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Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesse
Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesse
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Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This class has two segments; upper-upper and lower-upper. Basically, the upper-upper class is the "old rich"—families that have been wealthy for several generations—an aristocracy(贵族)of birth and wealth. Their names are in the Social Register, a listing of acceptable members of high society. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, Roosevelts, and Vanderbilts. Most are not visible to the general public. They live in grand seclusion(深居简出), drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. In contrast, the lower-upper class is the "new rich". Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich; the new rich have hustled(竭力地获得)to make their money like everybody else beneath their class. Thus their prestige is generally lower than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who tend to look down upon the new rich.
However its wealth is acquired, the upper class is very, very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to cultivate an interest in the arts and to collect rare books, painting, and sculpture. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kind—all of which keeps them so distant from the masses that they have been called the out-of-sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be conscious of being members of a class. They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they hold many top government positions, run the Council on foreign Relations, and control multinational corporations. The actions affect tne lives of millions. [br] All the following statements are true EXCEPT that______.
选项
A、the upper-upper class is of aristocratic origin
B、the "old rich" enjoy higher prestige than the "new rich"
C、the "old rich" isolate themselves and lead a lonely life
D、the upper class owns at least a quarter of the country’ s wealth
答案
C
解析
从第二段可知,虽然“旧富”深居简出,但他们并不寂寞。他们有足够的金钱和时间培养艺术爱好和收集稀有书籍、画作和雕塑。他们进出专门的俱乐部并互相交流。选项A,B,D都在第一段被提及。A.上等阶层是贵族出身。B.“旧富”比“新贵”享有更高的声望。D.上等阶层至少拥有全国财富的1/4。
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