閱讀理解。
     While surfing television channels over the weekend,a scene from a family classic of last year portraying
the now-so-familiar sorry state of retired parents being ill-treated by their children and families caught my
attention. I wondered why the description of this relationship had not changed much over the many years!
Even though the same movies and soaps accurately capture several other social changes around us-from
value systems to new found economic freedom to the importance of technology and the changing approach
to consumerism (消費(fèi)主義)-are these creative efforts far from the truth in telling us that an average retiree
is still struggling?
     Look around and you will agree that the post-retired lifestyle for an ex-salaried class people is often a pale
shadow of their last working years. Even self employed people, who have handed over the responsibility to
the next generation, are no exception. Did the average middle class not save enough through his working
years?
     Socially, we already know that the Indians are taught the benefits of start saving early on in life. Household
savings data supports this social behavior-India has the highest rates of savings among various economies and
is far ahead of the west. Yet, tragically, a lifetime of savings does not seem to provide enough for a
comfortable retirement!
     A closer look at the pattern of what we do with our financial savings may tell us a bit more. Over half of
households' financial savings is put into a "safe" deposit, followed by large portions in insurance, pension,
provident funds (福利基金) and the rest in physical currency. Less than a tenth goes into "risky" assets (資產(chǎn))
like stocks. While there might be nothing, in particular, worrisome in this investment pool, one has to consider
inflation (通貨膨脹). The real value of savings, over a few decades, may actually be lower than the starting
point.
1. What had not changed much over the many years according to the passage?
A. Value systems
B. The poor situation of retirees
C. Economic freedom
D. Approach to consumerism
2. Which of the following statements about saving in India is right?
A. the concept of saving has been well received by Indians.
B. the amount of the savings ranks number one across the world.
C. long-standing savings can help the retirees live a care-free life.
D. saving early can not benefit people at all.
3. What's the best title of the text?
A. Retirees being treated unfairly
B. Is saving enough
C. Saving in India
D. How to deal with saving
4. What can be inferred according to the last paragraph?
A. Half of the financial savings in stocks can be accepted.
B. The real value of saving must be lowered in a few years.
C. A loss of savings may hardly be avoided.
D. Inflation can be avoided on condition that you consume instead of saving.
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     One year ago today, seven patients shared their stories of illness and recovery on the New York Time Well
(a blog), according to a report published in April,2009.
     They were the first Patient Voices, a regular series that offers a first person (第一人稱的) description of
the challenges patients face as they deal with different kinds of health problems. Since the first Patient Voices
appeared, New York Times producer Karen Barrow has continued to give a voice to a lot of patient stories.
     We heard from Jacqueline Castine of Bloomfield Hills, Mich,who had bipolar disorder (躁郁癥), and whose
son also suffered from mental (精神的) illness."I could not save him," she said."I could not fix (懲罰 ) him.
He leaves a beautiful daughter and a very sad mother."
     And there is runner Alyssa Johnson,43,who was training for the Boston Marathon in 2003 when she began
showing the first signs of Parkinson's disease." Sometimes when I'm running I'll come to a long downhill, and
my legs work the way they used to work and my arm swings (擺動(dòng)) the way it used to. It's like running before Parkinson's, and that's the best feeling.
     And then there's the voice of Robin Grinsted, 50, of Swansea, S. C.,who has H. I. V. She is refused by her
church and feels lonely."They're not accepting," she said." But I know there will be people putting their arms
around me some day."
      To hear more from these patients and the many others wh. have taken part in the series, explore the links (鏈接) below to all the Patient Voices we've heard from in the past 12 months.
1. When did the seven patients begin to share their stories of illness?
A. In 2009.
B. In 2008.
C. In 2003.
D. In 2002.
2. According to the passage, Patient Voices refers to ______ .
A. a series of suggestions from patients
B. a magazine published by patients
C. a series of patients' stories
D. a blog shared by patients
3. From what Jacqueline Castine said, we know her son  _____.
A. might have killed himself
B. died of bipolar disorder
C. was killed in an accident
D. didn't want to stay at home
4. What do we know about Alyssa Johnson?
A. She tried hard to fight Parkinson's disease.
B. She is preparing for the Boston Marathon.
C. She was depressed at the thought of Parkinson's disease.
D. She didn't like running before she had Parkinson's.

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