自考试卷：英语阅读（二）自考试题及答案_3.docVIP

试卷第 PAGE 1 页 共 NUMPAGES 1 页 姓名：_ 姓名：________________ 班级：________________ 学号：________________ 密封 线 自考试卷：英语阅读（二）自考试题及答案 考试时间：120分钟 考试总分：100分 题号 一 二 三 四 五 总分 分数 遵守考场纪律，维护知识尊严，杜绝违纪行为，确保考试结果公正。 更多英语阅读（二）历年真题可查看“自考英语阅读（二）历年真题”栏目。 自考真题答案购买请点击这里》》》 全国2012年1月自学考试英语阅读（二）真题 全部题目用英文作答(翻译题除外)，请将答案填在答题纸相应位置上 I. Reading Comprehension (50 points, 2 points for each) Directions: In this part of the test, there are five passages. Following each passage, there are five questions with four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and then write the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. Passage One The over-60 population is growing faster than any other age group. Between 1950 and 2050 it is expected to increase from 200 million to 2 billion. As the number of older persons increases, so will the need to ensure their social inclusion, based on an income from decent work or retirement and a chance to participate in community life through employment, volunteer work or other activities. According to the International Labour Organization, “decent work” is work that meets people’s basic aspirations, not only for income, but also for security for themselves and their families, in a working environment that is safe. Decent work treats men and women equally, without discrimination or harassment. Finally, decent work provides social security and is carried out in conditions of freedom and human dignity. But there are over 1.2 billion people in the world who live on an income of less than $1 a day, and another billion who live on less than $2 a day. They live hand to mouth, day to day, and do not have enough income to support their daily existence — much less put something aside for retirement. In most developing countries retirement is a luxury few older people