People in Japan tend to live longer and stay healthier in their later years, with an increasing number of old people living alone. Japan is on a fast track to “ultra-age” with people aged 65 or above accounting for 28 percent of its total population in 2019；it was 26.7 percent in 2017. On the other hand, the number of births in 2019 fell to its lowest (about 941,000) since records began in 1899.
Demand for care services for elderly people has increased. A shrinking (缩小) working population means fewer able-bodied adults are available to look after the elderly. State-provided facilities for the elderly are not enough, which causes elderly people to turn to private ones but they are expensive.
The country will be short of 380,000 of health nurses by 2025. The government has to turn to advanced robots to meet the shortage. A study found that using robots encouraged one third of the people to become more active and independent. Yet there is no robot that can provide the emotional support to the elderly.
Japan provides a case study for China, which is also faced with a fast aging population. 17.23 million babies were born in China in 2019, about 630,000 fewer than in 2018. People aged 60 accounted for 17.3 of China’s population in 2019. With a shortage of elderly care facilities and unbalanced supply, China may find it hard to deal with the rapidly increasing number of senior citizens.
To meet the challenge, the Chinese government should make policy changes, which Japan is unwilling or unable to do or even consider. China should pay attention to the signals its aging population is sending and take proper and timely action.
1.What do we learn about the old Japanese?
A.More and more old Japanese prefer to live on their own.
B.A lot of old Japanese have to continue working at old age.
C.Some old Japanese remain active with the help of robots.
D.Japanese aged 65 or above make up one third of its population.
2.What can we know about state-provided care facilities for the elderly in Japan?
A.They are expensive. B.They are inconvenient.
C.They are affordable. D.They are fashionable.
3.What do the Japanese do to deal with the shortage of health nurses?
A.They hire foreign health nurses.
B.They employ advanced robots.
C.They set up more nursing schools.
D.They train the elderly to tend themselves.
4.What is the main idea of the last two paragraph?
A.Japan has to take action to deal with the aging population.
B.Robots can’t provide emotional support to the elderly.
C.China is now faced with a fast aging population.
D.Japan’s aging population issue is a timely lesson for China.
ZOOKEEPER FOR A DAY
Go wild with an extreme zookeeping experience!
The Khaki Extreme program is a wild behind-the-scenes zookeeping adventure like no other! The program offers the chance for 11-15 year olds to see first-hand what’s involved in looking after amazing wildlife at Australia Zoo.
During the guided adventures, you’ll gain an understanding and appreciation of what’s involved in working in one of the world’s most popular zoological and conservation areas, and you’ll love getting up close with the awesome animals.
Whether it’s helping keepers prepare diets for the animals, cleaning enclosures (围场) for large animals, or making improved activities for Australia Zoo’s wildlife — you will have a chance to get involved at grass-roots level.
After a busy morning getting up close with wildlife, you can enjoy a specially provided lunch while watching the performance in the world-famous Crocoseum. Then you’ll also receive a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Here you’ll see the kind veterinary (兽医的) team treating sick and injured native wildlife, and you’ll learn what you can do to protect Australia’s native wild animals.
Every season is different and so is our Zookeeper for a Day Khaki Extreme program! We’ll change the animals and activities each school holiday period to keep it exciting, but with so many great animals on offer, the Khaki Extreme program is always a bunch of fun.
If reptiles (爬行动物) are more your thing, check our Zookeeper for a Day Khaki Extreme Reptile program. Here you’ll have a wild day out with some of Australia Zoo’s most scaly (有鳞屑的) and slippery friends. This program may not be available every school holiday period and program dates will be limited. Check the booking page for further details on availability.
* www.australiazoo.com.au
*Open daily 9:00 am—5:00 pm
*Bedtime for some of our animals is 4:30 pm.
*Closed Christmas Day
1.What’s the main purpose of the Khaki Extreme program?
A.To help save endangered wildlife.
B.To offer a chance to feed native wildlife.
C.To experience a real zookeeper’s life.
D.To learn how to treat injured animals.
2.What will you do after a busy morning at Australia Zoo?
A.Make a special lunch for yourself.
B.Clean enclosures for large animals.
C.Give a performance in the Crocoseum.
D.Visit the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.
3.What can be learned about the Khaki Extreme Reptile program?
A.It’s not always available.
