TOEFL托福英语听力练习题目:Our Aging Society
1. What is the main topic of this address?
A. the growing crisis of inadequate retirement pensions for the future
B. the problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly
C. the need to reevaluate our attitudes towards senior citizens
2. What was the speaker's purpose in sharing the story about his grandfather?
A. to highlight the difficulties of finding affordable housing in the future
B. to illustrate the preoccupations of older citizens with growing older
C. to describe the lack of public facilities designed for the elderly
3. Which of the following statements did Dr. Miller NOT mention when speaking of senior citizens' "golden years"?
A. The loss of a person's self-identity is most prevalent in one's advancing years.
B. A person's declining health contributes to a feeling of inadequacy.
C. Self-worth is often tied to one's profession and social standing.
4. What do you think the speaker will talk about in the next part of his address?
A. the contributions the elderly can make in our societies
B. the swelling burden of supporting welfare programs in the future
C. our responsibility of building retirement homes for our graying society
5. Where does this plenary address most likely take place?
A. at a retirement home
B. at a conference center
C. at a hospital