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法国人生活方式R1

Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Shops and factories are discovering the greater efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the" typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creating comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.

Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that" assembly line life" will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely (but less productive) old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life--to enjoy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe?

Since the late 1950's life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence.

In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.

1.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A

		A) Changes in the French way of life.
		B) Criticism of the new life style.
		C) criticism of the old life style.
		D) Features of the new way of life

2.The passage suggests that __________.B

		A) it’s now unlikely to see a Frenchman taking a walk by the river
		B) in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhere
		C) the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked apples
		D) great changes have occurred in the style of all Frenchmen

3. Which of the following is true?B

		A) Critics are greater in number than people enjoying the new way of life.
		B) Student critics have, on occasion, resorted to violent means against the trend.
		C) Student critics are greater in number than critics in other fields.
		D) Critics are concerned solely with the present and not the future.

4. Which of the following is not given as a feature of the old French way of life?C

		A) Leisure.
		B) Elegance.
		C) Efficiency.
		D) Taste.

5. Which of the following is NOT true about Frenchmen?B

		A) Many of them prefer the modern life style.
		B) They actually enjoy working at the assembly line.
		C) They are more concerned with money than before.
		D) They are more competitive than the older generation.

为了购买现代生活中的便利和奢侈品，对金钱的关注，再加上更多的钱，给大多数法国人的生活带来了巨大的变化。在法国工作的人比以往任何时候都多。在城市里，传统的悠闲正餐正在消失。商店和工厂发现，在公司的午餐室里，短时间的午餐时间更有效率。现在几乎所有的工作重点都落在不断增加的产出上。因此，“典型的”法国人比上一代人生产更多，收入更多，购买更多的消费品。他在创造舒适和舒适的生活中获益。在某种程度上，他失去的是他个人的独特性或个性。

有人说法国已经美国化了。这是因为美国是世界科技社会及其消费品的象征。法国所谓的美国化有其批评者。他们担心“流水线生活”将导致更优雅、更悠闲（但生产力较低）的老式法国风格的乐趣消失。他们会问，品尝优雅，培养生活中美好的事物——享受新鲜摘下的苹果的香味，在河边漫步，或只是在当地咖啡馆里愉快地交谈，会发生什么？

自1950年代末以来，法国的生活确实呈现出匆忙、紧张和追求物质利益的特点。尤其是一些年轻的大学生对新生活方式持强烈的批评态度。他们关心的是未来，他们担心法国会因为这种竞争激烈、以商品为导向的文化的胜利而受到威胁。有时，他们会以相当大的暴力来反对这一趋势。

然而，尽管受到批评，无数法国人仍致力于保持法国在现代经济世界的前列。他们发现现在的生活比过去的生活带来更多的回报、便利和快乐。他们相信一个现代化的工业化的法国比旧的法国好。

1.下列哪一项最能表达文章的主旨？

A） 法国生活方式的变化。

B） 对新生活方式的批评。

C） 对旧生活方式的批评。

D） 新生活方式的特点。

 

2.文章建议。

A） 现在不太可能看到法国人在河边散步了

B） 在追求物质利益的过程中，法国人正在其他地方遭受损失

C） 法国人受够了刚摘下来的苹果的味道

D） 所有法国人的作风都发生了很大的变化

 

3.以下哪项是正确的？

A） 批评的人比享受新生活方式的人多。

B） 批评学生的人有时会采取暴力手段来反对这一趋势。

C） 学生批评家的数量比其他领域的批评家多。

D） 批评家只关心现在而不关心未来

 

4.以下哪一项不是法国旧生活方式的一个特点？

A） 休闲。

B） 优雅。

C） 效率。

D） 品味。

 

5关于法国人，以下哪一项是不正确的？

A） 他们中的许多人更喜欢现代的生活方式。

B） 他们实际上很喜欢在装配线上工作。

C） 他们比以前更关心钱。

D） 他们比老一辈更有竞争力。

老年人上大学R2

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 Js tough to finda 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 5 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.

 

1. What can we see from the Daily Express' announcement?B

		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.

2.What does Nicola Dandridge think of the idea of fewer contributions of older people?D

		A)Correct.
		B)Practical.
		C) Constructive.
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