Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows (寡妇)and widowers  were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.
　　Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouse’s death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.
　　So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.
　　A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”
【小题1】William Farr’s study and other studies show that _________.

Sports and Entertainment Marketing – Entry Level Sales and Advertising Reps

Are you a college graduate?

Are you looking for a career but have little or NO experience?

Are you having a had time getting your foot in a successful, proven firm?

Do you want a chance to test your work ethic, drive, and determination?

We may be just what you are looking for.

WE CURRENTLY HAVE ENTRY LEVEL OPENINGS IN:

* Customer Service

* Event Marketing

* Sales / Promotions

* Public Relations

We share our decisions, not hand down. We have an intensive, high – energy, hands – on company that wants all individuals to succeed because that means our clients will too! We have an opportunity for people to enjoy real responsibility from the start, where payment is based on performance, not seniority!

If you are looking for such a team, respond IMMEDIATELY.

THE OPENINGS ARE BOTH LIMITED AND IMMEDIATE.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE E – MAIL YOUR RESUME TO www.hotjobs.com

REQUIREMENTS:

* Must be able to start within 2 weeks

* Able to work in a team environment

* Capable of leading and motivating others

* High energy and open to new ideas

* Be able to perform under little guidance

* Great attitude and cool

* Exceptional communication skills

64．Which group of people is the company’s job open to?

A．College graduates.   B．Senior sales people.

C．Experienced young people.     D．Entertainment and sports lovers.

65．Which of the following words can best describe the company’s environment?

A．Team – based.         B．Individual – based.

C．Seniors favored.             D．Youngsters favored.

66．Which of the four candidates best qualifies for the job?

A．One who is strong in leadership.    B．One who is imaginative.

C．One who is dependent.    D．One who is a good listener.

67. What can we infer from the advertisement?

A．The company is new.             B．The company is big.

C．The company doesn’t like old people.   

D．The company has its unique way of management.

Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The   1  came when I was 15. After several months of   2 , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I   3  then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days   4  the new school year started.
The Catholic school I   5  was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only   6  to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first,   7  never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went   8  , though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our   9  were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.
The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with   10  . We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House. We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of our   11  in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was   12  that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。
[1]Everyone makes mistakes. How do you react when a family member, friend, or a classmate makes a mistake? Some of us may shout out , complain, or punish. Unfortunately, these reactions to mistakes sometimes greatly hurt both sides. In fact, there is a better way to deal with a mistake.
[2]Reframe（重组） "MISTAKE": Change "MISTAKE" into "MIS-TAKE." Doesn't that have a different feeling? Therefore, a mistake is not so bad as expected. We can learn from it and it is likely to lead to success in the end.
[3]Use mistakes as an opportunity for learning. Most of us want to hide our mistakes, but we may be more willing to share our "MIS-TAKES" and let others learn from them. Either an individual or a family can benefit by openly recognizing and correcting mistakes, rather than pretending that they didn't happen. In fact, a mistake, if corrected quickly and in a creative way, can become ___________for learning.
[4]Think of mistakes as opportunities to prove yourself. A mistake becomes an opportunity to create a close friend or customer. For example, in business, studies show that one of the things all customers want is recovery when the organization has made a mistake. They want us to apologize sincerely. With creative thinking, we can make them satisfied with the way we deal with a mistake.
[5] We have learned to allow people around us to make mistakes. Now give them “protection” when they make a mistake. If you give people both permission and protection, you will get along well with them. Show them how they can turn a mistake into learning something about themselves so they don’t make the same mistake again.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 10 words)
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【小题2】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
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【小题3】Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 4 words)
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【小题4】Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 3 words)
If we think creatively, we are able to make people feel pleased with the way in which a mistake is_________________.
【小题5】Why should you show people how to turn a mistake into learning something about themselves ? (no more than 12 words)
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