首页
登录
职称英语
On the day the Daily Express announces: "The secret to why humans grow ol
On the day the Daily Express announces: "The secret to why humans grow ol
游客
2024-01-22
52
管理
问题
On the day the Daily Express announces: "The secret to why humans grow old has been discovered by scientists in Britain, paving the way towards radical new treatments for age-related diseases." We know there’s a growing demand for higher education from older learners; the most recent Universities and Colleges Admissions Service figures showed a 63.4% increase in the number of mature applicants for undergraduate courses. Of course, it’s the baby boomers. Now hitting old age, they are determined to enjoy the pleasures maturity has to offer.
The report coming from Universities UK, talks of unlocking mental capital, promoting well-being and preparing people for the "probable two decades" they’ll have after retiring. Learning is a popular leisure pursuit for those who have escaped the office, though heaven knows it’s tough to find a college still offering adult education classes these days.
Chief executive of Universities UK, Nicola Dandridge, says the idea that people stop making a useful contribution to society when they reach the age of 60 is outdated. "We are facing a situation where older people are living longer and healthier lives and have, as a consequence, a huge amount to contribute. Universities have a significant part to play in developing that contribution," she says.
But hang about. Aren’t universities in the grip of a funding crisis? There are some who might argue that the baby boomers have had their chance—they’ve been to university and they didn’t even have to pay for it. David Willetts, the Tories’ resident egghead certainly thinks baby boomers can be held responsible for nicking their kids’ future. "Of course, proposals to support older people into universities must be considered in light of the current funding climate facing the sector," says Dandridge.
She has a point. We recall the remarkable Bernard Herzberg, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who died in 2007 while putting the final touches to his second MA degree. He became the world’s oldest graduate at age 90 when he completed a BA degree in German literature at London University in 2000. [br] What can we see from the Daily Express’ announcement?
选项
A、The whole text is mainly about why humans grow old.
B、The discovery promotes a brand-new way to cure age-related diseases.
C、It is a tendency to apply for some continuing education.
D、Scientists have found an effective way to treat various diseases.
答案
B
解析
细节辨认题。由定位句可知,英国科学家已发现人类为何衰老的秘密,这一发现为研究与年龄相关的疾病的全新疗法铺平了道路,故正确答案为B。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3384978.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Theexpression"athirstforknowledge"maysoonhaveanewme
[originaltext]Theexpression"athirstforknowledge"maysoonhaveanewme
[originaltext]Theexpression"athirstforknowledge"maysoonhaveanewme
[originaltext]Theexpression“athirstforknowledge”maysoonhaveanewmeani
[originaltext]USSecretaryofdefenseChuckHagelrecentlymetwithColombi
[originaltext]USSecretaryofdefenseChuckHagelrecentlymetwithColombi
[originaltext]USSecretaryofdefenseChuckHagelrecentlymetwithColombia
[originaltext]USSecretaryofdefenseChuckHagelrecentlymetwithColombia
[originaltext]Theexpression"athirstforknowledge"maysoonhaveanewme
[originaltext]Theexpression"athirstforknowledge"maysoonhaveanewme
随机试题
AchainofshopsinEastYorkshire,Englandhasbeentoldthatitwouldbea
[originaltext]M:Hi,Leslie!DidyougototheKentCentertovotelastweek?
“建造方法的工业化是当前建筑师和营造商的关键问题,一旦在这方面取得成功,我们的社
某投资项目全投资的净现金流量如下表: 若该项目初始投资中借款比例为50%,
A.简化口腔卫生指数(OHI-S) B.龈指数(GI) C.龈沟出血指数(S
千百年来,人们的生活方式和行为方式都或多或少地留有儒家倡导的“格物、致知、诚意、
汉代儒家学者董仲舒将()作为整个社会道德的核心。A.天人合一 B.重义轻
发生在口唇两侧的溃疡称为A.鹅口疮 B.口疮 C.口糜 D.燕口疮 E.
需要以第二类精神药品为原料生产普通药品的企业应当A.向所在地省、自治区、直辖市人
(2010年真题)下列施工用电负荷属一类负荷的是()。A.隧洞施工照明
最新回复
(
0
)