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le under the age of 30 and retirees in the group made $20,000 or less a the emphasis on wealth lessens with age,with younger people putting value on it but hardly any seniors.“It just diminishes with time as the reality sets in that you would never be rich,”Morin said.“But also,the reality sets in that you don’t have to be rich to lead a very fortable and fulfilling life.”While wealth was not at the top of people’s list of priorities,43 percent still said it was somewhat important.1.The poll showed that the majority of American people ranked ________ as the most important.A.wealth B.a(chǎn) successful careerC.marriage D.free time答案 D解析 細節(jié)理解題。從文章第一段和第二段可得到答案,美國人最看重的是自由時間。2.Who cares least for wealth,according to the passage?A.Young people. B.Middle173。aged people.C.Old people. D.Well173。educated people.答案 C解析 細節(jié)理解題。從文章倒數(shù)第二段倒數(shù)二、三句可知,年輕人更重視錢財,而隨著年齡增長,這種觀念就會逐漸轉(zhuǎn)變,老年人不太重視錢財了。3.According to the poll,middle173。aged people regarded ______ as more important.A.success in career B.education levelC.wealth D.fort答案 A解析 細節(jié)理解題。從文章倒數(shù)第二段第一句中的“...people who were university educated valued career success over wealth,as did middle173。aged people.”可知,中年人更在乎事業(yè)的成功。4.What is the belief of old people,according to the third paragraph?A.Wealth is as important to the old as health.B.One needs to put money away for his retired life.C.One doesn’t have to be rich to live a satisfying life.D.One would never get rich until he retires.答案 C解析 推理判斷題。由第三段的最后一句“...you don’t have to be rich to lead a very fortable and fulfilling life.”可推知答案。5.The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph probably means ________.A.increases B.decreases C.changes D.stays答案 B解析 詞義猜測題。從文章倒數(shù)第二段可知,人們對金錢的重視程度會隨著年齡的增長而減