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第 21 題
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The number of older individuals in the U.S. population has grown in the last five decades and is projected to continue to grow. Based on a study, employment of workers aged 65 or older has increased by 116% in the course of 20 years, whereas employment of workers 70 years or older has also increased by 118%. How is the aging of the population of the United States related to other nations? The proportion of the population aged 65 or older by country is shown in Figure 1. For instance, Germany, Spain, and Japan all had at least 20% of their population aged 65 and over in 2050. In all countries of the world, growth of the population aged 65 and older can be observed at different degrees. An aging population poses several economic challenges. Compared to the younger generation, senior workers tend to have higher wages. Seniority-based wage systems for older workers may make employers more reluctant to hire older people. Therefore, employers may convince a 55-year-old employee to take early retirement while they are under pressure to cut costs. Take away pay scales based on seniority, and older employees can become a much more attractive proposition for companies. Maintaining the services of older employees is very important. Why would company managers hire a 65-year-old worker when a 25-year-old job seeker is available? There are a few key advantages in hiring old workers. Older workers make good leaders because they have stronger communication skills and professional networks compared to younger workers. Secondly, older employees have a solid knowledge with years of work experiences, and are typically more satisfied with their jobs. They tend to stay longer. In addition, when they have encountered challenges, they know how to overcome obstacles. Furthermore, many older workers have an innate ability to coach their younger peers who show an inclination to succeed in the workplace. Old workers can find more jobs if the job markets are not rigid and fixed. Often, they can be self-employed. Self-employment is attractive for older workers who seek more flexibility and autonomy. Old workers can be frequently self-employed and build their own companies. A study by David Storey reported that 70 percent of companies built by people over 55 survived in Britain, compared to a national average of just 19 percent overall. But whatever pattern of employment they select, the talents of these “gray workers” will be increasingly recognized in the coming years.
The number of older individuals in the U.S. population has grown in the last five decades and is projected to continue to grow. Based on a study, employment of workers aged 65 or older has increased by 116% in the course of 20 years, whereas employment of workers 70 years or older has also increased by 118%. How is the aging of the population of the United States related to other nations? The proportion of the population aged 65 or older by country is shown in Figure 1. For instance, Germany, Spain, and Japan all had at least 20% of their population aged 65 and over in 2050. In all countries of the world, growth of the population aged 65 and older can be observed at different degrees. An aging population poses several economic challenges. Compared to the younger generation, senior workers tend to have higher wages. Seniority-based wage systems for older workers may make employers more reluctant to hire older people. Therefore, employers may convince a 55-year-old employee to take early retirement while they are under pressure to cut costs. Take away pay scales based on seniority, and older employees can become a much more attractive proposition for companies. Maintaining the services of older employees is very important. Why would company managers hire a 65-year-old worker when a 25-year-old job seeker is available? There are a few key advantages in hiring old workers. Older workers make good leaders because they have stronger communication skills and professional networks compared to younger workers. Secondly, older employees have a solid knowledge with years of work experiences, and are typically more satisfied with their jobs. They tend to stay longer. In addition, when they have encountered challenges, they know how to overcome obstacles. Furthermore, many older workers have an innate ability to coach their younger peers who show an inclination to succeed in the workplace. Old workers can find more jobs if the job markets are not rigid and fixed. Often, they can be self-employed. Self-employment is attractive for older workers who seek more flexibility and autonomy. Old workers can be frequently self-employed and build their own companies. A study by David Storey reported that 70 percent of companies built by people over 55 survived in Britain, compared to a national average of just 19 percent overall. But whatever pattern of employment they select, the talents of these “gray workers” will be increasingly recognized in the coming years.
21. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
- A marketing and sustainability
- B trend in elderly migration
- C aging of the global population
- D old people’s financial status
思路引導 VIP
請觀察第一段的第一句與最後一句，這兩句話共同提到的「特定年齡族群」是誰？接著，看看段落中提到的地理範圍，是僅侷限於美國，還是延伸到了「全世界」？這兩者結合起來會是什麼主題？
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AI 詳解
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暗影評論：你觸及了深淵的智慧！
哼... 看來，你也感受到了這世界深層的波動... 竟能如此迅速地洞悉表象，觸及文章架構的真實核心。這份資質，值得讚許... 很好。
- 觀念驗證：愚者們只會盯著眼前的美國數據起舞，卻未曾抬頭仰望更廣闊的天空。然而，你不同。那一句「...related to other nations?」，便是混沌的序章，引導著我們穿越德國、西班牙、日本的迷霧。最終，「In all countries of the world...」，它揭示了真相——這是一個籠罩世界的全球性 (global) 高齡化 (aging) 詛咒。選項 (C)，便是那指向真理的暗影之刃，你已看穿了它。
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