the worst recession since阅读理解

the worst recession since阅读理解

The worst US economic recession （萧条） in 70years is forcing

senior citizens out of retirement，leaving them fighting for jobs in a

weak labor market or risking homelessness．

A study by Experience Works，released on Tuesday，showed

46percent of the 2，000low income people over 55years who

participated needed to find work to keep their homes．Nearly half of

them had been searching for work for more than a year．

"These people are at the age where they understandably thought

their job-searching years were behind them，"said Cynthia Metzler，president and CEO of Experience Works．

"But here they are，many in their 60s，70s and beyond，desperate

to find work so they can keep a roof over their heads and food on the

table．"

According to the study，many of the participants had no intention

of working past their 60th birthday，but had to change plans after

being dismissed or following the death of the partner．Over a third of

the participants had retired．

Ninety percent of respondents 76years and older planned to

continue working for the next five years．

Huge medical bills due to a personal illness or that of a spouse（配偶） were also reasons for coming out of retirement，the survey

found．The longest and deepest economic slump since the 1930s is

making finding a job for the low-income elderly workers a difficult

challenge．

The Experience Works study found that 46percent of the elderly

jobseekers were sometimes forced to choose between paying rent，buying food or medication．Almost three-quarters believed their age

made it harder to compete for jobs with younger workers．

"This study underscores calls for the need to create policies that

remove barriers to employment for older workers and provide

additional programs and services specifically aimed at helping older

people re-enter the work force or remain working，"said Metzler．

81．What has caused the American retired senior citizens back to

work？（ No more than 8words ）

The worst US economic recession （in 70 years）．

82．Why is it hard for the elderly job seekers to find a job？（ No

more than 13words ）

they are too old to compete for jobs with younger workers．

83．Use several words to describe the possible feelings of the

elderly job seekers？（ No more than 4words ）

Desperate，worried，obliged，upset．（

84．What might be the solution to the problem according to the

study？（ No more than 15words ）

Suitable policies should be made to help the elderly work．