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Getting older is a natural part of life. Changes as you get older are usually gradual. Certain physical changes are common. How fast your body can burn calories slows over time, which means that your body needs less food energy than before.

How much and how well you sleep will likely change. Most people start needing reading glasses around forty, and many have some hearing loss later in life. Starting in your fifties, bone aging increase. How you feel as you get older depends on many things, including what health problems run in your family and the choices you make.

If your family members have diseases or chronic (慢性的) health problems like high blood pressure, then you may have a greater chance of having those problems yourself. But it doesn’t mean you will definitely have the same problems. Actually, the lifestyle choices you make can help reduce your chances of getting illness that run in your family. And even if you do get a family illness, choosing to be physically active, to eat healthy foods, and to learn how to deal with stress can keep the illness from destroying your ability to enjoy your golden years.

What do you need to do to feel your best as you age? One of the most important things you can do for your health at any age is to be physically active. Physical activity keeps your body strong, and it helps with how you feel. People who stay active are less likely to get depressed.

Your mental and emotional health is also important. Protect or improve your emotional health by staying in touch with friends, family, and the community. People who feel connected to others are more likely to feel happy than those who do not.

1.When people get older, they will __________.

A. need some help B. look back to their past often

C. consume(消耗)more calories D. go through some physical problems.

2.Which of the following can NOT mostly affect old people’s health?

A. Their family illness. B. The money they have..

C. Their eating habits. D. Their relationship with others

3.The underlined phrase “golden years” in paragraph 3 refer to a person’s ________.

A. future B. holidays

C. later life D. leisure(空闲的) time

4.How can old people avoid loneliness according to the text?

A. To make new friends. B. To have enough social connections.

C. To be physically active. D. To live with their family members.

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How to improve your memory

There is no such thing as "bad memory",and everyone can improve their memory as long as they are not suffering from loss as a medical condition.1.

Stop thinking that you have a "bad memory".Convince yourself that you do have a good memory that will improve.Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves that their memory is bad,that they are just not good with names and numbers just slip out of their minds for some reason.2.

Use association(联想)to remember facts.3.For example,if you have a hard time remembering that JKF was the president involved in the Bay of Pigs Invasion,just picture the handsome president swimming in an ocean surrounded by happy pigs.

Involve several scenes.You can stimulate(刺激)more parts of your brain by using as many senses as possible when memorizing information.4.For example,the process of writing information by hand stimulates your brain and makes it easier to remember the information later.

5.By developing new mental skills,especially complex ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument,and challenging your brain with puzzles and games,you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological(生理学上的)function.

A.Exercise your brain as often as possible.

B.Give yourself some time to form a memory.

C.Erase those thoughts and promise to improve your memory.

D.To improve your memory,there are a number of things you can do.

E.You can create an image in your mind to help you remember something.

F.This concrete image in your mind will help you link the president with this event.

G.When a larger part of your brain is active,your ability to arouse your memory will increase.

Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon West Skywalk in Colorado.Departing from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim,you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.

This Skywalk has been open since March 28,2007.Daily visitor-ship to the Skywalk has been over 4000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.

After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge from where you can enjoy the scenery better,you will return to the Grand Canyon West airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon.This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.

Tour Itinerary

Tour Time

5.7 Hours

The Grand Canyon Skywalk

Flight from

Grand

Canyon South

Rim to Grand Canyon West

1 Hour

Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.

Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon

West

2 Hour

You’ll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mood.Every table for lunch has a view.

Walk on the

World-famous Skywalk

1.5 Hour

Finally you’ll board your bus to Eagle Point,home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.

Flight Back to

Grand Canyon South Rim

1.2 Hour

After time on the Skywalk,you’ll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.

1.The purpose of the passage is to .

A. attract visitors to America

B. introduce the Skywalk to readers

C. describe the beauty of Grand Canyon

D. speak highly of Grand Canyon South Rim

2.Why is the bridge in the passage made of glass?

A. Because it can differ from others.

B. Because it is cheaper.

C. Because it gives visitors a better view.

D. Because it looks more wonderful.

3.According to the Tour Itinerary,the route is .

A. South Rim →Guano Point →West Airport →Eagle Point →West Airport →South Rim

B. South Rim →West Airport →Guano Point →Eagle Point →West Airport →South Rim

C. South Rim →West Airport →Eagle Point →Guano Point →West Airport →South Rim

D. South Rim →West Airport →Eagle Point →West Airport →Guano Point →South Rim

4.How does the author find the tour over the Grand Canyon?

A. Boring. B. Expensive.

C. Impressive. D. Adventurous.

Today, some traditional methods are unfashionable, particularly in the fast changing world of technology. A person who relies only on formal education may be cheated.1. Self-learning is still considered the best. You know yourself best, and you can learn at your own pace. self-learner has his own freedom. It is a choice between the things that you may want to learn more and improving your abilities. It can also lead you to great personal satisfaction. 2.

Then, what you should pay attention to when you are teaching yourself? Well, first of all, you must realize what you will do and achieve. 3. Whether it is learning a new language, a new subject or a hobby, it can be a great start in teaching yourself.

4.It can be harder than a typical classroom situation. One should have the ability to keep on trying, especially during time when you want to give up.Learning the basics is very important before starting a new approach. It may become easy if you master the basics and its advanced skills.Give yourself some space when problems are at hand. Timing out may renew your mindset and energies, particularly in solving problems.

Involve yourself in a group of people who have the skills that you want to achieve.5.

A. So ask yourself what you want to do.

B. A person also has to help himself learn.

C. Learning on your own is more enjoyable.

D. Be patient while you are learning on your own.

E. Be brave to turn to others for advice outside class.

F. Forums (论坛) are the best way to get valuable information.

G. Don’t try to spend a lot of time researching learning methods.

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