1、2015 年福建省达标校暑期高二英语集训营(51)第一部分 听力(共两节)第一节：听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关 小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）1. What will these people do in a month?A. Go to college.B. Begin a new term in a middle school.C. Find a job.2. What does the
2、man mean?A. He always gets up early in the morning.B. He thinks it is unnecessary to get up in the morning.C. He prefers to stay in bed in the morning.3. How much will the man pay for these tickets?A. 15 dollars.B. 20 dollars.C. 25 dollars.4. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At
3、 an airport.B. At a hotel.C. At a railway station.5. What is the womans attitude toward the mans words?A. Impatient.B. Very angry.C. Patient. B. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6-7 题。6. For what is Mr. Taylor talking to the woman?A. To ask for a job.B. To ask her to make a website.C. To invi
4、te her to play games.7. What will happen after the conversation?A. She will call Mr. Taylor.B. She wont make the website.C. She wont get in touch with him. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8-9 题。8. Where did the conversation take place?A. In a shop.B. In a park.C. In a reading room.9. What is the relationship between t
5、he two speakers?A. Driver and policeman.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and shopkeeper. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10-12 题。10. When will the next plane leave?A. In fourteen minutes.B. In more than two hours.C. At four oclock.11. Which plane will the woman take?A. The 11 oclock plane.B. The 1 oclock plane.C. The 3
6、 oclock plane.12. Whats the possible result?A. The woman will buy a first class ticket.B. The woman will spend 315 dollars for a ticket.C. The woman can buy a ticket from the man. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13-16 题。13. How long was Tom away from home yesterday?A. For about 9.5 hours.B. For about 10 hours.C. For a
7、bout 11.5 hours.14. Where did Tom have lunch yesterday?A. Near a river.B. On a grassland.C. On a hill top.15. What was the weather like yesterday?A. It was cloudy.B. It was windy.C. It was sunny.16. Why did Tom arrive home late?A. They left National Park late.B. The traffic was heavy on the road.C.
8、Theres a traffic accident on the road. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17-20 题。17. Why wont old people live with their children?A. There isnt enough room for them.B. They like to take care of themselves.C. They wont give them any pressure.18. Why dont all the old people go to private nursing homes?A. All the private
9、nursing homes are full.B. Not all of them can afford the money.C. All of them prefer private ones.19. What problem does the man refer to?A. Too low a birth rate.B. Care and attention to the old.C. Moreelderlywithsmallerworking population.20. What does the man think of the future?A. Getting better.B.
10、 Becoming worse.C. Remaining difficult.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节 （共 15 题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。A2015, the time has come for more creative China tours to be made, Shanghai Disney opens, more high-speed rail options. Insisting on high-quality services, we are pr oud to
11、present our ever best-selling China tour packages, tour themes and the next popular destinations. Check out the optional activities and information making our Smart Travelers trips outstanding.Chi na Highlights most popular private tour. Our private guide, driver and car are available all times. You
12、 take the trip, we take the stress.Day 1-2 In BeijingTake a break on your arrival. Enjoy local peoples morning exercise at the Temple of Heaven before visiting the Great Wall, and then have a lifetime experience of visiting the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall on Day 2.Day 3-4 In XianStill in Beij
13、ing in the daytime of Day 3. Visit the Forbidden City and the Tiananmen Square to feel royal life in ancient China. After that pay a visit to hutongs which give full flavor of authentic experience. Catch a flight at night to Xian. Private guide and driver escort you to visit the highlights of Xian o
14、n Day 4.Day 5-7 In Guilin/YangshuoContinue to see Xian and have more interacts with the local. Visiting a family in Xian and learning how to make different shapes of dumplings give you an unforgettable time. Takea plane at night and arrive at Guilin on Day 5. Get on board to enjoy essence of Guilin,
15、 the Li River cruise to Yangshuo. Cycle to villages and meet friendly local people and learn more about Chinese agriculture.Day 8-10 In ShanghaiPrivate transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin airport. Shanghai guide and driver are waiting for you with smiling faces. Highlights of the city on Day 9 show you
16、 the future of China as the end of the trip. You have free time on the last day before taking an international flight.Just let us know your travel style! We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote based on your individual needs. For more information, please click here: 21. How many night
