Many people would interpret "the American dream" as "living like an American" --- a two-story house with a white picket fence ; a family with two cars; and two children. However, the current economic situation is affecting the American way of life for 4.4 million people living in the US, according to a new census  data. "It's going to have a long-term impact and to say it's going to end is optimitic," says Cheryl Russell, former editor-in-chief of American Demographics magazine. "We're just in the middle of a big transition." So what is the new normal? *Marrying later. The average age of the first marriage has increased to 28.7 for men and 26.7 for women, up from 27.5 and 25.9 respectively in 2006. *Fewer babies. There were 200,000 fewer births among women aged 20 to 34 in 2010 compared with two years before. This was despite the fact that the number of women of child bearing age had gone up by more than 1 million. *Breaking up is harder. The number of divorces has been falling for 25 years as people wait longer or choose to live together before tying the knot. There were about 65,000 fewer divorces in 2010 than in 2008, a 7 percent decrease. *Crowded living. Unemployment is forcing more people to live together. Ther number of households where people lived with "other  s" climbed from 6.7 percent in 2006 to 7.2 percent in 2010. *Going public. Private school enrollment decreased from 13.6 percent in 2006 to 12.8 percent in 2010. *Fewer cars. The percentage of households without a car rose again to 9.1 percent against 8.8 percent in 2006. The percentage of households with two or more cars fell from 58 percent to 57.1 percent. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A) The typical US family is expected to have a three--story house with a big yard and two children. B) The US birth rate rose slightly 2010 compared with two years before. C) A growing number of people are forced to share their homes with other  s in the US. D) US students prefer to go to private schools rather than public schools.
C

Museum Visit and Discovery Space      When you visit the museum in the Sciencenter, your class can also have a visit to Discovery Space. It is hosted by a Sciencenter educator. Discovery Space provides school-age kids with a place to explore the world of science the way they like. Students will have self-directed independent learning experiences as they try to find the truth about science through activities, games and experiments.      A Sciencenter educator can help you find the discovery boxes that are suitable for your school subjects and class interests. Ticket price      The Sciencenter welcomes your school group and is pleased to offer discounted  tickets to schools for field trips  of 10 or more students. For groups smaller than 10, there is no discount.      September 1 - February 28: come early and SAVE!     Museum Visit Plus Discovery Space: $3.50 per student      March 1 - August 31      Museum Visit Plus Discovery Space: $4.50 per student      Duration        Discovery Space reservations  last about 30 minutes. Sciencerter educators will divide large groups into small ones. Each group has 20 persons at most.     Please Note      Individual  Sciencenter memberships are not to be used by school groups for the purpose of cutting school field trip costs.      Questions and Reservations      For more information or reservations, contact   Shannon McSurely, Educator Program Manager, at 607-272-0666 ext. 23 or smcsurely@sciencenter.org. In Discovery Space, students can   _  . A) study science in a free way B) play games with other members C) watch scientific experiments D) attend Scientific educators' class
A

If a person forgets names, places or facts --and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping --it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer's disease. So it's important to see a doctor as soon as you can. There is no cure for Alzheimer's. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms  . In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer's . It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own. Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer's in the world. The sooner you know it's Alzheimer's, the better ARICEPT can help . ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat. In studies, these side effects weren't serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse. What is ARICEPT? A) A medicine to cure Alzheimer's B) A medicine to delay signs of aging. C) A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's. D) A medicine to cure brain damage.
C

One day in the early March of 1993, Pauline and Tom Nichter and their 11-year-old son, Jason, were shopping for a toy in Buena Park, CA. Suddenly, Pauline saw a wallet lying on the floor. When she looked inside, she found $200. The family, homeless and without work, knew that could change their lives. But they took the wallet to the nearby police station and turned it in. The wallet was found to have some other pockets, and more money in them--over $2,000! The police called the man who lost the wallet to pick it up. The man thanked the Nichters and shook their hands, but did not Luckily for the family, a TV news reporter filmed the story. People from all over the world heard the story and sent them letters, money, and even offered them jobs. A businessman even let them live in his house for free for six months. So far, the family has received over $100,000. Now the Nichters' future is bright. People from all over the world help the Nichters do lots of things except    _ A) offere them jobs B) sent them letters C) sent them money D) offere them clothes

D