Old And Active「老而有用」
It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A ___ 51___ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long life is the result of the___ 52___ in social environment1.
Scientists are trying to work ___ 53___ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy， and whether there is a lesson to be ___ 54___ from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we ___ 55___ any changes to our eating habits， for instance， or go jogging each day before breakfast？ Is there some secret ingredient in the Japanese diet ___ 56___ is particularly beneficial ___ 57___ the human body？
Another factor contributing to the rapid population aging in Japan is a ___ 58___ in birthrate. Although longer ___ 59___ should be celebrated， it is actually considered a social problem. The ___ 60 ___ of older people had doubled in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be___ 61___ an economic problem， if there are so many old people to be looked ___ 62___ ， and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them.
___ 63___ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem2. Work can give the elderly a ___ 64___ of responsibility and mission in life. It's important that the elderly play active___ 65___ in the society and live in harmony with all generations.
51.A recent B late C modern Dlast
52.A increase B progress C improvement D growth
53 A out B with C in D off
54 A gathered B understood C learnt D gained
55 A do B set C give D make
56 A why B that C what D where
57 A on B to C about D above
58 A sign B mystery C decline D wonder
59 A term B way C life D time
60 A distribution B number C size D figure
61 A adopting B meeting C solving D facing
62 A After B at C into D for
63 A Putting B Moving C lifting D Raising
64 A sentiment Bsense C feeling D belief
65 A posts B roles C positions D rates