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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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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 reason why the "old rich" look down upon the "new rich" is that______.
选项
A、the former are wealthier than the latter
B、the latter sweat themselves to make money
C、the "new rich" have no interest in arts
D、the "old rich" are conscious of being members of the upper class
答案
B
解析
本题是一道具体细节题。问旧富看不起新富的原因是什么。利用查阅式阅读法,我们可以在文章第一段最后一句中找到相关信息。这句话指出,旧富不必自己动手去挣钱,不像新富们还要忙于赚钱,这是旧富看不起新富的原因之一。因此,本题的正确答案应是B“后者自己流汗赚钱”。A不对。文章第一段倒数第二句指出,事实上,某些新富比旧富更富裕。C“新富对艺术品不感兴趣”。文章第二段第二句指出,上层社会的人有时间有钱培养自己对艺术品的兴趣。这里所说的上层社会既包括旧富也包括新富。D“旧富的上层社会意识强”。原文第二段第四句指出,上层社会包括旧富有较强的阶级意识,但本文并未将这一意识归作看不起“新富”的原因。
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