新世纪大学英语综合程第一册第四单元网络课程学习测试题及答案.docVIP

请根据需要填入Script： Spot Dictation Directions: You will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11-20 with the exact words you have just heard. When the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (10 points) ??????The care of elderly parents should be discussed ??amongst?? everyone in the family. It is important to have ??respectful??? and open conversations, ??gently?? discussing a parents wishes, needs and abilities based upon their mental, ??emotional?? and physical condition.??????Of course, the ???ideal?? situation is when parents take the initiative to make decisions regarding their own care ???in advance??, rather than waiting for an emergency to occur that can sometimes leave elderly parents at the mercy of uninformed relatives. Many problems can be ??avoided?? by parents investigating the types of retirement options ??available??, making advanced decisions regarding insurance and life-sustaining medical care, and making sure that all ??necessary documents?? such as powers of attorney and wills are readily available to those who must ???take responsibility?? in the event of an emergency. Reading Comprehension 请根据需要填入Script： Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Click on the best choice. (20 points) Passage One The population of the elderly (60 or older) in China is about 128 million or one in every ten people, the largest in the world. It is estimated that China could have some 400 million people over 60 years of age by 2050. China has changed dramatically in recent years, including the changing of family structure. In traditional Chinese society, the elderly used to live with one of their children. But nowadays,