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A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives.It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society.  1.

First,employers should take the responsibility for their employees. 2.  But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees,it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.

   3.  This means each person must  save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement.This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years.This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.

In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly.This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions.Furthermore,some institution should be created for senior citizens,which can help provide a comfortable life for them.  4.

The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly,particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.

   One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.

5.Therefore,it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.

A.       Every coin has two sides

B.       To sum up,all these options have advantages and disadvantages.

C.       I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.

D.       It’s unfair to let the government to share all the responsibilities.

E.       To make this possible,a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose.

F.       Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual.

G.  Unfortunately,as the present situation in our country shows,this is not a truly practical answer.

 

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A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives.It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. 【小题1】
First,employers should take the responsibility for their employees.【小题2】 But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees,it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
 【小题3】 This means each person must  save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement.This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years.This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly.This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions.Furthermore,some institution should be created for senior citizens,which can help provide a comfortable life for them.  【小题4】
The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly,particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
【小题5】Therefore,it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.

A．Every coin has two sides

B．To sum up,all these options have advantages and disadvantages.

C．I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.

D．It’s unfair to let the government to share all the responsibilities.

E.      To make this possible,a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose.
F.      Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual.
G.  Unfortunately,as the present situation in our country shows,this is not a truly practical answer.

A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly(老年人) and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.
First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions（养老金）. Furthermore, some in-situation should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these options（选择）have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．The problems faced by the old in society.

B．Why we should take responsibility for the old.

C．How we can improve the lives of the old.

D．Where the old can go to get their pensions.

【小题2】According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?

A．Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.

B．Increase savings levels of people during their working years.

C．Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.

D．Make available pensions for those who have retired.

【小题3】The underlined word “viable” most probably means “__________”.

A．impossible

B．practical

C．useful

D．successful

【小题4】What can be concluded from the passage?

A．Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.

B．Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.

C．Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.

D．There is no single solution to the problems of the old.

【小题5】What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?

A．To point out the need for government support for old people.

B．To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.

C．To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.

D．To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.

   Tired? Bored? Hungry? And more miles left to go?

Help pass the time on your trip ： play a game ！

Everyone knows that a long bus ride can make even the most exciting field trip seem boring. When the bus is traveling a long distance to reach the cool field trip destination，it can seem like forever. What about when you are in the backseat waiting to reach Grandma’ s house? The road stretches like a rubber band for miles and miles. Here’s a way to beat the road at its own game. Use what you have around you to play games with your family and friends. You can have fun while you travel ！

 

Materials=nothing but time & imagination

Make Them LOOK License Plate Games 1)   ABC Version: Try to find license plates that begin with each letter of the alphabet. You can work together or competitively. Set a time limit for best results. 2)   State Version Try to find a license plate from every state. Work as a team. Use paper to keep track of which ones you have seen if you can, because 50 states can be hard to keep track of ! * Note: Feel free to add or change rules. For example, Alaska and Hawaii plates are not necessary because those states might be too far away. You want the game to be fun, not annoying!

Make Them LAUGH Straight Face One person is “it”. They have to answer any question with a silly phrase. You decide what this phrase is before beginning. A common first phrase is “The cat’s tail.” Then you each ask this person a question, like “What is the most important thing to take to school tomorrow?” Each person must ask a question until the person who is “it” breaks down and laughs or smiles. Then you pick another phrase. Some suggested phrases: ＊My horse’s hat ＊The bird’s boots ＊The donkey’s teeth ＊Sour lemons

1. When you play “ Make Them LOOK ！”，you need to_______

A. prepare a piece of paper with the alphabet on it

B. focus on the license plates of the running cars

C. know the traffic rules in Alaska and Hawaii

D. remember the alphabet you’ve seen

2. If a question in “ Straight Face” is successful, the person “it” will feel______

A. funny         B. happy         C. confused        D. hopeful

3. Who is the passage written for?

A. Drivers going to other states.   B. Businessmen travelling often.

   C. Students taking long trips.          D. People learning to be humorous.

4.The purpose of writing this passage is to ______.

   A. teach something about how the license plates are arranged

   B. learn how to use some phrases like “The cat’s tail”

   C. tell the readers how to kill time during trips

   D. amuse the readers

 

 

A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly(老年人) and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.

First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.

Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.

In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions（养老金）. Furthermore, some in-situation should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.

One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.

To sum up, all these options（选择）have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The problems faced by the old in society.      

B. Why we should take responsibility for the old.

C. How we can improve the lives of the old.       

D. Where the old can go to get their pensions.

2.According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?

A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.

B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.

C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.

D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.

3.The underlined word “viable” most probably means “__________”.

A. impossible        B. practical          C. useful       D. successful

4.What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.

B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.

C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.

D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.

5.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?

A. To point out the need for government support for old people.

B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.

C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.

D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.