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The age of gilded youth is over. Today’s under-thirties are the first generation for a century who can expect a lower living standard than their parents. Research into the lifestyles and prospects of people who were born since 1970 shows that they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation.
When they leave work late in the evening, they will be more likely to return to a small rented flat than to a house of their own. When, eventually, they retire, their pensions are far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears.
These findings are revealed in a study of the way how the ageing of Britain’s population is affecting different generations.
Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology at King’s College London, who carried out much of the work, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older
A. currently wealth flows from old generation to younger generation
B. traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to old generation
C. with the increasingly big population of over 50, the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to old generation
D. with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed

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The age of gilded youth is over. Today’s under-thirties are the first generation for a century who can expect a lower living standard than their parents. Research into the lifestyles and prospects of people who were born since 1970 shows that they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation.
When they leave work late in the evening, they will be more likely to return to a small rented flat than to a house of their own. When, eventually, they retire, their pensions are far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears.
These findings are revealed in a study of the way how the ageing of Britain’s population is affecting different generations.
Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology at King’s College London, who carried out much of the work, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older
A. Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but younger generation will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime’s earnings for the care of them.
B. Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system.
C. Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easily.
D. Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society.

[单项选择]The age of gilded youth is over. Today’s under-thirties are the first generation for a century who can expect a lower living standard than their parents.
Research into the lifestyles and prospects of people who were born since 1970 shows that they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation.
When they leave work late in the evening, they will be more likely to return to a small rented flat than to a house of their own. When, eventually, they retire, their pensions are far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears.
These findings are revealed in a study of the way the ageing of Britain’s population is affecting different generations.
Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology (老人学) at King’s College London, who carried out much of the work, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger genera
A. Many young men, who live alone, have increased demand for houses.
B. Many young men need to rent more houses.
C. It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generation.
D. The number of older people, many of whom live alone, becomes bigger and bigger.

[单项选择]In American history, Gilded Age is the years
A. between the start of the 19th century and the end of the 19th century.
B. between the Civil War and the start of the 20th century.
C. from 1929 to 1933.
D. from 1950 to 1975.

[单项选择]Benjamin Franklin, tactless in his youth, became so diplomatic, so ______ at handling people that he was made American Ambassador to France.
A. adroit
B. shrewd
C. considerate
D. foxy

[填空题]在“学生—选课—课程”数据库中的两个关系如下： S(SNO,SNAME,SEX,AGE) SC(SNO,CNO,GRADE) 则与SQL命令SELECT s. sname，sc. grade FROM s, sc WHERE s. sno＝sc. sno等价的关系代数表达式是 【6】 。

[填空题]At the age of 40s and 50s, people should emphasize a variety of activities for ______.