3. I will not wait for him if he ( ) phone me back.A. will notB. do notC. does notD. has not

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100A) Today in the United States there are 72,000 centenarians(百岁老人).Worldwide, probably 450,000. If current trends continue, then by 2050 there will be more than a million in the US alone. According to the work of Professor James Vaupel and his co-researchers,50% of babies born in the US in 2007 have a life expectancy of 104 or more.Broadly the same holds for the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Canada,and for Japan 50% of 2007 babies can expect to live to 107.B)Understandably, there are concerns about what this means for public finances given the associated health and pension challenges.These challenges are real, and society urgently needs to address them. But it is also important to look at the wider picture of what happens when so many people live for 100 years. It is a mistake to simply equate longevity (长寿) with issues of old age. Longer lives have implications for all of life, not just the end of it.C) Our view is that if many people are living for longer, and are healthier for longer, then this will result in an inevitable redesign of work and life. When people live longer, they are not only older for longer, but also younger for longer. There is some truth in the saying that "70 is the new 60” or “40 the new 30." If you age more slowly over a longer time period, then you are in some sense younger for longer.D) But the changes go further than that. Take, for instance, the age at which people make commitments such as buying a house, getting married, having children, or starting a career. These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in life. In 1962,50%of Americans were married by age 21.By 2014, that milestone(里程碑) had shifted to age 29.E) While there are numerous factors behind these shifts, one factor is surely a growing realization for the young that they are going to live longer. Options are more valuable the longer they can be held. So if you believe you will live longer, then options become more valuable, and early commitment becomes less attractive.The result is that the commitments that previously characterized the beginning of adulthood are now being delayed, and new patterns of behavior and a new stage of life are emerging for those in their twenties.F) Longevity also pushes back the age of retirement, and not only for financial reasons. Yes,unless people are prepared to save a lot more, our calculations suggest that if you are now in your mid-40s, then you are likely to work until your early 70s; and if you are in your early 20s, there is a real chance you will need to work until your late 70s or possibly even into your 80s. But even if people are able to economically support a retirement at 65, over thirty years of potential inactivity is harmful to cognitive(认知的) and emotional vitality. Many people may simply not want to do it.G) And yet that does not mean that simply extending our careers is appealing.Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work may secure the financial assets needed for a 100-year life, but such persistent work will inevitably exhaust precious intangible assets such as productive skills, vitality, happiness, and friendship.H) The same is true for education. It is impossible that a single shot of education, administered in childhood and early adulthood, will be able to support a sustained, 60-year career. If you factor in the projected rates of technological change, either your skills will become unnecessary, or your industry outdated. That means that everyone will, at some point in their life, have to make a number of major reinvestments in their skills.I) It seems likely, then, that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multiple stages containing two, three, or even more different careers. Each of these stages could potentially be different. In one the focus could be on building financial success and personal achievement, in another on creating a better work/life balance, still another on exploring and understanding options more fully, or becoming an independent producer, yet another on making a social contribution. These stages will span sectors, take people to different cities, and provide a foundation for building a wide variety of skills.J)Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals (休假) as people find time to rest and recharge their health, re-invest in their relationships, or improve their skills. At times, these breaks and transitions will be self-determined, at others they will be forced as existing roles, firms, or industries cease to exist.K) A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career, but also in your approach to life. An increasingly important skill will be your ability to deal with change and even welcome it. A three-stage life has few transitions, while a multi-stage life has many. That is why being self-aware,investing in broader networks of friends, and being open to new ideas will become even more crucial skills.L) These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across groups of people simply because there are so many ways of sequencing the stages. More stages mean more possible sequences.M) With this variety will come the end of the close association of age and stage. In a three-stage life, people leave university at the same time and the same age, they tend to start their careers and family at the same age, they proceed through middle management all roughly the same time, and then move into retirement within a few years of each other. In a multi-stage life, you could be an undergraduate at 20,40, or 60; a manager at 30,50,or 70; and become an independent producer at any age.N) Current life structures,career paths, educational choices, and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer lifespans. The three-stage life of full-time education,followed by continuous work, and then complete retirement may have worked for our parents or even grandparents, but it is not relevant today. We believe that to focus on longevity as primarily an issue of aging is to miss its full implications. Longevity is not necessarily about being older for longer. It is about living longer, being older later, and being younger longer.1.An extended lifespan in the future will allow people to have more careers than now.2. Just extending one's career may have both positive and negative effects.3. Nowadays,many Americans have on average delayed their marriage by some eight years.4.Because of their longer lifespan, young people today no longer follow the pattern of life of their parents or grandparents.5. Many more people will be expected to live over 100 by the mid-21st century.6.A longer life will cause radical changes in people's approach to life.7. Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantly upgrade their skills.8.Many people may not want to retire early because it would do harm to their mental and emotional well-being.9. The close link between age and stage may cease to exist in a multi-stage life.10. People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and life.

