1 . Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published on Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1,000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same tests.
Those who had held mentally stimulating, demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best in the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive (认知的) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain and tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy.
It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit. Francisca points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. “Running a family household also requires high-level planning and coordinating abilities,” she says. “You have to bring order to the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Sill, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can help.
1. Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests?| A．To assess their health status. | B．To evaluate their work habits. |
| C．To measure their mental abilities. | D．To analyze their personalities. |
| A．By using an expert’s words. | B．By making a comparison. |
| C．By referring to another study. | D．By introducing a concept. |
| A．Operating. | B．Budgeting. | C．Refusing | D．Organizing. |
| A．Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills. | B．Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs. |
| C．Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp. | D．Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age. |
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2、有能力做好这份工作，性格开朗、擅长英语、了解历史等；
3、想参加的原因：作为学校的一员，想为学校做事；抓住运用英语的机会，提高英语水平。
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I’m Lee Nan, headteacher and English teacher of Class 1, Grade 9. I’m writing with the purpose that Li Ping will be chosen to communicate with the American students.
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I do believe Li Ping would put in great effort and do a perfect task if offered the chance.
Sincerely,
Lee Nan
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I laughed and said, “Dad, I know you love me, and when you are ready, I know you
A few weeks later, Dad ended our phone conversation
9 . The first impression is very important when you attend an interview.
A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important.
Try to be as natural as possible.
Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and warmth in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer.
Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview.
| A．But pay attention to your body language. |
| B．Interviewers often make a decision in the first three minutes of the interview. |
| C．You will never get a second chance to make the first impression. |
| D．Listen to questions carefully. |
| E．Interviewers know that they don’t expect you to be completely relaxed. |
| F．A smile shows a confident and positive attitude. |
10 . Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.
Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn’t it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one on your lap, or on the table?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. If a dinner invitation is for 7 o’clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas (豆) with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.
1. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word?| A．礼貌的 | B．可接受的 | C．粗鲁的 | D．拒绝的 |
| A．He should find an excuse. | B．He should ask for excuse. |
| C．He should say “sorry”. | D．He should telephone to explain his being late. |
| A．Social Customs and Behavior | B．Social Life. |
| C．American and British Customs. | D．To be on time is Important. |
| A．tries his best to make his guests feel comfortable |
| B．makes his guests feel excited |
| C．tries to avoid being naughty to his guests |
| D．tries to avoid being foolish |
| A．The guest who ate his peas with a knife. |
| B．The other guests who were amused or shocked. |
| C．The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. |
| D．None of the above. |
