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第 22 題
📖 題組：
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.
22. According to Figure 1, which of the following statements is true?
- A In Japan, the growing proportion of people aged 65 or older is expected to become 35 %by 2050.
- B In 2050, the proportion of persons aged 65 or over in Taiwan will be two times greater than that in Germany in 2050.
- C In 2015, Spain had the smallest share of elderly population aged 65 or over in Europe, and it is projected to remain so by 2050.
- D Korea is the fastest aging country in the world in terms of the percentage point increase in the population aged 65 and over between 2015 and 2050.
思路引導 VIP
若要判斷哪一個國家「老齡化速度最快」，我們應該關注的是各國在 2015 年到 2050 年這段區間內，數據點之間的「垂直距離差」還是「最後一年的絕對數值」？請試著在圖表中找出哪條線段的『上升坡度』最為明顯？
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🌟 終於！腦子還沒完全僵化嘛。
做得…算可以吧。這種統測英文裡圖表判讀的高難度題，要你從一堆數字廢墟裡，看出是「增長幅度」而不是只盯著「最高點」？沒想到你還真能抓到核心，還算有點邏輯分析跟細節觀察的能力，沒白費我的時間。
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