Many of us believe that a person’s mind becomes less active as he grows older．But this is not true，according to Dr．Lissy F．Jarvik，professor of psychiatry(精神病学)at the University of California，Los Angeles，and a board member of the New Center for Aging at the Veterans Hospital．She has studied the mental functioning of aging persons for several years.For example，one of her studies concerns 136 pairs of twins, who were first examined when they were already 60 years old．As Dr．Jarvik continued the study of the twins into their 70s and 80s，their minds did not generally decline(下降)as was expected．

However，there was some decline in their psycho-motor(精神运动的)speed． This means that it took them longer to accomplish mental tasks than it used to．But when speed was not a factor，they lost very little intellectual (智力的) ability over the years.In general，Dr．Jarvik’s studies have shown that there is no decline in knowledge or reasoning ability．This is true not only into the 30s and 40s，but into the 60s and 70s as well．

As for learning new things，and ability to remember，studies by Dr．Jarvik and others show that the old are equal to the young．It is true that older people themselves often complain that their memory is not as good as it once was．However，much of  what we call“loss of memory”is not that at a11．

In the cases where the older person’s mind really seems to decline，it is not necessarilv a sign of a decay due to becoming old or“senility”．Often it is simply a sign of a depressed emotional state．This depression usually can be got rid of by counseling(咨询)with a psychologist，or medicine which fights depression.

In American society，when an older person loses something，we tend to call him or her“senile”．But notice that when a younger person loses something，he does not blame it on senility or loss of memory．He finds some other excuse!

1.A long-term study of 136 pairs of twins showed that the only factor that declined over the years was  .

2.According to Dr．Jarvik’s studies，middle-aged and older persons should expect to     .

3.The word“senility”most likely means       .

4.Both younger and older persons should realize that          .

So you have been called for an interview---well done?Your effort has been paid off? You will feeI better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization．

Ask someone who already does it，or check it with one of the advisers．

Ask a member of your family or a friend to act as the employer and to give you an unreal interview．Be as realistic as possible，answer the questions seriously．Afterwards discuss how it went．Think about how the employer would prefer to see your look．Remember---the majority of employers are over 30.

It is not wise to rush out and buy new clothes.which will be worn for the first time at the interview．You’ll feel more at ease in a familiar dress．

Carelessness in any of these could cost you the job．Arrive at least 15 minutes before time，this will give you a chance to have a look around，read the notice board and get the feel of the place．Being late at the interview produces a bad impression．The first impression that the interviewer gets of you is formed as you walk through the door，so take a couple of deep breaths．

Be ready to shake hands if the interviewer offers．

Don’t take a seat until asked．Then sit comfortably．

Make eye contact  when you are greeted and again if you shake hands．And during questioning,eye contact is a form of non-verbal greeting．

Remember the interviewer’s name and use it from time to time．

Be ready for the question “Is there anything you want to ask?” Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions．Look on these not just as a chance to get information but as a means to give your employer a better impression．Asking can show knowledge but avoid asking about holidays，pensions(养老金)and so on．It looks as if you are tired even before you begin．You can check on these later，when the hope for job is offered．

And if you fail, look upon the interview as an experience in itself．Learn from it．We wish you good luck and good job hunting．

1.Before you go to see the employer，you’d better      .

2.What does the phrase“eye contact”means?

3.People usually do the following things before a job interview．Which is the right order for doing them?

a．Asking a friend to give you an unreal interview．

b．Understanding the nature of the organization．

c．Paying attention to your clothes．

d．Arriving at the place of the interview ahead of time．

e．Getting some information from the advisers．

4.Why do you prepare yourself for some Is--there·-anything·-you·-want--to-say questions?

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

A：Hello! This is Li Mei calling from Jilin. May I speak to Carla?

C：Just moment,please  1. .

B：Hello?

A：Hi, Carla! This is Li Mei calling from Jilin.How are you?

B：Oh, hi, Li mei! How nice to hear your voice! I’m fine, thank you.

A：Thank you so much for giving me such a lovely time in Trindad.

B： 2. I hope you can come again some day!

A：I’d love to ! I wonder,though, if you are interested in visiting me during the Spring Festival this year.3.

B：Oh,I’d love to, but I don’t know if I will be free then. What time of year is it?

A： 4.  But this year it’s at the beginning of February.

B：I’d love to come. I’ll try to find out if I can take off work then. It’s very kind of you to invite me!

A：Oh,don’t mention it! I hope you can come!Say hello to Hari for me! I hope he can come to China with you.

B：That would be fun! Thanks a lot for calling! 5.

A：OK, great ! Have a good day!

B：Thanks, you too, bye!

A：Bye!

E、I’d love to show you one of our Chinese festivals

F、I’ll let Hari know you called.

G、It’s different every year.

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式(每空只写一词)

1. They grow          (小麦) where there is not much rain.     

2.He was sitting in the         (院子) swaying a fan in his hand.  

3.At the foot of the mountain lies a small          (村庄).       

4.Under the          (表面)of the earth is water.              

5.She has an old head on her young        (肩膀).             

6.After years of hard work, he at last became a          (教授).  

7.In my           (意见) they will lose the game.  

8..On the            (第九)day they found the entrance to the cave. 

9.Please accept my            (祝贺) on your success.  

10.Do you know how many countries there are in             (欧洲)?

Different people have different ideas about music. 1.             

For me,I like rock music because it’s so exciting.But   2.            

my favorite rock band,the“Foxy Ladies”,are one of  3.            

the most famous rock band in the world.I also like     4.             

the pop music.My classmate Li Lan loves dance music 5.            

because she enjoys in dancing.My best friend,Jane,    6.           

likes Jazz music and she thinks Jazz is real cool.       7.            

My brother also likes rock much,thinking them amazing. 8.           

But my mother thinks rock is boring.“I like some relaxed 9.           

music, ”she says. That’s she likes country music,I think  10.

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Bob非常喜欢中国书画。近期http://www.qsnsh.com开通，网站上发布古今中国名人书画，中小学生作品可以和他们的作品一起展出。网站开辟有多种专栏，还聘请书画家担任艺术顾问，解答同学们的一些问题并给予指导。请你写一封短信告诉Bob这一好消息，希望对他有所帮助。

注意：1、可以适当增减细节，以使行文连贯；

2、词数：100个左右；

3、开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：专栏 column

Dear Bob，

Good news fou you.                                                             

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1、asleep        A、fast        B、last        C、cast            D、breakfast

2、head         A、beach     B、beast     C、sweat          D、cheat

3、captain       A、bargain    B、contain   C、straight         D、daily

4、machine      A、lunch     B、moustache C、check          D、charge

5、hero         A、photo     B、do       C、into            D、onto

—Really?Who will give       lecture?

—Mr Wang,       famous professor from Nanjing University.

      the global financial crisis, the Chinese government has taken many measures      _______people,s life to deal with it.

—Haven’t you seen the speed limit sign? Please drive     .

—Sorry,but I have to.