How old is “old”?  The answer has changed over the years. Two hundred years ago，you were old at 35.At the beginning of the 20 th century，the average life span（平均寿命）was 45. In 1950，70-year-olds were really old.Today，a healthy 70-year-old is still thought young.

So，how old is old? The answer is one you’ve heard many times，from all kinds of people.“You are as old（or young）as you feel.”Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived.Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.

“Nobody grows old by living a number of years.” wrote a writer.“People grow old when they don’t have their ideas.”

People shouldn’t have the wrong ideas about aging.Sometimes，older minds can be as bright as young minds.Alice Brophy once said，“It makes me unhappy when people say，‘You look young for your age。’ What does that mean?You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80. ”

1.In 1950, the average life span was       .

2.People grow old when        according to a writer.

3.The meaning of the underlined word “aging” is “        ”

4.Which question is NOT answered in the passage?

5.The passage is mainly about __________ .

COURSE: Introduction to American History

INSTRUCTOR: Dr Jane Klammer

OFFICE: 305 Marshall Hall

OFFICE HOURS: 11: 15~12: 30 M W F (Monday Wednesday Friday)

CLASS: 363 Marshall Hall 3: 35~5: 00 T Th (Tuesday Thursday); 10: 10~ 11: 00 M W F; Other time by appointment

TELEPHONE: 255 4786

TEXTBOOK: The American Tradition: A History of the United States (written by Green& Robert. Published by Ohio State University Press, 1973), which is bought at the College Bookstore.

Attendance is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class lectures. In the lectures I will talk about the chapters in the textbook and other materials that I choose to add to the course. The exams will cover all this information. Therefore, I advise you to come to the class as much as possible. If you have to miss a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student.

Your homework assignments are listed on the next page. If there are any changes in the assigned homework reading, I will announce them in class.

You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will be lecturing before you come to class. This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures. Be prepared when you come to class.

The term paper is 40% of your final grade. It should not be more than fifteen pages(Another thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages). Before the midterm exam you will choose the topic for your paper.

72. If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, ______.

A. Prof. Klammer announces them in class

B. he（she）reads the list on the next page

C. Pro. Klammer gives a list every week in class

D. he（she）goes to the professor’s office

73. If a student cannot see Prof. Klammer during her office hours, he ______.

A. sees her after class              B. calls her at home

C. makes an appointment with her     D. asks another student

74. According to the passage, which of the following is probably TRUE?

A. The textbook is written by Dr Klammer.

B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.

C. The students can buy “Introduction to American History” at the College Bookstore.

D. Prof. Klammer encourages his students to take notes in her class.

75. It can be judged that ______.

A. before the final exam, you will choose the topic for you paper

B. the students who will take the course had better attend the lectures as much as possible

C. your term paper should be more than fifteen pages

D. you will have a class at 11:15~12:30 on Sunday

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       C．have a chance to see beautiful photos     D．read many interesting stories about the author

Amazon．com gives no discount on               .

       A．Diary of a Do-It-Yourself Book     B．Train to Somewhere

       C．Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories       D．The Way Science Works

Based on Train to Somewhere, how many children head west on the train．

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Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is written for____

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       C．junior students in other countries    D．foreign children aged 6 to 10

Whose book would you like to read if you are interested in science and technology?

       A．Jeff Kinney’s．   B．Eve Bunting's．     

       C．Mingmei Yip’s．        D．Robin Kerrod’s．

Diary of a Do-It-Yourself Book

This book based on Greg Hefley's own "diary" lets kids express themselves in an exciting way．In the book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you have ever had? The worst thing you have ever eaten? The best secret you have ever heard? This Do-It-Yourself Book is unique and special because it has blank pages for readers to write their own stories and keep their own diaries．

Author:       Jeff Kinney

List Price:     $10．95

Price:         $6．57      Buy it on Amazon．com．

You save:      $4．38（40%）

Train to Somewhere

Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on a train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. Stop after stop goes by, and there is no sign of her mother in the crowds that come to look over the children. No one shows any interest in adopting shy Marianne, either. But th at is all right. She has to he free for her mother to claim her. Then the train stopped at its final stop, a town called Somewhere…

Author:        Eve Bunting

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Chinese Children's Favorite Stories

This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the store of Chinese legend. Discover many delightful animal characters as well as Change and Guan Yin. Retold for an international audience, the stories with beautiful pictures will give children aged ix to ten in other countries a chance to learn about both the tradition and culture of China.

Author:         Mingmei Yip

List Price:      $18．95

Price:         $12．89      Buy it on Amazon．com．

You save:      $6．06（32%）

The Way Science Works

The perfect introduction to show how science explains the world around us! Eye-opening experiments and extraordinary photography bring science to life．Discover science in action from the principles that explain everyday facts to the theories behind the technology in today's fast-moving world. Full of facts about famous scientists, technology news and more．                                   

Author:        Robin Kerrod

List Price:      $24．99

Price:         $16．49      Buy it on Amazon．com．

You save:      $8．50（34%）

1.Diary of a Do – It – Yourself Book is different from other books because you can     .

2.Amazon．com gives no discount on              .

3.Based on Train to Somewhere, how many children head west on the train．

4.Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is written for____

5.Whose book would you like to read if you are interested in science and technology?

Diary of a Do-It-Yourself Book
This book based on Greg Hefley's own "diary" lets kids express themselves in an exciting way．In the book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you have ever had? The worst thing you have ever eaten? The best secret you have ever heard? This Do-It-Yourself Book is unique and special because it has blank pages for readers to write their own stories and keep their own diaries．
Author:       Jeff Kinney
List Price:     $10．95
Price:         $6．57      Buy it on Amazon．com．
You save:      $4．38（40%）
Train to Somewhere
Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on a train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. Stop after stop goes by, and there is no sign of her mother in the crowds that come to look over the children. No one shows any interest in adopting shy Marianne, either. But th at is all right. She has to he free for her mother to claim her. Then the train stopped at its final stop, a town called Somewhere…
Author:        Eve Bunting
List Price:      $6．95
Price:        $6．95      Buy it on Amazon．com．
You save:      $0．00（0%）            
Chinese Children's Favorite Stories
This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the store of Chinese legend. Discover many delightful animal characters as well as Change and Guan Yin. Retold for an international audience, the stories with beautiful pictures will give children aged ix to ten in other countries a chance to learn about both the tradition and culture of China.
Author:         Mingmei Yip
List Price:      $18．95
Price:         $12．89      Buy it on Amazon．com．
You save:      $6．06（32%）
The Way Science Works
The perfect introduction to show how science explains the world around us! Eye-opening experiments and extraordinary photography bring science to life．Discover science in action from the principles that explain everyday facts to the theories behind the technology in today's fast-moving world. Full of facts about famous scientists, technology news and more．                                   
Author:        Robin Kerrod
List Price:      $24．99
Price:         $16．49      Buy it on Amazon．com．
You save:      $8．50（34%）
【小题1】Diary of a Do – It – Yourself Book is different from other books because you can     .