Evaluating Sources(来源) of Health Information Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of health information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information, how to separate fact from opinion, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 71 Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 72 Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior "contributes to" or is "associated with" an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 73 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it. Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 74 Evaluate "scientific" statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术). 75 Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us. Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about health problems will serve you well throughout your life. 1. 71 A: Make choices that are right for you. B: The goal of an ad is to sell you something. C: Be sure to work through the critical questions. D: And examine the findings of the original research. E: Distinguish between research reports and public health advice. F: Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author’s point of view. G: The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources. 2. 72 A: Make choices that are right for you. B: The goal of an ad is to sell you something. C: Be sure to work through the critical questions. D: And examine the findings of the original research. E: Distinguish between research reports and public health advice. F: Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author’s point of view. G: The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources. 3. 73 A: Make choices that are right for you. B: The goal of an ad is to sell you something. C: Be sure to work through the critical questions. D: And examine the findings of the original research. E: Distinguish between research reports and public health advice. F: Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author’s point of view. G: The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources. 4. 74 A: Make choices that are right for you. B: The goal of an ad is to sell you something. C: Be sure to work through the critical questions. D: And examine the findings of the original research. E: Distinguish between research reports and public health advice. F: Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author’s point of view. G: The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources. 5. 75 A: Make choices that are right for you. B: The goal of an ad is to sell you something. C: Be sure to work through the critical questions. D: And examine the findings of the original research. E: Distinguish between research reports and public health advice. F: Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author’s point of view. G: The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.

The official language spoken in the United States is English.A. 美国的口语是英语。B. 美国的官方语言是英语。C. 美国的习惯用语是英语。D. 美国使用最广泛的语言是英语。

— This is the worst film ever produced.Do you think so?— _______.A. You’re wrongB. I don’t think so,I’m afraidC. Not at allD. No,that’s not real

There ____ pepper, salt, mustard and sometimes vinegar on the tableA. areB. beingC. isD. be

科技英语阅读5When prices are low people will buy more,and when prices are high they will buy less.Every shopkeeper knows this.But at the same time,producers want higher prices for their goods when they make more goods.How can we find the best price for the goods?The Law of Supply and Demand is the economist’s answer to this question.According to this law,changes in the prices of goods cause changes in supply and demand.An increase in the price of the goods causes an increase in supply — the number of goods the producers make.Producers will make more goods when they can get higher prices for the goods.The producer makes more shoes as the price of shoes goes up.At the same time,an increase in the price of the goods causes a decrease in demand — the number of goods the consumers buy.This is because people buy less when the price is high.People buy fewer shoes as the price of shoes goes up.Conversely,a decrease in the price causes an increase in demand (people buy more shoes) and a decrease in supply (producers make fewer shoes).Business firms look at both supply and demand when they make decisions about prices and production.They look for the equilibrium point where supply equals demand.At this point,the number of shoes produced is 3 000 and the price of the shoes is 30.30 is the equilibrium price:at this price the consumers will buy all of the 3 000 shoes which the producers make.If the producers increase the price of the shoes,or if they produce more than 3 000 shoes,the consumers will not buy all of the shoes.The producers will have a surplus (过剩) — more supply than demand — so they must decrease the price in order to sell all of the shoes.On the other hand,if they make fewer than 3 000 shoes,there will be a shoes shortage — more demand than supply — and the price will go up.According to the Law of Supply and Demand,the equilibrium price is the best price for the goods.The consumers and the producers will agree on this price because it is the only price that helps them both equally.41.Why does an increase in price cause an increase in supply?A.Consumers buy more goods when prices are high.B.Producers make more goods when prices are high.C.Producers want to sell all of their goods.D.Consumers will not buy all of the goods.42.Why does a decrease in prices cause an increase in demand?A.Consumers buy fewer goods when prices are low.B.Producers make fewer goods when prices are low.C.Producers make more goods when prices are high.D.Consumers buy more goods when prices are low.43.What do business firms look at when they make decisions about prices and production?A.The supply curve.B.The demand curve.C.The equilibrium point.D.All of the above.44.Why will consumers and producers agree on the equilibrium price?A.Because it will help them both equally.B.ecause it is the only price for the goods.C.Because it is the lowest price.D.Because all of the goods will be sold.45.When will producers have a surplus of goods?A.When supply equals demand.B.When there is more supply than demand.C.When there is more demand than supply.D.When they sell all of their goods.

Betty has been on a diet for a long time ,but she looks a bit heavier,___.A. if anythingB. if notC. if onlyD. if something

A Few Tips for Self-Acceptance We all want it … to accept and love ourselves. But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach. 1 Here's a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction. ● 2 Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough. Why do you follow them? Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs? Know that your life is your own;you are the only you in this world. ●Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made. We are often ashamed of our shortcomings, our mistakes and our failures. 3 You will make mistakes, time and time again. Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better, why not offer yourself a compassionate （有同情心） response? ＂That didn't go as planned. But, I tried my best.＂ ●Recognize all of your strengths. Write them down in a journal. Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness. List all of your accomplishments and achievements. You have a job, earned your degree, and you got out of bed today. 4 ●Now that you've listed your strengths, list your imperfections. Turn the page in your journal. Put into words why you feel unworthy, why you don't feel good enough. Now, read these words back to yourself. 5 Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements. See how awesome you are? A.Feeling upset again? B.Where do you start? C.Nothing is too small to celebrate.D.Remember you are only human.E.Set an intention for self-acceptance.F.Stop comparing yourself with others.G.When does the comparison game start?

Many years ago, the girl ( ) in London with her family for a long time.A. livedB. had livedC. has livedD. was living