man today is very different from what it was a generation or so ago.
2.Sixty-five is the new middle-aged man. These days people are talking about theyoung-old,that is ages 70 ~ 75, and those over 75 as the old-olD.The young-oldfrequently continue in good health and maintain strong links with fiends andfamily. The old-old have a much higher chance of poor health and socialisolation.
3.Although men are living longer, there are still more old women than old men.This fact alone should arouse interest as to why. Relatively little is actuallyknown about why this is the case or about the experiences of the old man. Sure,we are aware that the old man experiences anxiety, financial problems,loneliness, etc.Butthat's really about all we know.
4. It isusually believed that the old man often complains about their health. In fact,most old men think their health is good even though most are diagnosed with atleast one chronic illness. The physical health of the old man is stronglyaffected by their health behavior when they were younger.
Paragraph 1__________
A.NewDefinitions Of the OId Man
B.ChangingConcept of the Old Man
C.Healthof the Old Man
D.HappyOld Man And Sad Old Man
E.LimitedKnowledge of the Old Man’S Experiences
F.Contemptfor the Old Man
24、 Paragraph 2__________
A.NewDefinitions Of the OId Man
B.ChangingConcept of the Old Man
C.Healthof the Old Man
D.HappyOld Man And Sad Old Man
E.LimitedKnowledge of the Old Man’S Experiences
F.Contemptfor the Old Man
25、 Paragraph 3__________
A.NewDefinitions Of the OId Man
B.ChangingConcept of the Old Man
C.Healthof the Old Man
D.HappyOld Man And Sad Old Man
E.LimitedKnowledge of the Old Man’S Experiences
F.Contemptfor the Old Man
26、 Paragraph 4__________
A.NewDefinitions Of the OId Man
B.ChangingConcept of the Old Man
C.Healthof the Old Man
D.HappyOld Man And Sad Old Man
E.LimitedKnowledge of the Old Man’S Experiences
F.Contemptfor the Old Man
27、 Nowadays men generally live longer than__________
A.ingood health
B.inthe past
C.inthe wrong
D.theold man
E.amiddle—aged man
F.ayoung man
28、 A manin his mid-60s is now regarded as__________
A.ingood health
B.inthe past
C.inthe wrong
D.theold man
E.amiddle—aged man
F.ayoung man
29、 Moreresearch should be done on the experiences of__________
A.ingood health
B.inthe past
C.inthe wrong
D.theold man
E.amiddle—aged man
F.ayoung man
30、 Mostold men consider themselves to be__________
A.ingood health
B.inthe past
C.inthe wrong
D.theold man
E.amiddle—aged man
F.ayoung man