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Here is some news of the future.
March 20, 2035
There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.They didn’t promise that you would live forever,but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years.Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly,the life expectancy for seniors hasn’t improved that much.Basically,you have a greater chance to become a senior,but you will not have a much longer lifespan,and this is where the anti-aging drugs intend to kick in.So,do the anti-aging drugs work?Well,it is too early to tell.But the sales so far are very good.
April 19, 2035
Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.The number of people above 65 compared to those of what is considered working ages,between 15 and 64,is currently 33.7%.This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005,which means that for every retired person there are now two workers,compared to four workers 30 years ago.The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million,making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.
April 12, 2040
Although introduced in the market only five years ago,10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly Re-Hydro label,produced through electrolysis(电解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy.Several producers have turned to producing Re-Hydro,mainly because of lower tax,which also keeps the price of Re-Hydro on the same level as regular hydrogen.Most analysts believe that Re-Hydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.
21.According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs .
A.were first sold in the year 2025
B.were made to make people live forever
C.should be taken when people are young
D.have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第一则新闻中的“March 20,2035”以及“There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.”可知答案。
22.The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that .
A.people have no faith in them
B.people want to give them a try
C.they work very well for seniors
D.they have no effect on people’s health
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第一则新闻中的“But the sales so far are very good.”可知,这种药卖得很好,说明人们愿意一试。
23.What can we learn from News 2?
A.Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.
B.It’s very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.
C.The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.
D.The American population has been aging rapidly since 2005.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第二则新闻中的“Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.”可知,美国年满65岁的老人在总人口中所占的比例从2005年的12.4%增长到了2035年的20%,这说明美国人口老龄化很快。