17、 flights will the tourists take during this trip?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. None.22. If a tourist is interested in Chinese food, which place will impress him/her most?A. Beijing.B. Guilin.C.Xian.D. Shanghai.23. Where can you find this passage?A. In the newspaper.B. In a report.C. In a textbookD. On t
18、he Internet.BOn the eve of our daughters weddings, I gave both of them what I considered to be excellent marital advice: never leave your husband unsupervised (无人监督的) with pruning shears (修枝剪).If only I had taken my own advice. I recently let my guard down. Thirty-some years of marriage can do that
19、to a woman. Give a man pruning shears and electric trimmers (电动修 剪器) and he will give new meaning to “armed and dangerous.”One day earlier this year, my husband said that the crab apple tree was dead. “Why do you think it is dead?” I asked.“Look at it. Theres not a leaf on it.”“Theres not a leaf on
20、anything. Its March,” I said.“It looked sick last fall and with this bitter winter we had, Im convinced its dead.” The truth is hes never liked the crab apple. Sure, it has beautiful blooms in the spring,but then it gets a disease, the leaves curl, and it drops those little apples that sit on the dr
21、iveway.Each passing week he pronounced the tree dead. Eventually I began to believe him. Though he agreed it would be a regrettable loss, there was a twinkle in his eye. He armed himself a couple of weeks ago and began trimming. A branch here, a branch there, a small limb, then a large limb. I watch
22、ed and then decided to check the wood on some of the branches closer to the trunk. I broke one off and saw green.The crab apple was not dead. It just hadnt had time to leaf out. The tree was nowfalling to one side, but it was not dead. I would have told him so, but he had moved on to a maple. Once t
23、he man starts, he cant stop. One trim leads to another.“Please, stop!” I called.He smiled and nodded, but he couldnt hear b ecause he had started the hedge (树篱) trimmers and was getting ready to fix a line of hedges.Zip (飕飕声), zip, zip.“What do you think?” he shouted.“Its supposed to be a privacy he
24、dge; now all that will be private are our ankles.” He started the trimmers again. “Stop!” I called, “Come back!”“Why?” he shouted.“Youre in the neighbors yard.”24. By saying “if only I had taken my own advice.” the author means that.A. she should have kept a closer watch on her husbandB. she feels r
25、egretful about her marriage after many yearsC. she didnt follow her own advice about pruning shearsD. she shouldnt have given that marital advice to her daughters25. We can learn from the article that the authors husband.A. has a great talent for gardeningB. had never used pruning shears beforeC. mi
26、stook their crab apple tree for a maple treeD. nearly ruined their neighbors garden26. What does the article mainly talk about?A. Why husbands shouldnt be left to trim trees alone.B. Why the authors husband insisted on trimming their crab apple tree.C. How the author has survived her “thirty-some” y
27、ears of marriage.D. How the authors husband killed their crab apple tree.27. What is the tone of the article?A. Anxious.B. Humorous.C. Serious.D. Critical.CMore than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and its likely that many taste bitter.Now, a new study suggests th
28、at coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, canreduce coffees bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest.To pro
29、ve their claims, the researchers invit ed 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups - blue, white and transparent glass - to do an experiment.In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup
30、made the coffee taste the sweetest.The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffees bitternessbecause coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest.“Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and
31、flavor of coffee,” said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, “but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.”“Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that caf owners, baristas (服务员), as well as cof
32、fee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, ” he added.However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter
33、 and 15 percent more flavorous thanthe same food presented on a black plate.28. What color of the cup can best reduce coffees bitterness without adding sugar?A. Blue.B. Brown.C. White.D. Transparent.29. The scientists usedto do the experiment to prove their claims. different brands of coffee differe
34、nt colored coffee cups several volunteers several manufacturesA. B. C. D. 30. Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.B. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.D. Because wh
