A) full use has been made of the wisdom of older people
B) the wisdom of older people is not valued by American society
C) older people are no less intelligent than young people
D) the wisdom of older people is of great value to American society
28. Tish Sommers argues that
A) older women find it hard to escape poverty
B) older women usually perform better in their jobs
C) the major cause of the poverty of older women is sexism
D) more people have come to believe in sexism and ageism
29. According to the third paragraph, it can be seen that older Americans
A) have more job opportunities than young people
B) live below the poverty line
C) have new opportunities to remain active in society
D) no longer believe in the promise of a happy life upon retirement
30. It can Be concluded from the passage that the writer
A) calls attention to the living conditions of older Americans
B) believes that the valus of older people is gaining increasing recognition
C) attempts to justify the youth - oriented, throw - away culture of the United States
D) argues people should not retire at the age of 65 or 70