Old And Active It is
well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries.
A 1 report also shows that Japan has
the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long life is the result of
the 2 in social environment.
Scientists are trying to work 3 exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is
a lesson to be 4 from their lifestyles
for the rest of us. Should we 5 any
changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before
breakfast Is there some secret 6 in
the Japanese diet that is particularly 7 to the human body Another factor
8 to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in
birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is
9 considered a social problem. The number of older people
had 10 in the last half century and
that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be
11 an economic problem, if there are so
many old people to be looked 12 , and
relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support
them. 13 the
retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give
the elderly a 14 of responsibility and
mission in life. It’s important that the elderly play active
15 in the society and live in harmony with all
generations.
A. helpful
B. supportive
C. advantageous
D. beneficial