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Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesse

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问题     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 and aristocracy (贵州阶级)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 Rockfellers, 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 (急于做)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. Their actions affect the lives of millions. [br] According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
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 第一段第一句、第二句以及最后一句分别说明了选项D、A和B的内容是正确的。第一段第七句指出他们“live in grand seclusion”，但这并不意味着他们“isolate themselves and lead a lonely life”，正如第二段第三句所指出的那样，他们只与圈内的人交往。
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