35、ite cups make coffee appear the brownest.31. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the
36、globe every year.D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.DIts the dieting fashion that is sweeping the world, and encourages fasting (禁食) for two days of the week. But does it work?People are starving themselves to lose weight, with a dieting trend known as
37、 the “fast diet” growing in popularity.The method is also known as the 5:2 diet, and consists of eating normally for five days of a week and cutting calories to about 25 percent of normal intake during other two days. Men consume just 600 calories on the two fast days, while women are limited to 500
38、 calories.Notably, the two fasting days should not be back-to-back. The dieter should have at least one normal eating day in between.In the best-selling book The Fast Diet: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent (断断续续的) Fasting by Dr. Michael Mosley and Mim
39、iSpencer, the two authors claim that the 5:2 diet not only promotes weight loss, but also benefits health, offering protection from disease, improved cognitive (认知的) function and increased lifespan.The diet originated in the United Kingdom and became popular in the United States.Now, it is gaining p
40、opularity among the C hinese middle-class.Zhong Minghui, who is 178 cm tall and used to weigh 100 kilograms, finds fasting effective in weight control. He works in the sales department of a trade company and used to drink and eat a lot after work. After sticking to the fasting diet for five months,
41、he managed to lose about 20 kilograms.“Actually I did not exactly rely on the 5:2 diet to lose weight. My fasting was moreextreme. I almost completely cut off my supper every day and only ate some fruit. I also used an app to calculate the calories in the food I ate and was cautious of not eating an
42、y high- calorie food. I did about an hours aerobic exercise (有氧运动) every day. Fasting is definitelyeffective, but I think sports also help,” he says.“I do not really believe that fasting is the magical cure-all (灵丹妙药), but my high blood sugar has improved,” he adds.The US Academy of Nutrition and Di
43、etetics says that although there is evidence that intermittent fasting diets may help prevent chronic disease, more research is needed.Han Ting, a clinic nutritionist of Shanghai Tenth Peoples Hospital, says that people whosuffer diabetes (糖尿病) or eating disorders, pregnant women, kids, teens and fr
44、ail seniors should not try fasting. She recommends a regular low-calorie diet, which is safer and less risky for health. When on a fasting diet, on the weekly fasting days, Han recommends low-fat, low- sugar, and low-protein food, such as vegetables, yogurt, non-fat milk, shellfish and fruits with h
45、igh dietary fiber (食用纤维).32. What does the underlined word “back-to-back” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Continuous.B. Different.C. Vegetarian.D. Fatty.33. What can we infer from what Zhong Minghui said in paragraph 8?A. He strictly relied on the 5:2 diet to lose weight.B. He used an app to calculate how mu
46、ch sport he played.C. Fasting and sports helped him a lot when he lost weight.D. In order to lose weight he used to do gymnastic exercise.34. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Han thinks people who suffer diabetes should try a fasting diet.B. A clinic nutritionist says that its safer to
47、 have a low-calorie diet.C. Han Ting recommends that everyone should have a fasting diet.D. Hang Ting says only a fasting diet can help people keep healthy.35. Which is the best title of the passage?A. Fast dietB. How to stay thinC. Eating to stay healthyD. The magical cure-all第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分
48、 15 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Question: My 14-year-old son is very disrespectful to my husband and me, and we dont know what to do about it. We tell him to get home before dark, but he is often late, and then we wait, worry and sometimes get close to calling the police. And so what
49、 happens when he does come home? We have a big argument. Can you help us?Answer: Your son should, of course, come in before dark, not because you say so, but because it is his responsibility and because you would worry about him if he didnt comehome when he promised. 36 Just tell him that he has to
50、be home on time ifhe wants to go out next time and that this is his choice, not yours.His disrespect is part of a bigger issue. Your son desires independence because the young always do when they hit puberty (青春期), somewhere between 13 and 16. New hormones (荷尔蒙), a new ability to think in abstractio
51、ns and a new need to pull away from their parents all contribute to this desire. 37 Your son may also be acting up because your discipline hasnt kept up with his growth.A child hates to be corrected when his parents use the same words and same tone of voice they used when correcting him a year ago.
