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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 generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population is bound to expand significantly 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 poses profound questions 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 because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. "Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money," one professor says. Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as 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."

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1. "… Old is suddenly in "(Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means" _________".

A . America has suddenly become a nation of old people
B . American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students
C . more elderly professors are found on American campuses
D . gerontology has suddenly become popular

提交的答案:gerontology has suddenly become popular 
正确答案: gerontology has suddenly become popular
题目详解:根据第一段第1句中" For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in 对愈来愈多的的美国大学生来说，老年问题突然出现了"的提示，判断出与选项中的"gerontology has suddenly become popular"语义相关。

2. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit ________.

A . by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests
B . from rendering special services to the elderly
C . from the adoption of the "elder law"
D . by enriching their professional knowledge

提交的答案:from rendering special services to the elderly 
正确答案: from rendering special services to the elderly
题目详解:根据第二段第1句中Lawyers can specialize in elder law, which covers everything from律师们可以从事老年法的研究，比如说：……的提示，判断出与选项中的"from rendering special services to the elderly"语义相关。

3. Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?

A . Retirees are more generous in spending money.
B . They can employ more gerontologists.
C . There are more elderly people working than before.
D . The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.

提交的答案:The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power. 
正确答案: The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.
题目详解:根据第二段的第二句中"Businessmen see huge opportunities … 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees…约七千四百万人，是人类历史上老年团体中最富有的人"的提示，判断出与选项中的"The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power"语义相关。

4. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?

A . Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.
B . The volunteer workers in retirement homes.
C . Retirees who are business-minded.
D . College graduates with an MBA or law degree.

提交的答案:  College graduates with an MBA or law degree. 
正确答案: Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.
题目详解:根据第2段第3句中"Any student who …will have a license to print money 任何一个熟练掌握了老年学知识的，有工商硕士或法学学位的学生来说，都有很好的就业机会"的提示，判断出与选项中的"Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology"语义相关。

5. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America's elderly population________.

A . will provide good job opportunities in many areas
B . will create new fields of study in universities 
C . may lead to nursing home abuse and age discriminat
D . will impose an unbearable burden on society

提交的答案:will provide good job opportunities in many areas 
正确答案: will provide good job opportunities in many areas
题目详解:根据第一段第2句中"The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs 原因很明显，老年时代意味着就业机会的到来"的提示，判断出与选项中的"will provide good job opportunities in many areas "语义相关

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