1 . 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(退休) only when they are over sixty or even older. Is it good or bad? Please read the following opinions.
 Pros(正方) | I think it is good news. Because working longer means people can make more money. And they can solve some money problems for their family. Also, there is another 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. |
 Cons(反方) | I would like to retire earlier. I think people have lots of things to do to enjoy the rest of their life. They will travel, take good care of their heath, and spend some time with their grandchildren. If they retire late, they won’t have much time to do these things. |
| A．Because old people are much healthier and the number of them is much larger. |
| B．Because they have problems raising their families. |
| C．Because they like money. |
| A．People don’t care about their health. |
| B．People don’t know what to do when they retire. |
| C．People don’t enjoy spending time with their families. |
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. |
| A．Working is fun | B．No working | C．Keep working or retire |
2 . A famous person has said that he gives each of his twin daughters just a dollar a week for their chores, such as setting the table, washing dishes, and cleaning up their play area and bedrooms.
People have different opinions about paying little kids for doing chores or just giving money to them. Some families think that everyone in the family should do housework, and that kids shouldn’t be paid for doing so. The supporters（支持者）, however, believe that kids should get paid, and that the money they get will help kids learn important skills of how to use it. But for those who choose to give the money, it can be a headache deciding on how much they should give, especially in these difficult economic（经济的）times. A good idea is that you can keep records of how much you spend on your child daily for two weeks and then decide how much you should give according to the average（平均的）daily amount. Kids can start receiving money at around age 4 or 5, when children start to understand how money works.
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