首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]Moderator: Hello, ladies and gentleman. It gives me great ple
[originaltext]Moderator: Hello, ladies and gentleman. It gives me great ple
游客
2023-08-15
67
管理
问题
Moderator:
Hello, ladies and gentleman. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. [16] Dr. Miller, Professor of sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years.
Dr. Miller:
Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. [17] My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore.
[18] For them and some older Americans, their so-called "golden years" are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is "new" or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, "Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!" Unfortunately, the word "old" calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.
[19] Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.
First of all, I’d like to talk about...
16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books?
17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather?
18. What does Dr. Miller say the "golden years" can often mean?
19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speech?
选项
A、They investigate the retirement homes in America.
B、They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.
C、They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.
D、They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.
答案
B
解析
讲座开头主持人介绍说:“华盛顿大学的社会学教授米勒博士,在过去的15年里,就针对美国老龄化社会中老年人面临的问题写了大量的文章和书籍。”故选B。
转载请注明原文地址:http://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2928596.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]MynameisNickVujicic,anAustralianwhowasbomwithoutan
[originaltext]MynameisNickVujicic,anAustralianwhowasbomwithoutan
[originaltext]TheheadoftheUScentralbankhastoldCongressthattheec
[originaltext]TheheadoftheUScentralbankhastoldCongressthattheec
[originaltext]TheheadoftheUScentralbankhastoldCongressthattheec
[originaltext](12)Ifyou’rereadingthisontheInternet,chancesareyou’
[originaltext](12)Ifyou’rereadingthisontheInternet,chancesareyou’
[originaltext]AcharacteristicofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmosta
[originaltext]AcharacteristicofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmosta
[originaltext]M:Soyouaregoingtobewritingfortheschoolnewspaper?W:Ye
随机试题
AficionadosofHollywoodWesternsknowallaboutthelegalcodethatsays"s
Heenjoysacigarettesometimes,but(most)______hesmokesapipe.mostly
Whatjobdidthemangetfirst?Hegotthefirstjobas______.[br][originalte
Whatisthemainideaofthenewsitem?[br][originaltext](21)TheEuropean
()价格适中()味道鲜美[br]()经久耐用()包装牢固E、M
金融市场按资金融资方式可分为()。A.直接融资市场 B.一级市场 C.间
某混凝土试块强度值不满足规范要求,但经法定检测单位对混凝土实体强度经过法定检测后
下列哪项是食管癌最常见的病理类型A.髓质型 B.溃疡型 C.蕈伞型 D.缩
在Excel中,设置A1单元格的数字格式为整数,当输入3.14时,单元格显示为(
(2017年真题)狭义的信贷期限是指银行承诺向借款人提供以货币计量的信贷产品的整
最新回复
(
0
)