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Passage Two
段落二
When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services such as adult daycare centers.
當人們照顧一個年老的親人時，他們常常不使用有效的社區服務。例如成人日托中心。
If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities.
如果照顧者是成年子女，他們更喜歡用這種服務。因為他們經常要工作或有別的責任在身。
In contrast, a spouse, usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home.
相反，配偶，通常是妻子，不喜歡用這種服務或把需要照顧的人放在私人療養院里。
Social workers discover that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can in order not to use up their life savings.
社會工作者發現妻子通常試著獨自照顧他們的丈夫，盡可能不使用他們的積蓄。
Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience.
研究者發現照顧老年人可能是一種很積極的體驗。
The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. They were affectionate and cooperative.
被照顧的老人感激這種照料，并且關心他們所得到的。他們充滿熱情，積極合作。
However, even when care giving is satisfying, it is hard work.
然而，雖然照顧者是心滿意足，但是這是一個艱難的工作。
Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative.
為照顧老年親人做準備時，社會工作者和老年人方面的專家會給照顧者和潛在照顧者提供幫助。
One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance.
一個照顧者應該詢問他的父母在他們有病或者不能照顧自己之前想要什么?；蛟S他們更喜歡去私人療養院，并且能夠提前選擇。
On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children.
另一方面，他們可能想和子女住在一起。
Caregivers must also learn to state their needs and opinions clearly and ask for help from others especially brothers and sisters.
照顧者要學會清楚的表達他們的需要和意見以便得到幫助，特別是從他們的兄弟姐妹身上。
Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not know what to do.
兄弟姐妹常常愿意幫助，但是他們可能不知道要做什么。
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
基于你聽到的，回答問題29至31。
Question 29. Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for elderly parents?
問題29. 什么成年子女更容易使用社區服務幫助照顧年邁的父母？
Question 30. Why are most wives unwilling to put their dependent husbands into nursing homes?
問題30. 為什么大多數妻子不愿意把他們的丈夫送到養老院？
Question 31. According to the passage, what must caregivers learn to do?
問題31. 通過這段文章，照看人必須學會做哪些？
