Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is entering a new stage of an aging society.
An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population. “China is getting old before becoming rich,”said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.
As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.
China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.
However, experts said that China doesn't have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.
【小題1】An aging society is a society that _________.       

Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is entering a new stage of an aging society.

An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population. “China is getting old before becoming rich,”said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.

As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.

China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.

However, experts said that China doesn't have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

1.An aging society is a society that _________.       

2.If China enters an aging society, __________.     

3.What does Cai Chuang mean by saying“China is getting old before becoming rich.”?

4.The passage mainly talks about         .

Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is entering a new stage of an aging society.
An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population. “China is getting old before becoming rich,”said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.
As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.
China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.
However, experts said that China doesn't have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

1. 1.

   An aging society is a society that _________.       

   1. A.
      less that 10% of its population is over 60
   2. B.
      10% or more of its population is over 60
   3. C.
      there are four old people in a family
   4. D.
      most of its population is over 60
2. 2.

   If China enters an aging society, __________.     

   1. A.
      there will not be enough labor resources
   2. B.
      the family planning policy will be ended
   3. C.
      everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people
   4. D.
      China will have a highly developed social security network
3. 3.

   What does Cai Chuang mean by saying“China is getting old before becoming rich.”?

   1. A.
      China will be an aging society, then be a developed country.
   2. B.
      China will be a rich country before being an aging society.
   3. C.
      An aging society will affect Chinese economy development.
   4. D.
      China will stop developing because of its aging problem.
4. 4.

   The passage mainly talks about         .

   1. A.
      an aging society
   2. B.
      Chinese social problem
   3. C.
      family panning policy
   4. D.
      aging problem in China

Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents

in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people

when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is

entering a new stage of an aging society.

An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population.

“China is getting old before becoming rich,” said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.

As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.

China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.

However, experts said that China doesn’t have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

1．An aging society is a society that        .

      A．less that 10% of its population is over 60

       B．10% or more of its population is over 60

       C．there are four old people in a family

       D．most of its population is over 60

2．If China enters an aging society,       .

       A．there will not be enough labor resources

       B．the family planning policy will be ended

       C．everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people

       D．China will have a highly developed social security network

3．What does Cai Chuang mean by saying “China is getting old before becoming rich.”?

       A．China will be an aging society, then be a developed country.

       B．China will be a rich country before being an aging society.

       C．An aging society will affect Chinese economy development.

       D．China will stop developing because of its aging problem.

4．The passage mainly talks about         .

      A．a(chǎn)n aging society                                   B．Chinese social problem

       C．family panning policy                           D．a(chǎn)ging problem in China

 Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is entering a new stage of an aging society.

An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population. “China is getting old before becoming rich,”said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.

As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.

China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.

However, experts said that China doesn't have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

57. An aging society is a society that _________.       

A. less that 10% of its population is over 60

B.10% or more of its population is over 60

C. there are four old people in a family               

D. most of its population is over 60

58. If China enters an aging society, __________.     

A.there will not be enough labor resources         

B. the family planning policy will be ended

C. everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people

D. China will have a highly developed social security network

59. What does Cai Chuang mean by saying“China is getting old before becoming rich.”?

A. China will be an aging society, then be a developed country.

B. China will be a rich country before being an aging society.

C. An aging society will affect Chinese economy development.

D. China will stop developing because of its aging problem.

60. The passage mainly talks about         .

A. an aging society                      B. Chinese social problem

C. family panning policy               D. aging problem in China

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents
in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people
when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is
entering a new stage of an aging society.
An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population.
“China is getting old before becoming rich,” said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.
As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.
China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.
However, experts said that China doesn’t have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.
56．An aging society is a society that        .
A．less that 10% of its population is over 60
B．10% or more of its population is over 60
C．there are four old people in a family
D．most of its population is over 60
57．If China enters an aging society,      .
A．there will not be enough labor resources
B．the family planning policy will be ended
C．everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people
D．China will have a highly developed social security network
58．What does Cai Chuang mean by saying “China is getting old before becoming rich.”?
A．China will be an aging society, then be a developed country.
B．China will be a rich country before being an aging society.
C．An aging society will affect Chinese economy development.
D．China will stop developing because of its aging problem.
59．The passage mainly talks about         .
A．a(chǎn)n aging society             B．Chinese social problem
C．family panning policy     D．a(chǎn)ging problem in China

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents

in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people

when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is

entering a new stage of an aging society.

An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population.

“China is getting old before becoming rich,” said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.

As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.

China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.

However, experts said that China doesn’t have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

56．An aging society is a society that        .

A．less that 10% of its population is over 60

B．10% or more of its population is over 60

C．there are four old people in a family

D．most of its population is over 60

57．If China enters an aging society,      .

A．there will not be enough labor resources

B．the family planning policy will be ended

C．everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people

D．China will have a highly developed social security network

58．What does Cai Chuang mean by saying “China is getting old before becoming rich.”?

A．China will be an aging society, then be a developed country.

B．China will be a rich country before being an aging society.

C．An aging society will affect Chinese economy development.

D．China will stop developing because of its aging problem.

59．The passage mainly talks about         .

A．a(chǎn)n aging society             B．Chinese social problem

C．family panning policy     D．a(chǎn)ging problem in China

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

    Today most Chinese teenagers are happy to be favored by two parents and four grandparents

in their families. But have you ever thought about how to take care of four to twelve old people

when you grow up and get married? This could be a problem for most Chinese youths as China is

entering a new stage of an aging society.

An aging society refers to one where 10 percent or more of its population is over 60. By the end of 2007, Chinese over 60 years old have made up 11.7 percent of the nation’s total population.

“China is getting old before becoming rich,” said Cai Chuang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The population increase that has powered Chinese growth for three decades will give way over the next ten years to a rapid aging of the society. This will lead to weaker economic growth, because of a lack of labor resources.

As a result of the family planning policy, it is expected that the country’s total working population will decrease after 2015.

China is not the only country getting old. More that 60 countries have become aging societies and one in three people in the European Union is a senior citizen.

However, experts said that China doesn’t have a highly developed social security network to support the old. Social security is an insurance program protecting those in need, including the old, the disabled and others.

56．An aging society is a society that        .

      A．less that 10% of its population is over 60

       B．10% or more of its population is over 60

       C．there are four old people in a family

       D．most of its population is over 60

57．If China enters an aging society,       .

       A．there will not be enough labor resources

       B．the family planning policy will be ended

       C．everyone needs to take care of four to twelve old people

       D．China will have a highly developed social security network

58．What does Cai Chuang mean by saying “China is getting old before becoming rich.”?

       A．China will be an aging society, then be a developed country.

       B．China will be a rich country before being an aging society.

       C．An aging society will affect Chinese economy development.

       D．China will stop developing because of its aging problem.

59．The passage mainly talks about         .

      A．a(chǎn)n aging society             B．Chinese social problem

       C．family panning policy     D．a(chǎn)ging problem in China