But many are doing so at the risk of their own health. The census showed that those who provide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a full- time job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts(相对应的人) who are not carers.

　　12.What’s the most important factor to predict if people will actively care for the elderly?

　　A. Gender.

　　B. Education.

　　C. Career.

　　D. Family networks.

　　13.The US study finds that _______.

　　A. sons are twice likely as daughters to care for parents in old age

　　B. having a sister makes men less likely to do their fair share

　　C. sons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parents

　　D. sons are unwilling to leave caregiving responsibilities to female family members

　　14.What does the author stress in the last paragraph?

　　A. People should give up their jobs to care for the elderly.

　　B. Many care providers work longer hours than others.

　　C. People shouldn’t pass on caring responsibilities to others.

　　D. Many care providers have potential health problems.

　　15.The author develops the text by _______.

　　A. explaining social networks of careers

　　B. describing people’s experiences

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