62. One has to wait for 2 days or longer for a reply if he/she pays____.

A. in person B. by telephone C. by fax D. by post

63. What is a useful number to call at 11 a.m. Sunday?

A. 01789 295623 B. 0541 541051 C. 017789 261174 D. 01862 387665

C

The United States has been criticized for its treatment of its elderly citizens. Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children’s family, many older Americans live alone, without the close companionship (友情)of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed on the “selfishness” of the younger generation, but a closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain(保障) their independent lives.

Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren. They prefer to with. This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to, but should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family.

Another surprising result of research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with. It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats and dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes towards their lives than similar elderly people without these companions.

64. Many elderly Americans live____.

A. without satisfaction B. by themselves

C. a lonely life  D. a simple life

65. What do some people see as the cause of this situation?

A. The society of the U.S. treats its elderly people as troubles

B. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own

C. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people

D. The young people are ungenerous to their elderly parents

66. The author advise the young people to____.

A. keep closer ties with the elderly of their own

B. let the elderly of their families live by themselves

C. respect the wishes and practice of their elderly parents

D. permit their elderly relative to raise some pets

67. The author’s main thought is that____.

A. the elderly who care for some pets live longer

B. the social practice in the U.S. makes the elderly attitude towards their lives

C. it is a social tradition that elderly Americans enjoy the self directing lives

D. it is a social tradition that elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives