Today, as old people are much healthier than before, the number of the old is much larger. That means people may need to work longer and they can retire only when they are over sixty or even older. Is it good news to you?

Some people think it good news. Because working longer means they can earn more money. And they can solve some money problems for their family. Also, they have the other reason. They like to work and they like to be busy. If they stop working, they will not know what to do. So they will choose to work as long as they can.

However, others would like to retire earlier. They think they have lots of things to do to enjoy their rest of life. They will travel, take good care of their health, and spend some time with their grandchildren. If they retire late, they won’t have much time to do the things they dream to.

What’s your opinion? Would you like to work longer?

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1.Why may people need to work longer?

A Because they need to get more money.

B Because they like working.

C Because we don’t have enough workers today.

D Because old people are healthier and the number of the old is bigger than before.

解析：选D。 D 细节理解题。从文章第1段的第1句话可知，故选D。

2.What does the underline word in the first paragraph mean?

A Stop working.

B Keep working.

C Have fun.

D Take a break.

解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。从文章第1段That means people may need to work longer可知，人们工作时间延长，故退休年龄将延迟，所以retire意为退休，故选A。

3.How many reasons are there for those who like to work longer?

A One.

B Two.

C Three.

D Four.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。从文字第2段可知，人们想要推迟退休时间，理由有两点。working longer means they can earn more money 和They like to work and they like to be busy.本题答题关键信息为they have the other reason，the other 表示两者中的另一，故选B。

4.Some would like to retire earlier. When they retire, they will ________.

A go to travel

B take good care of their health

C spend some time with their grandkids

D all of the above

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。从文字第3段可知，A, B, C均是人们希望早点退休的原因，故选D。

5. What’s the best title of this passage?

A Working is fun

B No more work

C Keep working or retire

D Let’s retire and enjoy ourselves

解析：选C。C 主旨大意题。文章开头引出延迟退休年龄这一社会问题，而后第2段和第3段分别介绍了人们对这一问题的不同看法。最后一段又询问读者对这一问题的看法。故文章的主题就是讨论继续工作还是退休。故选C。