C)reduction in the retirement age D)private pensions 3. The author implies that A)older parents can better care for their child B)children are likely to die or become disabled C)younger parents can better care for their children D)children can become homeless 4. The example in Singapore shows that A)workers are welcome B)retired people can vote two C) workers can vote one D)retired people are welcome 5. This passage discusses A) wonderful future in a younger society B)many businesses in a growing c) growing anger in a developed society D)emerging issues in an aging society Passage four A new currency called the euro was launched in Europe. It will replace eleven currencies by the year 2002 so that eleven European countries will share a common euro currency. The euro will make it e asier for these countries to trade with each other and for other countries to trade with them The euro is the latest in a global economy of money which sees large trading of currency 24 hours a day. Every day trillions of dollars are moved around the world via banks' computers Even as nations sleep, the fibre optic cables fax and phone lines, and Internet cyberspace highways are busy with the trade in money. This new form of electronic money is taking the place of the cash that we know from everyday dealings. Money has been used for many centuries but not always in the form of coins and notes. Some cultures used shells, cloth and precious stones. Early Maori traded items of value such as food and greenstones. Historically, gold, silver, copper and brass became the commonest currency, used by the Chinese, Greeks, Romans, Arabs andC) reduction in the retirement age D) private pensions 3. The author implies that . A) older parents can better care for their children B) children are likely to die or become disabled C) younger parents can better care for their children D) children can become homeless 4. The example in Singapore shows that . A) workers are welcome B) retired people can vote two C) workers can vote one D) retired people are welcome 5.This passage discusses . A) wonderful future in a younger society B) many businesses in a growing society C) growing anger in a developed society D) emerging issues in an aging society Passage four A new currency called the “euro” was launched in Europe. It will replace eleven currencies by the year 2002 so that eleven European countries will share a common euro currency. The euro will make it easier for these countries to trade with each other and for other countries to trade with them. The euro is the latest in a global economy of money which sees large trading of currency 24 hours a day. Every day trillions of dollars are moved around the world via banks’ computers. Even as nations sleep, the fibre optic cables fax and phone lines, and Internet cyberspace highways are busy with the trade in money. This new form of electronic money is taking the place of the cash that we know from everyday dealings. Money has been used for many centuries but not always in the form of coins and notes. Some cultures used shells, cloth and precious stones. Early Maori traded items of value such as food and greenstones. Historically, gold, silver, copper and brass became the commonest currency, used by the Chinese, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and