2007年大学英语六级冲刺模拟题（试卷2） - 阅读3

Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
Despite social myths to the contrary, the best predictor of future wealth is the family into which you are born. Each year, the business magazine Forbes publishes a list of the "Forbes 400"—the four hundred wealthiest families and individuals in the country. Of all the wealth represented on the Forbes 400 list.
more than half is inherited. Those on the list who could be called "self-made" were not typically of modest origins: most inherited significant assets (Forbes. 1997; Sklar and Collins. 1997). Those in the upper acquired wealth are known as the nouveau riche. Although they may have vast amounts of
money, they are often not accepted into "old rich" circles.
The upper middle class includes those with high incomes and high social prestige. They tend to be recognize class distinctions in the United States. Thus, the middle class becomes the ubiquitous norm even though many who call themselves middle class have a tenuous hold on this class position.
The lower class is composed primarily of the displaced and poor. People in this class have little formal education and are often unemployed or working in minimum-wage jobs. Forty percent of the poor work:
10 percent work year-round and full time—a proportion that has generally increased over time. Recently.
the concept of the underclass has been added to the lower class. The underclass includes those who have been left behind by contemporary economic developments. Rejected from the economic system, those in the underclass may become dependent on public assistance or illegal activities.
57, Why does the author mention the " Forbes 400" in paragraph 1 ?
A, To explain the meaning of the listing that appears every year
B, To cast doubt on the claim that family income predicts individual wealth
C, To give examples of successful people who have modest family connections
D, To support the statement that most wealthy people inherit their money

58, The author states that business and professional people with educational advantages?
are most often members of the
A, lower middle class
B, upper middle class
C, nouveau riche
D, upper class

59, why do most people identify themselves as middle class in the United States?
A, They have about the same lifestyle as everyone else in the country
B, They don' t really know how to define their status because it is unclear
C, They prefer not to admit that there are class distinctions in the United States
D, They identify themselves with the majority who have normal lifestyles

60, What can be inferred about poor people in the United States?
A, They are not able to find entry-level jobs
B, They work in jobs that require little education
C, They are service workers and manual laborers
D, They do not try to find employment

61, why has the underclass emerged? A, The new term was necessary because the lower class enjoyed a higher lifestyle than it had previously B, The increase in crime has supported a new class of people who live by engaging in illegal activities C, Changes in the economy entire class of people to survive by welfare or crime
D, Minimum-wage jobs no longer support economic system.a class of people at a standard level in the econimic system.