B.It’s often closed at 4:30 pm.
C.It’s still open on Christmas Day.
D.It’s very popular among all the students.
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1．写信目的；
2．工作经验；
3. 个人优势。
注意：（1）词数100左右
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
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Ever since I was a small child, I had enjoyed doing exercise, either indoor or outdoor. Keep fit is important to me and I used to spend a couple of hours at the gym every week. But I was finding that a bit bored. I’d thought of swimming, and the nearest pool was too far away. I’d heard from boxing and I was mentioned it to my elder brother. He just said, “Why not give it try?” So I went to a club and it was at the club where I found I enjoyed them. Of course, to be superb, which I needed was a lot of training.
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
After MoYan, Tu Youyou, a Chinese doctor, became the second Chinese 1. (receive) the great award “the Nobel Prize”. She made the 2. (discover) of artemisinin (青蒿素) ,
a treatment for malaria (疟疾) 3. has saved millions of lives across the world, especially in the developing world.
Each year, several hundred million people suffer malaria. Without treatment, many more of them would die now. Tu led a team that transformed an ancient Chinese healing method4. the most powerful medicine. The malaria affects children 5. (particular) hard, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. It affects more than 100 countries, including those in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, parts of Europe—and travelers from everywhere.
In the late 1950s, the WHO worked on the project to fight with malaria, 6. failed. Tu, along with her group, analyzed ancient texts and folk cures for possible treatment after 7. (appoint) head of the Project 523 research group, a team to fight with malaria in China. Tu collected 2000 samples by 8. (she). By 1971, her team 9. (make) 380 extracts (提取) from 200 herbs.
Finally, Tu discovered the treatment, 10. (save) hundreds of millions of people all around the world, so she deserved the prize and our respect.
Eldrick Tiger Woods, nicknamed ''Tiger'', is probably the most famous golfer in his days. It was he who first made golf a global _________ and it was practice that made Tiger Woods a champion golfer.
When he was very young, Tiger Woods _________ golf. Since then, he played it whenever he had the chance. _________ with other children of his age, he showed special interest in golf. Finding that his son had a _________ for this game, Tiger's father decided to _________ him on his own. To his father's surprise, Tiger was a(n) _________ golfer even at the age of 6.
However, being a child, Tiger couldn’t focus all the time, _________ he never gave up. Tiger listened to soft music to improve his _________. His father helped him learn to focus in spite of the _________. Sometimes his father stood in front of Tiger and said, ''I'm a tree in your way, '' He would have to hit the ball __________ his father. Sometimes his father would dance and sing when it was Tiger's turn to hit and Tiger had to focus on the __________.
The training helped him. Once a __________ made a loud noise while Tiger was playing. He said he never heard the broadcast because he was so __________ on the game. Tiger cannot __________ losing. If he loses, he will go out and __________ even harder in order not to make the same mistake.
In the year 2000, when he was 24 years old, he __________ four major golf competitions—the US Open, the US Amateur, the British Open and the British Amateur. But during the 2008 season it became clear that Tiger was __________ pain in his knee. In April his knee was operated on and he __________ the PGA (美国职业高尔夫球协会) tour season. After an eight-month period of __________ he returned to play again in February 2009. He didn't make his fans __________—he won again.
He is so much better than the other golfers that some say he is the greatest golfer to ever play the game.
1.A.action B.practice C.sport D.exercise
2.A.looked up B.set up C.took up D.gave up
3.A.Mixed B.Competing C.Playing D.Compared
4.A.trick B.plan C.skill D.gift
5.A.train B.save C.stop D.raise
6.A.lucky B.common C.excellent D.careful
7.A.and B.but C.so D.as
8.A.confidence B.strength C.patience D.speed
9.A.disturbance B.carelessness C.determination D.failure
10.A.against B.under C.onto D.over
11.A.music B.ball C.dance D.ground
12.A.teammate B.kid C.radio D.fan
13.A.curious B.happy C.relied D.concentrated
14.A.tolerate B.forget C.understand D.recognize
15.A.cry B.practice C.think D.argue
16.A.judged B.watched C.conducted D.won
17.A.examining B.avoiding C.suffering D.reducing
18.A.missed B.offered C.escaped D.joined
19.A.research B.rest C.learning D.traveling
20.A.worried B.troubled C.surprised D.disappointed