52、38 He wont even argue with you too much, as long as you listen to his rants (咆哮) andconsider his reasons when you have to say no. These are all signs that you know that your respect is as important to him as his respect is to you. 39This doesnt accomplish anything and is bound to worsen your relatio
53、nship.Your child not only needs your respect, he also needs you to encourage his dreams, no matter how strange they are. 40Now is the time to lower your expectations, give as few orders as possible (but stick to the ones you give), pay more attention to your sons good behavior than his bad, and give
54、 twice as many smiles as you get.A. But dont worry.B. He wants you to react to him at the age he is today.C. But dont argue about it.D. If you dont listen and consider, he wont hear a word you say.E. So boys and girls are so eager to spread their wings.F. They need your sympathy for him when things
55、go wrong, rather than fix them or tell him what he should have done.G. He is growing physically, mentally, emotionally and even morally.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文， 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。It was a freezing cold evening in northern Virginia many
56、years ago. An old man was waiting for a 41 across the river.At last he heard some hooves 42 along the frozen path. Anxiously, he watched as several horsemen came around the bend. 43 , he let them pass by one after another.Finally, as the 44 rider was drawing near, the old man 45 the riders eye andas
57、ked whether he would 46 giving him a ride to the other side.The rider agreed 47 . Seeing the old man was unable to 48 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman 49 and helped the old man 50 the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his 51 , a tiny but cozy co
58、ttage.Before leaving, out of 52 , the horseman asked the old man why on such a bitterwinter night he would wait and ask the last rider and 53 he had refused. The old man replied, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 54 for my situation. But when I looked into
59、your eyes, I was certain that your gentle spirit would give me 55 in my time of need.”Those 56 comments touched the horseman deeply, who 57 the old man, “May I never get too busy with my own affairs that I 58 to respond to the ne eds of others with kindness and compassion.”59these words, Thoma s Jef
60、ferson, president of the United States, turned his horse around and60his way back to the White House.41. A. horsemanB. horseC. rideD. friend42. A. attackingB. runningC. enteringD. approaching43. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. ThusD. Moreover44. A. comingB. leavingC. nextD. last45. A. keptB. caughtC. looke
61、dD. saw46. A. mindB. avoidC. preferD. try47. A. seriouslyB. doubtfullyC. willinglyD. strangely48. A. liftB. pushC. feelD. stand49. A. went offB. turned aroundC. set outD. got down50. A. ontoB. overC. offD. above51. A. hometownB. apartmentC. destinationD. village52. A. courageB. curiosityC. enthusias
62、mD. honesty53. A. what aboutB. if onlyC. how comeD. what if54. A chanceB. doubtC. concernD. reason55. A. strengthB. comfortC. generosityD. assistance56. A. heartwarmingB. impressiveC. pessimisticD. optimistic57. A. persuadedB. toldC. remindedD. suggested58. A. manageB. failC. disagreeD. remember59.
63、A. InB. OnC. WithD. At60. A. madeB. struggledC. feltD. fought 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Scientists have discovered that 61 (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases
64、 levels of a protein that helps form brown fat - the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, 62 helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results 63 weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, 64 (co
65、mfort) temperatures, our bodys need for brown fat has decreased. They found that outdoor workers in northern Finland who 65 (expose) to cold temperature have 66 significant amount of brown fat when 67 (compare) to same-aged indoor workers.The research was conducted on two different control groups of
66、 mice. 68 group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weightafter both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have 69 （low) levels of brown fat thanthinner pe
67、ople. If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could70 (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 假定在英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文。请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除
68、：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 l0 处，从第 11 处起不计分。第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）暑假国外旅行时同团的一个小女孩于上午 10 点左右在机场咖啡厅附近走失，请你替她 焦急的父母写一份广播稿通知找人，要点如下：女孩名叫玲玲，4 岁，身高 110cm 左右，长 发大眼，身穿红裙白鞋。如发现任何线索请将小孩送到机场广播站或拨打电话 677-852-4523。 对提供帮助的人表示感谢。注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已为你写 好
69、。2015 年福建省达标校暑期高二英语集训营(51)参 考 答 案阅读理解：(A) 2123 BCD(B) 2427 CDAB(C) 2831 ABDD(D) 3235 ACBA3640 CEBDF完形填空：4145 CDADB4650 ACADA5155 CBDCD5660 ABBCA语法填空：61. staying62. which63. in64. comfortable65.are exposed66. a67. compared 68. One69. lower70.possibly书面表达：Ladies and Gentlemen,AnnouncementAttention, pl
