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  3. Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This c

Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This c

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问题     Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This class has two segments: upper upper and lower upper. Basically, the upper class is the "old rich"—families that have been wealthy for several generations and aristocracy (贵族) of birth and wealth. Their names are in the Social Register, a listing of acceptable members of high society. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rock-fellers, Roosevelts, and Vanderbilts. Most are not visible to the general public. They live in grand seclusion (深居简出) , drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. In contrast, the lower upper class is the "new rich". Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have hustled(急于做)to make their money like everybody else beneath their class. Thus their prestige is generally lower than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who tend to look down upon the new rich.
    However its wealth is acquired, the upper class is very, very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to cultivate an interest in the arts and to collect rare books, paintings, and sculptures. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kind—all of which keeps them so distant from the masses that they have been called the out of sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be conscious of being members of a class. They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they hold many top government positions, run the Council on Foreign Relations, and control multinational corporations. Their actions affect the lives of millions.
The upper class is also called the out of sight class because______.
选项 A、they keep away from the general public
B、they spend most of their time abroad
C、they move frequently from place to place
D、they don’t communicate with any people
答案A
解析 本题问上层社会的人也被称做隐士阶层的原因是什么。利用查阅式阅读法，文章第二段第三句指出，上层社会的人与大众距离甚远，他们甚至被称做“隐士阶层”。因此，本题的正确答案应是A“因为他们远离大众”。B不对。第二段第五句指出，上层社会的人拥有巨大的权力，他们对国内外事务都有很大影响，因为，他们操纵着对外关系委员会，控制着许多跨国公司。文中未提到他们是否“在国外度过大部分时光”。C“他们频繁搬迁”。第二段第三句仅提到他们另居他处，这里指的是他们不同普通人近邻而居。这与他们是否常搬家无关。D“他们不同任何人交往”。这显然是错误的。第二段第三句指出，上层社会的人通常另居一处，有专门的社交俱乐部，彼此间也进行交往，并在本阶层中通婚。
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