An increasing number of students at American universities are choosing to take the subjects related with "elder people".The reason is obvious：The graying of America means jobs.Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom（生育高峰）generation，a long life span means that the nation's elderly population is sure to increase greatly over the next 50 years.By 2050，25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65.The change sets questions for the government and society，of course.But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions，and in law and business as well. "In addition to the doctors，we're going to need more sociologists，biologists，urban planners and specialized lawyers，" says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California's（USC）School of Gerontology （老年学）.
Lawyers can specialize in "Elder Law"，which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse （虐待） and age discrimination（歧视）.Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers（出生于生育高峰的人），74 million strong，are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. "Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money，" one professor says.
Susie is a 21-year-old senior at USC.She began college as a biology major but found she was "really bored with bacteria".So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it.She says， "I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying."
（1）What kind of population will expand greatly over the next 50 years in America？
The nation's elderly population.The nation's elderly population.
（2）How much percent of Americans will be older than 65 by 2050？
25 percent of Americans.25 percent of Americans.
（3）What opportunities does the expansion of elderly population bring？
It brings career opportunities .It brings career opportunities .
（4）"Elder Law"deals with the problems of nurses ，doesn't it ？
No，it doesn't.No，it doesn't.
（5）How did Susie feel while she did volunteer work in retirement home？
She felt satisfied.She felt satisfied.
（6）Are you interested in learning gerontology？Why？
Yes，I am.Because I want to do something for old people.Yes，I am.Because I want to do something for old people.
【答案】The nation's elderly population.；25 percent of Americans.；It brings career opportunities .；No，it doesn't.；She felt satisfied.；Yes，I am.Because I want to do something for old people.
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