阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。WorkisaveryimportantpartoflifeintheUnitedStates.WhentheearlyProtestantimmig

　　阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

　　阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

　　WorkisaveryimportantpartoflifeintheUnitedStates.WhentheearlyProtestantimmigrants(新教徒移民)cametothiscountry,theybroughttheideathatworkwasthewaytoGodandheaven.Thisattitude,theProtestantWorkEthic(道德规范),stillinfluencesAmericatoday.Workisnotonlyimportantforeconomicbenefits,thesalary,butalsoforsocialandpsychologicalneed,thefeelingofdoingsomethingforthegoodofthesociety.Americansspendmostoftheirlivesworking,beingproductive.FormostAmericans,theirworkdefinesthem:theyarewhattheydo.Whathappensthen,whenapersoncannolongerwork?AlmostallAmericansstopworkingatagesixty-fiveorseventyandretire.Becauseworkissuchanimportantpartoflifeinthisculture,retirementcanbeverydifficult.Retireesoftenfeelthattheyareuselessandunproductive.Ofcourse,_______________;butleavingone’sjob,whateveritis,isadifficultchange,evenforthosewholookforwardtoretiring.Manyretireesdonotknowhowtousetheirtimeortheyfeellostwithouttheirjobs.

　　Retirementscanalsobringfinancialproblems.ManypeoplerelyonSocialSecuritycheckseverymonth.Duringtheirworkingyears,employeescontributeacertainpercentageoftheirsalariestothegovernment.Eachemployeralsogivesacertainpercentagetothegovernment.Whenpeopleretire,theyreceivethismoneyasincome.Thesechecksdonotprovideenoughmoneytoliveon,however,becausepricesareincreasingveryrapidly.Seniorcitizens,thoseoversixty-five,havetohavesavingsinthebankorotherretirementplanstomakeendsmeet.Therateofinflation(通货膨胀)isforcingpriceshighereachyear.SocialSecuritychecksalonecannotcoverthesegrowingexpenses.Thegovernmentofferssomeassistance,Medicareandwelfare,butmanyseniorcitizenshavetochangetheirlifestylesafterretirement.Theyhavetopspendcarefullytobesurethattheycanaffordtobuyfood,fuelandothernecessities.

　　Americansocietyisonlybeginningtobeconcernedaboutthespecialphysicalandemotionalneedsofitsseniorcitizens.Thegovernmentistakingstepstoeasetheproblemoflimitedincome.Theyarebuildingnewhousing,offeringdiscountsinstoresandmuseumsandon