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  3. Aging baby boomers are determined to fight the aging process. They spend millions of dollars a year on【C1】______they perceive as

Aging baby boomers are determined to fight the aging process. They spend millions of dollars a year on【C1】______they perceive as

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问题     Aging baby boomers are determined to fight the aging process. They spend millions of dollars a year on【C1】______they perceive as the best anti-aging products【C2】______can buy. They are being very short-sighted【C3】______their quest for youth. Just【C4】______a well-maintained car eventually breaks【C5】______, our bodies【C6】______the same. Aging is a chronic and ongoing condition we all face.
    Successful aging requires planning. The baby boomer generation has made【C7】______ loud and clear that they want to remain in their homes and communities【C8】______they age. Yet they【C9】______ the most important factor that will help them achieve the goal 【C10】______age successfully at home.
    The home environment most boomers reside in was built for the young family. A young body【C11】______run the stairs, stand at the sink and get on a stool to【C12】______things. These are activities that become difficult or even【C13】______for some as they age. Falls are the number one robber of independence of the aging body. Yes, all the exercise and good nutrition cannot【C14】______one from falling and breaking a bone.
    Eventually the body slows down and【C15】______mobile can be an issue. It becomes hard to get into the bathroom. Many aging seniors stop taking baths because of a【C16】______of falling. No matter how hard we want to stay young or our bodies【C17】______maintain a youthful appearance, eventually we will slow down.
    So what is the best investment for successful aging at home? It is simple. Adjust your present living environment to meet the needs of your aging body. Many aging seniors【C18】______up in nursing homes or assisted living【C19】______their home environment could not【C20】______ their needs.
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答案impossible
解析 本句意为“这些行为随着年龄的增加而变得困难甚至难以完成。”根据上文“These are activities that become difficult or even…”可知：所填词语要构成以“or”为中心的平行结构，而且语意上要和“difficult”形成递进关系，所以此空应填“impossible”。
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