70、ease! Here is something urgent!A four-year-old Chinese girl named Lingling is missing. She is about 110cm tall with long straight black hair as well as a pair of big eyes. She is wearing a red dress and white shoes. She was last seen at ten oclock nearby the cafe at the airport. Linglings parents ar
71、e very anxious as she can only speak Chinese Putonghua.If any of you see her or get any clue about her, please take her to the broadcasting station of the airport or call at 677-852-4523.Wed show our sincere gratitude to anyone who offers related information or who helpsfind the girl.Thanks for your
72、 attention!听力部分 参考答案：1-10 ACBBA ACACB11-20 BACAC BABCC听力文稿： (Text 1)W: Thank goodness! We have finished the final exams at last. M: Yeah, and in a month well begin a new life in college. (Text 2)W: Why dont you get up early in the morning?M. Its nice to get up in the morning, but its nicer to lie in
73、 bed. (Text 3)W: A ticket for an adult is 10 dollars and for a child half price. M: I want one ticket for adult and two tickets for children. (Text 4)W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?M: Yes. Im leaving today. Can I have my bill settled? My name is William Taylor and my room number is 1105.(Text
74、5)M: Oh, it is terribly hot! I cannot bear it any longer.W: Oh, come on. Why keep on complaining about things you can do nothing about?(Text 6)W: Okay, Mr. Taylor, lets go ahead and begin. First of all, tell me about your last job.M: Well, I worked for five years at Hi Tech Computers.W:Okay.HiTech.H
75、owaboutyourwebsiteauthoringskills? Oh.Wearelookingforsomeonetocreateandmanageour companys website.M: Umm. uh, website, website. Huh. I dont think Ive read that book.W: Huh?! And what about the experience with making a flash?M:Well.Ithinksometimescomputersflash.,ifthatswhat you mean.W: Okay, Mr. Tayl
76、or, I think I have all the information I need!M:Oh,andIreallylikecomputergames.Iplaythemevery day.W: Right, right. Thanks, Mr. Taylor. Well be in touch. (Text 7)M: I really like this shirt, but I am afraid it is not my size.W:Tryitonfirst.Ifitis thewrongsize,youcantryanother one.M: Oh, where is the
77、changing room?W: Its over there by the mirror.M: Can I take two shirts to try on now?W: Yes, you can take three shirts at a time to try on.M. I just want to try on these two that I like.W: OK, Ill wait here to help you when you have finished. (Text 8)W: Excuse me, but could you tell me when the plan
78、e for Berlin leaves?M:In40minutes,atelevenoclock.TheplaneforBerlin leaves every two hours.W: How much is a second class ticket, please?M: We have only first class tickets left. It is $ 350 one way. W: OK. Id like one for the next flight.M: Im sorry, but I dont sell tickets. You can get one from the
79、machine over there.W: All right. By the way, whats the gate number?M: Four. Down the hall and to the left.W: Thanks a lot. (Text 9)W: Tom, I rang you yesterday, but you were out.M:Imsorry,Mary.ButIcamehomequitelateyesterday about halfpastnineintheevening.JimandBettyinvited me to go for a picnic.W: O
80、h, how lovely, Tom! And did you like the picnic? M: Yes, I liked it very much.W: When did you leave, Tom?M:JimandBettycameintheircarabouttenoclockinthe morning, and we left soon afterwards.W: And where did you go for the picnic? M: We went to National Park.W: Oh, its lovely in National Park at this
81、time of the year. M: Yes, and the sun shone all day.W:TheresariverinNational Park;didyouhaveyourlunch near the river?M: Yes, we had lunch near the river. Then, after lunch, we went for a walk along the river. Then we climbed up to the top of a hill, and looked at the beautiful view.W: What did you d
82、o then, Tom?M: Well, we went back to the car, and we drove to another partofNational Park,andwehadafternoonteathere.Thenwe started to drive home.W: Oh, you left early!M: Yes, Mary. But it took a long time to reach home becausethere was a lot of traffic on the road. W: Well, that was a lovely days ou
83、ting. M: Yes, I had a very good time.(Text 10)W: Surely having a Granny about the place to give a hand withthehouseworkcantakealotofpressureoffayoungwife, cant it?M:Yes,Ithinkthisistrue.Butremembertheoldpeople themselves are often against the idea of going to live with ayoungfamily.Yousee,modernhous
84、esandflatsarevery small;muchsmallerthanthesortofhomespeopleusedto live in.W: And when Granny gets very old, then the situation becomes even worse, doesnt it?M: Yes. As long as old people are able to look after themselves,thesystemworksquitewell.Butassoonastheyneedany careandattention,thesituationbec
85、omesverydifficultindeed. Its likely that old people may go into a nursing home,butitsnotassimpleasthat.Becauseofimprovementsin medicalscience,peoplelivelongerthaneverbefore.The birthratehasfallen.Thismeansthatasmallerworking populationishavingtoprovideforalargernumberofold peopleinneedofcareandatten
86、tion.Thenumberofold peopleshomesprovidedbytheStateisstrictlylimited.There are private nursing homes, but the cost is out of reach of the average family.W: And how do you see the situation developing in the future? M: Well, obviously a lot of money is going to have to be spent.Butitsdifficultpersuadingpeopletodothis.Therearent many votes for politicians in providing nursing homes for theelderly.
