A recent survey made by BUPA, an international healthcare provider, shows that 5

A recent survey made by BUPA, an internationalhealthcare provider, shows that 54 percent of Chinese people aged between 45and 54 consider themselves old, while 28 percent say that the thought ofgetting old upsets them. 25 percent are afraid of getting old, and a thirdworry about life in old age.

BUPA made the survey among 12,262 people from 12countries over 2 months, starting in June 2010. The survey shows that 72percent of international participants(参加者) aged over65 don’t feel old and that 67 percent still feel healthy. On the other hand, 65percent of Chinese feel old even before reaching 60. About one third of thosesurveyed in China said they have enough savings(存款),and 46 percent are insured(参加保险). Around 60 percentof the Chinese participants hope they will be taken care of by family members.

According to the survey, the French hold the mostpositive attitude towards getting old, with 32 percent of them considering age80 and up old. 17 percent of Brazilians look forward to old age, compared with3 percent globally. Indians are not bothered by old age, as 70 percent saidthat they don’t feel that they will be affected by old age and 71 percent saythey have already made preparations for this stage of life. The illnesses thatmost people around the world are worried about are cancer and Alzheimer’sdisease.

1.According to the survey, many Chinese peoplesurveyed feel old before they are ______.

A．50 year old                            B．60 years old

C．70 years old                           D．80 years old

2.Most of Chinese people surveyed expect help from_________.

A．thegovernment                        B．familymembers

C．insurancecompanies                    D．healthcareproviders

3.Who are the youngest at heart according to thesurvey?

A．The Indians.                            B．TheBrazilians

C．The French                            D．The Chinese

4.Why are the Indians not afraid of getting old?

A．Because theyhave got ready for old age.

B．Because oldpeople are respected in India.

C．Becausegetting old means enjoying life.

D．Because theywill get more help from society.

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【答案】

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.A  

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